WELBECK STREET, W1G 9XF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9XF

WELBECK STREET, W1G 9XF, Westminster has recorded a total of 593 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 381.79 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9XF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 218 crimes and a crime rate of 108.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 9XF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9XF, encompassing approximately 1553 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 9XF area, explore the W1G 9XF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (235) incidents (71.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (114) incidents (178.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (32.26% increase)

W1G 9XF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 130
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

WELBECK STREET, W1G 9XF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235381.7971.53%
Other theft114151.30178.05%
Shoplifting8273.4032.26%
Violence and sexual offences4352.794.88%
Anti-social behaviour3627.68-14.29%
Vehicle crime2623.1823.81%
Robbery1716.74-10.53%
Public order1610.9514.29%
Burglary1010.30-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson56.44-28.57%
Drugs43.22-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.58-60.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137267.196750.00%
Shoplifting6288.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4239.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences4127.041950.00%
Other theft4126.401950.00%
Burglary2126.400.00%
Vehicle crime2113.520.00%
Robbery1913.521800.00%
Public order1412.231300.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.010.00%
Bicycle theft54.510.00%
Drugs53.22400.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25.790.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.290.00%
Drugs11.290.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.290.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1313.52-96.58%
Other theft28.37-98.20%
Public order21.29-92.59%
Violence and sexual offences21.29-95.24%
Robbery11.29-95.65%
Shoplifting10.64-99.10%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 380 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person380511.202011.11%
Other theft111244.655450.00%
Shoplifting11171.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour4471.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences4228.331300.00%
Vehicle crime3027.040.00%
Public order2719.312600.00%
Robbery2317.380.00%
Burglary1914.810.00%
Bicycle theft412.230.00%
Drugs22.580.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1816.74-92.65%
Violence and sexual offences311.59-94.64%
Other theft21.93-98.44%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-85.71%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Public order10.64-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person245402.39-32.69%
Other theft128157.74-42.08%
Violence and sexual offences5682.41-5.08%
Shoplifting5136.05-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour5032.84-7.41%
Robbery2432.19-17.24%
Vehicle crime2015.45-44.44%
Public order1612.88-36.00%
Burglary1310.30-35.00%
Bicycle theft88.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.15-22.22%
Drugs54.5125.00%
Other crime23.220.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 364 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person364592.321.96%
Other theft221234.35-0.45%
Shoplifting90142.2923.29%
Violence and sexual offences5957.949.26%
Anti-social behaviour5437.9912.50%
Vehicle crime3634.775.88%
Robbery2923.1831.82%
Public order2518.67-10.71%
Burglary2016.105.26%
Criminal damage and arson912.8828.57%
Bicycle theft65.79-14.29%
Drugs43.86300.00%
Other crime22.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 357 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person357562.0651.91%
Other theft222229.8520.65%
Shoplifting73142.934.29%
Violence and sexual offences5447.00-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour4834.772.13%
Vehicle crime3430.906.25%
Public order2821.8916.67%
Robbery2218.0315.79%
Burglary1914.1611.76%
Criminal damage and arson712.2375.00%
Bicycle theft74.5175.00%
Drugs14.51-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235451.9760.96%
Other theft184151.3021.85%
Shoplifting70118.46-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences5845.0731.82%
Anti-social behaviour4737.3456.67%
Vehicle crime3230.2623.08%
Public order2420.6020.00%
Robbery1915.4518.75%
Burglary1712.230.00%
Drugs510.95-28.57%
Bicycle theft43.22-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson42.58-80.00%
Other crime32.58200.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft151365.050.00%
Theft from the person14697.220.00%
Shoplifting7594.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4448.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3028.330.00%
Vehicle crime2619.310.00%
Public order2016.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2012.880.00%
Burglary1712.880.00%
Robbery1610.950.00%
Bicycle theft1310.300.00%
Drugs78.370.00%
Other crime14.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2132 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 193.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 380 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024235
August 2024137
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024380
March 202418
January 2024245
December 2023364
November 2023357
October 2023235
September 2023146

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202442
April 202444
January 202450
December 202354
November 202348
October 202347
September 202330

A total of 1178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202441
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024111
March 20242
January 2024128
December 2023221
November 2023222
October 2023184
September 2023151

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202441
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202456
December 202359
November 202354
October 202358
September 202344

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202416
December 202325
November 202328
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 171 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
January 202424
December 202329
November 202322
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 615 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202462
May 20241
April 2024111
January 202451
December 202390
November 202373
October 202370
September 202375

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
April 202419
January 202413
December 202320
November 202319
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 225 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
April 202430
January 202420
December 202336
November 202334
October 202332
September 202326

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 202320

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total130
    Shoplifting48
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 20. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 23. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1