W1U 4PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4PU

W1U 4PU, Westminster has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.57 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4PU 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 4PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4PU, encompassing approximately 3634 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (-14.52% decrease)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (32.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)

W1U 4PU 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 4PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5363.57-14.52%
Other theft4914.5832.43%
Shoplifting2413.4871.43%
Violence and sexual offences246.6020.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.60-41.67%
Vehicle crime185.785.88%
Public order124.959.09%
Burglary103.30-44.44%
Robbery92.75-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.480.00%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6265.491966.67%
Other theft3717.061750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.91566.67%
Burglary185.500.00%
Vehicle crime174.950.00%
Shoplifting144.681300.00%
Robbery113.851000.00%
Public order113.03450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.030.00%
Bicycle theft51.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33.30-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences30.83-50.00%
Other theft20.83-60.00%
Public order20.55-81.82%
Robbery10.55-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order118.81-31.25%
Theft from the person73.03-92.93%
Violence and sexual offences61.93-76.00%
Other theft51.65-89.36%
Robbery31.38-72.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9983.38725.00%
Other theft4727.241466.67%
Anti-social behaviour3312.930.00%
Shoplifting329.08966.67%
Violence and sexual offences258.81316.67%
Burglary176.880.00%
Vehicle crime174.680.00%
Public order164.68433.33%
Robbery114.400.00%
Drugs43.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%

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 person127.70-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.30-79.31%
Other theft31.65-95.00%
Public order30.83-81.25%
Shoplifting30.83-90.91%
Other crime10.83-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6071.55-42.31%
Theft from the person4816.51-14.29%
Shoplifting3313.2126.92%
Violence and sexual offences299.08-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour247.98-31.43%
Public order166.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime134.40-45.83%
Robbery103.580.00%
Burglary92.75-30.77%
Bicycle theft72.48133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-50.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10491.36-21.80%
Theft from the person5628.62-13.85%
Anti-social behaviour3515.41-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences309.63-34.78%
Shoplifting268.26-27.78%
Vehicle crime247.154.35%
Public order206.600.00%
Burglary135.50-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson103.58100.00%
Robbery102.750.00%
Bicycle theft32.75-50.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft133111.1734.34%
Theft from the person6536.6080.56%
Violence and sexual offences4617.8935.29%
Anti-social behaviour3812.66-19.15%
Shoplifting3610.4633.33%
Vehicle crime239.91-4.17%
Public order206.33-16.67%
Burglary175.5013.33%
Robbery104.6825.00%
Bicycle theft62.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-16.67%
Drugs31.3850.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9990.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour4727.240.00%
Theft from the person3612.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences349.910.00%
Shoplifting279.360.00%
Vehicle crime247.430.00%
Public order246.600.00%
Burglary156.600.00%
Robbery84.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.200.00%
Bicycle theft51.650.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 539 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202437
July 20242
May 20245
April 202447
March 20243
January 202460
December 2023104
November 2023133
October 202399

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 20241
April 202432
March 20243
January 202433
December 202326
November 202336
October 202327

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
April 202417
January 20249
December 202313
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 441 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202462
July 20243
May 20247
April 202499
March 202412
January 202448
December 202356
November 202365
October 202336

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 11 reported cases.

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

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
April 202417
January 202413
December 202324
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 20243
May 20246
April 202425
March 20246
January 202429
December 202330
November 202346
October 202334

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.43 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 202424
December 202335
November 202338
October 202347

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20242
May 202411
April 202416
March 20243
January 202416
December 202320
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 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
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 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 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 4PU 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. 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. A5204
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 18. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kendall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2