W1G 6AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6AT

W1G 6AT, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.50 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6AT 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 6AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6AT, encompassing approximately 1715 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 6AT 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 6AT 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 person33.50-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.750.00%
Drugs11.170.00%

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 person44.08-93.65%
Public order22.33-84.62%
Robbery11.17-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63120.6580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3336.7237.50%
Shoplifting2919.2320.83%
Other theft2516.90-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences1414.57-39.13%
Public order138.1662.50%
Burglary107.5866.67%
Vehicle crime85.8333.33%
Robbery74.66133.33%
Bicycle theft34.08-50.00%
Other crime11.750.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3598.502.94%
Other theft2820.40-59.42%
Anti-social behaviour2416.32-31.43%
Shoplifting2413.9984.62%
Violence and sexual offences2313.9943.75%
Public order813.41-42.86%
Vehicle crime64.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft63.50500.00%
Burglary63.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.50-25.00%
Robbery31.75-72.73%
Drugs21.750.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69133.4711.29%
Anti-social behaviour3540.22-25.53%
Theft from the person3420.4025.93%
Vehicle crime1819.8220.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.49-42.86%
Public order149.3355.56%
Shoplifting138.168.33%
Burglary127.58-14.29%
Robbery116.9983.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.410.00%
Drugs22.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62132.888.77%
Anti-social behaviour4736.14-6.00%
Violence and sexual offences2827.3933.33%
Theft from the person2716.32-10.00%
Vehicle crime1515.7425.00%
Burglary148.7475.00%
Shoplifting128.16-25.00%
Public order96.99-25.00%
Robbery65.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.500.00%
Bicycle theft32.3350.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57128.2218.75%
Anti-social behaviour5033.2251.52%
Theft from the person3029.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences2117.4840.00%
Shoplifting1612.24-36.00%
Vehicle crime129.3371.43%
Public order126.99100.00%
Burglary86.99100.00%
Robbery64.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.50-76.47%
Bicycle theft22.33-75.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Drugs10.58-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48120.65-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour3327.9843.48%
Theft from the person3019.2366.67%
Shoplifting2517.4831.58%
Criminal damage and arson1714.57240.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.91-31.82%
Robbery98.7480.00%
Bicycle theft85.25100.00%
Vehicle crime74.66-12.50%
Public order64.0820.00%
Drugs53.5066.67%
Burglary42.91-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5097.92-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour2329.14-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences2213.410.00%
Shoplifting1912.825.56%
Theft from the person1811.070.00%
Vehicle crime810.49-50.00%
Burglary64.66-25.00%
Robbery53.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-44.44%
Public order52.91-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.91-33.33%
Drugs32.330.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58114.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour2833.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2216.320.00%
Shoplifting1812.820.00%
Theft from the person1810.490.00%
Vehicle crime1610.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.330.00%
Burglary85.250.00%
Public order74.660.00%
Robbery64.080.00%
Bicycle theft63.500.00%

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 262 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202463
January 202435
December 202334
November 202327
October 202330
September 202330
August 202318
July 202318

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202414
January 202423
December 202316
November 202328
October 202321
September 202315
August 202322
July 202322

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202312
September 20236
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238
September 20234
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202424
December 202335
November 202347
October 202350
September 202333
August 202323
July 202328

A total of 397 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202428
December 202369
November 202362
October 202357
September 202348
August 202350
July 202358

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 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20246
December 202318
November 202315
October 202312
September 20237
August 20238
July 202316

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
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 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 202317
August 20235
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 6AT 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