W1G 9UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9UA

W1G 9UA, Westminster has recorded a total of 330 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 180.16 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9UA 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 9UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9UA, encompassing approximately 1831 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

Theft from the person: (136) incidents (112.50% increase)
Other theft: (39) incidents (-33.90% decrease)
Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)

W1G 9UA Crime Hotspots

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

Stratford Place with total crimes: 34
Bond Street with total crimes: 30
Supermarket with total crimes: 18

W1G 9UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Theft from the person	136	180.16	112.50%
Other theft	39	74.25	-33.90%
Anti-social behaviour	31	21.29	-3.12%
Shoplifting	31	16.92	19.23%
Vehicle crime	24	16.92	60.00%
Violence and sexual offences	24	13.10	-20.00%
Burglary	20	13.10	81.82%
Robbery	12	10.92	-7.69%
Public order	7	6.55	-46.15%
Drugs	3	3.82	50.00%
Bicycle theft	3	1.64	-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Theft from the person	64	151.23	-31.91%
Other theft	59	34.94	-45.37%
Anti-social behaviour	32	32.21	-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences	30	17.47	-3.23%
Shoplifting	26	16.38	8.33%
Vehicle crime	15	14.19	-53.12%
Robbery	13	8.19	18.18%
Public order	13	7.10	-18.75%
Burglary	11	7.10	-42.11%
Bicycle theft	6	6.01	50.00%
Criminal damage and arson	4	3.28	-50.00%
Other crime	2	2.18	0.00%
Drugs	2	1.09	0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Other theft	108	214.56	-3.57%
Theft from the person	94	58.96	16.05%
Anti-social behaviour	42	51.32	-23.64%
Vehicle crime	32	22.93	3.23%
Violence and sexual offences	31	17.47	-20.51%
Shoplifting	24	16.92	14.29%
Burglary	19	13.10	5.56%
Public order	16	10.37	14.29%
Robbery	11	8.74	120.00%
Criminal damage and arson	8	6.01	300.00%
Bicycle theft	4	4.37	-42.86%
Other crime	2	2.18	100.00%
Drugs	2	1.09	0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Other theft	112	211.28	24.44%
Theft from the person	81	61.15	44.64%
Anti-social behaviour	55	44.22	12.24%
Violence and sexual offences	39	30.03	50.00%
Vehicle crime	31	21.29	6.90%
Shoplifting	21	16.92	-8.70%
Burglary	18	11.46	28.57%
Public order	14	9.83	27.27%
Bicycle theft	7	7.64	40.00%
Robbery	5	3.82	-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson	2	2.73	-50.00%
Possession of weapons	1	1.09	0.00%
Other crime	1	0.55	-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Other theft	90	176.34	26.76%
Theft from the person	56	49.14	1.82%
Anti-social behaviour	49	30.57	32.43%
Vehicle crime	29	26.75	52.63%
Violence and sexual offences	26	15.83	44.44%
Shoplifting	23	14.19	-20.69%
Burglary	14	12.56	0.00%
Robbery	12	7.64	20.00%
Public order	11	6.55	-15.38%
Bicycle theft	5	6.01	-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson	4	2.73	-63.64%
Other crime	2	2.18	0.00%
Drugs	2	1.09	-71.43%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Other theft	71	161.60	26.79%
Theft from the person	55	38.76	111.54%
Anti-social behaviour	37	30.03	48.00%
Shoplifting	29	20.20	-9.38%
Vehicle crime	19	15.83	-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences	18	10.37	-25.00%
Burglary	14	9.83	27.27%
Public order	13	7.64	116.67%
Bicycle theft	12	7.10	140.00%
Criminal damage and arson	11	6.55	57.14%
Robbery	10	6.01	0.00%
Drugs	7	5.46	600.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Other theft	56	122.84	-22.22%
Shoplifting	32	30.57	39.13%
Theft from the person	26	17.47	-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour	25	14.19	-30.56%
Violence and sexual offences	24	13.65	9.09%
Vehicle crime	21	13.10	-19.23%
Burglary	11	11.46	-15.38%
Robbery	10	6.01	42.86%
Criminal damage and arson	7	5.46	-46.15%
Public order	6	3.82	-60.00%
Bicycle theft	5	3.28	-28.57%
Other crime	1	2.73	-50.00%
Drugs	1	0.55	-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime Type	Count	Crime Rate	Change
Other theft	72	149.59	0.00%
Anti-social behaviour	36	39.31	0.00%
Theft from the person	36	19.65	0.00%
Vehicle crime	26	19.65	0.00%
Shoplifting	23	14.19	0.00%
Violence and sexual offences	22	12.56	0.00%
Public order	15	12.01	0.00%
Burglary	13	8.19	0.00%
Criminal damage and arson	13	7.10	0.00%
Robbery	7	7.10	0.00%
Bicycle theft	7	3.82	0.00%
Other crime	2	3.82	0.00%
Drugs	2	1.09	0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	31
January 2024	32
December 2023	42
November 2023	55
October 2023	49
September 2023	37
August 2023	25
July 2023	36

A total of 548 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 68.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 136 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	136
January 2024	64
December 2023	94
November 2023	81
October 2023	56
September 2023	55
August 2023	26
July 2023	36

A total of 197 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	24
January 2024	15
December 2023	32
November 2023	31
October 2023	29
September 2023	19
August 2023	21
July 2023	26

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	31
January 2024	26
December 2023	24
November 2023	21
October 2023	23
September 2023	29
August 2023	32
July 2023	23

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	24
January 2024	30
December 2023	31
November 2023	39
October 2023	26
September 2023	18
August 2023	24
July 2023	22

A total of 607 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 75.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	39
January 2024	59
December 2023	108
November 2023	112
October 2023	90
September 2023	71
August 2023	56
July 2023	72

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	20
January 2024	11
December 2023	19
November 2023	18
October 2023	14
September 2023	14
August 2023	11
July 2023	13

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	7
January 2024	13
December 2023	16
November 2023	14
October 2023	11
September 2023	13
August 2023	6
July 2023	15

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	12
January 2024	13
December 2023	11
November 2023	5
October 2023	12
September 2023	10
August 2023	10
July 2023	7

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	3
January 2024	2
December 2023	2
October 2023	2
September 2023	7
August 2023	1
July 2023	2

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

Month	Count
April 2024	3
January 2024	6
December 2023	4
November 2023	7
October 2023	5
September 2023	12
August 2023	5
July 2023	7

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

Month	Count
January 2024	4
December 2023	8
November 2023	2
October 2023	4
September 2023	11
August 2023	7
July 2023	13

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 9UA postcode area is presented below.

1. Stratford Place
Total 34
Theft from the person 22
Anti-social behaviour 6
Other theft 4
Robbery 1
Shoplifting 1
2. 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
3. Supermarket
Total 18
Shoplifting 10
Theft from the person 4
Robbery 2
Public order 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
4. Bird Street
Total 18
Theft from the person 12
Anti-social behaviour 3
Other theft 1
Public order 1
Robbery 1
5. Hospital
Total 17
Theft from the person 9
Other theft 3
Violence and sexual offences 2
Anti-social behaviour 2
Shoplifting 1
6. Edwards Mews
Total 11
Theft from the person 7
Robbery 2
Bicycle theft 1
Other theft 1
7. A5204
Total 10
Theft from the person 3
Shoplifting 2
Vehicle crime 2
Violence and sexual offences 2
Other theft 1
8. Cavendish Square
Total 10
Theft from the person 5
Vehicle crime 5
9. James Street
Total 9
Theft from the person 5
Other theft 2
Burglary 1
Vehicle crime 1
10. Marylebone High Street
Total 8
Shoplifting 5
Other theft 2
Theft from the person 1
11. Oldbury Place
Total 8
Anti-social behaviour 3
Burglary 2
Theft from the person 2
Other theft 1
12. Duke'S Mews
Total 7
Theft from the person 3
Burglary 2
Other theft 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
13. Beaumont Mews
Total 7
Theft from the person 3
Shoplifting 2
Violence and sexual offences 2
14. Baker Street
Total 6
Theft from the person 3
Other theft 2
Shoplifting 1
15. Dorset Street
Total 6
Theft from the person 3
Violence and sexual offences 2
Burglary 1
16. Theatre/Concert Hall
Total 5
Theft from the person 3
Anti-social behaviour 1
Public order 1
17. Thayer Street
Total 5
Other theft 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
Burglary 1
Robbery 1
18. Gray'S Yard
Total 5
Other theft 2
Theft from the person 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
19. Broadstone Place
Total 5
Burglary 2
Theft from the person 2
Vehicle crime 1
20. Shopping Area
Total 5
Shoplifting 3
Robbery 1
Vehicle crime 1
21. Wigmore Street
Total 4
Theft from the person 2
Burglary 1
Other theft 1
22. Parking Area
Total 4
Other theft 2
Public order 1
Theft from the person 1
23. Picton Place
Total 4
Burglary 1
Other theft 1
Theft from the person 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
24. Portman Close
Total 4
Theft from the person 3
Vehicle crime 1
25. Blandford Street
Total 4
Theft from the person 3
Vehicle crime 1
26. Spanish Place
Total 4
Vehicle crime 2
Bicycle theft 1
Theft from the person 1
27. Chiltern Street
Total 4
Anti-social behaviour 1
Burglary 1
Other theft 1
Theft from the person 1
28. Wesley Street
Total 4
Burglary 1
Robbery 1
Shoplifting 1
Theft from the person 1
29. Chandos Street
Total 3
Anti-social behaviour 1
Theft from the person 1
Vehicle crime 1
30. Dean'S Mews
Total 3
Anti-social behaviour 1
Other theft 1
Theft from the person 1

Total	34
Theft from the person	22
Anti-social behaviour	6
Other theft	4
Robbery	1
Shoplifting	1