W1G 6LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6LT

W1G 6LT, Westminster has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.89 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6LT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 218 crimes and a crime rate of 108.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 6LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6LT, encompassing approximately 1747 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (-6.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)

W1G 6LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

W1G 6LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47113.89-6.00%
Other theft2926.903.57%
Anti-social behaviour2716.60-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences2415.4541.18%
Shoplifting2013.73150.00%
Vehicle crime1711.4554.55%
Burglary109.73-37.50%
Robbery105.7225.00%
Public order95.7212.50%
Bicycle theft25.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50105.874900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3128.610.00%
Other theft2817.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences1716.021600.00%
Burglary169.730.00%
Vehicle crime119.160.00%
Robbery86.300.00%
Shoplifting84.580.00%
Public order84.580.00%
Bicycle theft44.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.290.00%
Drugs11.720.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.570.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.14-77.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74137.3594.74%
Other theft3842.35-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour3721.7532.14%
Shoplifting2721.1728.57%
Violence and sexual offences1515.45-48.28%
Burglary158.5866.67%
Vehicle crime138.5844.44%
Public order97.44-10.00%
Robbery65.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft33.43-57.14%
Drugs21.720.00%
Other crime11.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41117.89-48.75%
Theft from the person3823.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences2921.7570.59%
Anti-social behaviour2816.60-20.00%
Shoplifting2116.0261.54%
Public order1012.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime95.72-62.50%
Burglary95.15-30.77%
Robbery85.15-20.00%
Bicycle theft74.58600.00%
Other crime24.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-71.43%
Drugs21.140.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80143.64-22.33%
Theft from the person3845.78-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour3521.75-14.63%
Vehicle crime2420.0314.29%
Violence and sexual offences1713.73-46.88%
Burglary139.73-23.53%
Shoplifting137.44-18.75%
Public order127.4433.33%
Robbery106.8742.86%
Criminal damage and arson75.7275.00%
Other crime14.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103170.5437.33%
Anti-social behaviour4158.95-10.87%
Theft from the person4123.4657.69%
Violence and sexual offences3223.4677.78%
Vehicle crime2118.3110.53%
Burglary1712.0288.89%
Shoplifting169.7314.29%
Public order99.16-25.00%
Robbery75.15-22.22%
Bicycle theft54.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8633.33%
Other crime12.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75136.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour4642.920.00%
Theft from the person2626.330.00%
Vehicle crime1914.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.870.00%
Shoplifting1410.300.00%
Public order128.010.00%
Burglary96.870.00%
Robbery95.150.00%
Bicycle theft55.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.860.00%
Other crime11.720.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 394 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 56.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
April 202438
January 202441
December 202380
November 2023103
October 202375

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 202427
January 202421
December 202313
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
April 202415
January 20249
December 202313
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202413
January 20249
December 202324
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
April 202437
January 202428
December 202335
November 202341
October 202346

A total of 315 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202450
July 20241
April 202474
January 202438
December 202338
November 202341
October 202326

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 20241
April 202415
January 202429
December 202317
November 202332
October 202318

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
May 20242
April 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 9. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 14. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Baker Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Kendall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2