W1G 6EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6EH

W1G 6EH, Westminster has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.33 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6EH 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 6EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6EH, encompassing approximately 1732 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (-14.55% decrease)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (19.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

W1G 6EH 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 6EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47118.33-14.55%
Other theft3727.1319.35%
Anti-social behaviour2421.36-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences2313.8521.05%
Shoplifting2013.28100.00%
Vehicle crime1711.5454.55%
Burglary109.81-37.50%
Robbery95.7712.50%
Public order95.19-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.19-40.00%
Drugs21.73100.00%
Bicycle theft21.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55118.901733.33%
Anti-social behaviour3431.750.00%
Other theft3119.621450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1917.89533.33%
Burglary1610.970.00%
Vehicle crime119.240.00%
Public order106.35400.00%
Shoplifting105.77900.00%
Robbery85.77700.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.620.00%
Bicycle theft52.890.00%
Possession of weapons12.890.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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 person36.93-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences31.73-50.00%
Other theft21.73-60.00%
Public order21.15-81.82%
Robbery11.15-66.67%
Shoplifting10.580.00%

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 order1118.47-26.67%
Theft from the person76.35-92.05%
Violence and sexual offences64.04-70.00%
Other theft53.46-88.64%
Robbery32.89-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88161.04633.33%
Other theft4450.791366.67%
Anti-social behaviour3425.400.00%
Shoplifting3319.621000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2019.05233.33%
Public order1511.54400.00%
Burglary148.660.00%
Vehicle crime148.080.00%
Robbery98.080.00%
Drugs45.190.00%
Bicycle theft32.310.00%
Other crime11.730.00%

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 person1216.16-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences66.93-81.82%
Other theft33.46-93.33%
Public order31.73-81.25%
Shoplifting31.73-90.91%
Other crime11.73-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45139.11-47.06%
Theft from the person4225.97-10.64%
Shoplifting3324.2443.48%
Violence and sexual offences3319.0513.79%
Anti-social behaviour2519.05-28.57%
Public order1614.43-11.11%
Robbery119.2437.50%
Vehicle crime96.35-60.87%
Burglary95.19-35.71%
Bicycle theft85.19166.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.62-50.00%
Drugs42.310.00%
Other crime22.31100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85169.70-28.57%
Theft from the person4749.06-21.67%
Anti-social behaviour3527.13-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences2920.20-34.09%
Vehicle crime2316.740.00%
Shoplifting2313.28-36.11%
Public order1813.28-5.26%
Burglary1410.39-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson88.08100.00%
Robbery84.62-20.00%
Bicycle theft34.62-40.00%
Other crime11.730.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119220.4933.71%
Theft from the person6068.6993.55%
Violence and sexual offences4434.6351.72%
Anti-social behaviour4025.40-11.11%
Shoplifting3623.0938.46%
Vehicle crime2320.7815.00%
Public order1913.28-17.39%
Burglary1710.9770.00%
Robbery109.810.00%
Bicycle theft55.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.89-20.00%
Drugs32.3150.00%
Other crime11.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89170.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4551.370.00%
Theft from the person3125.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences2917.890.00%
Shoplifting2616.740.00%
Public order2315.010.00%
Vehicle crime2013.280.00%
Burglary1011.540.00%
Robbery105.770.00%
Bicycle theft55.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.890.00%
Drugs22.890.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 460 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
July 20242
May 20245
April 202444
March 20243
January 202445
December 202385
November 2023119
October 202389

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 20241
April 202433
March 20243
January 202433
December 202323
November 202336
October 202326

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
April 202414
January 20249
December 202314
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202414
January 20249
December 202323
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
April 202434
January 202425
December 202335
November 202340
October 202345

A total of 392 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202455
July 20243
May 20247
April 202488
March 202412
January 202442
December 202347
November 202360
October 202331

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 20243
May 20246
April 202420
March 20246
January 202433
December 202329
November 202344
October 202329

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 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
January 20244
December 20238
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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 6EH 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 11. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kendall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1