W1G 6AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6AE

W1G 6AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.27 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 population (June 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 6AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6AE, encompassing approximately 1832 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 6AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Portland Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Regent'S Park (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2

W1G 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33.27-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.640.00%
Drugs11.090.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43.82-95.18%
Public order22.18-84.62%
Robbery11.09-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83140.2776.60%
Anti-social behaviour3945.3025.81%
Shoplifting3121.2919.23%
Other theft2816.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2115.28-30.00%
Vehicle crime1911.4690.00%
Public order1310.3730.00%
Burglary127.109.09%
Robbery66.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft43.27-42.86%
Other crime12.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47117.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour3125.65-26.19%
Violence and sexual offences3016.9236.36%
Other theft2816.37-61.64%
Shoplifting2615.28116.67%
Burglary1114.19-31.25%
Public order106.00-44.44%
Vehicle crime105.46-65.52%
Robbery95.46-30.77%
Bicycle theft74.91600.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.82-40.00%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73152.82-8.75%
Theft from the person4739.8423.68%
Anti-social behaviour4225.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime2922.9226.09%
Violence and sexual offences2215.83-26.67%
Public order1812.0138.46%
Burglary169.820.00%
Robbery138.73160.00%
Shoplifting127.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.5525.00%
Other crime12.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-83.33%
Drugs10.550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80156.1017.65%
Anti-social behaviour5643.6624.44%
Theft from the person3830.568.57%
Violence and sexual offences3020.7430.43%
Vehicle crime2316.374.55%
Burglary1612.5577.78%
Shoplifting148.73-12.50%
Public order137.648.33%
Bicycle theft67.10100.00%
Robbery53.27-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.180.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68135.367.94%
Anti-social behaviour4537.1125.00%
Theft from the person3524.56-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences2319.1035.29%
Vehicle crime2212.5529.41%
Shoplifting1612.01-33.33%
Public order128.7333.33%
Burglary96.5550.00%
Robbery74.91-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.82-68.75%
Bicycle theft32.73-70.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Drugs11.09-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63138.6343.18%
Theft from the person4334.39126.32%
Anti-social behaviour3623.475.88%
Shoplifting2419.6526.32%
Vehicle crime1713.106.25%
Violence and sexual offences179.28-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson169.28166.67%
Bicycle theft108.7342.86%
Public order95.4680.00%
Robbery94.9180.00%
Burglary64.91-45.45%
Drugs43.27100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44105.88-22.81%
Anti-social behaviour3424.02-12.82%
Violence and sexual offences2618.56-13.33%
Theft from the person1914.19-13.64%
Shoplifting1910.370.00%
Vehicle crime1610.37-30.43%
Burglary118.730.00%
Bicycle theft76.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.82-45.45%
Robbery53.27-54.55%
Public order52.73-37.50%
Drugs22.730.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57130.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3931.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3021.290.00%
Vehicle crime2316.370.00%
Theft from the person2212.550.00%
Shoplifting1912.010.00%
Burglary1110.370.00%
Robbery116.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.000.00%
Public order86.000.00%
Bicycle theft74.370.00%
Other crime13.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 341 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202483
January 202447
December 202347
November 202338
October 202335
September 202343
August 202319
July 202322

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202421
January 202430
December 202322
November 202330
October 202323
September 202317
August 202326
July 202330

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202413
January 202410
December 202318
November 202313
October 202312
September 20239
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202431
December 202342
November 202356
October 202345
September 202336
August 202334
July 202339

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202410
December 202329
November 202323
October 202322
September 202317
August 202316
July 202323

A total of 441 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202428
December 202373
November 202380
October 202368
September 202363
August 202344
July 202357

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202426
December 202312
November 202314
October 202316
September 202324
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202411
December 202316
November 202316
October 20239
September 20236
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 202310
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 202316
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Great Portland Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Regent'S Park (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1