W1G 9XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9XJ

W1G 9XJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 412 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 263.52 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9XJ 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 9XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9XJ, encompassing approximately 1563 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (137) incidents (6750.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 9XJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 40

W1G 9XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person137263.526750.00%
Shoplifting6287.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour4239.660.00%
Other theft4126.861950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4026.221900.00%
Burglary2125.580.00%
Vehicle crime2113.430.00%
Robbery1813.431700.00%
Public order1511.511400.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.590.00%
Bicycle theft54.480.00%
Drugs33.20200.00%

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 theft25.760.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.280.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
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 offences21.280.00%

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 person1313.43-96.58%
Other theft28.32-98.18%
Public order21.28-92.59%
Violence and sexual offences21.28-95.12%
Robbery11.28-95.65%
Shoplifting10.64-99.10%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person380505.302011.11%
Shoplifting111243.060.00%
Other theft11071.005400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4470.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences4128.141266.67%
Vehicle crime2826.220.00%
Public order2717.912600.00%
Robbery2317.270.00%
Burglary1914.710.00%
Bicycle theft412.150.00%
Drugs22.560.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

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 person1816.63-92.68%
Violence and sexual offences311.51-94.64%
Other theft21.92-98.43%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-83.33%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Public order10.64-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person246399.12-32.04%
Other theft127157.35-42.53%
Violence and sexual offences5681.23-6.67%
Shoplifting5135.82-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour5032.62-7.41%
Robbery2431.98-17.24%
Vehicle crime2015.35-39.39%
Public order1612.79-36.00%
Burglary1310.23-35.00%
Bicycle theft88.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.12-33.33%
Drugs53.8425.00%
Other crime23.200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person362585.891.69%
Other theft221231.540.00%
Shoplifting90141.3623.29%
Violence and sexual offences6057.5711.11%
Anti-social behaviour5438.3812.50%
Vehicle crime3334.540.00%
Robbery2921.1131.82%
Public order2518.55-13.79%
Burglary2015.995.26%
Criminal damage and arson912.7928.57%
Bicycle theft65.76-14.29%
Drugs43.84300.00%
Other crime22.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 356 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person356557.1150.85%
Other theft221227.7120.11%
Shoplifting73141.364.29%
Violence and sexual offences5446.69-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour4834.544.35%
Vehicle crime3330.7010.00%
Public order2921.1120.83%
Robbery2218.5515.79%
Burglary1914.0718.75%
Criminal damage and arson712.1575.00%
Bicycle theft74.4875.00%
Drugs14.48-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person236446.4661.64%
Other theft184150.9521.85%
Shoplifting70117.69-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences5844.7731.82%
Anti-social behaviour4637.1048.39%
Vehicle crime3029.4230.43%
Public order2419.1920.00%
Robbery1915.3518.75%
Burglary1612.15-5.88%
Drugs510.23-28.57%
Bicycle theft43.20-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson42.56-76.47%
Other crime22.56100.00%

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 theft151359.470.00%
Theft from the person14696.580.00%
Shoplifting7593.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences4447.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour3128.140.00%
Vehicle crime2319.830.00%
Public order2014.710.00%
Burglary1712.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.870.00%
Robbery1610.870.00%
Bicycle theft1310.230.00%
Drugs78.320.00%
Other crime14.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202419
January 202413
December 202320
November 202319
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 1896 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 189.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 380 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024137
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024380
March 202418
January 2024246
December 2023362
November 2023356
October 2023236
September 2023146

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202441
March 20243
January 202456
December 202360
November 202354
October 202358
September 202344

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202416
December 202325
November 202329
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 153 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
January 202424
December 202329
November 202322
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
April 202444
January 202450
December 202354
November 202348
October 202346
September 202331

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 1061 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024110
March 20242
January 2024127
December 2023221
November 2023221
October 2023184
September 2023151

A total of 188 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202428
January 202420
December 202333
November 202333
October 202330
September 202323

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
March 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 202317

A total of 533 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 9XJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total82
    Shoplifting39
    Theft from the person24
    Other theft8
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    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. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Binney Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 21. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gray'S Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Lumley Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1