W1U 5BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 5BF

W1U 5BF, Westminster has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.60 per 1,000 population. This W1U 5BF 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 5BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 5BF, encompassing approximately 3445 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (48) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1U 5BF 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: 17

W1U 5BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4865.6041.18%
Theft from the person4513.93-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2913.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences278.4268.75%
Shoplifting227.84100.00%
Vehicle crime176.3954.55%
Public order114.93-8.33%
Burglary93.19-43.75%
Robbery72.61-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0325.00%
Drugs21.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5459.212600.00%
Other theft3415.671600.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.42700.00%
Burglary164.640.00%
Public order124.64500.00%
Shoplifting113.481000.00%
Vehicle crime113.190.00%
Robbery103.19900.00%
Bicycle theft52.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 theft22.90-60.00%
Public order20.58-77.78%
Theft from the person20.58-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.58-66.67%
Robbery10.58-66.67%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

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 order98.71-25.00%
Theft from the person72.61-91.76%
Violence and sexual offences62.03-76.00%
Other theft51.74-88.64%
Robbery31.45-72.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8578.37608.33%
Other theft4424.671366.67%
Anti-social behaviour3112.770.00%
Shoplifting319.00933.33%
Violence and sexual offences259.00316.67%
Vehicle crime137.260.00%
Burglary123.770.00%
Public order123.48300.00%
Robbery113.480.00%
Drugs33.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

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 person128.13-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.48-78.57%
Other theft31.74-93.75%
Public order30.87-78.57%
Shoplifting30.87-90.32%
Other crime10.870.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4864.44-52.00%
Theft from the person3613.93-26.53%
Shoplifting3110.4529.17%
Violence and sexual offences289.00-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour248.13-38.46%
Public order146.97-12.50%
Vehicle crime104.06-33.33%
Robbery102.9066.67%
Bicycle theft72.90133.33%
Burglary62.03-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-28.57%
Drugs31.450.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10087.95-21.26%
Theft from the person4929.03-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour3914.22-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences3211.32-21.95%
Shoplifting249.29-33.33%
Public order166.97-15.79%
Vehicle crime154.64-16.67%
Burglary114.3522.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.1975.00%
Robbery62.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.74-25.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127108.5530.93%
Theft from the person6036.8693.55%
Anti-social behaviour4217.42-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences4112.1920.59%
Shoplifting3611.9033.33%
Public order1910.45-17.39%
Vehicle crime185.5120.00%
Burglary95.22-10.00%
Robbery92.6112.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.16-33.33%
Drugs31.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9792.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour5428.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3415.670.00%
Theft from the person319.870.00%
Shoplifting279.000.00%
Public order237.840.00%
Vehicle crime156.680.00%
Burglary104.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.900.00%
Robbery82.320.00%
Bicycle theft62.320.00%
Drugs41.740.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
April 202412
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 381 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202454
July 20242
May 20247
April 202485
March 202412
January 202436
December 202349
November 202360
October 202331

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 20242
May 20246
April 202425
March 20246
January 202428
December 202332
November 202341
October 202334

A total of 508 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202434
July 20242
May 20245
April 202444
March 20243
January 202448
December 2023100
November 2023127
October 202397

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202431
December 202324
November 202336
October 202327

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202413
January 202410
December 202315
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
April 202431
January 202424
December 202339
November 202342
October 202354

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20242
May 20249
April 202412
March 20243
January 202414
December 202316
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 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 20234
October 20236

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

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 6 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
April 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 5BF 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
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    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. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 10. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 14. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Dorset Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Glentworth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kendall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1