W1G 6AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6AQ

W1G 6AQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.36 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6AQ 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 6AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6AQ, encompassing approximately 1809 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)

W1G 6AQ 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 6AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58119.367.41%
Anti-social behaviour3332.0526.92%
Violence and sexual offences2818.2440.00%
Other theft2615.4736.84%
Shoplifting2114.37133.33%
Vehicle crime1511.6087.50%
Burglary128.29-25.00%
Public order106.6342.86%
Robbery75.53-22.22%
Other crime23.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5496.701700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2629.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences2014.37900.00%
Other theft1911.050.00%
Burglary1610.500.00%
Robbery98.840.00%
Shoplifting94.970.00%
Vehicle crime84.970.00%
Public order74.420.00%
Bicycle theft43.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.210.00%
Drugs11.110.00%

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 person33.32-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.660.00%
Drugs11.110.00%

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 person43.87-94.74%
Public order22.21-85.71%
Robbery11.11-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76135.9476.74%
Anti-social behaviour3842.0035.71%
Shoplifting3121.0024.00%
Other theft2817.13-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences2215.47-21.43%
Public order1412.1640.00%
Vehicle crime137.7430.00%
Burglary117.180.00%
Robbery76.08-12.50%
Bicycle theft43.87-42.86%
Other crime12.21-50.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43114.944.88%
Other theft3123.76-60.76%
Violence and sexual offences2817.1316.67%
Anti-social behaviour2815.47-36.36%
Shoplifting2515.4792.31%
Burglary1113.81-31.25%
Public order106.08-47.37%
Vehicle crime105.53-65.52%
Robbery85.53-27.27%
Bicycle theft74.42600.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.87-40.00%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Drugs21.110.00%

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 theft79157.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour4443.65-20.00%
Theft from the person4124.3132.26%
Vehicle crime2922.6638.10%
Violence and sexual offences2416.03-22.58%
Public order1913.2635.71%
Burglary1610.500.00%
Shoplifting138.840.00%
Robbery117.18120.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.0825.00%
Drugs22.760.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79151.969.72%
Anti-social behaviour5543.6519.57%
Theft from the person3130.39-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences3117.1319.23%
Vehicle crime2117.135.00%
Burglary1611.6077.78%
Public order148.8416.67%
Shoplifting137.74-18.75%
Bicycle theft57.18150.00%
Robbery52.76-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.76-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72140.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour4639.790.00%
Theft from the person3625.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences2619.890.00%
Vehicle crime2014.370.00%
Shoplifting1611.050.00%
Public order128.840.00%
Burglary96.630.00%
Robbery74.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.870.00%
Other crime22.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Drugs11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 334 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 47.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
April 202428
January 202431
December 202379
November 202379
October 202372

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202413
January 202410
December 202329
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 346 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202454
July 20243
May 20244
April 202476
January 202443
December 202341
November 202331
October 202336

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
April 202438
January 202428
December 202344
November 202355
October 202346

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.62 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

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
April 202411
January 202411
December 202316
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 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

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
April 202431
January 202425
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
May 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237

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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 6AQ 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 12. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. A5204
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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