W1G 6HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6HP

W1G 6HP, Westminster has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.55 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6HP 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 6HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6HP, encompassing approximately 1641 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (1500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 6HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 14
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 10
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 7

W1G 6HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4889.551500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2529.240.00%
Other theft2415.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences1414.62600.00%
Burglary138.530.00%
Shoplifting77.920.00%
Robbery74.260.00%
Public order44.260.00%
Bicycle theft22.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Drugs11.220.00%

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 person33.65-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.830.00%
Drugs11.220.00%

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 person44.26-93.75%
Public order22.44-81.82%
Robbery11.22-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64129.1493.94%
Other theft3738.99-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour3522.5434.62%
Shoplifting2621.3230.00%
Public order1115.8457.14%
Violence and sexual offences116.70-52.17%
Burglary86.7014.29%
Vehicle crime84.87100.00%
Robbery64.8750.00%
Drugs33.6550.00%
Bicycle theft21.83-60.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40105.99-44.44%
Theft from the person3324.37-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour2620.10-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences2315.8464.29%
Shoplifting2014.0142.86%
Burglary712.18-22.22%
Public order74.26-36.36%
Bicycle theft54.26400.00%
Robbery43.05-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.44-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson22.44-50.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72129.14-22.58%
Theft from the person3443.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour2920.71-25.64%
Vehicle crime1417.67-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences148.53-51.72%
Shoplifting148.5340.00%
Public order118.5357.14%
Burglary96.70-25.00%
Robbery95.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.4833.33%
Bicycle theft12.44-66.67%
Drugs10.610.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93154.1240.91%
Anti-social behaviour3956.65-23.53%
Theft from the person3423.7621.43%
Violence and sexual offences2920.7161.11%
Vehicle crime1517.6750.00%
Burglary129.1450.00%
Shoplifting107.31-28.57%
Public order76.09-36.36%
Robbery64.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft33.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Other crime11.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66134.628.20%
Anti-social behaviour5140.2059.38%
Theft from the person2831.07-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences1817.0612.50%
Shoplifting1410.96-36.36%
Public order118.5383.33%
Vehicle crime106.7042.86%
Robbery86.09-11.11%
Burglary84.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.87-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.83-50.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Drugs10.61-83.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61129.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour3237.160.00%
Theft from the person3119.490.00%
Shoplifting2218.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences1613.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.750.00%
Robbery97.310.00%
Vehicle crime75.480.00%
Burglary64.260.00%
Drugs63.650.00%
Public order63.650.00%
Bicycle theft43.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 393 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 56.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202437
January 202440
December 202372
November 202393
October 202366
September 202361

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202435
January 202426
December 202329
November 202339
October 202351
September 202332

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202426
January 202420
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20242
April 202411
January 202423
December 202314
November 202329
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
April 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 279 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20243
May 20244
April 202464
January 202433
December 202334
November 202334
October 202328
September 202331

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20244
December 202314
November 202315
October 202310
September 20237

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 6HP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Porter Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Great Portland Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery1
  • 4. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Chiltern Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Paddington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garbutt Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 19. Regent'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Luxborough Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beaumont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Marylebone Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Marylebone Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Portland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Weymouth Mews
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. New Cavendish Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Bolsover Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Portland Street (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1