W1G 6PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6PQ

W1G 6PQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.15 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6PQ 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 6PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6PQ, encompassing approximately 1678 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

W1G 6PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 10
  • Regent'S Park (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2

W1G 6PQ 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37.15-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences31.79-50.00%
Other theft21.79-60.00%
Public order21.19-81.82%
Robbery11.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

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 order1119.07-26.67%
Theft from the person76.56-92.13%
Violence and sexual offences64.17-68.42%
Other theft53.58-89.13%
Robbery32.98-70.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89165.67641.67%
Other theft4653.041433.33%
Anti-social behaviour3327.410.00%
Shoplifting3119.67933.33%
Violence and sexual offences1918.47216.67%
Vehicle crime1511.320.00%
Public order158.94400.00%
Burglary148.940.00%
Robbery108.340.00%
Drugs35.960.00%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%

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 person1216.69-70.73%
Violence and sexual offences67.15-80.00%
Other theft33.58-93.33%
Public order31.79-81.25%
Shoplifting31.79-90.32%
Other crime11.790.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45135.87-49.44%
Theft from the person4126.82-12.77%
Shoplifting3124.4329.17%
Violence and sexual offences3018.4711.11%
Anti-social behaviour2317.88-20.69%
Public order1613.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime99.54-57.14%
Robbery95.3612.50%
Bicycle theft85.36166.67%
Burglary74.77-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.17-55.56%
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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89172.82-26.45%
Theft from the person4753.04-22.95%
Anti-social behaviour2928.01-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences2717.28-37.21%
Shoplifting2416.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime2114.3010.53%
Public order2012.515.26%
Burglary1211.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.1580.00%
Robbery85.36-20.00%
Bicycle theft34.77-25.00%
Other crime11.790.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121224.6732.97%
Theft from the person6172.11110.34%
Violence and sexual offences4336.3543.33%
Anti-social behaviour3725.63-17.78%
Shoplifting3622.0533.33%
Public order1921.45-20.83%
Vehicle crime1911.3211.76%
Burglary1611.3245.45%
Robbery109.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.96-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.98-20.00%
Drugs32.3850.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91176.4019.74%
Anti-social behaviour4554.2325.00%
Violence and sexual offences3026.8211.11%
Theft from the person2917.88-25.64%
Shoplifting2717.28-15.62%
Public order2416.0984.62%
Vehicle crime1714.3041.67%
Burglary1110.1337.50%
Robbery86.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.77-45.45%
Bicycle theft53.58-28.57%
Drugs22.98-66.67%
Other crime11.190.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76165.0826.67%
Theft from the person3945.2921.88%
Anti-social behaviour3623.24140.00%
Shoplifting3221.45-34.69%
Violence and sexual offences2719.07-28.95%
Public order1316.09-7.14%
Vehicle crime127.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.1583.33%
Robbery106.5611.11%
Burglary85.96-11.11%
Bicycle theft74.7775.00%
Drugs64.17200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60151.97-24.05%
Shoplifting4935.7636.11%
Violence and sexual offences3829.202.70%
Theft from the person3222.65-21.95%
Vehicle crime1519.07-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour158.94-40.00%
Public order148.940.00%
Burglary98.34-10.00%
Robbery95.3680.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft43.58-20.00%
Drugs22.38100.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79165.670.00%
Theft from the person4147.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences3724.430.00%
Shoplifting3622.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2521.450.00%
Vehicle crime1614.900.00%
Public order149.540.00%
Burglary108.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.960.00%
Robbery55.360.00%
Bicycle theft52.980.00%
Drugs12.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 617 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 202446
March 20243
January 202445
December 202389
November 2023121
October 202391
September 202376
August 202360
July 202379

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202411
April 202415
March 20243
January 202416
December 202320
November 202319
October 202324
September 202313
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202431
December 202324
November 202336
October 202327
September 202332
August 202349
July 202336

A total of 401 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202489
March 202412
January 202441
December 202347
November 202361
October 202329
September 202339
August 202332
July 202341

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20246
April 202419
March 20246
January 202430
December 202327
November 202343
October 202330
September 202327
August 202338
July 202337

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20247
December 202312
November 202316
October 202311
September 20238
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 20249
December 202321
November 202319
October 202317
September 202312
August 202315
July 202316

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202423
December 202329
November 202337
October 202345
September 202336
August 202315
July 202325

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 202311
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Baker Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Regent'S Park (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1