W1G 6AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6AA

W1G 6AA, Westminster has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.08 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6AA 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 6AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6AA, encompassing approximately 1762 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 6AA area, explore the W1G 6AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (-14.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)

W1G 6AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

W1G 6AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43106.08-14.00%
Other theft2624.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences2514.7556.25%
Anti-social behaviour2214.18-26.67%
Shoplifting1912.48137.50%
Vehicle crime1710.7854.55%
Burglary109.64-37.50%
Robbery105.6742.86%
Public order85.67-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson34.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50103.254900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3028.360.00%
Other theft2617.020.00%
Burglary1614.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.081500.00%
Vehicle crime119.080.00%
Public order96.240.00%
Shoplifting85.110.00%
Robbery74.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.970.00%
Bicycle theft42.270.00%
Drugs12.270.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.570.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.13-77.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70132.18100.00%
Other theft3939.71-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour3222.1228.00%
Shoplifting2718.1522.73%
Violence and sexual offences1515.32-46.43%
Burglary158.5166.67%
Vehicle crime138.5130.00%
Public order97.37-10.00%
Robbery65.11-25.00%
Drugs33.4050.00%
Bicycle theft31.70-62.50%
Other crime11.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40114.02-47.37%
Theft from the person3522.696.06%
Violence and sexual offences2819.8655.56%
Anti-social behaviour2515.88-26.47%
Shoplifting2214.1883.33%
Vehicle crime1012.48-56.52%
Public order105.67-16.67%
Burglary95.67-30.77%
Robbery85.110.00%
Bicycle theft84.54700.00%
Other crime24.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-71.43%
Drugs21.130.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76135.01-26.21%
Anti-social behaviour3443.11-12.82%
Theft from the person3319.29-21.43%
Vehicle crime2318.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences1813.05-43.75%
Burglary1310.21-23.53%
Public order127.3733.33%
Shoplifting126.81-25.00%
Robbery86.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.5475.00%
Other crime13.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103170.7533.77%
Theft from the person4258.4361.54%
Anti-social behaviour3923.83-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences3222.12100.00%
Vehicle crime2318.1521.05%
Burglary1713.0588.89%
Shoplifting169.6414.29%
Public order99.08-18.18%
Robbery85.110.00%
Bicycle theft64.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.4033.33%
Other crime12.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77133.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour4543.680.00%
Theft from the person2625.530.00%
Vehicle crime1914.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.780.00%
Shoplifting149.080.00%
Public order117.940.00%
Burglary96.240.00%
Robbery85.110.00%
Bicycle theft54.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.840.00%
Other crime11.700.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 387 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 55.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
April 202439
January 202440
December 202376
November 2023103
October 202377

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 202427
January 202422
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
April 202415
January 20249
December 202313
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202413
January 202410
December 202323
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
April 202432
January 202425
December 202334
November 202339
October 202345

A total of 300 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202450
July 20241
April 202470
January 202435
December 202333
November 202342
October 202326

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 20241
April 202415
January 202428
December 202318
November 202332
October 202316

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20242
April 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 6AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 12. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Baker Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Kendall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1