W1G 6BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6BH

W1G 6BH, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.92 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6BH 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 6BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6BH, encompassing approximately 1531 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 6BH 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 6BH 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 person33.92-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.960.00%
Drugs11.310.00%

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 person44.57-93.33%
Public order22.61-83.33%
Robbery11.31-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60116.2093.55%
Anti-social behaviour2839.1733.33%
Shoplifting2318.2827.78%
Other theft2315.01-20.69%
Public order1215.0171.43%
Violence and sexual offences117.83-35.29%
Burglary87.1860.00%
Vehicle crime55.2266.67%
Robbery43.26100.00%
Bicycle theft22.61-50.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3192.05-11.43%
Other theft2920.24-46.30%
Anti-social behaviour2118.93-16.00%
Shoplifting1813.7138.46%
Violence and sexual offences1711.7541.67%
Public order711.10-36.36%
Burglary54.57-44.44%
Bicycle theft43.26300.00%
Vehicle crime32.61-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson21.96-33.33%
Robbery21.31-77.78%
Drugs21.31100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54120.12-3.57%
Theft from the person3535.2529.63%
Anti-social behaviour2522.85-34.21%
Shoplifting1316.3230.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.49-47.83%
Public order117.83120.00%
Vehicle crime117.180.00%
Burglary97.1828.57%
Robbery95.8880.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.880.00%
Bicycle theft11.96-75.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56124.0419.15%
Anti-social behaviour3836.56-13.64%
Theft from the person2724.81-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences2317.6343.75%
Vehicle crime1115.0157.14%
Shoplifting107.1842.86%
Burglary76.530.00%
Public order54.57-54.55%
Robbery53.26-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6150.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47116.866.82%
Anti-social behaviour4430.6869.23%
Theft from the person2928.7220.83%
Violence and sexual offences1618.930.00%
Public order1110.4583.33%
Shoplifting77.18-53.33%
Vehicle crime74.5775.00%
Burglary74.5716.67%
Robbery64.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.92-77.78%
Bicycle theft11.31-85.71%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.65-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44110.9815.79%
Anti-social behaviour2628.7262.50%
Theft from the person2416.9726.32%
Violence and sexual offences1615.676.67%
Shoplifting1510.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.7980.00%
Robbery85.8860.00%
Bicycle theft75.22133.33%
Public order64.5750.00%
Burglary63.92100.00%
Drugs53.9266.67%
Vehicle crime43.26-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3886.17-22.45%
Theft from the person1924.8118.75%
Anti-social behaviour1612.40-23.81%
Shoplifting1510.4515.38%
Violence and sexual offences159.79-21.05%
Vehicle crime69.79-45.45%
Robbery53.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2625.00%
Public order43.26-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.61-25.00%
Burglary31.96-50.00%
Drugs31.960.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49101.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour2131.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences1913.710.00%
Theft from the person1612.400.00%
Shoplifting1310.450.00%
Vehicle crime118.490.00%
Public order77.180.00%
Burglary64.570.00%
Robbery53.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.260.00%
Bicycle theft42.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 248 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202460
January 202431
December 202335
November 202327
October 202329
September 202324
August 202319
July 202316

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202411
January 202417
December 202312
November 202323
October 202316
September 202316
August 202315
July 202319

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202412
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 202311
September 20236
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202418
December 202313
November 202310
October 20237
September 202315
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 340 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202429
December 202354
November 202356
October 202347
September 202344
August 202338
July 202349

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202421
December 202325
November 202338
October 202344
September 202326
August 202316
July 202321

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239
August 20235
July 20234

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 6BH 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