BARRETT STREET, W1U 1BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1BB

BARRETT STREET, W1U 1BB, Westminster has recorded a total of 621 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 490.79 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1U postcode area, which has experienced 422 crimes and a crime rate of 94.98 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1U 1BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1BB, encompassing approximately 1265 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (246) incidents (72.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (121) incidents (157.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (3.75% increase)

W1U 1BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 180
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35

BARRETT STREET, W1U 1BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person246490.7972.03%
Other theft121194.42157.45%
Shoplifting8395.633.75%
Anti-social behaviour4065.60-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences3931.61-9.30%
Vehicle crime2630.8244.44%
Robbery2420.5514.29%
Burglary1418.97-36.36%
Public order1411.06-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson411.06-55.56%
Bicycle theft43.1633.33%
Drugs33.16-40.00%
Other crime22.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143358.027050.00%
Shoplifting80113.020.00%
Other theft4763.232250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4337.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4333.982050.00%
Burglary2233.980.00%
Robbery2117.392000.00%
Vehicle crime1816.600.00%
Public order1814.231700.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.230.00%
Drugs57.11400.00%
Bicycle theft33.950.00%
Possession of weapons12.370.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27.110.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.58100.00%
Drugs11.580.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.79-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1316.60-96.80%
Other theft210.27-98.53%
Public order21.58-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences21.58-95.83%
Robbery11.58-95.83%
Shoplifting10.79-99.02%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person406670.202155.56%
Other theft136320.876700.00%
Shoplifting102107.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences4880.611500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4737.940.00%
Vehicle crime3837.150.00%
Robbery2430.030.00%
Public order2218.972100.00%
Burglary1517.390.00%
Drugs411.850.00%
Bicycle theft43.160.00%
Other crime13.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1820.55-94.14%
Violence and sexual offences314.23-93.75%
Other theft22.37-98.58%
Criminal damage and arson11.58-90.91%
Other crime10.79-75.00%
Public order10.79-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person307539.79-27.59%
Other theft141242.63-41.00%
Violence and sexual offences48111.44-30.43%
Shoplifting4637.94-55.77%
Anti-social behaviour4136.36-21.15%
Robbery3032.40-11.76%
Vehicle crime2123.71-47.50%
Public order1316.60-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson1110.2710.00%
Burglary98.69-62.50%
Drugs77.1116.67%
Bicycle theft55.53-16.67%
Other crime43.95300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person424813.259.84%
Other theft239335.100.84%
Shoplifting104188.8928.40%
Violence and sexual offences6982.197.81%
Anti-social behaviour5254.5323.81%
Vehicle crime4041.100.00%
Robbery3431.6161.90%
Burglary2426.87-4.00%
Public order1918.97-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson1015.0211.11%
Bicycle theft67.9020.00%
Drugs64.74500.00%
Other crime14.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person386747.6537.37%
Other theft237305.0715.61%
Shoplifting81187.31-1.22%
Violence and sexual offences6464.0218.52%
Anti-social behaviour4250.5823.53%
Vehicle crime4033.1929.03%
Public order3131.6140.91%
Burglary2524.5038.89%
Robbery2119.76-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.60200.00%
Bicycle theft57.1166.67%
Other crime23.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Drugs11.58-80.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person281604.600.00%
Other theft205222.080.00%
Shoplifting82162.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences5464.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3442.680.00%
Vehicle crime3126.870.00%
Robbery2524.500.00%
Public order2219.760.00%
Burglary1817.390.00%
Drugs514.230.00%
Bicycle theft33.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Other crime22.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
April 202415
January 20249
December 202324
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 1132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202447
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024136
March 20242
January 2024141
December 2023239
November 2023237
October 2023205

A total of 2226 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 222.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 424 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024246
August 2024143
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024406
March 202418
January 2024307
December 2023424
November 2023386
October 2023281

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
April 202447
January 202441
December 202352
November 202342
October 202334

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202413
December 202319
November 202331
October 202322

A total of 181 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202430
December 202334
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 214 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
April 202438
January 202421
December 202340
November 202340
October 202331

A total of 579 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202480
May 20241
April 2024102
January 202446
December 2023104
November 202381
October 202382

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202448
December 202369
November 202364
October 202354

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 1BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total180
    Theft from the person68
    Shoplifting56
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total35
    Theft from the person14
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 19. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 24. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1