W1G 9QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9QY

W1G 9QY, Westminster has recorded a total of 755 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 520.31 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9QY 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 9QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9QY, encompassing approximately 1451 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (317) incidents (84.30% increase)
  • Other theft: (139) incidents (113.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (62.75% increase)

W1G 9QY 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 9QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 317 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person317520.3184.30%
Other theft139218.46113.85%
Shoplifting8395.7962.75%
Anti-social behaviour6357.20-5.97%
Violence and sexual offences5343.42-8.62%
Robbery2736.5317.39%
Public order2118.6140.00%
Vehicle crime2014.47-4.76%
Burglary1713.78-26.09%
Bicycle theft411.72-42.86%
Drugs42.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.76-50.00%
Other crime22.76100.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172354.913340.00%
Anti-social behaviour67118.530.00%
Other theft6546.171525.00%
Violence and sexual offences5844.791350.00%
Shoplifting5139.970.00%
Burglary2335.150.00%
Robbery2315.85666.67%
Vehicle crime2115.850.00%
Public order1514.47400.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.340.00%
Bicycle theft75.510.00%
Drugs44.82100.00%
Other crime12.760.00%

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 person515.160.00%
Other theft43.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.76300.00%
Public order32.760.00%
Robbery32.070.00%
Drugs22.070.00%
Other crime11.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.69-88.89%

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 person4243.42-92.57%
Violence and sexual offences928.94-83.93%
Other theft46.20-97.56%
Public order42.76-87.10%
Robbery22.76-93.10%
Drugs11.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.69-99.02%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 565 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person565740.84966.04%
Other theft164389.371722.22%
Shoplifting102113.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour7470.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences5651.00700.00%
Public order3138.59675.00%
Robbery2921.362800.00%
Vehicle crime2919.990.00%
Burglary1819.990.00%
Bicycle theft312.400.00%
Drugs22.070.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%

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 person5354.44-88.60%
Other theft936.53-96.07%
Violence and sexual offences76.20-90.28%
Public order44.82-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson22.76-84.62%
Drugs21.38-80.00%
Robbery11.38-97.62%
Other crime10.69-66.67%

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 person465742.22-22.89%
Other theft229320.46-26.84%
Shoplifting92157.821.10%
Violence and sexual offences7263.409.09%
Anti-social behaviour7149.62-12.35%
Robbery4248.93-2.33%
Public order2828.94-26.32%
Burglary2419.30-7.69%
Vehicle crime2116.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.4785.71%
Drugs108.96-54.55%
Bicycle theft76.8916.67%
Other crime34.82200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 603 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 313 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person603913.82-8.22%
Other theft313415.56-14.71%
Shoplifting91215.709.64%
Anti-social behaviour8162.718.00%
Violence and sexual offences6655.82-12.00%
Robbery4345.4859.26%
Public order3829.63-15.56%
Vehicle crime2826.19-3.45%
Burglary2619.3018.18%
Drugs2217.92-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson715.16-22.22%
Bicycle theft64.82100.00%
Other crime14.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person657976.5362.62%
Other theft367452.7725.68%
Shoplifting83252.929.21%
Anti-social behaviour7557.202.74%
Violence and sexual offences7551.69-10.71%
Public order4551.6921.62%
Vehicle crime2931.013.57%
Robbery2719.99-6.90%
Drugs2318.61109.09%
Burglary2215.85-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.1680.00%
Bicycle theft36.2050.00%
Other crime12.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

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 person404736.020.00%
Other theft292278.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences84201.230.00%
Shoplifting7657.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour7352.380.00%
Public order3750.310.00%
Robbery2925.500.00%
Vehicle crime2819.990.00%
Burglary2519.300.00%
Drugs1117.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.580.00%
Other crime23.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3283 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 328.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 657 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024317
August 2024172
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024565
March 202453
January 2024465
December 2023603
November 2023657
October 2023404

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
April 202418
January 202424
December 202326
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 1586 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 158.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 367 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202465
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024164
March 20249
January 2024229
December 2023313
November 2023367
October 2023292

A total of 504 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202467
April 202474
January 202471
December 202381
November 202375
October 202373

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.60 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 202431
March 20244
January 202428
December 202338
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 226 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.60 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

A total of 579 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.38 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 202391
November 202383
October 202376

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202458
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202456
March 20247
January 202472
December 202366
November 202375
October 202384

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.10 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 202410
December 202322
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 176 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
April 202429
January 202421
December 202328
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9QY 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