W1G 6LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6LW

W1G 6LW, Westminster has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.44 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6LW 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 6LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6LW, encompassing approximately 1745 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 6LW 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 6LW 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 person33.44-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.720.00%
Drugs11.150.00%

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 person44.01-94.29%
Public order22.29-81.82%
Robbery11.15-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70127.1884.21%
Anti-social behaviour3040.1020.00%
Shoplifting2917.1916.00%
Other theft2616.61-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences1414.90-46.15%
Burglary148.0255.56%
Vehicle crime148.0255.56%
Public order118.0222.22%
Robbery66.30-14.29%
Bicycle theft43.44-33.33%
Drugs32.2950.00%
Other crime11.72-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38109.422.70%
Other theft3021.77-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences2617.1944.44%
Anti-social behaviour2514.90-10.71%
Shoplifting2514.3292.31%
Vehicle crime914.32-60.87%
Public order95.16-40.00%
Burglary95.16-30.77%
Robbery75.16-36.36%
Bicycle theft64.01500.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.44-50.00%
Other crime21.72100.00%
Drugs21.150.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65133.48-16.67%
Theft from the person3737.2423.33%
Anti-social behaviour2821.20-24.32%
Vehicle crime2316.0421.05%
Violence and sexual offences1813.18-43.75%
Public order1510.3150.00%
Burglary138.59-18.75%
Shoplifting137.45-7.14%
Robbery117.4583.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.3050.00%
Drugs23.440.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78144.3730.00%
Anti-social behaviour3744.69-21.28%
Violence and sexual offences3221.2060.00%
Theft from the person3018.333.45%
Vehicle crime1917.195.56%
Burglary1610.8877.78%
Shoplifting149.17-12.50%
Public order108.02-16.67%
Robbery65.73-14.29%
Bicycle theft43.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.290.00%
Other crime12.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60129.4711.11%
Anti-social behaviour4734.3751.61%
Theft from the person2926.93-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences2016.6142.86%
Vehicle crime1811.4650.00%
Shoplifting1610.31-33.33%
Public order129.17100.00%
Burglary96.8780.00%
Robbery75.16-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson44.01-69.23%
Bicycle theft22.29-80.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Drugs10.57-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54122.6028.57%
Theft from the person3230.9477.78%
Anti-social behaviour3118.33121.43%
Shoplifting2417.7620.00%
Violence and sexual offences1413.75-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.02225.00%
Vehicle crime127.45-20.00%
Bicycle theft106.87100.00%
Robbery95.73125.00%
Public order65.1650.00%
Burglary53.44-37.50%
Drugs42.8633.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4289.94-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences2024.06-16.67%
Shoplifting2011.465.26%
Theft from the person1811.46-18.18%
Vehicle crime1510.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.59-46.15%
Burglary88.02-11.11%
Bicycle theft54.58-16.67%
Public order42.86-55.56%
Robbery42.29-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.29-66.67%
Drugs32.29200.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57121.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2632.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2414.900.00%
Theft from the person2213.750.00%
Vehicle crime2012.600.00%
Shoplifting1911.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.880.00%
Public order96.870.00%
Burglary95.160.00%
Robbery75.160.00%
Bicycle theft64.010.00%
Drugs13.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 283 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202470
January 202438
December 202337
November 202330
October 202329
September 202332
August 202318
July 202322

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202414
January 202426
December 202318
November 202332
October 202320
September 202314
August 202320
July 202324

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202411
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312
September 20236
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20249
December 202313
November 202316
October 20239
September 20235
August 20238
July 20239

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 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202430
December 202365
November 202378
October 202360
September 202354
August 202342
July 202357

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20249
December 202323
November 202319
October 202318
September 202312
August 202315
July 202320

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202430
January 202425
December 202328
November 202337
October 202347
September 202331
August 202314
July 202326

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 202425
December 202313
November 202314
October 202316
September 202324
August 202320
July 202319

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 202310
August 20235
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 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 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 202312

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 6LW 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