W1G 6HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6HJ

W1G 6HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.68 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6HJ 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 6HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6HJ, encompassing approximately 1703 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)

W1G 6HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 6

W1G 6HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4595.68-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2326.41-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences2213.5069.23%
Other theft1812.91-10.00%
Shoplifting1510.57150.00%
Vehicle crime148.80133.33%
Burglary98.22-35.71%
Public order75.2840.00%
Robbery64.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons13.520.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5190.391600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2529.940.00%
Other theft2014.670.00%
Burglary1411.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.22550.00%
Robbery87.630.00%
Vehicle crime64.700.00%
Shoplifting63.520.00%
Public order53.520.00%
Bicycle theft32.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.760.00%
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 person33.52-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.760.00%
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 person44.11-93.85%
Public order22.35-81.82%
Robbery11.17-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65123.2685.71%
Other theft2938.15-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour2817.0227.27%
Shoplifting2616.4430.00%
Burglary1315.2644.44%
Vehicle crime137.6344.44%
Violence and sexual offences127.63-40.00%
Public order117.0437.50%
Robbery66.4620.00%
Drugs33.5250.00%
Bicycle theft31.76-50.00%
Other crime11.760.00%

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 person35101.55-2.78%
Other theft3420.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour2219.96-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences2012.9133.33%
Shoplifting2011.7442.86%
Vehicle crime911.74-55.00%
Burglary95.28-10.00%
Public order85.28-27.27%
Bicycle theft64.70500.00%
Robbery53.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.93-60.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68126.20-11.69%
Theft from the person3639.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2321.13-25.81%
Vehicle crime2013.5011.11%
Violence and sexual offences1511.74-51.61%
Shoplifting148.8027.27%
Public order118.2283.33%
Burglary106.46-28.57%
Robbery105.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.8725.00%
Other crime12.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-75.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77137.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences3145.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3118.200.00%
Theft from the person3018.200.00%
Vehicle crime1817.610.00%
Burglary1410.570.00%
Shoplifting118.220.00%
Public order66.460.00%
Robbery63.520.00%
Bicycle theft43.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Other crime12.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
April 202429
January 202434
December 202368
November 202377

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202413
January 20249
December 202320
November 202318

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
April 202428
January 202422
December 202323
November 202331

A total of 269 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202451
July 20243
May 20244
April 202465
January 202435
December 202336
November 202330

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
April 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 20242
April 202412
January 202420
December 202315
November 202331

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 202426
January 202420
December 202314
November 202311

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
May 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
May 20242
April 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 8. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 10. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Ashland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Marylebone High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1