W1G 6QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6QG

W1G 6QG, Westminster has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.04 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6QG 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 6QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6QG, encompassing approximately 1650 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (-10.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)

W1G 6QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 6

W1G 6QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4286.04-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour2525.4513.64%
Violence and sexual offences1915.1546.15%
Other theft1611.51-15.79%
Shoplifting149.70133.33%
Public order78.4875.00%
Burglary64.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.640.00%
Robbery53.03-37.50%
Possession of weapons13.030.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4782.411466.67%
Anti-social behaviour2228.480.00%
Other theft1913.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.51550.00%
Burglary127.880.00%
Robbery87.270.00%
Shoplifting64.850.00%
Public order43.640.00%
Bicycle theft22.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33.64-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.820.00%
Drugs11.210.00%

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 person44.24-93.44%
Public order22.42-83.33%
Robbery11.21-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61114.5290.62%
Anti-social behaviour2936.9631.82%
Shoplifting2617.5736.84%
Other theft2515.75-16.67%
Public order1215.1571.43%
Violence and sexual offences117.27-45.00%
Burglary86.6760.00%
Vehicle crime84.85166.67%
Robbery54.85150.00%
Bicycle theft23.03-66.67%
Other crime11.210.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3291.50-5.88%
Other theft3019.39-49.15%
Anti-social behaviour2218.18-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences2013.3366.67%
Shoplifting1912.1246.15%
Public order711.51-36.36%
Bicycle theft64.24500.00%
Burglary53.64-54.55%
Vehicle crime33.03-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-50.00%
Robbery21.21-80.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59118.16-4.84%
Theft from the person3435.7521.43%
Anti-social behaviour2620.60-35.00%
Shoplifting1315.7530.00%
Vehicle crime137.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.88-50.00%
Public order117.2783.33%
Burglary116.67-8.33%
Robbery106.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.060.00%
Bicycle theft12.42-75.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62127.2521.57%
Anti-social behaviour4037.57-14.89%
Theft from the person2824.24-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences2416.9750.00%
Vehicle crime1314.5444.44%
Burglary127.8850.00%
Shoplifting107.27-28.57%
Public order66.06-45.45%
Robbery63.640.00%
Bicycle theft43.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.42100.00%
Possession of weapons12.420.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51119.374.08%
Anti-social behaviour4730.9074.07%
Theft from the person3028.48-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences1618.186.67%
Shoplifting149.70-36.36%
Public order118.4883.33%
Vehicle crime96.6780.00%
Burglary85.45100.00%
Robbery64.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.64-84.62%
Bicycle theft11.21-85.71%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.61-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49116.950.00%
Theft from the person3129.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour2718.780.00%
Shoplifting2216.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1513.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.090.00%
Robbery97.880.00%
Bicycle theft75.450.00%
Public order64.240.00%
Vehicle crime53.640.00%
Drugs53.030.00%
Burglary43.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 311 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
April 202425
January 202430
December 202359
November 202362
October 202351
September 202349

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 20242
April 202411
January 202420
December 202312
November 202324
October 202316
September 202315

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
September 202425
August 202422
April 202429
January 202422
December 202326
November 202340
October 202347
September 202327

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20242
April 202412
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202426
January 202419
December 202313
November 202310
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 312 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202447
July 20243
May 20244
April 202461
January 202432
December 202334
November 202328
October 202330
September 202331

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
April 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20248
January 20243
December 202313
November 202313
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 4 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
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 8. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A4201
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Greenwell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Peto Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Warren Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Ashland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Marylebone High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duchess Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Carburton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Bolsover Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Osnaburgh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Luxborough Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nottingham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. York Terrace West
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Aybrook Street
    Total1
    Other theft1