W1G 9QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9QQ

W1G 9QQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 755 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 497.51 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9QQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 218 crimes and a crime rate of 108.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 9QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9QQ, encompassing approximately 1517 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (319) incidents (84.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (139) incidents (117.19% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (62.75% increase)

W1G 9QQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1G 9QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 319 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person319497.5184.39%
Other theft139210.21117.19%
Shoplifting8391.5962.75%
Anti-social behaviour6354.69-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences5341.51-7.02%
Robbery2734.9217.39%
Public order2117.7940.00%
Vehicle crime1813.84-10.00%
Burglary1711.86-22.73%
Bicycle theft411.20-42.86%
Drugs42.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.64-50.00%
Other crime22.64100.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person173336.733360.00%
Anti-social behaviour66114.000.00%
Other theft6443.491500.00%
Violence and sexual offences5742.171325.00%
Shoplifting5137.560.00%
Robbery2333.61666.67%
Burglary2215.160.00%
Vehicle crime2014.500.00%
Public order1513.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.880.00%
Bicycle theft75.270.00%
Drugs44.61100.00%
Other crime12.640.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person514.500.00%
Other theft43.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.64300.00%
Public order32.640.00%
Robbery31.980.00%
Drugs21.980.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.66-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4241.51-92.59%
Violence and sexual offences927.68-83.64%
Other theft45.93-97.55%
Public order42.64-87.50%
Robbery22.64-93.10%
Drugs11.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.66-99.02%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 567 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person567707.72969.81%
Other theft163373.631711.11%
Shoplifting102107.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour7467.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences5548.76685.71%
Public order3236.24700.00%
Robbery2921.092800.00%
Vehicle crime2719.110.00%
Burglary1817.790.00%
Bicycle theft311.860.00%
Drugs21.980.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5352.06-88.60%
Other theft934.92-96.07%
Violence and sexual offences75.93-90.28%
Public order44.61-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson22.64-83.33%
Drugs21.32-81.82%
Robbery11.32-97.62%
Other crime10.66-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 465 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person465709.04-22.89%
Other theft229306.41-27.30%
Shoplifting92150.902.22%
Violence and sexual offences7260.629.09%
Anti-social behaviour7047.44-13.58%
Robbery4246.13-2.33%
Public order2827.68-26.32%
Burglary2418.45-7.69%
Vehicle crime2115.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.8471.43%
Drugs117.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft77.2516.67%
Other crime34.61200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 603 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 315 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person603874.43-8.36%
Other theft315397.35-13.93%
Shoplifting90207.578.43%
Anti-social behaviour8159.319.46%
Violence and sexual offences6653.38-9.59%
Robbery4343.4959.26%
Public order3828.34-15.56%
Vehicle crime2825.04-3.45%
Burglary2618.4518.18%
Drugs2217.13-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson714.50-30.00%
Bicycle theft64.61100.00%
Other crime13.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 658 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 366 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person658932.4262.87%
Other theft366433.5925.34%
Shoplifting83241.189.21%
Anti-social behaviour7454.691.37%
Violence and sexual offences7348.76-14.12%
Public order4548.1021.62%
Vehicle crime2929.653.57%
Robbery2719.11-6.90%
Drugs2317.79109.09%
Burglary2215.16-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.50100.00%
Bicycle theft36.5950.00%
Other crime11.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 404 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person404705.0877.97%
Other theft292266.2227.51%
Violence and sexual offences85192.4173.47%
Shoplifting7656.017.04%
Anti-social behaviour7350.0832.73%
Public order3748.1085.00%
Robbery2924.383.57%
Vehicle crime2819.1116.67%
Burglary2518.4566.67%
Drugs1116.47-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.25-64.29%
Other crime33.2950.00%
Bicycle theft21.98-88.24%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft229506.080.00%
Theft from the person227150.900.00%
Shoplifting71149.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour5546.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences4936.240.00%
Robbery2832.290.00%
Vehicle crime2418.450.00%
Public order2015.810.00%
Bicycle theft1713.180.00%
Drugs1511.200.00%
Burglary159.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.880.00%
Other crime29.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3516 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 319.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 658 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024319
August 2024173
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024567
March 202453
January 2024465
December 2023603
November 2023658
October 2023404
September 2023227

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
April 202418
January 202424
December 202326
November 202322
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 1814 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 366 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202464
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024163
March 20249
January 2024229
December 2023315
November 2023366
October 2023292
September 2023229

A total of 556 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202466
April 202474
January 202470
December 202381
November 202374
October 202373
September 202355

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 202317

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 20243
May 20244
April 202432
March 20244
January 202428
December 202338
November 202345
October 202337
September 202320

A total of 254 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202442
December 202343
November 202327
October 202329
September 202328

A total of 649 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202451
May 20241
April 2024102
January 202492
December 202390
November 202383
October 202376
September 202371

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202457
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202455
March 20247
January 202472
December 202366
November 202373
October 202385
September 202349

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202411
December 202322
November 202323
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
April 202427
January 202421
December 202328
November 202329
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9QQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 9. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 30. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2