W1U 5HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 5HF

W1U 5HF, Westminster has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.24 per 1,000 population. This W1U 5HF 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 5HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 5HF, encompassing approximately 3390 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (-18.97% decrease)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

W1U 5HF 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: 21

W1U 5HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4762.24-18.97%
Other theft4213.8623.53%
Anti-social behaviour2412.39-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences237.0815.00%
Shoplifting216.78110.00%
Vehicle crime146.19133.33%
Public order114.1310.00%
Burglary103.24-37.50%
Robbery92.9528.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.65-20.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5861.061833.33%
Anti-social behaviour3417.110.00%
Other theft3410.031600.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.03566.67%
Burglary165.900.00%
Public order104.72400.00%
Shoplifting102.95900.00%
Robbery72.95600.00%
Vehicle crime62.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.770.00%
Bicycle theft51.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 person33.54-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences30.88-50.00%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Public order20.59-81.82%
Robbery10.59-66.67%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

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 order119.44-26.67%
Theft from the person73.24-92.13%
Violence and sexual offences62.06-72.73%
Other theft51.77-89.13%
Robbery31.47-70.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8982.89641.67%
Other theft4626.251433.33%
Anti-social behaviour3313.570.00%
Shoplifting319.73933.33%
Violence and sexual offences229.14266.67%
Vehicle crime156.490.00%
Public order154.42400.00%
Burglary134.420.00%
Robbery103.830.00%
Drugs42.950.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%

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 person128.26-70.73%
Violence and sexual offences63.54-80.00%
Other theft31.77-93.62%
Public order30.88-81.25%
Shoplifting30.88-90.32%
Other crime10.88-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4769.32-50.00%
Theft from the person4113.86-14.58%
Shoplifting3112.0924.00%
Violence and sexual offences309.147.14%
Anti-social behaviour248.85-29.41%
Public order167.08-20.00%
Robbery104.7225.00%
Vehicle crime92.95-59.09%
Burglary82.65-42.86%
Bicycle theft82.36166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.36-44.44%
Drugs41.470.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9490.26-22.95%
Theft from the person4827.73-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour3414.16-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences2810.03-34.88%
Shoplifting258.26-30.56%
Vehicle crime227.3710.00%
Public order206.495.26%
Burglary145.90-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson94.1380.00%
Robbery82.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.36-25.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft122112.0931.18%
Theft from the person6135.9996.77%
Violence and sexual offences4317.9934.38%
Anti-social behaviour3712.68-19.57%
Shoplifting3610.9133.33%
Vehicle crime2010.6211.11%
Public order195.90-20.83%
Burglary175.6054.55%
Robbery105.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.95-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.47-20.00%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9389.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour4627.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences3213.570.00%
Theft from the person319.440.00%
Shoplifting279.140.00%
Public order247.960.00%
Vehicle crime187.080.00%
Burglary115.310.00%
Robbery83.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.360.00%
Bicycle theft51.770.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
April 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 488 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202434
July 20242
May 20245
April 202446
March 20243
January 202447
December 202394
November 2023122
October 202393

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202415
January 20249
December 202322
November 202320
October 202318

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 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
April 202433
January 202424
December 202334
November 202337
October 202346

A total of 397 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202458
July 20243
May 20247
April 202489
March 202412
January 202441
December 202348
November 202361
October 202331

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 20243
May 20246
April 202422
March 20246
January 202430
December 202328
November 202343
October 202332

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20242
May 202411
April 202415
March 20243
January 202416
December 202320
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202431
December 202325
November 202336
October 202327

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 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
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

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 5HF 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
    Total21
    Theft from the person7
    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
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 11. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kendall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ashland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1