W1G 9XN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9XN

W1G 9XN, Westminster has recorded a total of 506 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 317.11 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9XN 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 9XN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9XN, encompassing approximately 1595 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (188) incidents (62.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (99) incidents (153.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (76) incidents (26.67% increase)

W1G 9XN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 130
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1G 9XN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person188317.1162.07%
Other theft99117.82153.85%
Shoplifting7662.0426.67%
Anti-social behaviour3447.63-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences3421.31-2.86%
Vehicle crime2621.3130.00%
Public order1716.2921.43%
Robbery1310.65-27.78%
Burglary108.15-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson46.27-42.86%
Drugs22.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116235.025700.00%
Shoplifting6072.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4137.600.00%
Other theft3925.701850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3524.441650.00%
Vehicle crime2021.930.00%
Burglary1912.530.00%
Robbery1811.911700.00%
Public order1411.281300.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.770.00%
Drugs34.39200.00%
Bicycle theft31.880.00%

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 theft25.640.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.25100.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.63-50.00%

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 person1313.16-95.82%
Other theft28.15-97.94%
Public order21.25-91.30%
Violence and sexual offences21.25-93.94%
Robbery11.25-95.24%
Shoplifting10.63-99.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person311427.421627.78%
Shoplifting106194.910.00%
Other theft9766.434750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3660.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences3322.561000.00%
Vehicle crime2720.680.00%
Public order2316.922200.00%
Burglary2214.410.00%
Robbery2113.790.00%
Bicycle theft313.160.00%
Drugs21.880.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

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 person1816.29-91.51%
Violence and sexual offences311.28-93.48%
Other theft21.88-98.15%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-83.33%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Public order10.63-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person212337.80-34.37%
Other theft108132.86-44.33%
Shoplifting4967.68-42.35%
Violence and sexual offences4630.71-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour3928.83-11.36%
Robbery2324.44-17.86%
Public order1614.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime1610.03-50.00%
Burglary1110.03-47.62%
Bicycle theft76.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.39-33.33%
Drugs43.7633.33%
Other crime22.510.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 323 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person323517.667.67%
Other theft194202.43-6.28%
Shoplifting85121.5823.19%
Violence and sexual offences5453.278.00%
Anti-social behaviour4433.84-12.00%
Vehicle crime3227.583.23%
Robbery2820.0575.00%
Public order2417.55-7.69%
Burglary2115.0410.53%
Criminal damage and arson913.1650.00%
Bicycle theft65.64-14.29%
Drugs33.760.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Possession of weapons11.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300490.7146.34%
Other theft207188.0126.99%
Shoplifting69129.734.55%
Anti-social behaviour5043.2413.64%
Violence and sexual offences5031.346.38%
Vehicle crime3131.346.90%
Public order2619.438.33%
Burglary1916.2926.67%
Robbery1611.910.00%
Bicycle theft710.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.3950.00%
Possession of weapons23.760.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person205390.440.00%
Other theft163128.480.00%
Shoplifting66102.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4741.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour4429.460.00%
Vehicle crime2927.580.00%
Public order2418.170.00%
Robbery1615.040.00%
Burglary1510.030.00%
Drugs49.400.00%
Bicycle theft42.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.510.00%
Other crime22.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1688 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 168.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 323 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024188
August 2024116
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024311
March 202418
January 2024212
December 2023323
November 2023300
October 2023205

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202441
April 202436
January 202439
December 202344
November 202350
October 202344

A total of 913 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202439
July 20242
May 20242
April 202497
March 20242
January 2024108
December 2023194
November 2023207
October 2023163

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20243
January 202446
December 202354
November 202350
October 202347

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
April 202422
January 202411
December 202321
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202416
December 202324
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
January 202423
December 202328
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 181 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202427
January 202416
December 202332
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 512 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202460
May 20241
April 2024106
January 202449
December 202385
November 202369
October 202366

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9XN 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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 19. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 22. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1