W1G 6PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6PQ

W1G 6PQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.36 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6PQ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (-22.41% decrease)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (20.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

W1G 6PQ 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 6PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45123.36-22.41%
Other theft4126.8220.59%
Anti-social behaviour2424.43-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences2214.3010.00%
Shoplifting2113.11110.00%
Vehicle crime1412.51133.33%
Public order118.3410.00%
Burglary106.56-41.18%
Robbery95.9628.57%
Criminal damage and arson45.36-20.00%
Drugs22.38100.00%
Bicycle theft21.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

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 person58123.961833.33%
Anti-social behaviour3434.560.00%
Other theft3420.261600.00%
Violence and sexual offences2020.26566.67%
Burglary1711.920.00%
Public order1010.13400.00%
Shoplifting105.96900.00%
Robbery75.96600.00%
Vehicle crime64.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.580.00%
Bicycle theft52.980.00%
Possession of weapons12.980.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

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 person37.15-57.14%
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 theft91176.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4554.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences3026.820.00%
Theft from the person2917.880.00%
Shoplifting2717.280.00%
Public order2416.090.00%
Vehicle crime1714.300.00%
Burglary1110.130.00%
Robbery86.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.770.00%
Bicycle theft53.580.00%
Drugs22.980.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
April 202414
January 20247
December 202312
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.22 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
October 20238

A total of 477 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202434
July 20242
May 20245
April 202446
March 20243
January 202445
December 202389
November 2023121
October 202391

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202415
January 20249
December 202321
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
April 202433
January 202423
December 202329
November 202337
October 202345

A total of 392 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202458
July 20243
May 20247
April 202489
March 202412
January 202441
December 202347
November 202361
October 202329

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 20243
May 20246
April 202419
March 20246
January 202430
December 202327
November 202343
October 202330

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20242
May 202411
April 202415
March 20243
January 202416
December 202320
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.44 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
October 202327

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 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
October 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 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
October 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 6PQ 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 11. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kendall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ashland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1