W1U 5EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 5EW

W1U 5EW, Westminster has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.14 per 1,000 population. This W1U 5EW 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 5EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 5EW, encompassing approximately 3579 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1U 5EW area, explore the W1U 5EW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (46) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (-23.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

W1U 5EW 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 5EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4663.1427.78%
Theft from the person4512.85-23.73%
Anti-social behaviour2812.57-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences277.8268.75%
Shoplifting227.54100.00%
Vehicle crime186.1528.57%
Burglary115.03-31.25%
Public order113.07-8.33%
Robbery73.07-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.960.00%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5960.911866.67%
Other theft3616.481700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.060.00%
Burglary168.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.47433.33%
Vehicle crime144.470.00%
Public order123.91500.00%
Shoplifting113.351000.00%
Robbery103.07900.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.790.00%
Bicycle theft51.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 person33.35-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences30.84-50.00%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Public order20.56-81.82%
Robbery10.56-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

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 order118.94-26.67%
Theft from the person73.07-91.86%
Violence and sexual offences61.96-76.00%
Other theft51.68-88.89%
Robbery31.40-72.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8679.91616.67%
Other theft4524.031400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3812.570.00%
Shoplifting3110.62933.33%
Violence and sexual offences258.66316.67%
Vehicle crime166.980.00%
Public order154.47400.00%
Burglary134.190.00%
Robbery113.630.00%
Drugs43.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%

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 person127.82-68.42%
Violence and sexual offences63.35-80.65%
Other theft31.68-94.00%
Public order30.84-81.25%
Shoplifting30.84-90.32%
Other crime10.840.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5065.66-50.98%
Theft from the person3813.97-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences3110.62-6.06%
Shoplifting318.6624.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.66-37.50%
Public order166.98-11.11%
Vehicle crime114.47-42.11%
Robbery103.0711.11%
Burglary72.79-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.96133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-50.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10289.68-19.69%
Theft from the person5028.50-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour4013.97-2.44%
Violence and sexual offences3311.18-25.00%
Shoplifting259.22-30.56%
Vehicle crime196.98-5.00%
Public order185.31-10.00%
Burglary115.0310.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.07150.00%
Robbery92.790.00%
Bicycle theft32.51-25.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127106.7329.59%
Theft from the person6235.4887.88%
Violence and sexual offences4417.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour4112.29-25.45%
Shoplifting3611.4533.33%
Public order2010.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime205.5925.00%
Burglary105.5911.11%
Robbery92.7912.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.12-33.33%
Drugs31.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9889.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour5527.380.00%
Theft from the person3315.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences339.220.00%
Shoplifting279.220.00%
Public order247.540.00%
Vehicle crime166.710.00%
Burglary94.470.00%
Robbery82.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.240.00%
Bicycle theft61.960.00%
Drugs41.680.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
April 202413
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.56 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 20239
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 514 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202436
July 20242
May 20245
April 202445
March 20243
January 202450
December 2023102
November 2023127
October 202398

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202416
January 202411
December 202319
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
April 202438
January 202425
December 202340
November 202341
October 202355

A total of 395 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202459
July 20243
May 20247
April 202486
March 202412
January 202438
December 202350
November 202362
October 202333

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 20243
May 20246
April 202425
March 20246
January 202431
December 202333
November 202344
October 202333

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.78 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 202325
November 202336
October 202327

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237

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 202411
August 202412
July 20242
May 202411
April 202415
March 20243
January 202416
December 202318
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 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 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 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 5EW 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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