W1G 6ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6ED

W1G 6ED, Westminster has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.44 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6ED crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 67.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 6ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6ED, encompassing approximately 1774 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (5600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 6ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street with total crimes: 18
  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • A5204 with total crimes: 10

W1G 6ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57123.445600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3532.130.00%
Other theft3219.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences1918.041800.00%
Vehicle crime1710.710.00%
Burglary169.580.00%
Shoplifting139.020.00%
Robbery117.330.00%
Public order96.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.070.00%
Bicycle theft42.820.00%
Drugs12.250.00%

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 offences10.560.00%

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 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89159.52117.07%
Other theft4450.17-18.52%
Shoplifting3424.8036.00%
Anti-social behaviour3419.1625.93%
Violence and sexual offences1919.16-26.92%
Burglary1910.7190.00%
Vehicle crime1710.7141.67%
Public order119.5822.22%
Robbery86.20-11.11%
Drugs44.51100.00%
Bicycle theft32.25-62.50%
Other crime11.69-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54129.08-41.30%
Theft from the person4130.44-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour2723.11-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences2615.2218.18%
Shoplifting2514.6647.06%
Vehicle crime1214.09-50.00%
Burglary106.76-28.57%
Robbery95.640.00%
Public order95.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft85.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.51-55.56%
Other crime22.250.00%
Drugs21.130.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92160.64-25.81%
Theft from the person4551.86-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour3525.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime2419.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences2213.53-38.89%
Shoplifting1712.40-29.17%
Burglary149.58-12.50%
Public order127.89-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson96.76200.00%
Robbery95.0728.57%
Bicycle theft45.07-33.33%
Other crime22.25100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124197.2833.33%
Theft from the person5269.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4229.31-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences3623.6763.64%
Shoplifting2420.290.00%
Vehicle crime2413.534.35%
Burglary1613.5323.08%
Public order139.0230.00%
Robbery77.33-22.22%
Bicycle theft63.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.38-25.00%
Drugs11.69-50.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93157.2617.72%
Anti-social behaviour4652.4217.95%
Theft from the person2625.93-38.10%
Shoplifting2414.66-7.69%
Vehicle crime2313.5353.33%
Violence and sexual offences2212.9622.22%
Burglary1312.4018.18%
Public order107.3325.00%
Robbery95.640.00%
Bicycle theft55.07-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.82-60.00%
Other crime22.250.00%
Drugs21.13-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79154.440.00%
Theft from the person4244.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour3923.670.00%
Shoplifting2621.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences1814.660.00%
Vehicle crime1510.150.00%
Burglary118.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.200.00%
Bicycle theft95.640.00%
Robbery95.070.00%
Drugs85.070.00%
Public order84.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 353 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 44.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 20241
April 202489
January 202441
December 202345
November 202352
October 202326
September 202342

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202419
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202417
January 202412
December 202324
November 202324
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

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

A total of 518 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
April 202444
January 202454
December 202392
November 2023124
October 202393
September 202379

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202434
January 202425
December 202317
November 202324
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20242
April 202411
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
April 202419
January 202426
December 202322
November 202336
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Baker Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Porter Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 15. York Terrace West
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 16. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Oldbury Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Nottingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sherlock Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Broadstone Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Chiltern Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Paddington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Garbutt Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Regent'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Luxborough Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1