W1G 6HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6HU

W1G 6HU, Westminster has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.77 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6HU 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 6HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6HU, encompassing approximately 1593 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (1600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 6HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 14
  • Baker Street with total crimes: 13
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 10

W1G 6HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person5199.771600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2732.000.00%
Other theft2716.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences1616.94700.00%
Burglary1310.040.00%
Shoplifting88.160.00%
Robbery75.020.00%
Public order44.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.880.00%
Drugs11.250.00%

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 person33.76-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.880.00%
Drugs11.250.00%

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 person44.39-94.67%
Public order22.51-84.62%
Robbery11.25-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75143.07134.38%
Anti-social behaviour3547.0645.83%
Other theft3421.96-15.00%
Shoplifting3021.3325.00%
Public order1318.8285.71%
Violence and sexual offences128.16-40.00%
Burglary87.5314.29%
Robbery75.0240.00%
Vehicle crime74.3940.00%
Drugs44.39100.00%
Bicycle theft22.51-60.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40108.55-48.05%
Theft from the person3225.10-15.79%
Shoplifting2420.0826.32%
Anti-social behaviour2415.06-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences2015.0625.00%
Burglary712.550.00%
Public order74.39-36.36%
Vehicle crime54.39-64.29%
Bicycle theft53.1466.67%
Robbery53.14-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson23.14-60.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77141.18-21.43%
Theft from the person3848.32-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour2523.84-34.21%
Shoplifting1915.6911.76%
Violence and sexual offences1611.92-51.52%
Vehicle crime1410.0416.67%
Public order118.7822.22%
Robbery96.9050.00%
Burglary75.65-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.3966.67%
Bicycle theft33.140.00%
Drugs11.880.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98172.5638.03%
Theft from the person4461.4969.23%
Anti-social behaviour3827.61-22.45%
Violence and sexual offences3323.8465.00%
Shoplifting1720.71-29.17%
Vehicle crime1210.6733.33%
Public order97.53-18.18%
Burglary95.6512.50%
Robbery65.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-25.00%
Drugs11.88-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71148.714.41%
Anti-social behaviour4944.5548.48%
Theft from the person2630.75-13.33%
Shoplifting2416.31-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences2015.0625.00%
Public order1112.5557.14%
Vehicle crime96.9080.00%
Robbery95.650.00%
Burglary85.6560.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft32.51-25.00%
Drugs21.88-66.67%
Other crime11.250.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68138.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3342.670.00%
Theft from the person3020.710.00%
Shoplifting2518.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences1615.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.040.00%
Robbery97.530.00%
Public order75.650.00%
Drugs64.390.00%
Burglary53.760.00%
Vehicle crime53.140.00%
Bicycle theft43.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
April 202435
January 202424
December 202325
November 202338
October 202349
September 202333

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 415 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 59.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
April 202434
January 202440
December 202377
November 202398
October 202371
September 202368

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202430
January 202424
December 202319
November 202317
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 303 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 20243
May 20244
April 202475
January 202432
December 202338
November 202344
October 202326
September 202330

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20242
April 202412
January 202420
December 202316
November 202333
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
April 202413
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 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 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20245
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 3 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
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 6HU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Baker Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Porter Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great Portland Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. York Terrace West
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Oldbury Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Nottingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Sherlock Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    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. Beaumont Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Marylebone Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 26. Marylebone Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Portland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Weymouth Mews
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. New Cavendish Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Bolsover Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1