W1G 6EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6EF

W1G 6EF, Westminster has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 126.05 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6EF 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 6EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6EF, encompassing approximately 1761 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (-8.62% decrease)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (26.47% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)

W1G 6EF 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 6EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53126.05-8.62%
Other theft4330.0926.47%
Violence and sexual offences2424.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.63-33.33%
Shoplifting2113.6350.00%
Vehicle crime1911.9211.76%
Burglary1110.79-31.25%
Robbery96.25-18.18%
Public order95.11-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.11-40.00%
Drugs21.70100.00%
Bicycle theft21.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58129.451833.33%
Anti-social behaviour3632.930.00%
Other theft3420.441600.00%
Violence and sexual offences2019.30566.67%
Vehicle crime1711.360.00%
Burglary169.650.00%
Shoplifting149.081300.00%
Robbery117.951000.00%
Public order106.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.680.00%
Bicycle theft52.840.00%
Possession of weapons12.840.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36.81-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences31.70-50.00%
Other theft21.70-60.00%
Public order21.14-81.82%
Robbery11.14-66.67%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1118.17-26.67%
Theft from the person76.25-92.78%
Violence and sexual offences63.97-73.91%
Other theft53.41-89.80%
Robbery32.84-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97173.17708.33%
Other theft4955.071533.33%
Shoplifting3527.821066.67%
Anti-social behaviour3419.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences2319.30283.33%
Burglary1813.060.00%
Vehicle crime1710.220.00%
Public order159.65400.00%
Robbery98.520.00%
Drugs45.110.00%
Bicycle theft32.270.00%
Other crime11.700.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1215.90-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.81-81.82%
Other theft33.41-94.92%
Public order31.70-81.25%
Shoplifting31.70-90.62%
Other crime11.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59151.03-36.56%
Theft from the person4833.50-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences3327.256.45%
Shoplifting3218.7445.45%
Anti-social behaviour2718.17-22.86%
Public order1615.33-11.11%
Vehicle crime119.08-54.17%
Robbery116.2510.00%
Burglary106.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft85.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.54-44.44%
Drugs42.840.00%
Other crime22.270.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93177.14-29.01%
Theft from the person5152.80-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour3528.96-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences3119.87-29.55%
Vehicle crime2417.600.00%
Shoplifting2213.63-40.54%
Public order1812.49-5.26%
Burglary1510.22-11.76%
Robbery108.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.68125.00%
Other crime25.11100.00%
Bicycle theft21.14-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft131226.5433.67%
Theft from the person6074.3881.82%
Violence and sexual offences4434.0746.67%
Anti-social behaviour4224.98-8.70%
Shoplifting3723.8542.31%
Vehicle crime2421.0114.29%
Public order1913.63-17.39%
Burglary1710.7930.77%
Robbery109.650.00%
Bicycle theft65.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.41-20.00%
Drugs32.2750.00%
Other crime11.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98178.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour4655.640.00%
Theft from the person3326.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences3018.740.00%
Shoplifting2617.030.00%
Public order2314.760.00%
Vehicle crime2113.060.00%
Burglary1311.920.00%
Robbery107.380.00%
Bicycle theft55.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.840.00%
Other crime22.840.00%
Drugs21.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
April 202418
January 202410
December 202315
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 517 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202434
July 20242
May 20245
April 202449
March 20243
January 202459
December 202393
November 2023131
October 202398

A total of 422 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202458
July 20243
May 20247
April 202497
March 202412
January 202448
December 202351
November 202360
October 202333

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 20241
April 202435
March 20243
January 202432
December 202322
November 202337
October 202326

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202417
January 202411
December 202324
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 20243
May 20246
April 202423
March 20246
January 202433
December 202331
November 202344
October 202330

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
April 202434
January 202427
December 202335
November 202342
October 202346

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20242
May 202411
April 202415
March 20243
January 202416
December 202318
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 3 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
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 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 6EF 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. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 19. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kendall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2