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

Overview of Crime in W1G 9YD

WELBECK STREET, W1G 9YD, Westminster has recorded a total of 688 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 489.45 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9YD 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 9YD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9YD, encompassing approximately 1405 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (282) incidents (79.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (130) incidents (154.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (102) incidents (47.83% increase)

W1G 9YD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 175
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

WELBECK STREET, W1G 9YD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person282489.4579.62%
Other theft130200.62154.90%
Shoplifting10292.4847.83%
Violence and sexual offences4672.5624.32%
Anti-social behaviour4232.72-2.33%
Vehicle crime2629.8823.81%
Robbery2018.50-4.76%
Public order1714.23-5.56%
Burglary1012.09-50.00%
Drugs47.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.85-50.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person157322.275133.33%
Shoplifting69111.690.00%
Other theft5149.092450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4336.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3730.591750.00%
Robbery2126.322000.00%
Vehicle crime2114.940.00%
Burglary2014.940.00%
Public order1814.231700.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.810.00%
Bicycle theft45.690.00%
Drugs42.85300.00%

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 person37.110.00%
Other theft22.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.420.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.420.00%

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 person1314.94-96.96%
Other theft29.25-98.53%
Public order21.42-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences21.42-95.45%
Robbery11.42-96.55%
Shoplifting10.71-99.17%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person428641.692277.78%
Other theft136304.486700.00%
Shoplifting12196.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour5586.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4439.131366.67%
Vehicle crime3431.300.00%
Robbery2924.190.00%
Public order2820.632700.00%
Burglary1919.920.00%
Bicycle theft413.520.00%
Drugs32.850.00%
Other crime12.130.00%

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 person1818.50-94.04%
Violence and sexual offences312.81-94.83%
Other theft22.13-98.75%
Criminal damage and arson11.42-90.91%
Other crime10.71-66.67%
Public order10.71-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person302525.02-30.09%
Other theft160214.85-41.18%
Shoplifting61113.83-39.60%
Violence and sexual offences5843.40-13.43%
Anti-social behaviour5341.26-15.87%
Robbery2737.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime2019.21-42.86%
Public order1614.23-36.00%
Burglary1311.38-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson119.2510.00%
Bicycle theft87.8333.33%
Drugs65.6920.00%
Other crime34.27200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person432764.772.86%
Other theft272307.331.87%
Shoplifting101193.5018.82%
Violence and sexual offences6771.8513.56%
Anti-social behaviour6347.668.62%
Robbery3644.8263.64%
Vehicle crime3525.61-12.50%
Public order2524.90-13.79%
Burglary2117.79-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1014.9425.00%
Bicycle theft67.11-14.29%
Drugs54.27150.00%
Other crime13.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person420725.6440.47%
Other theft267298.7912.66%
Shoplifting85189.954.94%
Violence and sexual offences5960.47-6.35%
Anti-social behaviour5841.9728.89%
Vehicle crime4041.2611.11%
Public order2928.4620.83%
Burglary2220.6310.00%
Robbery2215.65-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson815.65100.00%
Bicycle theft75.6975.00%
Drugs24.98-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person299600.4370.86%
Other theft237212.7123.44%
Shoplifting81168.60-7.95%
Violence and sexual offences6357.6240.00%
Anti-social behaviour4544.8221.62%
Vehicle crime3632.0112.50%
Robbery2425.6126.32%
Public order2417.079.09%
Burglary2017.0725.00%
Drugs514.23-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.85-80.95%
Other crime22.85100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192474.510.00%
Theft from the person175136.590.00%
Shoplifting88124.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4562.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3732.010.00%
Vehicle crime3226.320.00%
Public order2222.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson2115.650.00%
Robbery1914.940.00%
Burglary1613.520.00%
Bicycle theft1211.380.00%
Drugs68.540.00%
Other crime14.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2529 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 229.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 432 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024282
August 2024157
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024428
March 202418
January 2024302
December 2023432
November 2023420
October 2023299
September 2023175

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202443
April 202455
January 202453
December 202363
November 202358
October 202345
September 202337

A total of 1451 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 272 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202451
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024136
March 20242
January 2024160
December 2023272
November 2023267
October 2023237
September 2023192

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202437
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202444
March 20243
January 202458
December 202367
November 202359
October 202363
September 202345

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
April 202419
January 202413
December 202321
November 202322
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 200 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202429
January 202427
December 202336
November 202322
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 709 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202469
May 20241
April 2024121
January 202461
December 2023101
November 202385
October 202381
September 202388

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 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202416
December 202325
November 202329
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 244 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
April 202434
January 202420
December 202335
November 202340
October 202336
September 202332

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234
September 202321

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total175
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting56
    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. 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