W1G 9RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9RZ

W1G 9RZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 462 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 311.32 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9RZ 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 9RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9RZ, encompassing approximately 1484 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (152) incidents (2940.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (1200.00% increase)

W1G 9RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 84
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 40

W1G 9RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152311.322940.00%
Shoplifting64102.430.00%
Other theft5243.131200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4735.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences4331.67975.00%
Robbery2228.98633.33%
Burglary2114.820.00%
Vehicle crime2114.150.00%
Public order1914.15533.33%
Criminal damage and arson812.800.00%
Bicycle theft65.390.00%
Drugs64.04200.00%
Other crime14.040.00%

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 person514.820.00%
Other theft43.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.70100.00%
Public order32.700.00%
Robbery32.020.00%
Drugs22.020.00%
Other crime11.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.35-77.78%

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 person4242.45-89.76%
Violence and sexual offences928.30-80.43%
Other theft46.06-96.99%
Public order42.70-86.21%
Robbery22.70-92.31%
Drugs11.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.67-99.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person410587.60673.58%
Other theft133276.281377.78%
Shoplifting11689.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour5378.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences4635.71557.14%
Vehicle crime3331.000.00%
Public order2922.24625.00%
Robbery2619.542500.00%
Burglary1817.520.00%
Bicycle theft412.130.00%
Drugs32.7050.00%
Other crime12.020.00%

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 person5353.23-82.15%
Other theft935.71-94.34%
Violence and sexual offences76.06-88.89%
Public order44.72-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson22.70-80.00%
Drugs21.35-71.43%
Robbery11.35-96.30%
Other crime10.67-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person297503.37-32.81%
Other theft159200.13-39.08%
Violence and sexual offences63107.14-8.70%
Shoplifting5742.45-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour5238.41-14.75%
Robbery2735.04-20.59%
Public order2318.19-30.30%
Vehicle crime2215.50-38.89%
Burglary1814.82-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1012.1311.11%
Bicycle theft96.7450.00%
Drugs76.060.00%
Other crime34.72200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 442 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person442725.744.99%
Other theft261297.84-2.97%
Shoplifting96175.8723.08%
Violence and sexual offences6964.696.15%
Anti-social behaviour6146.501.67%
Vehicle crime3641.10-5.26%
Robbery3424.2661.90%
Public order3322.91-17.50%
Burglary2122.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.1512.50%
Drugs76.06133.33%
Bicycle theft64.72-14.29%
Other crime14.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person421695.4144.18%
Other theft269283.6914.47%
Shoplifting78181.274.00%
Violence and sexual offences6552.56-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour6043.8013.21%
Public order4040.4342.86%
Vehicle crime3826.9518.75%
Burglary2125.615.00%
Robbery2114.15-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson814.1560.00%
Bicycle theft75.3975.00%
Drugs34.72-57.14%
Possession of weapons12.020.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person292570.7567.82%
Other theft235196.7627.72%
Shoplifting75158.35-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences7050.5440.00%
Anti-social behaviour5347.1735.90%
Vehicle crime3235.7114.29%
Public order2821.5621.74%
Robbery2418.8720.00%
Burglary2016.1725.00%
Drugs713.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.72-75.00%
Bicycle theft43.37-69.23%
Other crime22.70100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184441.370.00%
Theft from the person174123.990.00%
Shoplifting80117.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences5053.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour3933.690.00%
Vehicle crime2826.280.00%
Public order2318.870.00%
Robbery2015.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson2013.480.00%
Burglary1613.480.00%
Bicycle theft1310.780.00%
Drugs68.760.00%
Other crime14.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 2288 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 228.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 442 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024152
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024410
March 202453
January 2024297
December 2023442
November 2023421
October 2023292
September 2023174

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202446
March 20247
January 202463
December 202369
November 202365
October 202370
September 202350

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
April 202453
January 202452
December 202361
November 202360
October 202353
September 202339

A total of 1310 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 131.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 269 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024133
March 20249
January 2024159
December 2023261
November 2023269
October 2023235
September 2023184

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202418
January 202418
December 202321
November 202321
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202429
March 20244
January 202423
December 202333
November 202340
October 202328
September 202323

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 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20243
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202427
December 202334
November 202321
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 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 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 202320

A total of 210 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202433
January 202422
December 202336
November 202338
October 202332
September 202328

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
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. 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 567 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
May 20241
April 2024116
January 202457
December 202396
November 202378
October 202375
September 202380

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 9RZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total84
    Shoplifting40
    Theft from the person24
    Other theft8
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 16. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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