W1G 9RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9RU

W1G 9RU, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.06 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9RU 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 9RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9RU, encompassing approximately 1564 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 9RU area, explore the W1G 9RU Area information page.
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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 9RU 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 9RU 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 person514.060.00%
Other theft43.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.56100.00%
Public order32.560.00%
Robbery31.920.00%
Drugs21.920.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.28-77.78%

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 person4240.27-89.73%
Violence and sexual offences926.85-80.43%
Other theft45.75-96.95%
Public order42.56-85.19%
Robbery22.56-92.59%
Drugs11.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.64-99.17%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 409 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person409558.63671.70%
Other theft131261.421355.56%
Shoplifting12183.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour5677.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences4635.79557.14%
Vehicle crime3129.400.00%
Public order2719.81575.00%
Robbery2717.262600.00%
Burglary1717.260.00%
Bicycle theft410.870.00%
Drugs32.5650.00%
Other crime21.92100.00%

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 person5350.49-81.60%
Other theft933.88-94.19%
Violence and sexual offences75.75-88.89%
Public order44.47-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.56-80.00%
Drugs21.28-66.67%
Robbery11.28-96.55%
Other crime10.64-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person288476.18-32.87%
Other theft155184.08-40.38%
Violence and sexual offences6399.07-7.35%
Shoplifting6240.27-35.42%
Anti-social behaviour5339.63-18.46%
Robbery2933.88-17.14%
Public order2518.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime2215.98-31.25%
Burglary2014.06-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1012.7811.11%
Bicycle theft96.3950.00%
Drugs65.75-14.29%
Other crime33.84200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 429 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person429680.715.41%
Other theft260274.20-3.70%
Shoplifting96166.1823.08%
Violence and sexual offences6861.364.62%
Anti-social behaviour6543.463.17%
Public order3541.55-14.63%
Robbery3522.3794.44%
Vehicle crime3222.37-11.11%
Burglary2120.45-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson913.4212.50%
Drugs75.75133.33%
Bicycle theft64.47-14.29%
Other crime13.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person407651.9540.34%
Other theft270260.1410.66%
Shoplifting78172.586.85%
Violence and sexual offences6549.86-4.41%
Anti-social behaviour6341.5516.67%
Public order4140.2732.26%
Vehicle crime3626.2120.00%
Burglary2323.0115.00%
Robbery1814.70-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson811.5160.00%
Bicycle theft75.1175.00%
Drugs34.47-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person290543.9372.62%
Other theft244185.3636.31%
Shoplifting73155.96-12.05%
Violence and sexual offences6846.6638.78%
Anti-social behaviour5443.4622.73%
Public order3134.5247.62%
Vehicle crime3019.8120.00%
Robbery2319.189.52%
Burglary2014.7017.65%
Drugs712.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft43.20-75.00%
Other crime22.56100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179412.2629.71%
Theft from the person168114.4152.73%
Shoplifting83107.38-6.74%
Violence and sexual offences4953.05-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour4431.32-18.52%
Vehicle crime2528.128.70%
Public order2115.9816.67%
Robbery2113.42-19.23%
Burglary1713.42-15.00%
Bicycle theft1610.87128.57%
Criminal damage and arson1510.23114.29%
Drugs59.59-50.00%
Other crime13.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft138353.46-32.35%
Theft from the person11088.21-41.80%
Shoplifting8970.315.95%
Anti-social behaviour5456.89-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences5034.52-13.79%
Robbery2631.9673.33%
Vehicle crime2316.62-8.00%
Burglary2014.7033.33%
Public order1812.78-33.33%
Drugs1011.5142.86%
Criminal damage and arson76.39-36.36%
Bicycle theft74.47-41.67%
Other crime14.47-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft204451.250.00%
Theft from the person189130.390.00%
Shoplifting84120.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences5853.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour5737.070.00%
Public order2736.430.00%
Vehicle crime2517.260.00%
Burglary1515.980.00%
Robbery159.590.00%
Bicycle theft129.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.670.00%
Drugs77.030.00%
Other crime24.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 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 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1598 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 270 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024131
March 20249
January 2024155
December 2023260
November 2023270
October 2023244
September 2023179
August 2023138
July 2023204

A total of 236 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202427
March 20244
January 202425
December 202335
November 202341
October 202331
September 202321
August 202318
July 202327

A total of 200 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202429
December 202335
November 202318
October 202323
September 202321
August 202326
July 202315

A total of 2390 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 217.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 429 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024409
March 202453
January 2024288
December 2023429
November 2023407
October 2023290
September 2023168
August 2023110
July 2023189

A total of 489 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202446
March 20247
January 202463
December 202368
November 202365
October 202368
September 202349
August 202350
July 202358

A total of 687 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024121
January 202462
December 202396
November 202378
October 202373
September 202383
August 202389
July 202384

A total of 446 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202453
December 202365
November 202363
October 202354
September 202344
August 202354
July 202357

A total of 224 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202422
December 202332
November 202336
October 202330
September 202325
August 202323
July 202325

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202420
December 202321
November 202323
October 202320
September 202317
August 202320
July 202315

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202316
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 202315
August 20237
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 9RU 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