W1U 4RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4RJ

W1U 4RJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.76 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4RJ 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 4RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4RJ, encompassing approximately 4016 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (-1.75% decrease)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)

W1U 4RJ 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 4RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5659.76-1.75%
Other theft5213.9444.44%
Violence and sexual offences2412.9541.18%
Shoplifting225.9857.14%
Vehicle crime215.4816.67%
Anti-social behaviour205.23-33.33%
Burglary134.98-27.78%
Public order133.2418.18%
Robbery103.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.49-40.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
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 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5756.022750.00%
Other theft3614.191700.00%
Anti-social behaviour308.960.00%
Burglary187.470.00%
Vehicle crime184.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.48750.00%
Shoplifting144.231300.00%
Robbery123.491100.00%
Public order112.99450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.740.00%
Bicycle theft51.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
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 person72.24-93.69%
Violence and sexual offences61.74-80.00%
Other theft51.49-89.58%
Robbery31.24-76.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11179.43825.00%
Other theft4827.641500.00%
Shoplifting3411.951033.33%
Violence and sexual offences308.47400.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.470.00%
Burglary196.470.00%
Vehicle crime184.730.00%
Public order134.48333.33%
Robbery133.240.00%
Drugs43.240.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%

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 person126.97-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences62.99-80.65%
Other theft31.49-95.31%
Public order30.75-82.35%
Shoplifting30.75-90.62%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6467.23-41.82%
Theft from the person5215.94-20.00%
Shoplifting3212.9539.13%
Violence and sexual offences317.97-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour247.72-31.43%
Public order175.98-5.56%
Vehicle crime124.23-55.56%
Robbery102.99-16.67%
Burglary92.49-55.00%
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 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11089.89-23.61%
Theft from the person6527.39-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour3516.18-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences348.71-26.09%
Vehicle crime278.470.00%
Shoplifting236.72-37.84%
Burglary205.7311.11%
Public order184.98-10.00%
Robbery124.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.99233.33%
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 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144105.3239.81%
Theft from the person6735.8571.79%
Violence and sexual offences4616.6835.29%
Anti-social behaviour4011.45-14.89%
Shoplifting379.9642.31%
Vehicle crime279.2122.73%
Public order206.72-9.09%
Burglary184.9812.50%
Robbery104.4811.11%
Bicycle theft62.490.00%
Drugs31.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10382.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour4725.650.00%
Theft from the person3911.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences349.710.00%
Shoplifting268.470.00%
Vehicle crime226.470.00%
Public order225.480.00%
Burglary165.480.00%
Robbery93.980.00%
Bicycle theft62.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.490.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Drugs20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
April 202419
January 20249
December 202320
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 567 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202436
July 20242
May 20245
April 202448
March 20243
January 202464
December 2023110
November 2023144
October 2023103

A total of 468 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202457
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024111
March 202412
January 202452
December 202365
November 202367
October 202339

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 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202418
January 202412
December 202327
November 202327
October 202322

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 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 20242
May 20246
April 202430
March 20246
January 202431
December 202334
November 202346
October 202334

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202430
April 202426
January 202424
December 202335
November 202340
October 202347

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20242
May 20249
April 202413
March 20243
January 202417
December 202318
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20232

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20243
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 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 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 4RJ 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. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 14. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 21. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 26. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bourne Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1