W1G 9YQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9YQ

W1G 9YQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 699 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 520.59 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9YQ 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 9YQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9YQ, encompassing approximately 1342 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (286) incidents (77.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (131) incidents (142.59% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (102) incidents (43.66% increase)

W1G 9YQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 180
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1G 9YQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person286520.5977.64%
Other theft131213.00142.59%
Shoplifting10297.5643.66%
Violence and sexual offences4575.9715.38%
Anti-social behaviour4433.51-2.22%
Vehicle crime2632.7718.18%
Robbery2319.360.00%
Public order1817.13-10.00%
Burglary1113.41-45.00%
Drugs48.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.98-50.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person161353.763120.00%
Shoplifting71119.910.00%
Other theft5452.881250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4540.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences3933.51875.00%
Robbery2329.05666.67%
Vehicle crime2217.130.00%
Burglary2016.380.00%
Public order2014.90566.67%
Criminal damage and arson814.900.00%
Drugs65.96200.00%
Bicycle theft44.470.00%
Other crime12.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person516.380.00%
Other theft43.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.98100.00%
Public order32.980.00%
Robbery32.230.00%
Drugs22.230.00%
Other crime11.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.49-77.78%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4246.92-90.43%
Violence and sexual offences931.28-80.43%
Other theft46.70-97.08%
Public order42.98-85.71%
Robbery22.98-93.33%
Drugs11.49-75.00%
Shoplifting10.74-99.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 439 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person439682.95728.30%
Other theft137326.951422.22%
Shoplifting117102.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour5987.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences4643.94557.14%
Vehicle crime3334.260.00%
Robbery3024.582900.00%
Public order2822.34600.00%
Burglary1920.850.00%
Drugs414.15100.00%
Bicycle theft42.980.00%
Other crime12.980.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5358.84-84.13%
Other theft939.47-94.71%
Violence and sexual offences76.70-88.89%
Public order45.21-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson22.98-83.33%
Drugs21.49-71.43%
Robbery11.49-96.67%
Other crime10.74-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person334592.09-30.42%
Other theft170248.75-38.18%
Violence and sexual offences63126.61-17.11%
Shoplifting6046.92-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour5544.69-16.67%
Robbery3040.96-16.67%
Public order2122.34-34.38%
Vehicle crime2015.64-41.18%
Burglary1314.90-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson129.6820.00%
Drugs78.94-12.50%
Bicycle theft75.2116.67%
Other crime35.21200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 480 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person480855.745.73%
Other theft275357.490.36%
Shoplifting100204.8117.65%
Violence and sexual offences7674.4815.15%
Anti-social behaviour6656.6015.79%
Robbery3649.1556.52%
Vehicle crime3426.81-12.82%
Public order3225.32-15.79%
Burglary2423.834.35%
Criminal damage and arson1017.8742.86%
Drugs87.45166.67%
Bicycle theft65.960.00%
Other crime14.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 454 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person454801.3738.84%
Other theft274338.1210.93%
Shoplifting85204.07-1.16%
Violence and sexual offences6663.31-9.59%
Anti-social behaviour5749.1526.67%
Vehicle crime3942.458.33%
Public order3829.0535.71%
Burglary2328.3015.00%
Robbery2317.13-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson717.1340.00%
Bicycle theft65.21100.00%
Drugs34.47-62.50%
Possession of weapons12.230.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person327676.9973.02%
Other theft247243.5425.38%
Shoplifting86183.96-1.15%
Violence and sexual offences7364.0535.19%
Anti-social behaviour4554.3712.50%
Vehicle crime3633.5116.13%
Robbery2926.8138.10%
Public order2821.6012.00%
Burglary2020.8525.00%
Drugs814.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.96-76.19%
Bicycle theft33.72-75.00%
Other crime22.23100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197522.080.00%
Theft from the person189146.720.00%
Shoplifting87140.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences5464.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour4040.220.00%
Vehicle crime3129.790.00%
Public order2523.090.00%
Robbery2118.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson2115.640.00%
Burglary1615.640.00%
Bicycle theft1211.920.00%
Drugs68.940.00%
Other crime14.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2770 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 251.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 480 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024286
August 2024161
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024439
March 202453
January 2024334
December 2023480
November 2023454
October 2023327
September 2023189

A total of 411 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
April 202459
January 202455
December 202366
November 202357
October 202345
September 202340

A total of 1502 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 275 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 202454
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024137
March 20249
January 2024170
December 2023275
November 2023274
October 2023247
September 2023197

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202439
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202446
March 20247
January 202463
December 202376
November 202366
October 202373
September 202354

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202419
January 202413
December 202324
November 202323
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 221 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202430
December 202336
November 202323
October 202329
September 202321

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 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202471
May 20241
April 2024117
January 202460
December 2023100
November 202385
October 202386
September 202387

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202428
March 20244
January 202421
December 202332
November 202338
October 202328
September 202325

A total of 241 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
April 202433
January 202420
December 202334
November 202339
October 202336
September 202331

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 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 20242
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 202321

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total180
    Theft from the person68
    Shoplifting56
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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