W1G 6HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6HL

W1G 6HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.55 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6HL 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 6HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6HL, encompassing approximately 1690 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 6HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Great Portland Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Regent'S Park (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2

W1G 6HL 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 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 theft104160.9342.47%
Theft from the person3661.5320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3521.30-25.53%
Violence and sexual offences3220.7160.00%
Vehicle crime1718.9321.43%
Burglary1310.0644.44%
Shoplifting117.69-21.43%
Public order76.51-36.36%
Robbery74.14-12.50%
Bicycle theft44.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.3733.33%
Other crime12.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73138.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour4743.1946.88%
Theft from the person3027.81-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences2017.7525.00%
Shoplifting1411.83-36.36%
Vehicle crime148.2875.00%
Public order118.2857.14%
Burglary96.5150.00%
Robbery85.32-27.27%
Bicycle theft34.73-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-75.00%
Other crime11.770.00%
Drugs10.59-83.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73137.8525.86%
Theft from the person3343.1965.00%
Anti-social behaviour3219.5288.24%
Shoplifting2218.9315.79%
Violence and sexual offences1613.02-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson129.47300.00%
Robbery117.10120.00%
Vehicle crime86.51-38.46%
Bicycle theft74.7375.00%
Public order74.1475.00%
Burglary64.1420.00%
Drugs63.55100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5899.40-28.40%
Theft from the person2034.32-20.00%
Shoplifting1911.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.24-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences1710.06-29.17%
Vehicle crime1310.06-13.33%
Burglary57.69-37.50%
Robbery52.96-16.67%
Public order42.96-60.00%
Bicycle theft42.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.37-66.67%
Drugs31.77200.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81134.300.00%
Theft from the person2547.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2414.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2314.200.00%
Shoplifting1913.610.00%
Vehicle crime1511.240.00%
Public order108.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.920.00%
Burglary85.320.00%
Robbery64.730.00%
Bicycle theft63.550.00%
Drugs13.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20236
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 291 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202467
January 202437
December 202336
November 202336
October 202330
September 202333
August 202320
July 202325

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202411
January 202425
December 202316
November 202332
October 202320
September 202316
August 202317
July 202324

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 202311
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239
September 20236
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 552 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202442
December 202381
November 2023104
October 202373
September 202373
August 202358
July 202381

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20247
December 202316
November 202317
October 202314
September 20238
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202426
December 202330
November 202335
October 202347
September 202332
August 202317
July 202323

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202420
December 202314
November 202311
October 202314
September 202322
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 202312
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Great Portland Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Regent'S Park (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1