ST VINCENT STREET, W1U 4DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4DB

ST VINCENT STREET, W1U 4DB, Westminster has recorded a total of 349 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.15 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4DB 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 4DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4DB, encompassing approximately 4147 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (100) incidents (36.99% increase)
  • Other theft: (71) incidents (91.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (36.73% increase)

W1U 4DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 128
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 22

ST VINCENT STREET, W1U 4DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10084.1536.99%
Other theft7124.1191.89%
Shoplifting6717.1236.73%
Violence and sexual offences2716.1558.82%
Vehicle crime216.5116.67%
Anti-social behaviour195.06-40.62%
Burglary134.58-31.58%
Public order133.1318.18%
Robbery113.13-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7368.230.00%
Shoplifting4917.600.00%
Other theft3711.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour328.920.00%
Burglary197.720.00%
Vehicle crime184.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.341600.00%
Robbery154.100.00%
Public order113.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.650.00%
Bicycle theft51.210.00%
Drugs21.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.24-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152102.23176.36%
Shoplifting7936.65203.85%
Other theft6919.051.47%
Anti-social behaviour2616.6418.18%
Violence and sexual offences256.27-16.67%
Burglary226.03175.00%
Vehicle crime175.3021.43%
Robbery154.1087.50%
Public order123.620.00%
Drugs42.89100.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6862.21-51.77%
Theft from the person5516.40-56.00%
Violence and sexual offences3013.26-21.05%
Shoplifting267.23-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.27-37.14%
Vehicle crime145.30-48.15%
Public order123.38-14.29%
Burglary82.89-60.00%
Robbery81.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-50.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141116.70-15.57%
Theft from the person12534.002.46%
Shoplifting5030.14-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences3812.06-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour359.16-10.26%
Vehicle crime278.44-3.57%
Burglary206.515.26%
Robbery164.8260.00%
Public order143.867.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.38400.00%
Bicycle theft52.41-28.57%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167122.0025.56%
Theft from the person12240.2767.12%
Shoplifting5429.428.00%
Violence and sexual offences4213.0290.91%
Anti-social behaviour3910.13-15.22%
Vehicle crime289.4016.67%
Burglary196.7511.76%
Public order134.5844.44%
Robbery103.13-9.09%
Bicycle theft72.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13395.720.00%
Theft from the person7332.070.00%
Shoplifting5017.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4612.060.00%
Vehicle crime2411.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.790.00%
Burglary175.300.00%
Robbery114.100.00%
Public order92.650.00%
Bicycle theft62.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Other crime20.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
April 202422
January 20248
December 202320
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 686 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 98.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202437
April 202469
January 202468
December 2023141
November 2023167
October 2023133

A total of 700 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 100.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202473
April 2024152
January 202455
December 2023125
November 2023122
October 202373

A total of 375 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 53.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202449
April 202479
January 202426
December 202350
November 202354
October 202350

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
April 202415
January 20248
December 202316
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202417
January 202414
December 202327
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
June 20241
April 202425
January 202430
December 202338
November 202342
October 202322

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202432
April 202426
January 202422
December 202335
November 202339
October 202346

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 4DB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total128
    Shoplifting47
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 12. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 17. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 23. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1