W1G 6HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6HL

W1G 6HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.09 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6HL 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 6HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6HL, encompassing approximately 1690 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (-1.96% decrease)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)

W1G 6HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

W1G 6HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50107.09-1.96%
Other theft2729.588.00%
Anti-social behaviour2615.97-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences2215.3857.14%
Shoplifting1813.02157.14%
Vehicle crime910.650.00%
Burglary95.32-35.71%
Public order85.3260.00%
Robbery74.73-12.50%
Bicycle theft24.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5192.891600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2730.170.00%
Other theft2515.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences1414.79600.00%
Burglary148.280.00%
Robbery88.280.00%
Shoplifting74.730.00%
Public order54.140.00%
Bicycle theft32.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.770.00%
Drugs11.180.00%

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 person33.55-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.770.00%
Drugs11.180.00%

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 person44.14-94.03%
Public order22.37-81.82%
Robbery11.18-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67136.0881.08%
Other theft4039.64-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour3623.6738.46%
Shoplifting2621.3030.00%
Burglary1315.3844.44%
Vehicle crime127.6971.43%
Public order117.1057.14%
Violence and sexual offences116.51-56.00%
Robbery76.5116.67%
Drugs34.1450.00%
Bicycle theft31.77-50.00%
Other crime11.770.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42112.41-48.15%
Theft from the person3724.852.78%
Anti-social behaviour2621.89-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences2515.3856.25%
Shoplifting2014.7942.86%
Burglary911.83-10.00%
Vehicle crime75.32-56.25%
Public order74.14-36.36%
Robbery64.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft63.55500.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.55-50.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81136.67-22.12%
Theft from the person3647.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour3021.30-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences1617.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime169.47-5.88%
Shoplifting149.4727.27%
Public order118.2857.14%
Burglary106.51-23.08%
Robbery105.9242.86%
Criminal damage and arson45.920.00%
Other crime12.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-75.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104160.930.00%
Theft from the person3661.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour3521.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3220.710.00%
Vehicle crime1718.930.00%
Burglary1310.060.00%
Shoplifting117.690.00%
Public order76.510.00%
Robbery74.140.00%
Bicycle theft44.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.370.00%
Other crime12.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 319 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 53.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
April 202440
January 202442
December 202381
November 2023104

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
April 202412
January 20247
December 202316
November 202317

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.33 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 202313

A total of 284 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202451
July 20243
May 20244
April 202467
January 202437
December 202336
November 202336

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 20242
April 202411
January 202425
December 202316
November 202332

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 202426
January 202420
December 202314
November 202311

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
April 202436
January 202426
December 202330
November 202335

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20242
April 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
May 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237

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 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 6HL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 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. 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. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Ashland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 27. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Marylebone High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bolsover Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1