W1G 9TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9TL

W1G 9TL, Westminster has recorded a total of 334 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 175.20 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9TL 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 9TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9TL, encompassing approximately 1906 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

Theft from the person: (122) incidents (117.86% increase)
Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (10.53% increase)
Other theft: (38) incidents (-28.30% decrease)

W1G 9TL Crime Hotspots

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

Bond Street with total crimes: 30
Supermarket with total crimes: 18
Bird Street with total crimes: 18

W1G 9TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Theft from the person	122	175.20	117.86%
Anti-social behaviour	42	63.99	10.53%
Other theft	38	22.03	-28.30%
Shoplifting	34	19.93	25.93%
Violence and sexual offences	27	17.83	-12.90%
Vehicle crime	23	14.16	64.29%
Burglary	21	12.06	90.91%
Robbery	10	11.02	-9.09%
Public order	8	5.25	-42.86%
Bicycle theft	5	4.20	-37.50%
Drugs	3	2.62	0.00%
Other crime	1	1.57	-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Theft from the person	56	142.67	-31.71%
Other theft	53	29.37	-51.38%
Anti-social behaviour	38	27.80	-19.15%
Violence and sexual offences	31	19.93	3.33%
Shoplifting	27	16.26	12.50%
Public order	14	14.16	-26.32%
Vehicle crime	14	7.34	-54.84%
Burglary	11	7.34	-45.00%
Robbery	11	5.77	-15.38%
Bicycle theft	8	5.77	100.00%
Criminal damage and arson	4	4.20	-50.00%
Drugs	3	2.10	50.00%
Other crime	2	1.57	0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Other theft	109	205.10	-6.84%
Theft from the person	82	57.17	13.89%
Anti-social behaviour	47	43.01	-26.56%
Vehicle crime	31	24.65	-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences	30	16.26	-23.08%
Shoplifting	24	15.74	20.00%
Burglary	20	12.59	17.65%
Public order	19	10.49	11.76%
Robbery	13	9.97	116.67%
Criminal damage and arson	8	6.82	100.00%
Bicycle theft	4	4.20	-42.86%
Other crime	2	2.10	100.00%
Drugs	2	1.05	0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Other theft	117	208.24	27.17%
Theft from the person	72	61.37	50.00%
Anti-social behaviour	64	37.77	25.49%
Violence and sexual offences	39	33.57	25.81%
Vehicle crime	32	20.46	14.29%
Shoplifting	20	16.79	-16.67%
Public order	17	10.49	21.43%
Burglary	17	8.92	21.43%
Bicycle theft	7	8.92	40.00%
Robbery	6	3.67	-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson	4	3.15	-20.00%
Other crime	1	2.10	-50.00%
Possession of weapons	1	0.52	0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Other theft	92	171.00	22.67%
Anti-social behaviour	51	48.26	10.87%
Theft from the person	48	26.75	-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences	31	25.18	93.75%
Vehicle crime	28	16.26	40.00%
Shoplifting	24	14.69	-7.69%
Burglary	14	12.59	16.67%
Public order	14	7.34	16.67%
Robbery	10	7.34	-9.09%
Bicycle theft	5	5.25	-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson	5	2.62	-64.29%
Other crime	2	2.62	0.00%
Drugs	2	1.05	-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Other theft	75	159.98	31.58%
Theft from the person	53	39.34	120.83%
Anti-social behaviour	46	27.80	15.00%
Shoplifting	26	24.13	-10.34%
Vehicle crime	20	13.64	-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences	16	10.49	-38.46%
Bicycle theft	14	8.39	133.33%
Criminal damage and arson	14	7.34	100.00%
Public order	12	7.34	100.00%
Burglary	12	6.29	0.00%
Robbery	11	6.29	57.14%
Drugs	6	5.77	500.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Other theft	57	123.79	-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour	40	29.90	-13.04%
Shoplifting	29	20.98	20.83%
Violence and sexual offences	26	15.21	-7.14%
Theft from the person	24	13.64	-33.33%
Vehicle crime	21	12.59	-16.00%
Burglary	12	11.02	0.00%
Criminal damage and arson	7	6.29	-50.00%
Robbery	7	3.67	-22.22%
Bicycle theft	6	3.67	-14.29%
Public order	6	3.15	-57.14%
Drugs	1	3.15	0.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Other theft	72	151.59	0.00%
Anti-social behaviour	46	37.77	0.00%
Theft from the person	36	24.13	0.00%
Violence and sexual offences	28	18.88	0.00%
Vehicle crime	25	14.69	0.00%
Shoplifting	24	13.11	0.00%
Criminal damage and arson	14	12.59	0.00%
Public order	14	7.34	0.00%
Burglary	12	7.34	0.00%
Robbery	9	6.29	0.00%
Bicycle theft	7	4.72	0.00%
Other crime	1	3.67	0.00%
Drugs	1	0.52	0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	42
January 2024	38
December 2023	47
November 2023	64
October 2023	51
September 2023	46
August 2023	40
July 2023	46

A total of 493 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 61.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 122 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	122
January 2024	56
December 2023	82
November 2023	72
October 2023	48
September 2023	53
August 2023	24
July 2023	36

A total of 194 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	23
January 2024	14
December 2023	31
November 2023	32
October 2023	28
September 2023	20
August 2023	21
July 2023	25

A total of 613 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 76.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	38
January 2024	53
December 2023	109
November 2023	117
October 2023	92
September 2023	75
August 2023	57
July 2023	72

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	8
January 2024	14
December 2023	19
November 2023	17
October 2023	14
September 2023	12
August 2023	6
July 2023	14

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	34
January 2024	27
December 2023	24
November 2023	20
October 2023	24
September 2023	26
August 2023	29
July 2023	24

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	27
January 2024	31
December 2023	30
November 2023	39
October 2023	31
September 2023	16
August 2023	26
July 2023	28

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	21
January 2024	11
December 2023	20
November 2023	17
October 2023	14
September 2023	12
August 2023	12
July 2023	12

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	10
January 2024	11
December 2023	13
November 2023	6
October 2023	10
September 2023	11
August 2023	7
July 2023	9

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	3
January 2024	3
December 2023	2
October 2023	2
September 2023	6
August 2023	1
July 2023	1

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	5
January 2024	8
December 2023	4
November 2023	7
October 2023	5
September 2023	14
August 2023	6
July 2023	7

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	1
January 2024	2
December 2023	2
November 2023	1
October 2023	2
July 2023	1

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

Month	Count
January 2024	4
December 2023	8
November 2023	4
October 2023	5
September 2023	14
August 2023	7
July 2023	14

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

Month	Count
November 2023	1

Crime by Location in April 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9TL postcode area is presented below.

1. Bond Street
Total 30
Theft from the person 14
Anti-social behaviour 6
Violence and sexual offences 3
Other theft 2
Shoplifting 2
Vehicle crime 2
Robbery 1
2. Supermarket
Total 18
Shoplifting 10
Theft from the person 4
Robbery 2
Public order 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
3. Bird Street
Total 18
Theft from the person 12
Anti-social behaviour 3
Other theft 1
Public order 1
Robbery 1
4. Hospital
Total 17
Theft from the person 9
Other theft 3
Violence and sexual offences 2
Anti-social behaviour 2
Shoplifting 1
5. Edwards Mews
Total 11
Theft from the person 7
Robbery 2
Bicycle theft 1
Other theft 1
6. A5204
Total 10
Theft from the person 3
Shoplifting 2
Vehicle crime 2
Violence and sexual offences 2
Other theft 1
7. Cavendish Square
Total 10
Theft from the person 5
Vehicle crime 5
8. Great Portland Street
Total 10
Shoplifting 3
Theft from the person 3
Anti-social behaviour 2
Bicycle theft 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
9. James Street
Total 9
Theft from the person 5
Other theft 2
Burglary 1
Vehicle crime 1
10. Langham Place
Total 8
Anti-social behaviour 3
Theft from the person 3
Other theft 1
Public order 1
11. Marylebone High Street
Total 8
Shoplifting 5
Other theft 2
Theft from the person 1
12. Park Crescent
Total 8
Anti-social behaviour 8
13. Oldbury Place
Total 8
Anti-social behaviour 3
Burglary 2
Theft from the person 2
Other theft 1
14. Duke'S Mews
Total 7
Theft from the person 3
Burglary 2
Other theft 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
15. Beaumont Mews
Total 7
Theft from the person 3
Shoplifting 2
Violence and sexual offences 2
16. Devonshire Row Mews
Total 7
Other theft 3
Theft from the person 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
Bicycle theft 1
17. Dorset Street
Total 6
Theft from the person 3
Violence and sexual offences 2
Burglary 1
18. Gildea Street
Total 6
Violence and sexual offences 4
Theft from the person 2
19. B506
Total 6
Anti-social behaviour 3
Other theft 2
Theft from the person 1
20. Theatre/Concert Hall
Total 5
Theft from the person 3
Anti-social behaviour 1
Public order 1
21. Thayer Street
Total 5
Other theft 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
Burglary 1
Robbery 1
22. Gray'S Yard
Total 5
Other theft 2
Theft from the person 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
23. Broadstone Place
Total 5
Burglary 2
Theft from the person 2
Vehicle crime 1
24. Shopping Area
Total 5
Shoplifting 3
Robbery 1
Vehicle crime 1
25. Wigmore Street
Total 4
Theft from the person 2
Burglary 1
Other theft 1
26. Picton Place
Total 4
Burglary 1
Other theft 1
Theft from the person 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
27. Blandford Street
Total 4
Theft from the person 3
Vehicle crime 1
28. Spanish Place
Total 4
Vehicle crime 2
Bicycle theft 1
Theft from the person 1
29. Chiltern Street
Total 4
Anti-social behaviour 1
Burglary 1
Other theft 1
Theft from the person 1
30. Wesley Street
Total 4
Burglary 1
Robbery 1
Shoplifting 1
Theft from the person 1

Total	30
Theft from the person	14
Anti-social behaviour	6
Violence and sexual offences	3
Other theft	2
Shoplifting	2
Vehicle crime	2
Robbery	1