W1G 6HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6HH

W1G 6HH, Westminster has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.34 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6HH 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 6HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6HH, encompassing approximately 1712 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (1633.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 6HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 7
  • Cross Keys Close with total crimes: 6

W1G 6HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5289.341633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2430.360.00%
Other theft2014.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.68600.00%
Burglary138.170.00%
Robbery77.590.00%
Vehicle crime64.090.00%
Shoplifting63.500.00%
Public order53.500.00%
Bicycle theft32.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.750.00%
Drugs11.170.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33.50-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.750.00%
Drugs11.170.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.09-93.65%
Public order22.34-81.82%
Robbery11.17-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63120.2980.00%
Other theft2936.79-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour2816.9321.74%
Shoplifting2616.3530.00%
Violence and sexual offences1215.18-40.00%
Burglary127.0133.33%
Vehicle crime127.0133.33%
Public order117.0137.50%
Robbery66.4220.00%
Drugs33.5050.00%
Bicycle theft31.75-50.00%
Other crime11.750.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35101.60-5.41%
Other theft3420.44-50.72%
Anti-social behaviour2319.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2013.4342.86%
Shoplifting2011.6842.86%
Vehicle crime911.68-55.00%
Burglary95.26-25.00%
Public order85.26-27.27%
Bicycle theft64.67500.00%
Robbery53.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.92-60.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69126.71-10.39%
Theft from the person3740.2923.33%
Anti-social behaviour2321.61-30.30%
Vehicle crime2013.4311.11%
Violence and sexual offences1411.68-54.84%
Shoplifting148.1740.00%
Burglary128.17-14.29%
Public order117.0183.33%
Robbery106.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.8425.00%
Bicycle theft12.92-75.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77137.2224.19%
Anti-social behaviour3344.96-23.26%
Violence and sexual offences3119.2793.75%
Theft from the person3018.103.45%
Vehicle crime1817.520.00%
Burglary1410.5140.00%
Shoplifting108.17-28.57%
Public order65.84-45.45%
Robbery63.50-14.29%
Bicycle theft43.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3433.33%
Other crime12.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62126.715.08%
Anti-social behaviour4336.2059.26%
Theft from the person2925.11-6.45%
Vehicle crime1816.9363.64%
Violence and sexual offences1610.516.67%
Shoplifting149.34-36.36%
Public order118.1757.14%
Burglary106.42150.00%
Robbery75.84-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.09-78.57%
Bicycle theft21.75-71.43%
Other crime11.170.00%
Drugs10.58-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59123.790.00%
Theft from the person3134.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2718.100.00%
Shoplifting2215.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences1512.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.760.00%
Vehicle crime118.170.00%
Robbery106.420.00%
Bicycle theft75.840.00%
Public order74.090.00%
Drugs54.090.00%
Burglary42.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 20243
May 20244
April 202463
January 202435
December 202337
November 202330
October 202329
September 202331

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202428
January 202423
December 202323
November 202333
October 202343
September 202327

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202412
January 20249
December 202320
November 202318
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 350 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202429
January 202434
December 202369
November 202377
October 202362
September 202359

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20242
April 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20242
April 202412
January 202420
December 202314
November 202331
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202426
January 202420
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 6HH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Great Portland Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery1
  • 3. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 8. York Terrace West
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Oldbury Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Nottingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Sherlock Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Chiltern Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Paddington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Garbutt Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 20. Regent'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Luxborough Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Beaumont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Marylebone Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Marylebone Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Portland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Weymouth Mews
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. New Cavendish Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2