W1U 4AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4AN

W1U 4AN, Westminster has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.04 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4AN 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 4AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4AN, encompassing approximately 4130 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1U 4AN area, explore the W1U 4AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (-8.06% decrease)
  • Other theft: (54) incidents (45.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)

W1U 4AN 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: 22

W1U 4AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5760.04-8.06%
Other theft5413.8045.95%
Violence and sexual offences2513.0731.58%
Anti-social behaviour256.05-21.88%
Shoplifting246.0571.43%
Vehicle crime175.8113.33%
Public order144.1227.27%
Burglary133.39-43.48%
Robbery93.15-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-20.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6257.863000.00%
Other theft3715.011750.00%
Anti-social behaviour328.960.00%
Burglary237.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.57850.00%
Vehicle crime154.600.00%
Robbery143.631300.00%
Shoplifting143.391300.00%
Public order113.39450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.660.00%
Bicycle theft51.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.42-60.00%
Public order20.48-77.78%
Theft from the person20.48-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.48-66.67%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order97.26-35.71%
Theft from the person72.18-93.64%
Violence and sexual offences61.69-78.57%
Other theft51.45-90.20%
Robbery31.21-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11078.20816.67%
Other theft5126.631600.00%
Shoplifting3212.35966.67%
Violence and sexual offences287.75366.67%
Anti-social behaviour276.780.00%
Vehicle crime206.540.00%
Burglary184.840.00%
Robbery154.360.00%
Public order143.63366.67%
Drugs53.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%

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 person126.78-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.91-81.82%
Other theft31.45-95.71%
Public order30.73-83.33%
Shoplifting30.73-91.43%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7068.03-39.13%
Theft from the person4816.95-31.43%
Shoplifting3511.6234.62%
Violence and sexual offences338.47-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour277.99-37.21%
Public order186.54-5.26%
Vehicle crime124.36-47.83%
Robbery112.91-15.38%
Burglary82.66-52.94%
Bicycle theft71.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-45.45%
Drugs41.450.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11592.24-20.14%
Theft from the person7027.84-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour4316.95-20.37%
Violence and sexual offences3810.41-20.83%
Shoplifting269.20-27.78%
Vehicle crime236.290.00%
Public order195.57-5.00%
Burglary174.60-10.53%
Robbery134.1230.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.15175.00%
Bicycle theft52.66-16.67%
Other crime11.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144107.0132.11%
Theft from the person7234.8667.44%
Anti-social behaviour5417.431.89%
Violence and sexual offences4813.0737.14%
Shoplifting3611.6233.33%
Vehicle crime238.7215.00%
Public order205.570.00%
Burglary194.8435.71%
Robbery104.6011.11%
Bicycle theft62.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-33.33%
Drugs30.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10984.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour5326.390.00%
Theft from the person4312.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3510.410.00%
Shoplifting278.470.00%
Vehicle crime206.540.00%
Public order204.840.00%
Burglary144.840.00%
Robbery93.390.00%
Bicycle theft62.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.450.00%
Drugs41.450.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 590 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202437
July 20242
May 20245
April 202451
March 20243
January 202470
December 2023115
November 2023144
October 2023109

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 20241
April 202432
March 20243
January 202435
December 202326
November 202336
October 202327

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
April 202418
January 20248
December 202317
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 483 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202462
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024110
March 202412
January 202448
December 202370
November 202372
October 202343

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202420
January 202412
December 202323
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 20242
May 20246
April 202428
March 20246
January 202433
December 202338
November 202348
October 202335

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
April 202427
January 202427
December 202343
November 202354
October 202353

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20242
May 20249
April 202414
March 20243
January 202418
December 202319
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20245
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 4AN 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
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    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
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 10. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 14. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. A5204
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 21. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 26. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1