W1G 6AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6AU

W1G 6AU, Westminster has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.99 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6AU 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 6AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6AU, encompassing approximately 1707 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (-7.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)

W1G 6AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13

W1G 6AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4798.99-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour2827.5316.67%
Violence and sexual offences2116.4040.00%
Shoplifting2112.30133.33%
Other theft1712.30-15.00%
Vehicle crime99.9680.00%
Public order85.2760.00%
Burglary74.69-41.67%
Robbery74.100.00%
Possession of weapons14.100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5189.621600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2429.870.00%
Other theft2014.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511.71650.00%
Burglary128.790.00%
Shoplifting97.030.00%
Robbery75.270.00%
Vehicle crime54.100.00%
Public order52.930.00%
Bicycle theft22.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Drugs11.170.00%

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 person33.51-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.760.00%
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 person44.10-93.85%
Public order22.34-84.62%
Robbery11.17-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65123.5975.68%
Anti-social behaviour3338.0737.50%
Shoplifting2919.3320.83%
Other theft2716.99-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences1415.81-39.13%
Public order138.2062.50%
Burglary107.6166.67%
Vehicle crime85.8633.33%
Robbery74.69133.33%
Bicycle theft34.10-50.00%
Other crime11.760.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%

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 person37101.332.78%
Other theft3021.67-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour2417.57-31.43%
Shoplifting2414.0684.62%
Violence and sexual offences2314.0643.75%
Public order813.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime64.69-64.71%
Bicycle theft63.51500.00%
Burglary63.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.51-25.00%
Robbery31.76-72.73%
Drugs21.760.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70135.309.38%
Theft from the person3641.0028.57%
Anti-social behaviour3521.09-25.53%
Vehicle crime1720.5013.33%
Violence and sexual offences169.96-42.86%
Public order149.3755.56%
Shoplifting138.208.33%
Burglary127.61-14.29%
Robbery117.0383.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.440.00%
Drugs22.340.00%
Bicycle theft11.17-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64135.8912.28%
Anti-social behaviour4737.49-6.00%
Violence and sexual offences2827.5333.33%
Theft from the person2816.40-12.50%
Vehicle crime1516.4025.00%
Burglary148.7955.56%
Shoplifting128.20-25.00%
Public order97.03-25.00%
Robbery65.270.00%
Bicycle theft43.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.340.00%
Possession of weapons12.340.00%

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 theft57130.6214.00%
Anti-social behaviour5033.3951.52%
Theft from the person3229.293.23%
Violence and sexual offences2118.7431.25%
Shoplifting1612.30-36.00%
Vehicle crime129.3771.43%
Public order127.03100.00%
Burglary97.03125.00%
Robbery65.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.51-76.47%
Bicycle theft22.34-77.78%
Other crime11.170.00%
Drugs10.59-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50124.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour3329.290.00%
Theft from the person3119.330.00%
Shoplifting2518.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1714.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.960.00%
Robbery109.370.00%
Bicycle theft95.860.00%
Vehicle crime75.270.00%
Public order64.100.00%
Drugs53.510.00%
Burglary42.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
April 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 334 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202451
July 20243
May 20244
April 202465
January 202437
December 202336
November 202328
October 202332
September 202331

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 20242
April 202414
January 202423
December 202316
November 202328
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 335 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
April 202427
January 202430
December 202370
November 202364
October 202357
September 202350

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
April 202433
January 202424
December 202335
November 202347
October 202350
September 202333

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
April 202429
January 202424
December 202313
November 202312
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20248
January 20246
December 202317
November 202315
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 202317

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
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 6AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Warren Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Ashland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 25. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Marylebone High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Carburton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Bolsover Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Osnaburgh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1