W1U 4QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4QJ

W1U 4QJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.34 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4QJ 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 4QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4QJ, encompassing approximately 3719 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (-20.34% decrease)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)

W1U 4QJ 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 4QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4758.34-20.34%
Other theft4412.6429.41%
Violence and sexual offences2411.8326.32%
Shoplifting236.45109.09%
Anti-social behaviour236.18-30.30%
Vehicle crime156.1825.00%
Public order124.039.09%
Burglary103.23-47.37%
Robbery92.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.42-20.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
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 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5958.881866.67%
Other theft3415.861600.00%
Anti-social behaviour339.140.00%
Burglary198.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.11533.33%
Vehicle crime125.110.00%
Shoplifting113.231000.00%
Public order112.96450.00%
Robbery92.96800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.420.00%
Bicycle theft51.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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 person33.23-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences30.81-50.00%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Public order20.54-81.82%
Robbery10.54-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

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 order118.60-26.67%
Theft from the person72.96-92.55%
Violence and sexual offences61.88-76.92%
Other theft51.61-88.64%
Robbery31.34-72.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9478.24683.33%
Other theft4425.271366.67%
Anti-social behaviour3211.830.00%
Shoplifting328.60966.67%
Violence and sexual offences268.60333.33%
Vehicle crime166.990.00%
Burglary154.300.00%
Public order154.03400.00%
Robbery114.030.00%
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 person127.53-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences63.23-81.25%
Other theft31.61-94.92%
Public order30.81-81.25%
Shoplifting30.81-90.91%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5968.02-38.54%
Theft from the person4415.86-15.38%
Shoplifting3311.8326.92%
Violence and sexual offences328.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.60-46.15%
Public order165.65-11.11%
Vehicle crime124.30-47.83%
Robbery103.230.00%
Burglary92.69-30.77%
Bicycle theft72.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-50.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9686.84-25.58%
Theft from the person5225.81-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour3913.982.63%
Violence and sexual offences3210.49-30.43%
Shoplifting268.60-27.78%
Vehicle crime236.99-4.17%
Public order186.18-10.00%
Burglary134.84-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson103.50150.00%
Robbery102.690.00%
Bicycle theft32.69-40.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129105.9332.99%
Theft from the person6134.6874.29%
Violence and sexual offences4616.4035.29%
Anti-social behaviour3812.37-24.00%
Shoplifting3610.2233.33%
Vehicle crime249.6814.29%
Public order206.45-16.67%
Burglary165.3823.08%
Robbery104.3025.00%
Bicycle theft52.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-33.33%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9787.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour5026.080.00%
Theft from the person3513.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences349.410.00%
Shoplifting279.140.00%
Public order247.260.00%
Vehicle crime216.450.00%
Burglary135.650.00%
Robbery83.500.00%
Bicycle theft62.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.610.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 513 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 20242
May 20245
April 202444
March 20243
January 202459
December 202396
November 2023129
October 202397

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 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
April 202415
January 20249
December 202313
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 414 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202459
July 20243
May 20247
April 202494
March 202412
January 202444
December 202352
November 202361
October 202335

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202416
January 202412
December 202323
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 20243
May 20246
April 202426
March 20246
January 202432
December 202332
November 202346
October 202334

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
April 202432
January 202421
December 202339
November 202338
October 202350

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.20 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 202415
March 20243
January 202416
December 202318
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236

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 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 20235
October 20236

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 4QJ 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. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 8. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 12. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kendall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ashland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1