W1G 6DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6DW

W1G 6DW, Westminster has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.91 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6DW 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 6DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6DW, encompassing approximately 1763 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (36.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)

W1G 6DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street with total crimes: 27
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 22

W1G 6DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50121.91-9.09%
Other theft4128.3536.67%
Anti-social behaviour2423.25-31.43%
Violence and sexual offences2313.6127.78%
Shoplifting2113.0490.91%
Vehicle crime1811.9112.50%
Burglary1110.21-31.25%
Robbery96.24-10.00%
Public order95.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson35.10-40.00%
Drugs21.70100.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55118.515400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3531.190.00%
Other theft3019.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences1817.011700.00%
Burglary1610.210.00%
Vehicle crime169.070.00%
Shoplifting119.070.00%
Robbery106.240.00%
Public order85.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.540.00%
Bicycle theft42.840.00%
Drugs12.270.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.570.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.13-81.82%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81149.70102.50%
Other theft4245.93-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour3423.8225.93%
Shoplifting3319.2832.00%
Vehicle crime1718.7154.55%
Violence and sexual offences169.64-40.74%
Burglary159.0766.67%
Public order118.5110.00%
Robbery76.24-22.22%
Drugs43.97100.00%
Bicycle theft32.27-62.50%
Other crime11.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45123.61-47.67%
Theft from the person4025.528.11%
Anti-social behaviour2722.68-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences2715.3122.73%
Shoplifting2515.3156.25%
Vehicle crime1114.18-54.17%
Public order106.24-16.67%
Robbery95.670.00%
Burglary95.10-35.71%
Bicycle theft85.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.54-62.50%
Other crime21.700.00%
Drugs21.130.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86151.40-23.89%
Theft from the person3748.77-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour3520.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime2419.854.35%
Violence and sexual offences2213.61-35.29%
Shoplifting1612.47-33.33%
Burglary149.07-12.50%
Public order127.940.00%
Robbery96.8028.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.10166.67%
Other crime24.54100.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft113188.8229.89%
Theft from the person5064.08117.39%
Anti-social behaviour4228.35-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences3423.8270.00%
Shoplifting2419.280.00%
Vehicle crime2313.6121.05%
Burglary1613.0477.78%
Public order129.079.09%
Robbery76.80-22.22%
Bicycle theft63.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.40-25.00%
Drugs11.70-50.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87148.0019.18%
Anti-social behaviour4649.3317.95%
Shoplifting2426.08-7.69%
Theft from the person2313.61-41.03%
Violence and sexual offences2013.0411.11%
Vehicle crime1911.3426.67%
Public order1110.7737.50%
Burglary96.2412.50%
Robbery95.100.00%
Bicycle theft55.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.84-60.00%
Other crime22.270.00%
Drugs21.13-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73149.130.00%
Theft from the person3941.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour3922.110.00%
Shoplifting2622.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1814.740.00%
Vehicle crime1510.210.00%
Bicycle theft108.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.670.00%
Robbery95.670.00%
Burglary85.100.00%
Drugs84.540.00%
Public order84.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
April 202415
January 20249
December 202314
November 202316
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 517 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202430
April 202442
January 202445
December 202386
November 2023113
October 202387
September 202373

A total of 376 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202455
July 20241
April 202481
January 202440
December 202337
November 202350
October 202323
September 202339

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 202433
January 202425
December 202316
November 202324
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202417
January 202411
December 202324
November 202323
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
April 202434
January 202427
December 202335
November 202342
October 202346
September 202339

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 20241
April 202416
January 202427
December 202322
November 202334
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
May 20242
April 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 6DW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Baker Street
    Total27
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 12. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 17. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kendall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2