W1G 9RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9RS

W1G 9RS, Westminster has recorded a total of 465 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 290.43 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9RS 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 9RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9RS, encompassing approximately 1601 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (153) incidents (2960.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (1225.00% increase)

W1G 9RS 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 9RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person153290.432960.00%
Shoplifting6595.560.00%
Other theft5340.601225.00%
Anti-social behaviour4833.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4329.98975.00%
Burglary2126.860.00%
Public order2113.12600.00%
Robbery2113.12600.00%
Vehicle crime2113.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.120.00%
Bicycle theft65.000.00%
Drugs43.75100.00%
Other crime12.500.00%

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 person513.740.00%
Other theft43.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.50100.00%
Public order32.500.00%
Robbery31.870.00%
Drugs21.870.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.25-77.78%

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 person4239.35-89.76%
Violence and sexual offences926.23-80.43%
Other theft45.62-96.97%
Public order42.50-85.19%
Robbery22.50-92.59%
Drugs11.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.62-99.17%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person410547.14673.58%
Other theft132256.081366.67%
Shoplifting12182.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour5675.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences4634.98557.14%
Vehicle crime3128.730.00%
Public order2719.36575.00%
Robbery2716.862600.00%
Burglary1716.860.00%
Bicycle theft410.620.00%
Drugs32.5050.00%
Other crime21.87100.00%

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 person5349.34-81.34%
Other theft933.10-94.16%
Violence and sexual offences75.62-89.06%
Public order44.37-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.50-80.00%
Drugs21.25-66.67%
Robbery11.25-96.55%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person284462.19-32.06%
Other theft154177.38-41.00%
Violence and sexual offences6496.19-4.48%
Shoplifting6239.97-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour5338.72-18.46%
Robbery2933.10-17.14%
Public order2418.11-27.27%
Vehicle crime2214.99-31.25%
Burglary2113.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.1211.11%
Bicycle theft96.2550.00%
Drugs65.62-14.29%
Other crime23.75100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person418655.824.24%
Other theft261261.08-2.61%
Shoplifting94163.0223.68%
Violence and sexual offences6758.714.69%
Anti-social behaviour6541.856.56%
Robbery3540.6084.21%
Public order3321.86-17.50%
Vehicle crime3220.61-11.11%
Burglary2119.99-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson913.1212.50%
Drugs75.62133.33%
Bicycle theft64.37-14.29%
Other crime13.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 401 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person401628.3339.24%
Other theft268250.4611.67%
Shoplifting76167.397.04%
Violence and sexual offences6447.47-7.25%
Anti-social behaviour6139.9712.96%
Public order4038.1029.03%
Vehicle crime3624.9816.13%
Burglary2222.494.76%
Robbery1913.74-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson811.8760.00%
Bicycle theft75.0075.00%
Drugs34.37-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person288527.1571.43%
Other theft240179.8833.33%
Shoplifting71149.90-10.13%
Violence and sexual offences6944.3538.00%
Anti-social behaviour5443.1020.00%
Vehicle crime3133.7324.00%
Public order3119.3647.62%
Burglary2119.3623.53%
Robbery2113.12-4.55%
Drugs713.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.37-68.75%
Bicycle theft43.12-73.33%
Other crime22.50100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180403.480.00%
Theft from the person168112.430.00%
Shoplifting79104.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences5049.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour4531.230.00%
Vehicle crime2528.110.00%
Robbery2215.610.00%
Public order2113.740.00%
Burglary1713.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.620.00%
Bicycle theft159.990.00%
Drugs69.370.00%
Other crime13.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 2222 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 222.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 418 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024153
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024410
March 202453
January 2024284
December 2023418
November 2023401
October 2023288
September 2023168

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202446
March 20247
January 202464
December 202367
November 202364
October 202369
September 202350

A total of 382 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
April 202456
January 202453
December 202365
November 202361
October 202354
September 202345

A total of 1305 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 130.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 268 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024132
March 20249
January 2024154
December 2023261
November 2023268
October 2023240
September 2023180

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202417
January 202421
December 202321
November 202322
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20243
May 20244
April 202427
March 20244
January 202424
December 202333
November 202340
October 202331
September 202321

A total of 180 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20243
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202429
December 202335
November 202319
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
March 20242
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 198 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202431
January 202422
December 202332
November 202336
October 202331
September 202325

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 569 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
May 20241
April 2024121
January 202462
December 202394
November 202376
October 202371
September 202379

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 9RS 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. 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. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Binney Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 26. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1