W1G 9QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9QS

W1G 9QS, Westminster has recorded a total of 387 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 230.81 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9QS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 67.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 9QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9QS, encompassing approximately 1676 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (131) incidents (2520.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (1100.00% increase)

W1G 9QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 40
  • Market Place with total crimes: 28

W1G 9QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131230.812520.00%
Anti-social behaviour5178.130.00%
Other theft4830.421100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3728.63825.00%
Shoplifting3522.070.00%
Burglary1920.870.00%
Vehicle crime1811.330.00%
Robbery1610.74433.33%
Public order149.54366.67%
Bicycle theft78.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.170.00%
Drugs43.58100.00%
Other crime12.390.00%

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 person513.120.00%
Other theft42.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.39300.00%
Public order32.390.00%
Robbery31.790.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.60-88.89%

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 person4237.57-89.20%
Violence and sexual offences925.05-81.25%
Other theft45.37-96.85%
Public order42.39-84.00%
Robbery22.39-90.91%
Drugs11.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.60-98.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 389 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person389472.36633.96%
Other theft127232.001311.11%
Shoplifting7575.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour5444.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4832.21585.71%
Vehicle crime2628.630.00%
Public order2515.51525.00%
Robbery2214.912100.00%
Burglary1913.120.00%
Bicycle theft311.330.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%

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 person5347.12-81.85%
Other theft931.61-94.23%
Violence and sexual offences75.37-89.06%
Public order44.17-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson22.39-81.82%
Drugs21.19-77.78%
Robbery11.19-96.67%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person292440.75-16.33%
Other theft156174.15-37.35%
Violence and sexual offences6493.0418.52%
Shoplifting6238.1724.00%
Anti-social behaviour4236.98-30.00%
Robbery3025.0511.11%
Burglary2217.89-8.33%
Vehicle crime2213.12-29.03%
Public order2113.12-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson1112.5283.33%
Drugs96.5612.50%
Bicycle theft65.370.00%
Other crime23.58100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person349536.77-3.59%
Other theft249208.15-5.68%
Anti-social behaviour60148.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences5435.78-3.57%
Shoplifting5032.2135.14%
Public order3429.82-5.56%
Vehicle crime3120.286.90%
Robbery2718.4950.00%
Burglary2416.1014.29%
Drugs814.31166.67%
Bicycle theft64.77-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.58-14.29%
Other crime13.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person362537.9646.56%
Other theft264215.9018.39%
Anti-social behaviour60157.459.09%
Violence and sexual offences5635.78-17.65%
Shoplifting3733.40-5.13%
Public order3622.0712.50%
Vehicle crime2921.4716.00%
Burglary2117.30-16.00%
Robbery1812.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.7440.00%
Bicycle theft74.17133.33%
Drugs34.17-57.14%
Other crime11.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person247446.7147.02%
Other theft223147.319.85%
Violence and sexual offences68133.0058.14%
Anti-social behaviour5540.5612.24%
Shoplifting3932.80-17.02%
Public order3223.2668.42%
Burglary2519.0966.67%
Vehicle crime2514.914.17%
Robbery1814.9112.50%
Drugs710.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.17-64.29%
Bicycle theft32.98-81.25%
Other crime21.790.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft203367.990.00%
Theft from the person168121.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour49100.200.00%
Shoplifting4729.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences4328.030.00%
Vehicle crime2425.650.00%
Public order1914.310.00%
Bicycle theft1611.330.00%
Robbery169.540.00%
Burglary159.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.950.00%
Drugs28.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1287 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 128.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 264 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024127
March 20249
January 2024156
December 2023249
November 2023264
October 2023223
September 2023203

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202419
January 202422
December 202324
November 202321
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 202316

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
April 202454
January 202442
December 202360
November 202360
October 202355
September 202349

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202426
January 202422
December 202331
November 202329
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202448
March 20247
January 202464
December 202354
November 202356
October 202368
September 202343

A total of 2038 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 203.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 389 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024131
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024389
March 202453
January 2024292
December 2023349
November 2023362
October 2023247
September 2023168

A total of 346 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
May 20241
April 202475
January 202462
December 202350
November 202337
October 202339
September 202347

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20243
May 20244
April 202425
March 20244
January 202421
December 202334
November 202336
October 202332
September 202319

A total of 153 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20243
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202430
December 202327
November 202318
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
March 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 9. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 14. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 22. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Little Portland Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1