W1G 6PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6PG

W1G 6PG, Westminster has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 126.13 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6PG 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 6PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6PG, encompassing approximately 1680 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (20.59% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)

W1G 6PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street with total crimes: 27
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 21

W1G 6PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48126.13-17.24%
Other theft4128.5620.59%
Violence and sexual offences2524.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.87-29.41%
Shoplifting2114.28110.00%
Vehicle crime1412.49180.00%
Burglary108.33-41.18%
Public order105.950.00%
Robbery95.9528.57%
Criminal damage and arson45.350.00%
Drugs22.38100.00%
Bicycle theft21.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58122.561833.33%
Anti-social behaviour3434.510.00%
Other theft3420.231600.00%
Violence and sexual offences2020.23566.67%
Burglary1711.900.00%
Public order1010.11400.00%
Shoplifting105.95900.00%
Robbery75.95600.00%
Vehicle crime54.160.00%
Bicycle theft52.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.970.00%
Possession of weapons12.380.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37.14-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences31.78-50.00%
Other theft21.78-60.00%
Public order21.19-81.82%
Robbery11.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1119.04-26.67%
Theft from the person76.54-92.39%
Violence and sexual offences64.16-70.00%
Other theft53.57-89.13%
Robbery32.97-70.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92168.38666.67%
Other theft4654.741433.33%
Anti-social behaviour3427.370.00%
Shoplifting3120.23933.33%
Violence and sexual offences2018.44233.33%
Vehicle crime1511.900.00%
Public order158.92400.00%
Burglary148.920.00%
Robbery108.330.00%
Drugs35.950.00%
Bicycle theft31.780.00%

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 person1216.66-72.09%
Violence and sexual offences67.14-80.00%
Other theft33.57-93.48%
Public order31.78-81.25%
Shoplifting31.78-90.32%
Other crime11.780.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46138.03-48.31%
Theft from the person4327.37-10.42%
Shoplifting3125.5829.17%
Violence and sexual offences3018.4411.11%
Anti-social behaviour2317.85-23.33%
Public order1613.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime99.52-57.14%
Robbery95.3512.50%
Bicycle theft85.35166.67%
Burglary84.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.76-50.00%
Drugs42.380.00%
Other crime12.380.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89173.14-27.05%
Theft from the person4852.95-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour3028.56-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences2717.85-40.00%
Shoplifting2416.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime2114.2816.67%
Public order2012.495.26%
Burglary1211.90-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson87.1460.00%
Robbery84.76-20.00%
Bicycle theft34.76-25.00%
Other crime11.780.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft122227.870.00%
Theft from the person6272.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences4536.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour3926.770.00%
Shoplifting3623.200.00%
Public order1921.420.00%
Vehicle crime1811.300.00%
Burglary1710.710.00%
Robbery1010.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.950.00%
Bicycle theft42.970.00%
Drugs32.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.780.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
April 202414
January 20248
December 202312
November 202317

A total of 388 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202434
July 20242
May 20245
April 202446
March 20243
January 202446
December 202389
November 2023122

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 202415
January 20249
December 202321
November 202318

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
April 202434
January 202423
December 202330
November 202339

A total of 373 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 41.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202458
July 20243
May 20247
April 202492
March 202412
January 202443
December 202348
November 202362

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 20243
May 20246
April 202420
March 20246
January 202430
December 202327
November 202345

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
May 202411
April 202415
March 20243
January 202416
December 202320
November 202319

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202431
December 202324
November 202336

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
January 20244
November 20233

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Baker Street
    Total27
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total21
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 12. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kendall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ashland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1