W1U 4DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4DG

W1U 4DG, Westminster has recorded a total of 395 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.77 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4DG 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 4DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4DG, encompassing approximately 4257 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (110) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (89) incidents (97.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (37.25% increase)

W1U 4DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 128
  • Baker Street with total crimes: 27
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26

W1U 4DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11092.7729.41%
Other theft8925.8397.78%
Shoplifting7020.9037.25%
Violence and sexual offences3216.4439.13%
Anti-social behaviour257.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime185.8712.50%
Burglary154.23-44.44%
Public order153.5215.38%
Robbery113.52-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson52.58-16.67%
Drugs21.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8577.274150.00%
Shoplifting5119.965000.00%
Other theft4511.982150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3510.570.00%
Burglary278.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.341050.00%
Robbery185.401700.00%
Vehicle crime164.230.00%
Public order133.76550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.050.00%
Bicycle theft61.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Drugs20.470.00%

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 theft22.350.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.23-83.33%

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 order97.05-47.06%
Theft from the person72.11-96.24%
Violence and sexual offences61.64-82.35%
Other theft51.41-93.51%
Robbery31.17-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186116.251450.00%
Shoplifting8243.682633.33%
Other theft7719.262466.67%
Violence and sexual offences3418.08466.67%
Anti-social behaviour327.990.00%
Burglary217.520.00%
Vehicle crime194.930.00%
Robbery184.460.00%
Public order174.23466.67%
Drugs63.990.00%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%

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 person126.58-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences62.82-81.82%
Other theft31.41-96.00%
Public order30.70-84.21%
Shoplifting30.70-92.11%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7573.28-53.70%
Theft from the person6317.61-56.25%
Shoplifting3814.80-38.71%
Violence and sexual offences338.92-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour267.75-39.53%
Public order196.11-13.64%
Vehicle crime144.46-41.67%
Robbery133.29-31.58%
Burglary93.05-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson92.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft72.1116.67%
Drugs41.64300.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162133.63-13.83%
Theft from the person14438.05-1.37%
Shoplifting6233.82-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences5414.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour4312.68-17.31%
Vehicle crime2410.10-4.00%
Public order225.640.00%
Robbery195.1758.33%
Burglary194.46-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson124.46140.00%
Bicycle theft62.82-14.29%
Drugs11.41-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188143.2622.08%
Theft from the person14644.1562.22%
Shoplifting7234.2912.50%
Violence and sexual offences5416.9145.95%
Anti-social behaviour5212.681.96%
Vehicle crime2512.2119.05%
Public order225.87-8.33%
Burglary215.1716.67%
Robbery124.93-29.41%
Bicycle theft72.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-28.57%
Drugs31.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft154115.550.00%
Theft from the person9036.170.00%
Shoplifting6421.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour5115.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences3711.980.00%
Public order248.690.00%
Vehicle crime215.640.00%
Burglary184.930.00%
Robbery174.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.990.00%
Bicycle theft61.640.00%
Drugs31.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 800 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202445
July 20242
May 20245
April 202477
March 20243
January 202475
December 2023162
November 2023188
October 2023154

A total of 443 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202451
July 20241
April 202482
March 20243
January 202438
December 202362
November 202372
October 202364

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
April 202421
January 20249
December 202319
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 845 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202485
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024186
March 202412
January 202463
December 2023144
November 2023146
October 202390

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20241
May 20243
April 202418
January 202413
December 202319
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202419
January 202414
December 202324
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 202434
March 20246
January 202433
December 202354
November 202354
October 202337

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
April 202432
January 202426
December 202343
November 202352
October 202351

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20242
May 20249
April 202417
March 20243
January 202419
December 202322
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 4DG 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. Baker Street
    Total27
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 5. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 12. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 19. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. A5204
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 26. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1