W1U 4QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4QU

W1U 4QU, Westminster has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.77 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4QU 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 4QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4QU, encompassing approximately 3867 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (-13.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)

W1U 4QU 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 4QU 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 person5360.77-13.11%
Other theft4913.7040.00%
Shoplifting2412.6771.43%
Violence and sexual offences246.2126.32%
Anti-social behaviour236.21-23.33%
Vehicle crime175.9530.77%
Public order144.4027.27%
Burglary113.62-42.11%
Robbery102.84-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.59-20.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
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 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6158.182950.00%
Other theft3515.771650.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.050.00%
Burglary197.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.91850.00%
Shoplifting144.911300.00%
Vehicle crime133.620.00%
Robbery113.361000.00%
Public order112.84450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.840.00%
Bicycle theft51.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
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 theft22.59-60.00%
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 order97.76-30.77%
Theft from the person72.33-93.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.81-76.92%
Other theft51.55-89.36%
Robbery31.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10076.28733.33%
Other theft4725.861466.67%
Shoplifting3212.15966.67%
Violence and sexual offences268.27333.33%
Anti-social behaviour246.720.00%
Vehicle crime186.210.00%
Burglary174.650.00%
Public order134.40333.33%
Robbery123.360.00%
Drugs43.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%

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 person127.24-76.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.10-81.25%
Other theft31.55-95.16%
Public order30.78-81.25%
Shoplifting30.78-90.91%
Other crime10.78-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6268.01-39.22%
Theft from the person5016.03-18.03%
Shoplifting3312.9326.92%
Violence and sexual offences328.53-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour218.27-44.74%
Public order165.43-15.79%
Vehicle crime134.14-45.83%
Robbery103.360.00%
Burglary92.59-30.77%
Bicycle theft72.3340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-50.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10288.69-24.44%
Theft from the person6126.37-6.15%
Anti-social behaviour3815.77-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences349.83-27.66%
Shoplifting268.79-27.78%
Vehicle crime246.720.00%
Public order196.21-5.00%
Burglary134.91-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson103.36150.00%
Robbery102.590.00%
Bicycle theft52.59-16.67%
Other crime11.290.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft135106.0235.00%
Theft from the person6534.9162.50%
Violence and sexual offences4716.8138.24%
Anti-social behaviour3912.15-20.41%
Shoplifting3610.0833.33%
Vehicle crime249.3114.29%
Public order206.21-13.04%
Burglary185.1728.57%
Robbery104.6511.11%
Bicycle theft62.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-33.33%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10086.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour4925.860.00%
Theft from the person4012.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences3410.340.00%
Shoplifting278.790.00%
Public order236.980.00%
Vehicle crime215.950.00%
Burglary145.430.00%
Robbery93.620.00%
Bicycle theft72.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.810.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 540 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202435
July 20242
May 20245
April 202447
March 20243
January 202462
December 2023102
November 2023135
October 2023100

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 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
April 202417
January 20249
December 202313
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 451 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202461
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024100
March 202412
January 202450
December 202361
November 202365
October 202340

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 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202418
January 202413
December 202324
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 20242
May 20246
April 202426
March 20246
January 202432
December 202334
November 202347
October 202334

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
April 202424
January 202421
December 202338
November 202339
October 202349

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 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 202319
November 202320
October 202323

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 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 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 20235
November 20236
October 20237

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 1.17 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 4QU 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 9. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 13. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. A5204
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 19. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kendall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1