W1G 6AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6AZ

W1G 6AZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.53 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6AZ 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 6AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6AZ, encompassing approximately 1657 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)

W1G 6AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

W1G 6AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4693.53-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour2627.7613.04%
Shoplifting2115.69133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1812.6738.46%
Other theft1710.86-10.53%
Public order710.2640.00%
Burglary64.22-50.00%
Robbery63.62-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.620.00%
Possession of weapons13.020.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4885.081500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2328.960.00%
Other theft1913.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.47550.00%
Burglary127.840.00%
Shoplifting97.240.00%
Robbery75.430.00%
Public order54.220.00%
Bicycle theft23.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%

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 person33.62-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.810.00%
Drugs11.210.00%

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 person44.22-93.75%
Public order22.41-83.33%
Robbery11.21-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64118.8882.86%
Anti-social behaviour3038.6230.43%
Shoplifting2918.1020.83%
Other theft2517.50-13.79%
Public order1215.0950.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime87.24166.67%
Burglary74.8340.00%
Robbery54.2266.67%
Bicycle theft33.02-50.00%
Other crime11.810.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3597.762.94%
Other theft2921.12-54.69%
Shoplifting2417.5084.62%
Anti-social behaviour2314.48-25.81%
Violence and sexual offences2013.8866.67%
Public order812.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft64.83500.00%
Burglary53.62-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson33.02-25.00%
Robbery31.81-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.81-80.00%
Drugs21.81100.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64126.124.92%
Theft from the person3438.6221.43%
Anti-social behaviour3120.52-22.50%
Vehicle crime1518.7115.38%
Shoplifting139.058.33%
Public order127.8471.43%
Violence and sexual offences127.24-52.00%
Burglary117.24-21.43%
Robbery116.6483.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.640.00%
Bicycle theft12.41-75.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61129.7412.96%
Anti-social behaviour4036.81-16.67%
Theft from the person2824.14-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences2516.9047.06%
Burglary1415.0955.56%
Vehicle crime138.4544.44%
Shoplifting127.84-25.00%
Public order77.24-36.36%
Robbery64.220.00%
Bicycle theft43.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4133.33%
Possession of weapons12.410.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54124.9112.50%
Anti-social behaviour4832.5960.00%
Theft from the person3128.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences1718.7113.33%
Shoplifting1610.26-36.00%
Public order119.6583.33%
Burglary96.64125.00%
Vehicle crime95.4380.00%
Robbery65.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.62-78.57%
Bicycle theft11.81-87.50%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.60-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48121.290.00%
Theft from the person3128.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour3018.710.00%
Shoplifting2518.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1515.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.050.00%
Robbery108.450.00%
Bicycle theft86.030.00%
Public order64.830.00%
Vehicle crime53.620.00%
Drugs53.020.00%
Burglary43.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 317 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
April 202425
January 202429
December 202364
November 202361
October 202354
September 202348

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
April 202430
January 202423
December 202331
November 202340
October 202348
September 202330

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
May 20242
April 202412
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311
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 324 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202448
July 20243
May 20244
April 202464
January 202435
December 202334
November 202328
October 202331
September 202331

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
September 20246
August 202412
April 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 202314
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20248
January 20243
December 202315
November 202313
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20242
April 202412
January 202420
December 202312
November 202325
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20241
April 20245
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 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 30 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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20231
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 6AZ 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. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Warren Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Ashland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Marylebone High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Carburton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Bolsover Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Osnaburgh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Luxborough Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nottingham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. York Terrace West
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1