CHILTERN STREET, W1U 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4EJ

CHILTERN STREET, W1U 4EJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.71 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4EJ, encompassing approximately 3880 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)

W1U 4EJ 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
  • A501 with total crimes: 15

CHILTERN STREET, W1U 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5465.71-5.26%
Other theft5113.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3413.143.03%
Violence and sexual offences268.7630.00%
Shoplifting236.70109.09%
Vehicle crime185.93-10.00%
Burglary154.64-28.57%
Public order143.8727.27%
Robbery93.61-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.320.00%
Drugs21.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5759.272750.00%
Other theft3414.691600.00%
Anti-social behaviour338.760.00%
Burglary218.500.00%
Vehicle crime205.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.15900.00%
Public order115.15450.00%
Shoplifting112.831000.00%
Robbery102.83900.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.580.00%
Bicycle theft51.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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 theft22.58-60.00%
Public order20.52-77.78%
Theft from the person20.52-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.52-66.67%
Robbery10.52-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

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 order97.73-35.71%
Theft from the person72.32-92.47%
Violence and sexual offences61.80-76.00%
Other theft51.55-89.80%
Robbery31.29-76.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9377.31675.00%
Other theft4923.971533.33%
Anti-social behaviour3312.630.00%
Shoplifting328.50966.67%
Violence and sexual offences258.25316.67%
Vehicle crime196.440.00%
Burglary144.900.00%
Public order143.61366.67%
Robbery133.610.00%
Drugs53.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

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 person127.22-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences63.09-78.57%
Other theft31.55-95.08%
Public order30.77-81.25%
Shoplifting30.77-90.91%
Other crime10.770.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6167.51-45.05%
Theft from the person4415.72-30.16%
Shoplifting3311.3426.92%
Violence and sexual offences288.50-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour287.22-37.78%
Public order167.22-11.11%
Vehicle crime134.12-31.58%
Robbery113.3510.00%
Burglary92.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft82.32166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.06-45.45%
Drugs41.550.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11193.03-23.97%
Theft from the person6328.60-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour4516.23-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences3911.60-18.75%
Shoplifting2610.05-27.78%
Vehicle crime196.70-9.52%
Public order184.90-18.18%
Burglary154.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.87175.00%
Robbery102.8311.11%
Bicycle theft32.58-25.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146111.8436.45%
Theft from the person7237.6280.00%
Anti-social behaviour5418.55-8.47%
Violence and sexual offences4813.9237.14%
Shoplifting3612.3733.33%
Public order229.280.00%
Vehicle crime215.6731.25%
Burglary125.419.09%
Robbery93.09-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.03-50.00%
Drugs31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10789.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour5927.570.00%
Theft from the person4015.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3510.310.00%
Shoplifting279.020.00%
Public order226.960.00%
Vehicle crime165.670.00%
Burglary114.120.00%
Robbery102.830.00%
Bicycle theft82.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.060.00%
Drugs42.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
April 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 569 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202434
July 20242
May 20245
April 202449
March 20243
January 202461
December 2023111
November 2023146
October 2023107

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
April 202419
January 202413
December 202319
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
April 202433
January 202428
December 202345
November 202354
October 202359

A total of 444 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202457
July 20242
May 20247
April 202493
March 202412
January 202444
December 202363
November 202372
October 202340

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 20242
May 20246
April 202425
March 20246
January 202428
December 202339
November 202348
October 202335

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20242
May 20249
April 202414
March 20243
January 202416
December 202318
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 20241
April 202432
March 20243
January 202433
December 202326
November 202336
October 202327

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20234
October 20238

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 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

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 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 4EJ 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. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total15
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 16. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Dorset Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Glentworth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1