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

Overview of Crime in W1G 9XZ

WELBECK STREET, W1G 9XZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 647 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 446.78 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9XZ 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 9XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9XZ, encompassing approximately 1448 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (261) incidents (78.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (125) incidents (160.42% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (98) incidents (53.12% increase)

W1G 9XZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 134
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

WELBECK STREET, W1G 9XZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person261446.7878.77%
Other theft125180.23160.42%
Shoplifting9886.3253.12%
Violence and sexual offences4567.6721.62%
Anti-social behaviour3531.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime2624.1723.81%
Robbery1817.95-10.00%
Public order1712.436.25%
Burglary1011.74-47.37%
Drugs46.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146296.244766.67%
Shoplifting64100.820.00%
Other theft4844.192300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4233.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3729.001750.00%
Vehicle crime2125.550.00%
Robbery2014.501900.00%
Burglary1913.810.00%
Public order1613.121500.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.050.00%
Bicycle theft45.520.00%
Drugs42.76300.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36.910.00%
Other theft22.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.380.00%
Drugs11.380.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.380.00%

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 person1314.50-96.77%
Other theft28.98-98.45%
Public order21.38-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences21.38-95.24%
Robbery11.38-96.15%
Shoplifting10.69-99.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 403 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person403589.042138.89%
Other theft129278.296350.00%
Shoplifting11689.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour5080.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4234.531300.00%
Vehicle crime3329.000.00%
Public order2822.792700.00%
Robbery2619.340.00%
Burglary1817.950.00%
Bicycle theft412.430.00%
Drugs32.760.00%
Other crime12.070.00%

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 person1817.95-93.23%
Violence and sexual offences312.43-94.55%
Other theft22.07-98.65%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-90.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%
Public order10.69-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person266467.50-33.83%
Other theft148183.69-41.50%
Shoplifting56102.20-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences5538.67-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour5137.98-12.07%
Robbery2535.22-26.47%
Vehicle crime2017.26-44.44%
Public order1613.81-36.00%
Burglary1311.05-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson108.9811.11%
Bicycle theft86.9133.33%
Drugs65.5250.00%
Other crime34.14200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 402 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person402696.071.52%
Other theft253277.600.40%
Shoplifting96174.7123.08%
Violence and sexual offences6266.295.08%
Anti-social behaviour5842.813.57%
Vehicle crime3640.050.00%
Robbery3424.8661.90%
Public order2523.48-13.79%
Burglary2117.265.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.5028.57%
Bicycle theft66.21-14.29%
Drugs44.14100.00%
Other crime12.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 396 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 252 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person396665.6948.31%
Other theft252273.4613.00%
Shoplifting78174.024.00%
Violence and sexual offences5953.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour5640.7421.74%
Vehicle crime3638.675.88%
Public order2924.8626.09%
Robbery2120.03-12.50%
Burglary2014.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.81133.33%
Bicycle theft74.8375.00%
Drugs24.83-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person267542.0865.84%
Other theft223184.3828.16%
Shoplifting75153.99-5.06%
Violence and sexual offences5951.7931.11%
Anti-social behaviour4640.7435.29%
Vehicle crime3431.7725.93%
Robbery2423.4841.18%
Public order2316.579.52%
Burglary2015.8825.00%
Drugs513.81-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.76-84.21%
Other crime22.07100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174423.300.00%
Theft from the person161120.160.00%
Shoplifting79111.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences4554.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3431.070.00%
Vehicle crime2723.480.00%
Public order2118.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1914.500.00%
Robbery1713.120.00%
Burglary1611.740.00%
Bicycle theft1211.050.00%
Drugs68.290.00%
Other crime14.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 212.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 403 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024261
August 2024146
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024403
March 202418
January 2024266
December 2023402
November 2023396
October 2023267
September 2023161

A total of 372 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
April 202450
January 202451
December 202358
November 202356
October 202346
September 202334

A total of 1358 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 253 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202448
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024129
March 20242
January 2024148
December 2023253
November 2023252
October 2023223
September 2023174

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202437
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202455
December 202362
November 202359
October 202359
September 202345

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
April 202418
January 202413
December 202321
November 202320
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 187 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202425
December 202334
November 202321
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 663 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202464
May 20241
April 2024116
January 202456
December 202396
November 202378
October 202375
September 202379

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202416
December 202325
November 202329
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 233 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
April 202433
January 202420
December 202336
November 202336
October 202334
September 202327

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20233
September 202319

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total134
    Shoplifting52
    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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total24
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 22. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3