W1G 6AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6AR

W1G 6AR, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.45 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6AR 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 6AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6AR, encompassing approximately 1739 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 6AR 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 6AR 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 person33.45-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.720.00%
Drugs11.150.00%

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 person44.02-93.85%
Public order22.30-83.33%
Robbery11.15-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65125.9275.68%
Anti-social behaviour3437.3736.00%
Shoplifting2919.5520.83%
Other theft2716.67-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences1515.52-42.31%
Vehicle crime138.6262.50%
Burglary127.479.09%
Public order126.9033.33%
Robbery66.900.00%
Bicycle theft43.45-33.33%
Other crime12.30-50.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37108.672.78%
Other theft3021.27-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences2617.2562.50%
Anti-social behaviour2514.95-28.57%
Shoplifting2414.3784.62%
Burglary1113.80-21.43%
Public order96.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime85.17-66.67%
Robbery64.60-45.45%
Bicycle theft63.45500.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.45-40.00%
Other crime21.720.00%
Drugs21.150.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75142.020.00%
Theft from the person3643.1220.00%
Anti-social behaviour3520.70-23.91%
Vehicle crime2420.1226.32%
Violence and sexual offences1613.80-40.74%
Public order159.2066.67%
Burglary148.62-12.50%
Shoplifting138.058.33%
Robbery117.4783.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.3225.00%
Drugs22.870.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75143.1717.19%
Anti-social behaviour4643.120.00%
Theft from the person3026.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences2717.2522.73%
Vehicle crime1915.520.00%
Burglary1610.9277.78%
Shoplifting129.20-25.00%
Public order96.90-25.00%
Robbery65.170.00%
Bicycle theft43.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.300.00%
Possession of weapons12.300.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64133.4012.28%
Anti-social behaviour4636.8035.29%
Theft from the person3026.45-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences2217.2529.41%
Vehicle crime1912.6558.33%
Shoplifting1610.92-36.00%
Public order129.2050.00%
Burglary96.90125.00%
Robbery65.17-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.45-76.47%
Bicycle theft22.30-75.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Drugs10.57-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57132.829.62%
Theft from the person3432.7778.95%
Anti-social behaviour3419.5554.55%
Shoplifting2519.5531.58%
Violence and sexual offences1714.37-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson179.77325.00%
Vehicle crime129.770.00%
Robbery106.90150.00%
Public order85.7560.00%
Bicycle theft84.60100.00%
Drugs54.6066.67%
Burglary42.87-55.56%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52100.62-14.75%
Violence and sexual offences2229.90-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour2212.65-21.43%
Theft from the person1912.65-13.64%
Shoplifting1910.925.56%
Vehicle crime1210.92-40.00%
Burglary96.90-10.00%
Public order55.17-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.87-33.33%
Robbery42.30-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-55.56%
Drugs32.300.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61123.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2835.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences2416.100.00%
Theft from the person2213.800.00%
Vehicle crime2012.650.00%
Shoplifting1811.500.00%
Burglary1010.350.00%
Robbery95.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.170.00%
Public order85.170.00%
Bicycle theft64.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 280 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202465
January 202437
December 202336
November 202330
October 202330
September 202334
August 202319
July 202322

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202415
January 202426
December 202316
November 202327
October 202322
September 202317
August 202322
July 202324

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202425
December 202335
November 202346
October 202346
September 202334
August 202322
July 202328

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20248
December 202324
November 202319
October 202319
September 202312
August 202312
July 202320

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202411
December 202314
November 202316
October 20239
September 20234
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 441 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202430
December 202375
November 202375
October 202364
September 202357
August 202352
July 202361

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202424
December 202313
November 202312
October 202316
September 202325
August 202319
July 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 202317
August 20234
July 20239

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 6AR 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