W1G 6JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6JA

W1G 6JA, Westminster has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.05 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6JA 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 6JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6JA, encompassing approximately 1447 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

W1G 6JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 10
  • Great Portland Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Regent'S Park (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2

W1G 6JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person511.05-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences43.45-33.33%
Other theft22.76-60.00%
Public order21.38-81.82%
Robbery11.38-75.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1125.56-31.25%
Theft from the person117.60-87.06%
Violence and sexual offences67.60-66.67%
Other theft54.14-85.29%
Robbery43.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85169.91608.33%
Other theft3458.711033.33%
Anti-social behaviour3423.480.00%
Shoplifting3023.48900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1820.72200.00%
Public order1612.43433.33%
Robbery811.050.00%
Burglary85.530.00%
Vehicle crime75.530.00%
Drugs44.830.00%
Bicycle theft22.760.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1219.34-67.57%
Violence and sexual offences68.29-73.91%
Other theft34.14-92.50%
Public order32.07-75.00%
Shoplifting32.07-90.32%
Other crime12.070.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40133.99-38.46%
Theft from the person3727.63-15.91%
Shoplifting3125.5634.78%
Violence and sexual offences2321.41-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour2115.89-8.70%
Public order1214.50-14.29%
Robbery78.29-12.50%
Vehicle crime54.83-54.55%
Bicycle theft53.4566.67%
Burglary53.45-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.45-20.00%
Drugs42.76300.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65156.78-33.67%
Theft from the person4444.89-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences2430.39-36.84%
Shoplifting2316.58-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour2315.89-32.35%
Public order1415.89-12.50%
Vehicle crime119.670.00%
Robbery87.6014.29%
Burglary65.53-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.1425.00%
Bicycle theft33.450.00%
Drugs12.07-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98210.6648.48%
Theft from the person5267.6957.58%
Violence and sexual offences3835.9240.74%
Anti-social behaviour3426.25-27.66%
Shoplifting3123.4819.23%
Public order1621.41-27.27%
Vehicle crime1111.0537.50%
Robbery77.600.00%
Burglary74.8340.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.760.00%
Drugs22.070.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66174.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4745.5862.07%
Theft from the person3332.4610.00%
Violence and sexual offences2722.7942.11%
Shoplifting2618.65-18.75%
Public order2217.96100.00%
Vehicle crime815.19100.00%
Robbery75.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.83-54.55%
Burglary53.45-16.67%
Bicycle theft33.450.00%
Drugs22.07-66.67%
Other crime11.380.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66154.7129.41%
Shoplifting3245.58-31.91%
Theft from the person3022.103.45%
Anti-social behaviour2920.72123.08%
Violence and sexual offences1920.03-29.63%
Public order1113.12-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson117.60175.00%
Robbery77.60-12.50%
Burglary64.8350.00%
Drugs64.14100.00%
Vehicle crime44.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.7650.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51145.04-22.73%
Shoplifting4735.2242.42%
Theft from the person2932.46-19.44%
Violence and sexual offences2720.03-18.18%
Public order1318.6530.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.98-38.10%
Robbery88.9860.00%
Vehicle crime85.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.53-50.00%
Burglary42.76-33.33%
Drugs32.76200.00%
Bicycle theft22.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66160.930.00%
Theft from the person3645.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences3324.860.00%
Shoplifting3322.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2122.790.00%
Public order1014.500.00%
Vehicle crime106.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.910.00%
Burglary65.530.00%
Robbery54.140.00%
Bicycle theft43.450.00%
Drugs12.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 496 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 202434
March 20243
January 202440
December 202365
November 202398
October 202366
September 202366
August 202351
July 202366

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202411
April 202416
March 20243
January 202412
December 202314
November 202316
October 202322
September 202311
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202430
March 20243
January 202431
December 202323
November 202331
October 202326
September 202332
August 202347
July 202333

A total of 374 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202411
April 202485
March 202412
January 202437
December 202344
November 202352
October 202333
September 202330
August 202329
July 202336

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 202418
March 20246
January 202423
December 202324
November 202338
October 202327
September 202319
August 202327
July 202333

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202421
December 202323
November 202334
October 202347
September 202329
August 202313
July 202321

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238
September 20234
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Baker Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Great Portland Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Regent'S Park (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1