W1G 9RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9RP

W1G 9RP, Westminster has recorded a total of 421 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 255.12 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9RP 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 9RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9RP, encompassing approximately 1650 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (140) incidents (6900.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (2150.00% increase)

W1G 9RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 40

W1G 9RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person140255.126900.00%
Shoplifting6484.840.00%
Other theft4538.782150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4227.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences3925.451850.00%
Burglary2023.630.00%
Vehicle crime2012.120.00%
Robbery1812.121700.00%
Public order1610.911500.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.700.00%
Bicycle theft64.850.00%
Drugs33.64200.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25.450.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.210.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1312.73-96.60%
Other theft27.88-98.29%
Public order21.21-92.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.21-95.24%
Robbery11.21-95.83%
Shoplifting10.61-99.17%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person382490.252022.22%
Shoplifting120231.490.00%
Other theft11772.725750.00%
Anti-social behaviour5070.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences4230.301300.00%
Vehicle crime2525.450.00%
Public order2515.152400.00%
Robbery2415.150.00%
Burglary1614.540.00%
Bicycle theft49.700.00%
Drugs22.420.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1815.76-92.68%
Violence and sexual offences310.91-94.83%
Other theft21.82-98.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-83.33%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Public order10.61-94.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person246391.47-32.04%
Other theft133149.08-43.64%
Violence and sexual offences5880.603.57%
Shoplifting5835.15-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour4835.15-17.24%
Robbery2829.09-9.68%
Vehicle crime2016.97-37.50%
Public order1812.12-33.33%
Burglary1710.91-15.00%
Bicycle theft810.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.85-33.33%
Drugs43.640.00%
Other crime22.42100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person362566.611.40%
Other theft236219.37-0.84%
Shoplifting92143.0224.32%
Anti-social behaviour5855.7511.54%
Violence and sexual offences5635.155.66%
Vehicle crime3233.94-5.88%
Robbery3119.3963.16%
Public order2718.79-6.90%
Burglary2016.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.1228.57%
Bicycle theft65.45-14.29%
Drugs43.64300.00%
Other crime12.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 357 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person357540.5545.12%
Other theft238216.3412.80%
Shoplifting74144.237.25%
Violence and sexual offences5344.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour5232.1210.64%
Vehicle crime3431.5113.33%
Public order2920.6011.54%
Burglary2017.575.26%
Robbery1912.12-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.5175.00%
Bicycle theft74.2475.00%
Drugs14.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person246446.0167.35%
Other theft211149.0834.39%
Shoplifting69127.87-12.66%
Violence and sexual offences5341.8126.19%
Anti-social behaviour4732.1227.03%
Vehicle crime3028.4836.36%
Public order2618.1844.44%
Robbery2015.7611.11%
Burglary1912.1218.75%
Drugs511.51-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.03-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.42-73.33%
Other crime22.42100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157347.840.00%
Theft from the person14795.140.00%
Shoplifting7989.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4247.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour3725.450.00%
Vehicle crime2222.420.00%
Public order1813.330.00%
Robbery1810.910.00%
Burglary1610.910.00%
Bicycle theft159.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.090.00%
Drugs69.090.00%
Other crime13.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 238 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024117
March 20242
January 2024133
December 2023236
November 2023238
October 2023211
September 2023157

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 1913 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 191.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 382 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024140
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024382
March 202418
January 2024246
December 2023362
November 2023357
October 2023246
September 2023147

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202458
December 202356
November 202353
October 202353
September 202342

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202416
January 202417
December 202320
November 202320
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202418
December 202327
November 202329
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 160 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202428
December 202331
November 202319
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
April 202450
January 202448
December 202358
November 202352
October 202347
September 202337

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
March 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 183 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202425
January 202420
December 202332
November 202334
October 202330
September 202322

A total of 557 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
May 20241
April 2024120
January 202458
December 202392
November 202374
October 202369
September 202379

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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 9RP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total82
    Shoplifting39
    Theft from the person24
    Other theft8
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    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. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Little Portland Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1