W1G 6AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6AG

W1G 6AG, Westminster has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.69 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6AG 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 6AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6AG, encompassing approximately 1817 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)

W1G 6AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13

W1G 6AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60122.697.14%
Anti-social behaviour3333.0122.22%
Other theft2818.1640.00%
Violence and sexual offences2815.4140.00%
Shoplifting2315.41109.09%
Vehicle crime1512.6550.00%
Burglary128.25-29.41%
Public order106.6042.86%
Robbery85.50-33.33%
Other crime24.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56103.441766.67%
Anti-social behaviour2730.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences2014.86900.00%
Other theft2011.000.00%
Burglary1711.000.00%
Robbery129.350.00%
Shoplifting116.600.00%
Vehicle crime106.050.00%
Public order75.500.00%
Bicycle theft43.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.200.00%
Drugs11.650.00%

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 person33.30-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.650.00%
Drugs11.100.00%

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 person43.85-94.81%
Public order22.20-85.71%
Robbery11.10-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77137.5567.39%
Anti-social behaviour3942.3634.48%
Shoplifting3121.4619.23%
Other theft2917.06-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences2215.96-21.43%
Vehicle crime1412.1040.00%
Public order147.7040.00%
Burglary117.700.00%
Robbery76.05-12.50%
Bicycle theft43.85-42.86%
Other crime12.20-50.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46117.1912.20%
Other theft3125.31-60.76%
Anti-social behaviour2917.06-34.09%
Violence and sexual offences2815.9616.67%
Shoplifting2615.41100.00%
Burglary1114.30-31.25%
Public order106.05-47.37%
Vehicle crime105.50-65.52%
Robbery85.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft74.40600.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.85-40.00%
Other crime21.65100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79157.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4443.46-21.43%
Theft from the person4124.2120.59%
Vehicle crime2922.5631.82%
Violence and sexual offences2415.96-22.58%
Public order1913.2035.71%
Burglary1610.450.00%
Shoplifting138.800.00%
Robbery127.15140.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.6025.00%
Drugs22.750.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79154.606.76%
Anti-social behaviour5643.4621.74%
Theft from the person3430.81-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences3118.7119.23%
Vehicle crime2217.0610.00%
Burglary1612.1077.78%
Public order148.8016.67%
Shoplifting137.70-18.75%
Bicycle theft67.15100.00%
Robbery53.30-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74141.9515.62%
Anti-social behaviour4640.7131.43%
Theft from the person3725.31-7.50%
Violence and sexual offences2620.3636.84%
Vehicle crime2014.3033.33%
Shoplifting1611.00-36.00%
Public order128.8033.33%
Burglary96.6050.00%
Robbery74.95-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.85-72.22%
Bicycle theft32.75-66.67%
Other crime21.650.00%
Drugs11.10-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64140.850.00%
Theft from the person4035.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour3522.010.00%
Shoplifting2519.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences1913.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.450.00%
Vehicle crime159.900.00%
Robbery118.250.00%
Public order96.050.00%
Bicycle theft94.950.00%
Burglary64.950.00%
Drugs53.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
April 202429
January 202431
December 202379
November 202379
October 202374
September 202364

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202414
January 202410
December 202329
November 202322
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 398 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202456
July 20243
May 20244
April 202477
January 202446
December 202341
November 202334
October 202337
September 202340

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
April 202439
January 202429
December 202344
November 202356
October 202346
September 202335

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 20242
April 202422
January 202428
December 202324
November 202331
October 202326
September 202319

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
April 202411
January 202411
December 202316
November 202316
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
May 20242
April 202414
January 202410
December 202319
November 202314
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 202431
January 202426
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
May 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 14. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Warren Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1