W1G 6LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6LJ

W1G 6LJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.39 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6LJ 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 6LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6LJ, encompassing approximately 1770 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 6LJ 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 6LJ 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 person33.39-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.690.00%
Drugs11.130.00%

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 person43.95-94.52%
Public order22.26-81.82%
Robbery11.13-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73128.7692.11%
Anti-social behaviour3341.2322.22%
Shoplifting2918.6420.83%
Other theft2616.38-10.34%
Vehicle crime1514.6866.67%
Violence and sexual offences148.47-50.00%
Burglary147.9140.00%
Public order117.9122.22%
Robbery56.21-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.82-33.33%
Drugs32.2650.00%
Other crime11.69-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38110.120.00%
Other theft2921.46-56.06%
Violence and sexual offences2816.3864.71%
Anti-social behaviour2715.81-15.62%
Shoplifting2415.2584.62%
Burglary1013.55-28.57%
Vehicle crime95.65-64.00%
Public order95.08-43.75%
Robbery85.08-27.27%
Bicycle theft64.52500.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.39-50.00%
Other crime21.69100.00%
Drugs21.130.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66136.67-14.29%
Theft from the person3837.2722.58%
Anti-social behaviour3221.46-34.69%
Vehicle crime2518.0719.05%
Violence and sexual offences1714.12-48.48%
Public order169.6033.33%
Burglary149.04-12.50%
Shoplifting137.91-7.14%
Robbery117.3483.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.2150.00%
Drugs23.390.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77152.4828.33%
Anti-social behaviour4943.482.08%
Violence and sexual offences3327.6757.14%
Theft from the person3118.64-3.12%
Vehicle crime2117.515.00%
Burglary1611.8660.00%
Shoplifting149.04-12.50%
Public order127.910.00%
Robbery66.780.00%
Bicycle theft53.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.820.00%
Other crime12.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60132.159.09%
Anti-social behaviour4833.8850.00%
Theft from the person3227.11-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2118.0731.25%
Vehicle crime2011.8617.65%
Shoplifting1611.29-33.33%
Public order129.0450.00%
Burglary106.78100.00%
Robbery65.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.39-71.43%
Drugs22.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-81.82%
Other crime11.130.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55130.4534.15%
Theft from the person3631.0680.00%
Anti-social behaviour3220.3377.78%
Shoplifting2418.0720.00%
Vehicle crime1713.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.60-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson149.04250.00%
Bicycle theft117.9183.33%
Robbery96.21125.00%
Public order85.0860.00%
Burglary54.52-44.44%
Drugs42.8233.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4194.88-29.31%
Violence and sexual offences2123.15-19.23%
Theft from the person2011.86-9.09%
Shoplifting2011.2911.11%
Anti-social behaviour1811.29-37.93%
Vehicle crime1710.17-26.09%
Burglary99.60-18.18%
Bicycle theft65.080.00%
Public order53.39-37.50%
Robbery42.82-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26-69.23%
Drugs32.26200.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58127.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour2932.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences2616.380.00%
Vehicle crime2314.680.00%
Theft from the person2212.990.00%
Shoplifting1812.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.170.00%
Burglary117.340.00%
Robbery106.210.00%
Public order85.650.00%
Bicycle theft64.520.00%
Drugs13.390.00%

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 297 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202473
January 202438
December 202338
November 202331
October 202332
September 202336
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202414
January 202428
December 202317
November 202333
October 202321
September 202316
August 202321
July 202326

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.22 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 20235
July 20238

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202427
December 202332
November 202349
October 202348
September 202332
August 202318
July 202329

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.38 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 202321
October 202320
September 202317
August 202317
July 202323

A total of 412 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.50 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 202360
September 202355
August 202341
July 202358

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316
October 202310
September 20235
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202424
December 202313
November 202314
October 202316
September 202324
August 202320
July 202318

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 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 20235
October 20232
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 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 202314
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 6LJ 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