W1G 6EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6EL

W1G 6EL, Westminster has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.97 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6EL 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 6EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6EL, encompassing approximately 1721 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

W1G 6EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 10
  • Regent'S Park (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2

W1G 6EL 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36.97-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences31.74-50.00%
Other theft21.74-60.00%
Public order21.16-81.82%
Robbery11.16-66.67%
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 order1118.58-26.67%
Theft from the person76.39-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences64.07-75.00%
Other theft53.48-89.13%
Robbery32.90-70.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91167.25658.33%
Other theft4652.851433.33%
Anti-social behaviour3426.710.00%
Shoplifting3119.74933.33%
Violence and sexual offences2418.00300.00%
Vehicle crime1613.940.00%
Public order159.29400.00%
Burglary148.710.00%
Robbery108.130.00%
Drugs45.810.00%
Bicycle theft32.320.00%

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 person1216.26-72.09%
Violence and sexual offences66.97-80.65%
Other theft33.48-94.00%
Public order31.74-81.25%
Shoplifting31.74-90.91%
Other crime11.74-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50143.44-47.37%
Theft from the person4329.04-14.00%
Shoplifting3324.9732.00%
Violence and sexual offences3119.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2518.00-30.56%
Public order1614.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime119.29-50.00%
Robbery106.390.00%
Burglary95.81-35.71%
Bicycle theft85.23166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.65-44.44%
Drugs42.900.00%
Other crime22.32100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95183.51-23.39%
Theft from the person5055.17-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour3629.04-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences3120.91-31.11%
Shoplifting2518.00-30.56%
Vehicle crime2214.52-4.35%
Public order2012.785.26%
Burglary1411.61-17.65%
Robbery108.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.8180.00%
Bicycle theft35.23-40.00%
Other crime11.740.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124227.6427.84%
Theft from the person6272.0187.88%
Violence and sexual offences4536.0040.62%
Anti-social behaviour4026.13-14.89%
Shoplifting3623.2333.33%
Vehicle crime2320.9127.78%
Public order1913.36-20.83%
Burglary1711.0354.55%
Robbery109.870.00%
Bicycle theft55.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.90-16.67%
Drugs32.9050.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97182.3525.97%
Anti-social behaviour4756.3320.51%
Theft from the person3327.29-17.50%
Violence and sexual offences3219.1618.52%
Shoplifting2718.58-15.62%
Public order2415.6871.43%
Vehicle crime1813.9450.00%
Burglary1110.4537.50%
Robbery106.390.00%
Bicycle theft65.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.48-45.45%
Drugs23.48-75.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77166.6726.23%
Theft from the person4044.7221.21%
Anti-social behaviour3923.23116.67%
Shoplifting3222.65-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences2718.58-34.15%
Public order1415.68-6.67%
Vehicle crime128.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.9783.33%
Robbery106.3911.11%
Bicycle theft95.81125.00%
Burglary85.23-27.27%
Drugs84.65300.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61155.05-25.61%
Shoplifting5035.4238.89%
Violence and sexual offences4129.047.89%
Theft from the person3323.81-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1819.16-28.00%
Vehicle crime1510.45-25.00%
Public order158.710.00%
Burglary118.710.00%
Robbery96.3980.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft43.48-33.33%
Drugs22.32100.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82168.410.00%
Theft from the person4247.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences3824.390.00%
Shoplifting3622.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour2520.910.00%
Vehicle crime2014.520.00%
Public order1511.610.00%
Burglary118.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.390.00%
Bicycle theft65.230.00%
Robbery53.480.00%
Drugs12.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 642 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 202446
March 20243
January 202450
December 202395
November 2023124
October 202397
September 202377
August 202361
July 202382

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202411
April 202415
March 20243
January 202416
December 202320
November 202319
October 202324
September 202314
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202433
December 202325
November 202336
October 202327
September 202332
August 202350
July 202336

A total of 416 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202491
March 202412
January 202443
December 202350
November 202362
October 202333
September 202340
August 202333
July 202342

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20246
April 202424
March 20246
January 202431
December 202331
November 202345
October 202332
September 202327
August 202341
July 202338

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20249
December 202314
November 202317
October 202311
September 20238
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202425
December 202336
November 202340
October 202347
September 202339
August 202318
July 202325

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202411
December 202322
November 202323
October 202318
September 202312
August 202315
July 202320

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 202311
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Baker Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Regent'S Park (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1