W1G 9SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9SP

W1G 9SP, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.56 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9SP 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 9SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9SP, encompassing approximately 1510 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 9SP area, explore the W1G 9SP 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 9SP 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 9SP 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 person514.560.00%
Other theft43.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.65100.00%
Public order32.650.00%
Robbery31.990.00%
Drugs21.990.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.32-77.78%

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 person4241.69-89.66%
Violence and sexual offences927.80-81.25%
Other theft45.96-97.01%
Public order42.65-85.71%
Robbery22.65-92.59%
Drugs11.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.66-99.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person406581.74666.04%
Other theft134268.701388.89%
Shoplifting12288.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour5680.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences4837.06585.71%
Vehicle crime3231.770.00%
Public order2821.18600.00%
Robbery2718.532600.00%
Burglary1717.870.00%
Bicycle theft411.250.00%
Drugs32.6550.00%
Other crime21.99100.00%

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 person5352.28-81.53%
Other theft935.08-94.27%
Violence and sexual offences75.96-88.52%
Public order44.63-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.65-83.33%
Drugs21.32-66.67%
Robbery11.32-96.67%
Other crime10.66-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person287491.73-33.87%
Other theft157189.94-38.91%
Shoplifting62103.91-34.04%
Violence and sexual offences6141.03-12.86%
Anti-social behaviour5440.37-18.18%
Robbery3035.74-14.29%
Public order2419.85-31.43%
Burglary2015.88-4.76%
Vehicle crime2013.24-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson1213.2450.00%
Bicycle theft77.9416.67%
Drugs64.63-25.00%
Other crime33.97200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person434708.156.90%
Other theft257287.23-4.46%
Shoplifting94170.0925.33%
Violence and sexual offences7062.219.38%
Anti-social behaviour6646.334.76%
Public order3543.68-10.26%
Robbery3523.1684.21%
Vehicle crime3423.16-2.86%
Burglary2122.50-4.55%
Drugs813.90166.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.290.00%
Bicycle theft65.29-14.29%
Other crime13.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person406669.1039.04%
Other theft269268.7011.16%
Shoplifting75178.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences6449.64-1.54%
Anti-social behaviour6342.3616.67%
Public order3941.6934.48%
Vehicle crime3525.8112.90%
Burglary2223.160.00%
Robbery1914.56-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson812.5760.00%
Bicycle theft75.2975.00%
Drugs34.63-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person292564.5374.85%
Other theft242193.2532.97%
Shoplifting75160.16-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences6549.6430.00%
Anti-social behaviour5443.0220.00%
Vehicle crime3135.7410.71%
Public order2920.5238.10%
Robbery2419.1920.00%
Burglary2215.8837.50%
Drugs814.5660.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.29-72.22%
Bicycle theft43.31-75.00%
Other crime22.65100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft182432.8331.88%
Theft from the person167120.4556.07%
Shoplifting84110.52-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences5055.594.17%
Anti-social behaviour4533.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime2829.7816.67%
Public order2118.5323.53%
Robbery2013.90-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1813.24260.00%
Bicycle theft1611.91166.67%
Burglary1610.59-20.00%
Drugs510.59-50.00%
Other crime13.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft138358.71-31.34%
Theft from the person10791.33-43.39%
Shoplifting9070.818.43%
Anti-social behaviour5459.56-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences4835.74-12.73%
Vehicle crime2431.77-17.24%
Robbery2215.8846.67%
Burglary2014.5633.33%
Public order1713.24-39.29%
Drugs1011.2542.86%
Bicycle theft66.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.97-54.55%
Other crime13.31-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201465.260.00%
Theft from the person189133.030.00%
Shoplifting83125.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour5654.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences5537.060.00%
Vehicle crime2936.400.00%
Public order2819.190.00%
Burglary1518.530.00%
Robbery159.930.00%
Bicycle theft129.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.940.00%
Drugs77.280.00%
Other crime24.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20238
November 20233
October 20238
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 1597 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 269 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024134
March 20249
January 2024157
December 2023257
November 2023269
October 2023242
September 2023182
August 2023138
July 2023201

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202428
March 20244
January 202424
December 202335
November 202339
October 202329
September 202321
August 202317
July 202328

A total of 198 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 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 202430
December 202335
November 202319
October 202324
September 202320
August 202322
July 202315

A total of 2388 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 217.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 434 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024406
March 202453
January 2024287
December 2023434
November 2023406
October 2023292
September 2023167
August 2023107
July 2023189

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202448
March 20247
January 202461
December 202370
November 202364
October 202365
September 202350
August 202348
July 202355

A total of 686 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024122
January 202462
December 202394
November 202375
October 202375
September 202384
August 202390
July 202383

A total of 448 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202454
December 202366
November 202363
October 202354
September 202345
August 202354
July 202356

A total of 233 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202420
December 202334
November 202335
October 202331
September 202328
August 202324
July 202329

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202420
December 202321
November 202322
October 202322
September 202316
August 202320
July 202315

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202316
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 202318
August 20235
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 9SP 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