W1G 9RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9RJ

W1G 9RJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 460 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 319.79 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9RJ 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 9RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9RJ, encompassing approximately 1438 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 9RJ area, explore the W1G 9RJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (147) incidents (2840.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (1200.00% increase)

W1G 9RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 86
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 40

W1G 9RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147319.792840.00%
Shoplifting69102.190.00%
Other theft5247.971200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4836.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4333.37975.00%
Robbery2229.89633.33%
Burglary2015.290.00%
Public order2013.90566.67%
Vehicle crime1913.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.210.00%
Bicycle theft65.560.00%
Drugs54.17150.00%
Other crime13.480.00%

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 person515.290.00%
Other theft43.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.78100.00%
Public order32.780.00%
Robbery32.090.00%
Drugs22.090.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.39-77.78%

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 person4243.80-89.88%
Violence and sexual offences929.20-81.63%
Other theft46.26-96.99%
Public order42.78-86.67%
Robbery22.78-92.86%
Drugs11.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.70-99.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 415 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person415618.72683.02%
Other theft133288.511377.78%
Shoplifting11692.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour6080.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences4941.71600.00%
Vehicle crime3234.060.00%
Public order3022.25650.00%
Robbery2820.862700.00%
Burglary1819.470.00%
Bicycle theft512.510.00%
Drugs33.4850.00%
Other crime12.090.00%

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 person5354.92-82.33%
Other theft936.85-94.38%
Violence and sexual offences76.26-88.89%
Public order44.87-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson22.78-83.33%
Drugs21.39-71.43%
Robbery11.39-96.55%
Other crime10.70-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300526.96-33.18%
Other theft160208.56-38.70%
Violence and sexual offences63111.23-12.50%
Shoplifting6043.80-36.17%
Anti-social behaviour5441.71-19.40%
Robbery2937.54-17.14%
Public order2220.16-37.14%
Vehicle crime2215.29-31.25%
Burglary1915.29-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1213.2150.00%
Drugs78.34-12.50%
Bicycle theft74.8716.67%
Other crime34.87200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 449 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person449759.856.40%
Other theft261312.14-2.61%
Shoplifting94181.4520.51%
Violence and sexual offences7265.359.09%
Anti-social behaviour6750.059.84%
Public order3546.58-12.50%
Robbery3524.3359.09%
Vehicle crime3224.33-11.11%
Burglary2422.254.35%
Drugs816.68166.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.560.00%
Bicycle theft65.560.00%
Other crime14.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person422718.8342.09%
Other theft268293.3711.67%
Shoplifting78186.31-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences6654.23-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour6145.8817.31%
Public order4042.4142.86%
Vehicle crime3627.8116.13%
Burglary2325.034.55%
Robbery2215.99-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.2960.00%
Bicycle theft65.56100.00%
Drugs34.17-62.50%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person297600.6568.75%
Other theft240206.4728.34%
Shoplifting81166.85-1.22%
Violence and sexual offences7056.3129.63%
Anti-social behaviour5248.6620.93%
Vehicle crime3136.1510.71%
Public order2821.5521.74%
Robbery2519.4731.58%
Burglary2217.3837.50%
Drugs815.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft33.48-80.00%
Other crime22.09100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft187466.480.00%
Theft from the person176130.000.00%
Shoplifting82122.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5457.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour4337.540.00%
Vehicle crime2829.890.00%
Public order2319.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson2015.990.00%
Robbery1913.900.00%
Burglary1613.210.00%
Bicycle theft1511.120.00%
Drugs610.430.00%
Other crime14.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1318 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 131.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 268 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024133
March 20249
January 2024160
December 2023261
November 2023268
October 2023240
September 2023187

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 202315

A total of 2306 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 230.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 449 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024147
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024415
March 202453
January 2024300
December 2023449
November 2023422
October 2023297
September 2023176

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202449
March 20247
January 202463
December 202372
November 202366
October 202370
September 202354

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
April 202460
January 202454
December 202367
November 202361
October 202352
September 202343

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202418
January 202419
December 202324
November 202323
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202430
March 20244
January 202422
December 202335
November 202340
October 202328
September 202323

A total of 186 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20243
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202429
December 202335
November 202322
October 202325
September 202319

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202432
January 202422
December 202332
November 202336
October 202331
September 202328

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 581 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
May 20241
April 2024116
January 202460
December 202394
November 202378
October 202381
September 202382

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 9RJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total86
    Shoplifting40
    Theft from the person24
    Other theft8
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 15. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Binney Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke'S Yard
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Avery Row
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 27. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1