W1U 4PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4PP

W1U 4PP, Westminster has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.00 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4PP 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 4PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4PP, encompassing approximately 3712 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (-8.93% decrease)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (30.30% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)

W1U 4PP 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 4PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5159.00-8.93%
Other theft4313.7430.30%
Violence and sexual offences2311.5835.29%
Shoplifting226.2057.14%
Anti-social behaviour215.93-41.67%
Vehicle crime195.6611.76%
Burglary115.12-31.25%
Public order112.960.00%
Robbery92.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.42-40.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5660.342700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3615.090.00%
Other theft339.701550.00%
Vehicle crime178.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.58750.00%
Burglary164.580.00%
Shoplifting144.311300.00%
Robbery123.771100.00%
Public order113.23450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.960.00%
Bicycle theft51.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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 theft22.69-60.00%
Public order20.54-77.78%
Theft from the person20.54-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.54-66.67%
Robbery10.54-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

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 order98.08-25.00%
Theft from the person72.42-92.63%
Violence and sexual offences61.89-77.78%
Other theft51.62-88.89%
Robbery31.35-72.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9580.01691.67%
Other theft4525.591400.00%
Shoplifting3412.121033.33%
Anti-social behaviour339.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences278.89350.00%
Vehicle crime177.270.00%
Burglary174.580.00%
Public order124.58300.00%
Robbery113.230.00%
Drugs42.960.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%

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 person127.54-76.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.23-79.31%
Other theft31.62-94.83%
Public order30.81-81.25%
Shoplifting30.81-90.62%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5869.77-38.95%
Theft from the person5015.62-9.09%
Shoplifting3213.4739.13%
Violence and sexual offences298.62-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour257.81-28.57%
Public order166.73-15.79%
Vehicle crime124.31-52.00%
Robbery103.2325.00%
Burglary92.69-35.71%
Bicycle theft72.4275.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.89-40.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9586.20-27.48%
Theft from the person5525.59-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour3514.82-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences309.43-31.82%
Vehicle crime258.088.70%
Shoplifting236.73-37.84%
Public order196.20-5.00%
Burglary145.12-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.77233.33%
Robbery82.69-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.16-33.33%
Other crime21.08100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft131106.1437.89%
Theft from the person6235.2977.14%
Violence and sexual offences4416.7029.41%
Anti-social behaviour3811.85-19.15%
Shoplifting3710.2442.31%
Vehicle crime239.970.00%
Public order206.20-9.09%
Burglary165.3914.29%
Robbery104.3111.11%
Bicycle theft62.690.00%
Drugs31.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9586.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4725.590.00%
Theft from the person3512.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences349.430.00%
Shoplifting269.160.00%
Vehicle crime237.000.00%
Public order226.200.00%
Burglary145.930.00%
Robbery93.770.00%
Bicycle theft62.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Drugs20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
April 202417
January 20249
December 202314
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 510 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202433
July 20242
May 20245
April 202445
March 20243
January 202458
December 202395
November 2023131
October 202395

A total of 425 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202456
July 20242
May 20247
April 202495
March 202412
January 202450
December 202355
November 202362
October 202335

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 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 20241
April 202434
March 20243
January 202432
December 202323
November 202337
October 202326

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202417
January 202412
December 202325
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 20242
May 20246
April 202427
March 20246
January 202429
December 202330
November 202344
October 202334

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202436
April 202433
January 202425
December 202335
November 202338
October 202347

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20242
May 20249
April 202412
March 20243
January 202416
December 202319
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

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 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
August 20241

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 4PP 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 11. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 17. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kendall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2