W1G 9RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9RQ

W1G 9RQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.97 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9RQ 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 9RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9RQ, encompassing approximately 1469 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 (100.00% increase)

W1G 9RQ 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 9RQ 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 person514.970.00%
Other theft43.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.72100.00%
Public order32.720.00%
Robbery32.040.00%
Drugs22.040.00%
Other crime11.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.36-77.78%

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 person4242.86-89.98%
Violence and sexual offences928.57-81.63%
Other theft46.12-97.04%
Public order42.72-86.67%
Robbery22.72-92.86%
Drugs11.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.68-99.17%

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 person419612.98690.57%
Other theft135285.061400.00%
Shoplifting12191.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour5982.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences4940.14600.00%
Vehicle crime3333.340.00%
Public order3022.45650.00%
Robbery2820.412700.00%
Burglary1819.050.00%
Bicycle theft512.250.00%
Drugs33.4050.00%
Other crime12.040.00%

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 person5353.75-82.39%
Other theft936.06-94.41%
Violence and sexual offences76.12-89.06%
Public order44.76-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.72-83.33%
Drugs21.36-71.43%
Robbery11.36-96.55%
Other crime10.68-66.67%

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 person301522.50-33.11%
Other theft161204.78-39.25%
Violence and sexual offences64109.53-9.86%
Shoplifting6243.54-34.74%
Anti-social behaviour5542.18-16.67%
Robbery2937.42-17.14%
Public order2519.73-26.47%
Vehicle crime2217.01-35.29%
Burglary1914.97-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1212.9333.33%
Bicycle theft88.1633.33%
Drugs75.44-12.50%
Other crime34.76200.00%

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 person450746.336.38%
Other theft265306.15-3.28%
Shoplifting95180.2918.75%
Violence and sexual offences7164.637.58%
Anti-social behaviour6648.304.76%
Robbery3544.9059.09%
Public order3423.81-17.07%
Vehicle crime3423.13-8.11%
Burglary2223.13-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson914.9712.50%
Drugs86.12166.67%
Bicycle theft65.44-14.29%
Other crime14.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person423712.9942.91%
Other theft274287.7814.17%
Shoplifting80186.411.27%
Violence and sexual offences6654.43-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour6344.9016.67%
Public order4142.8646.43%
Vehicle crime3727.8915.62%
Burglary2325.174.55%
Robbery2215.65-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.9760.00%
Bicycle theft75.4475.00%
Drugs34.76-62.50%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 296 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person296588.4968.18%
Other theft240201.3826.98%
Shoplifting79163.28-5.95%
Violence and sexual offences7053.7529.63%
Anti-social behaviour5447.6225.58%
Vehicle crime3236.7410.34%
Public order2821.7721.74%
Robbery2519.0525.00%
Burglary2217.0137.50%
Drugs814.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft43.40-73.33%
Other crime22.72100.00%

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 theft189460.5934.04%
Theft from the person176128.5855.75%
Shoplifting84119.74-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences5457.1514.89%
Anti-social behaviour4336.74-20.37%
Vehicle crime2929.2516.00%
Public order2319.7327.78%
Robbery2015.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson2013.61233.33%
Burglary1613.61-27.27%
Bicycle theft1510.89150.00%
Drugs610.21-40.00%
Other crime14.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141383.71-31.55%
Theft from the person11395.93-42.35%
Shoplifting9376.886.90%
Anti-social behaviour5463.27-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences4736.74-12.96%
Robbery2831.9875.00%
Vehicle crime2519.05-13.79%
Burglary2217.0146.67%
Public order1814.97-33.33%
Drugs1012.2542.86%
Criminal damage and arson66.80-45.45%
Bicycle theft64.08-50.00%
Other crime14.08-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft206489.840.00%
Theft from the person196140.150.00%
Shoplifting87133.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour5859.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences5439.460.00%
Vehicle crime2936.740.00%
Public order2719.730.00%
Robbery1618.370.00%
Burglary1510.890.00%
Bicycle theft1210.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.160.00%
Drugs77.480.00%
Other crime24.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236
August 202310
July 20237

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

A total of 1628 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 274 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024135
March 20249
January 2024161
December 2023265
November 2023274
October 2023240
September 2023189
August 2023141
July 2023206

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202430
March 20244
January 202425
December 202334
November 202341
October 202328
September 202323
August 202318
July 202327

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
July 20243
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202429
December 202335
November 202322
October 202325
September 202320
August 202328
July 202316

A total of 2474 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 224.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 450 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024419
March 202453
January 2024301
December 2023450
November 2023423
October 2023296
September 2023176
August 2023113
July 2023196

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202449
March 20247
January 202464
December 202371
November 202366
October 202370
September 202354
August 202347
July 202354

A total of 702 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024121
January 202462
December 202395
November 202380
October 202379
September 202384
August 202393
July 202387

A total of 452 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202459
January 202455
December 202366
November 202363
October 202354
September 202343
August 202354
July 202358

A total of 241 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202422
December 202334
November 202337
October 202332
September 202329
August 202325
July 202329

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202419
December 202322
November 202323
October 202322
September 202316
August 202322
July 202315

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202315
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 202320
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 July 2024

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