W1G 6BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6BW

W1G 6BW, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.24 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6BW 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 6BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6BW, encompassing approximately 1413 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 6BW 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 6BW 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 person34.24-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.120.00%
Drugs11.410.00%

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 person44.95-93.94%
Public order22.83-84.62%
Robbery11.41-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66147.12135.71%
Anti-social behaviour3546.6845.83%
Other theft3124.76-11.43%
Shoplifting2721.9322.73%
Public order1319.10160.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.20-35.29%
Burglary87.7833.33%
Robbery65.6650.00%
Vehicle crime64.2420.00%
Drugs24.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.41-50.00%
Other crime11.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35108.93-49.28%
Theft from the person2824.76-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour2419.81-4.00%
Shoplifting2216.9829.41%
Violence and sexual offences1715.5613.33%
Burglary612.02-14.29%
Vehicle crime54.24-50.00%
Public order53.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft43.5433.33%
Robbery42.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.83-50.00%
Drugs21.41100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69141.47-20.69%
Theft from the person3348.81-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour2523.34-32.43%
Shoplifting1717.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences1512.02-31.82%
Vehicle crime1010.610.00%
Public order107.0725.00%
Burglary77.0716.67%
Robbery64.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.2433.33%
Bicycle theft32.830.00%
Drugs12.120.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87171.1742.62%
Theft from the person4261.5475.00%
Anti-social behaviour3729.71-21.28%
Violence and sexual offences2226.1710.00%
Shoplifting1715.560.00%
Vehicle crime1012.0225.00%
Public order87.070.00%
Burglary65.6620.00%
Robbery54.24-16.67%
Bicycle theft33.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Drugs12.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61145.00-4.69%
Anti-social behaviour4743.1546.88%
Theft from the person2433.24-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences2016.9842.86%
Shoplifting1714.150.00%
Vehicle crime812.02100.00%
Public order85.6614.29%
Robbery65.66-25.00%
Burglary54.240.00%
Bicycle theft33.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-62.50%
Drugs22.12-66.67%
Other crime11.410.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64136.5118.52%
Anti-social behaviour3245.2788.24%
Theft from the person2622.6330.00%
Shoplifting1718.39-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences1412.0240.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.90166.67%
Robbery85.660.00%
Public order75.6640.00%
Drugs64.95100.00%
Burglary54.2466.67%
Vehicle crime43.54-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.830.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54108.93-23.94%
Shoplifting2238.2046.67%
Theft from the person2015.56-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1714.15-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences1012.02-62.96%
Robbery87.0760.00%
Vehicle crime75.66-36.36%
Public order54.95-44.44%
Burglary33.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-25.00%
Drugs32.120.00%
Bicycle theft22.12-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71139.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences2750.220.00%
Theft from the person2419.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2216.980.00%
Shoplifting1515.560.00%
Vehicle crime1110.610.00%
Public order97.780.00%
Burglary66.370.00%
Robbery54.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.540.00%
Bicycle theft32.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 270 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202466
January 202428
December 202333
November 202342
October 202324
September 202326
August 202320
July 202324

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202411
January 202417
December 202315
November 202322
October 202320
September 202314
August 202310
July 202327

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202413
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202424
December 202325
November 202337
October 202347
September 202332
August 202317
July 202322

A total of 472 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202435
December 202369
November 202387
October 202361
September 202364
August 202354
July 202371

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202422
December 202317
November 202317
October 202317
September 202317
August 202322
July 202315

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

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 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238
August 20233
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 6BW 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