W1U 5BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 5BA

W1U 5BA, Westminster has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.97 per 1,000 population. This W1U 5BA 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 5BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 5BA, encompassing approximately 3112 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (42) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (-19.61% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)

W1U 5BA 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: 20

W1U 5BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4262.9723.53%
Theft from the person4113.49-19.61%
Violence and sexual offences2513.1747.06%
Anti-social behaviour258.03-16.67%
Shoplifting218.03110.00%
Public order116.7522.22%
Vehicle crime83.53300.00%
Burglary72.57-50.00%
Robbery62.25-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Drugs21.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5159.431600.00%
Other theft3416.381600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3010.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.64466.67%
Burglary145.460.00%
Shoplifting104.50900.00%
Public order93.21350.00%
Robbery72.89600.00%
Bicycle theft52.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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 person33.86-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences30.96-50.00%
Other theft20.96-60.00%
Public order20.64-81.82%
Robbery10.64-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

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 order1110.28-26.67%
Theft from the person73.53-91.76%
Violence and sexual offences62.25-68.42%
Other theft51.93-88.37%
Robbery31.61-70.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8586.42608.33%
Other theft4327.311333.33%
Anti-social behaviour3813.810.00%
Shoplifting3112.21933.33%
Violence and sexual offences199.96216.67%
Public order156.10400.00%
Burglary114.820.00%
Vehicle crime113.530.00%
Robbery103.530.00%
Drugs33.210.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%

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 person129.00-64.71%
Violence and sexual offences63.86-75.00%
Other theft31.93-93.18%
Public order30.96-78.57%
Shoplifting30.96-90.32%
Other crime10.960.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4466.18-49.43%
Theft from the person3414.14-20.93%
Shoplifting3110.9229.17%
Violence and sexual offences249.96-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour227.71-24.14%
Public order147.07-12.50%
Robbery104.5025.00%
Vehicle crime73.21-46.15%
Burglary72.25-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-33.33%
Drugs31.290.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8785.13-25.00%
Theft from the person4327.95-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour2913.81-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences269.32-35.00%
Shoplifting248.35-29.41%
Public order167.710.00%
Vehicle crime135.14-13.33%
Burglary94.1828.57%
Robbery82.89-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.5750.00%
Bicycle theft31.93-25.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116111.4830.34%
Theft from the person5637.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4017.99-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences4012.8533.33%
Shoplifting3412.8525.93%
Public order1610.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime155.1415.38%
Robbery94.8212.50%
Burglary72.89-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.25-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.29-20.00%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8993.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour4828.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences3015.420.00%
Theft from the person289.640.00%
Shoplifting279.000.00%
Public order248.670.00%
Vehicle crime137.710.00%
Burglary94.180.00%
Robbery82.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.570.00%
Bicycle theft52.250.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 20243
May 20246
April 202419
March 20246
January 202424
December 202326
November 202340
October 202330

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
April 202438
January 202422
December 202329
November 202340
October 202348

A total of 465 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202434
July 20242
May 20245
April 202443
March 20243
January 202444
December 202387
November 2023116
October 202389

A total of 360 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202451
July 20243
May 20247
April 202485
March 202412
January 202434
December 202343
November 202356
October 202328

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20242
May 202411
April 202415
March 20243
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202431
December 202324
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202411
January 20247
December 202313
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
April 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 5BA 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
    Total20
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Glentworth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Ashland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Marylebone High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Luxborough Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nottingham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. York Terrace West
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bickenhall Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1