W1U 4EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4EP

W1U 4EP, Westminster has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.51 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4EP 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 4EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4EP, encompassing approximately 4014 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (-9.23% decrease)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)

W1U 4EP 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 4EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5963.51-9.23%
Other theft5714.7046.15%
Violence and sexual offences2514.2031.58%
Anti-social behaviour256.23-16.67%
Shoplifting246.2371.43%
Vehicle crime175.9821.43%
Burglary144.23-30.00%
Public order143.4927.27%
Robbery103.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.49-20.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6558.783150.00%
Other theft3916.191850.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.710.00%
Burglary207.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.98850.00%
Vehicle crime144.730.00%
Shoplifting143.491300.00%
Robbery123.491100.00%
Public order112.99450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.740.00%
Bicycle theft51.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 theft22.49-60.00%
Public order20.50-77.78%
Theft from the person20.50-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.50-66.67%
Robbery10.50-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

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 order97.47-30.77%
Theft from the person72.24-93.46%
Violence and sexual offences61.74-81.25%
Other theft51.49-89.80%
Robbery31.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10778.96791.67%
Other theft4926.651533.33%
Shoplifting3412.201033.33%
Violence and sexual offences328.47433.33%
Anti-social behaviour267.970.00%
Vehicle crime196.480.00%
Burglary194.730.00%
Public order134.73333.33%
Robbery123.240.00%
Drugs42.990.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%

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 person126.97-77.36%
Violence and sexual offences62.99-81.82%
Other theft31.49-95.45%
Public order30.75-81.25%
Shoplifting30.75-90.62%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6668.25-44.07%
Theft from the person5316.44-20.90%
Violence and sexual offences3313.20-2.94%
Shoplifting328.2228.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.97-39.47%
Public order165.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime133.99-50.00%
Robbery103.24-16.67%
Burglary92.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft72.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-40.00%
Drugs41.49300.00%
Other crime21.000.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11893.40-19.18%
Theft from the person6729.39-1.47%
Anti-social behaviour3816.69-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences349.46-26.09%
Vehicle crime268.47-7.14%
Shoplifting256.48-32.43%
Public order206.230.00%
Burglary184.980.00%
Robbery124.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.99150.00%
Bicycle theft42.49-33.33%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146107.3536.45%
Theft from the person6836.3765.85%
Violence and sexual offences4616.9431.43%
Anti-social behaviour4211.46-14.29%
Shoplifting3710.4637.04%
Vehicle crime289.2247.37%
Public order206.97-13.04%
Burglary184.985.88%
Robbery104.4811.11%
Bicycle theft62.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-33.33%
Drugs31.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10785.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour4926.650.00%
Theft from the person4112.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3510.210.00%
Shoplifting278.720.00%
Public order236.730.00%
Vehicle crime195.730.00%
Burglary174.730.00%
Robbery94.230.00%
Bicycle theft62.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.490.00%
Drugs41.490.00%
Other crime21.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
April 202419
January 20249
December 202318
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 592 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202439
July 20242
May 20245
April 202449
March 20243
January 202466
December 2023118
November 2023146
October 2023107

A total of 481 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202465
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024107
March 202412
January 202453
December 202367
November 202368
October 202341

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 20241
April 202434
March 20243
January 202432
December 202325
November 202337
October 202327

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202419
January 202413
December 202326
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 20242
May 20246
April 202432
March 20246
January 202433
December 202334
November 202346
October 202335

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
April 202426
January 202423
December 202338
November 202342
October 202349

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20242
May 20249
April 202413
March 20243
January 202416
December 202320
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20234
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 4EP 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. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 22. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bourne Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1