W1G 9XS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9XS

W1G 9XS, Westminster has recorded a total of 644 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 423.33 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9XS 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 9XS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9XS, encompassing approximately 1521 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (263) incidents (74.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (119) incidents (164.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (28.36% increase)

W1G 9XS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1G 9XS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person263423.3374.17%
Other theft119172.88164.44%
Shoplifting8678.2228.36%
Anti-social behaviour4356.53-8.51%
Violence and sexual offences4328.2710.26%
Vehicle crime2828.2727.27%
Robbery2018.41-4.76%
Public order1813.1520.00%
Burglary1111.83-47.62%
Drugs47.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.63-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.63-50.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person151292.527450.00%
Shoplifting6799.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour4744.040.00%
Other theft4530.902150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3929.581850.00%
Vehicle crime2225.640.00%
Burglary2114.460.00%
Robbery2113.802000.00%
Public order1513.801400.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.860.00%
Drugs54.60400.00%
Bicycle theft43.290.00%
Possession of weapons12.630.00%

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 theft25.920.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.310.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.310.00%

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 person1313.80-96.87%
Other theft28.55-98.31%
Public order21.31-92.59%
Violence and sexual offences21.31-95.12%
Robbery11.31-96.15%
Shoplifting10.66-99.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 415 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person415561.372205.56%
Other theft118272.805800.00%
Shoplifting11677.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour5276.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences4134.181266.67%
Vehicle crime3126.950.00%
Public order2720.382600.00%
Robbery2617.750.00%
Burglary2017.090.00%
Bicycle theft413.150.00%
Drugs32.630.00%
Other crime11.970.00%

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 person1817.09-93.71%
Violence and sexual offences311.83-94.74%
Other theft21.97-98.58%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-87.50%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Public order10.66-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person286454.23-28.32%
Other theft141188.00-40.76%
Violence and sexual offences5792.69-13.64%
Shoplifting5637.47-41.05%
Anti-social behaviour5336.81-11.67%
Robbery2734.84-12.90%
Vehicle crime2017.75-45.95%
Public order1613.15-33.33%
Burglary1310.52-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson88.55-11.11%
Bicycle theft75.2616.67%
Drugs54.600.00%
Other crime23.290.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 399 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person399653.403.37%
Other theft238262.28-0.83%
Shoplifting95156.4518.75%
Violence and sexual offences6662.4515.79%
Anti-social behaviour6043.3820.00%
Vehicle crime3739.44-2.63%
Robbery3124.3229.17%
Public order2420.38-11.11%
Burglary2115.78-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson913.8012.50%
Bicycle theft65.92-14.29%
Drugs53.94400.00%
Other crime23.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person386620.5341.39%
Other theft240253.7420.00%
Shoplifting80157.763.90%
Violence and sexual offences5752.59-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour5037.472.04%
Vehicle crime3832.8715.15%
Public order2724.9812.50%
Burglary2417.7541.18%
Robbery2415.789.09%
Criminal damage and arson815.78166.67%
Bicycle theft75.2675.00%
Possession of weapons24.600.00%
Drugs11.31-80.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person273505.500.00%
Other theft200179.460.00%
Shoplifting77131.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences5950.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour4938.780.00%
Vehicle crime3332.210.00%
Public order2421.690.00%
Robbery2215.780.00%
Burglary1714.460.00%
Drugs511.170.00%
Bicycle theft43.290.00%
Other crime32.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2206 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 220.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 415 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024263
August 2024151
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024415
March 202418
January 2024286
December 2023399
November 2023386
October 2023273

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202447
April 202452
January 202453
December 202360
November 202350
October 202349

A total of 1107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 240 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202445
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024118
March 20242
January 2024141
December 2023238
November 2023240
October 2023200

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202439
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202441
March 20243
January 202457
December 202366
November 202357
October 202359

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202416
December 202324
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 173 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202427
December 202331
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 578 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202467
May 20241
April 2024116
January 202456
December 202395
November 202380
October 202377

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 202420
January 202413
December 202321
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 209 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
April 202431
January 202420
December 202337
November 202338
October 202333

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 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 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total171
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting52
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    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. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 21. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 24. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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