W1G 6EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6EW

W1G 6EW, Westminster has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 130.90 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6EW 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 6EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6EW, encompassing approximately 1764 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (-5.17% decrease)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)

W1G 6EW 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 6EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55130.90-5.17%
Other theft4431.1729.41%
Violence and sexual offences2524.9319.05%
Anti-social behaviour2414.17-33.33%
Shoplifting2213.6057.14%
Vehicle crime2112.4723.53%
Burglary1111.90-31.25%
Public order116.230.00%
Robbery96.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.10-40.00%
Drugs21.70100.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
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 person58130.901833.33%
Anti-social behaviour3632.870.00%
Other theft3420.401600.00%
Violence and sexual offences2119.27600.00%
Vehicle crime1711.900.00%
Burglary169.630.00%
Shoplifting149.071300.00%
Robbery127.931100.00%
Public order116.80450.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.230.00%
Bicycle theft52.830.00%
Possession of weapons12.830.00%
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 person36.80-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences31.70-50.00%
Other theft21.70-60.00%
Public order21.13-81.82%
Robbery11.13-66.67%
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 order1118.13-26.67%
Theft from the person76.23-93.07%
Violence and sexual offences63.97-77.78%
Other theft53.40-89.58%
Robbery32.83-70.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101176.80741.67%
Other theft4857.231500.00%
Shoplifting3427.201033.33%
Anti-social behaviour3419.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences2719.27350.00%
Burglary1915.300.00%
Vehicle crime1710.770.00%
Public order159.63400.00%
Robbery108.500.00%
Drugs45.670.00%
Bicycle theft32.270.00%

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 person1215.87-76.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.80-80.65%
Other theft33.40-94.83%
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 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58150.73-40.21%
Theft from the person5032.87-9.09%
Shoplifting3228.3339.13%
Violence and sexual offences3118.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2717.57-25.00%
Public order1615.30-15.79%
Vehicle crime129.07-50.00%
Burglary106.80-33.33%
Robbery105.670.00%
Bicycle theft85.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.53-40.00%
Drugs43.400.00%
Other crime22.270.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97184.73-27.07%
Theft from the person5554.97-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour3631.17-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences3120.40-32.61%
Vehicle crime2417.570.00%
Shoplifting2313.60-37.84%
Public order1913.03-5.00%
Burglary1510.77-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson108.50150.00%
Robbery105.670.00%
Bicycle theft45.67-33.33%
Other crime22.27100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft133230.0635.71%
Theft from the person6275.3672.22%
Violence and sexual offences4635.1335.29%
Anti-social behaviour4226.07-10.64%
Shoplifting3723.8042.31%
Vehicle crime2420.974.35%
Public order2013.60-13.04%
Burglary1711.3321.43%
Robbery109.630.00%
Bicycle theft65.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.40-20.00%
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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98184.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour4755.5320.51%
Theft from the person3626.63-23.40%
Violence and sexual offences3420.4036.00%
Shoplifting2619.27-16.13%
Vehicle crime2314.7364.29%
Public order2313.0376.92%
Burglary1413.0316.67%
Robbery107.9311.11%
Bicycle theft55.67-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.83-58.33%
Other crime22.830.00%
Drugs21.13-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84171.700.00%
Theft from the person4747.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3926.630.00%
Shoplifting3122.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2517.570.00%
Vehicle crime1414.170.00%
Public order137.930.00%
Burglary127.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.800.00%
Bicycle theft96.800.00%
Robbery95.100.00%
Drugs85.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
April 202419
January 202410
December 202315
November 202317
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 606 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 20242
May 20245
April 202448
March 20243
January 202458
December 202397
November 2023133
October 202398
September 202384

A total of 486 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202458
July 20243
May 20247
April 2024101
March 202412
January 202450
December 202355
November 202362
October 202336
September 202347

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 20241
April 202434
March 20243
January 202432
December 202323
November 202337
October 202326
September 202331

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202417
January 202412
December 202324
November 202324
October 202323
September 202314

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 20243
May 20246
April 202427
March 20246
January 202431
December 202331
November 202346
October 202334
September 202325

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
April 202434
January 202427
December 202336
November 202342
October 202347
September 202339

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20242
May 202411
April 202415
March 20243
January 202416
December 202319
November 202320
October 202323
September 202313

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
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
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 6EW 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
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    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. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 26. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1