W1G 9QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9QU

W1G 9QU, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.83 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9QU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 population (June 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 9QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9QU, encompassing approximately 1714 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

W1G 9QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1G 9QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person512.830.00%
Other theft42.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.33300.00%
Public order32.330.00%
Robbery31.750.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.58-88.89%

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 person4236.75-87.57%
Violence and sexual offences924.50-78.57%
Other theft45.25-96.46%
Public order42.33-80.95%
Robbery22.33-90.91%
Drugs11.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.58-98.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person338413.61537.74%
Other theft113197.181155.56%
Shoplifting6965.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour5240.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences4230.34500.00%
Vehicle crime2624.500.00%
Robbery2215.172100.00%
Public order2112.83425.00%
Burglary1912.250.00%
Bicycle theft311.080.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%

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 person5346.09-79.22%
Other theft930.92-93.71%
Violence and sexual offences75.25-88.33%
Public order44.08-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33-81.82%
Drugs21.17-75.00%
Robbery11.17-96.30%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person255393.19-19.56%
Other theft143148.76-40.42%
Violence and sexual offences6083.4217.65%
Shoplifting5535.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour4232.09-30.00%
Robbery2724.508.00%
Burglary2315.75-4.17%
Vehicle crime2113.42-30.00%
Public order2012.25-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson1111.6783.33%
Drugs86.4214.29%
Bicycle theft74.6716.67%
Other crime24.08100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 317 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person317491.787.82%
Other theft240184.930.42%
Anti-social behaviour60140.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences5135.00-7.27%
Shoplifting4429.7533.33%
Public order3225.67-3.03%
Vehicle crime3018.67-3.23%
Robbery2517.5078.57%
Burglary2414.5814.29%
Drugs714.00133.33%
Bicycle theft64.08-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.50-14.29%
Other crime13.500.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person294465.5337.38%
Other theft239171.5117.73%
Anti-social behaviour60139.439.09%
Violence and sexual offences5535.00-19.12%
Public order3332.0913.79%
Shoplifting3319.25-5.71%
Vehicle crime3119.2510.71%
Burglary2118.08-16.00%
Robbery1412.25-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson78.1740.00%
Bicycle theft74.08133.33%
Drugs34.08-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214402.5245.58%
Other theft203124.8414.69%
Violence and sexual offences68118.4254.55%
Anti-social behaviour5539.6712.24%
Shoplifting3532.09-14.63%
Public order2920.4261.11%
Vehicle crime2816.9216.67%
Burglary2516.3366.67%
Robbery1614.586.67%
Drugs79.33133.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft32.92-80.00%
Other crime21.750.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177328.4442.74%
Theft from the person147103.2667.05%
Anti-social behaviour4985.76-7.55%
Violence and sexual offences4428.594.76%
Shoplifting4125.67-8.89%
Vehicle crime2423.9220.00%
Public order1814.0012.50%
Bicycle theft1510.50150.00%
Burglary158.757.14%
Robbery158.75-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson158.75200.00%
Drugs38.75-70.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124257.27-28.74%
Theft from the person8872.34-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour5351.34-1.85%
Shoplifting4530.9232.35%
Violence and sexual offences4226.252.44%
Vehicle crime2024.50-23.08%
Robbery1711.6754.55%
Public order169.92-36.00%
Burglary149.330.00%
Drugs108.17900.00%
Bicycle theft65.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.50-54.55%
Other crime12.92-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174324.940.00%
Theft from the person154101.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour5489.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences4131.500.00%
Shoplifting3423.920.00%
Vehicle crime2619.830.00%
Public order2515.170.00%
Burglary1414.580.00%
Robbery118.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.420.00%
Bicycle theft96.420.00%
Other crime25.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233
August 202310
July 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1430 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 240 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024113
March 20249
January 2024143
December 2023240
November 2023239
October 2023203
September 2023177
August 2023124
July 2023174

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202421
March 20244
January 202420
December 202332
November 202333
October 202329
September 202318
August 202316
July 202325

A total of 153 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202427
December 202325
November 202314
October 202316
September 202315
August 202317
July 202311

A total of 1907 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 338 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024338
March 202453
January 2024255
December 2023317
November 2023294
October 2023214
September 2023147
August 202388
July 2023154

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202442
March 20247
January 202460
December 202351
November 202355
October 202368
September 202344
August 202342
July 202341

A total of 357 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202469
January 202455
December 202344
November 202333
October 202335
September 202341
August 202345
July 202334

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202423
December 202324
November 202321
October 202325
September 202315
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 425 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 202442
December 202360
November 202360
October 202355
September 202349
August 202353
July 202354

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202421
December 202330
November 202331
October 202328
September 202324
August 202320
July 202326

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 202315
August 20236
July 20239

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 202315
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1