W1G 6LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6LH

W1G 6LH, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.37 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6LH 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 6LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6LH, encompassing approximately 1779 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 6LH 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 6LH 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 person33.37-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.690.00%
Drugs11.120.00%

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 person43.93-94.67%
Public order22.25-81.82%
Robbery11.12-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75132.0797.37%
Anti-social behaviour3642.1538.46%
Shoplifting2920.2311.54%
Other theft2616.30-10.34%
Vehicle crime1514.6166.67%
Violence and sexual offences158.43-48.28%
Burglary148.4327.27%
Public order117.8722.22%
Robbery66.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft43.37-33.33%
Drugs32.2550.00%
Other crime11.69-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38111.272.70%
Violence and sexual offences2921.3670.59%
Other theft2916.30-56.06%
Anti-social behaviour2616.30-21.21%
Shoplifting2614.61100.00%
Burglary1114.61-15.38%
Vehicle crime96.18-64.00%
Public order95.06-43.75%
Robbery85.06-27.27%
Bicycle theft64.50500.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.37-50.00%
Other crime21.69100.00%
Drugs21.120.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66135.44-14.29%
Theft from the person3737.0915.62%
Anti-social behaviour3320.79-34.00%
Vehicle crime2518.5513.64%
Violence and sexual offences1714.05-48.48%
Public order169.5533.33%
Burglary138.99-18.75%
Shoplifting137.31-7.14%
Robbery117.3183.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.1850.00%
Drugs23.370.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77153.9820.31%
Anti-social behaviour5043.276.38%
Violence and sexual offences3328.1057.14%
Theft from the person3218.55-3.03%
Vehicle crime2217.9810.00%
Burglary1612.3677.78%
Shoplifting148.99-12.50%
Public order127.870.00%
Bicycle theft66.74100.00%
Robbery63.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.370.00%
Other crime12.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64133.7518.52%
Anti-social behaviour4735.9742.42%
Theft from the person3326.41-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences2118.5531.25%
Vehicle crime2011.8017.65%
Shoplifting1611.24-33.33%
Public order128.9950.00%
Burglary96.7480.00%
Robbery65.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.37-69.23%
Bicycle theft32.25-72.73%
Drugs21.69-50.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54129.2628.57%
Theft from the person3630.3580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3320.2373.68%
Shoplifting2418.5520.00%
Vehicle crime1713.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.55-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson138.99225.00%
Bicycle theft117.3183.33%
Robbery96.18125.00%
Public order85.06100.00%
Burglary54.50-44.44%
Drugs42.8133.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4295.54-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences2223.60-18.52%
Theft from the person2012.36-9.09%
Shoplifting2011.2411.11%
Anti-social behaviour1911.24-36.67%
Vehicle crime1710.68-26.09%
Burglary99.55-18.18%
Bicycle theft65.060.00%
Public order43.37-50.00%
Robbery42.25-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.25-69.23%
Drugs32.25200.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58127.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour3032.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences2716.860.00%
Vehicle crime2315.170.00%
Theft from the person2212.930.00%
Shoplifting1812.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.120.00%
Burglary117.310.00%
Robbery106.180.00%
Public order85.620.00%
Bicycle theft64.500.00%
Drugs13.370.00%

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 300 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202475
January 202438
December 202337
November 202332
October 202333
September 202336
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202415
January 202429
December 202317
November 202333
October 202321
September 202316
August 202322
July 202327

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202411
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 202312
September 20238
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202426
December 202333
November 202350
October 202347
September 202333
August 202319
July 202330

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 20249
December 202325
November 202322
October 202320
September 202317
August 202317
July 202323

A total of 416 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202429
December 202366
November 202377
October 202364
September 202354
August 202342
July 202358

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202411
December 202313
November 202316
October 20239
September 20235
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202426
December 202313
November 202314
October 202316
September 202324
August 202320
July 202318

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 202311
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 202313
August 20234
July 202313

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 6LH 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