W1G 9RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9RF

W1G 9RF, Westminster has recorded a total of 685 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 458.04 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9RF 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 9RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9RF, encompassing approximately 1495 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (268) incidents (75.16% increase)
  • Other theft: (129) incidents (134.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (105) incidents (56.72% increase)

W1G 9RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 139
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1G 9RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person268458.0475.16%
Other theft129179.20134.55%
Shoplifting10586.2656.72%
Violence and sexual offences5170.2118.60%
Anti-social behaviour3834.10-24.00%
Vehicle crime2625.4123.81%
Robbery2217.390.00%
Public order1914.71-5.00%
Burglary1312.70-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson58.69-37.50%
Drugs43.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.67-66.67%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person153316.282960.00%
Shoplifting67102.310.00%
Other theft5544.801275.00%
Anti-social behaviour5036.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences4333.43975.00%
Robbery2228.75633.33%
Burglary2114.710.00%
Vehicle crime2114.040.00%
Public order2014.04566.67%
Criminal damage and arson813.370.00%
Bicycle theft65.350.00%
Drugs64.01200.00%
Other crime14.010.00%

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 person514.710.00%
Other theft43.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.67100.00%
Public order32.670.00%
Robbery32.010.00%
Drugs22.010.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.34-77.78%

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 person4242.13-89.98%
Violence and sexual offences928.08-81.63%
Other theft46.02-97.04%
Public order42.67-86.67%
Robbery22.67-92.86%
Drugs11.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.67-99.17%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person419602.47690.57%
Other theft135280.171400.00%
Shoplifting12190.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour5980.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences4939.45600.00%
Vehicle crime3332.760.00%
Public order3022.07650.00%
Robbery2820.062700.00%
Burglary1818.720.00%
Bicycle theft512.040.00%
Drugs33.3450.00%
Other crime12.010.00%

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 person5352.82-82.39%
Other theft935.44-94.41%
Violence and sexual offences76.02-89.06%
Public order44.68-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.67-83.33%
Drugs21.34-71.43%
Robbery11.34-96.55%
Other crime10.67-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person301515.54-33.11%
Other theft161201.27-39.25%
Violence and sexual offences64107.66-9.86%
Shoplifting6242.79-35.42%
Anti-social behaviour5641.46-16.42%
Robbery2937.45-17.14%
Public order2519.39-26.47%
Vehicle crime2216.72-38.89%
Burglary2014.71-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1213.3733.33%
Bicycle theft98.0250.00%
Drugs76.02-12.50%
Other crime34.68200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 450 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 265 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person450736.206.13%
Other theft265300.90-3.28%
Shoplifting96177.2020.00%
Violence and sexual offences7164.197.58%
Anti-social behaviour6747.483.08%
Vehicle crime3644.80-5.26%
Robbery3524.0759.09%
Public order3423.40-17.07%
Burglary2222.73-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson914.7112.50%
Drugs86.02166.67%
Bicycle theft65.35-14.29%
Other crime14.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person424703.4443.24%
Other theft274283.5112.76%
Shoplifting80183.211.27%
Violence and sexual offences6653.49-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour6544.1316.07%
Public order4143.4646.43%
Vehicle crime3827.4215.15%
Burglary2325.414.55%
Robbery2215.38-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.7160.00%
Bicycle theft75.3575.00%
Drugs34.68-62.50%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 296 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person296582.4168.18%
Other theft243197.9328.57%
Shoplifting79162.49-5.95%
Violence and sexual offences7052.8229.63%
Anti-social behaviour5646.8119.15%
Vehicle crime3337.4513.79%
Public order2822.0721.74%
Robbery2518.7225.00%
Burglary2216.7237.50%
Drugs814.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft43.34-73.33%
Other crime22.67100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189455.360.00%
Theft from the person176126.380.00%
Shoplifting84117.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences5456.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour4736.110.00%
Vehicle crime2931.430.00%
Public order2319.390.00%
Robbery2015.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson2013.370.00%
Burglary1613.370.00%
Bicycle theft1510.700.00%
Drugs610.030.00%
Other crime14.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
April 202418
January 202420
December 202322
November 202323
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 1468 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 274 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202455
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024135
March 20249
January 2024161
December 2023265
November 2023274
October 2023243
September 2023189

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202430
March 20244
January 202425
December 202334
November 202341
October 202328
September 202323

A total of 2587 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 235.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 450 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024268
August 2024153
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024419
March 202453
January 2024301
December 2023450
November 2023424
October 2023296
September 2023176

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202450
April 202459
January 202456
December 202367
November 202365
October 202356
September 202347

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202443
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202449
March 20247
January 202464
December 202371
November 202366
October 202370
September 202354

A total of 209 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 20243
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202429
December 202335
November 202322
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 695 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202467
May 20241
April 2024121
January 202462
December 202396
November 202380
October 202379
September 202384

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 238 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
April 202433
January 202422
December 202336
November 202338
October 202333
September 202329

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 202320

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total139
    Shoplifting52
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft23
    Robbery4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 7. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 25. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1