W1U 5JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 5JN

W1U 5JN, Westminster has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.27 per 1,000 population. This W1U 5JN 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 5JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 5JN, encompassing approximately 3401 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (19.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

W1U 5JN 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 5JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4460.27-18.52%
Other theft4312.9419.44%
Anti-social behaviour2612.64-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences257.6438.89%
Shoplifting217.35110.00%
Vehicle crime116.17120.00%
Public order113.2310.00%
Burglary83.23-46.67%
Robbery62.35-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
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 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5458.211700.00%
Other theft3615.871700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.41500.00%
Burglary155.290.00%
Public order104.41400.00%
Shoplifting102.94900.00%
Robbery72.94600.00%
Vehicle crime52.060.00%
Bicycle theft51.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
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 person33.53-57.14%
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 order119.41-26.67%
Theft from the person73.23-91.95%
Violence and sexual offences62.06-72.73%
Other theft51.76-89.58%
Robbery31.47-70.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8783.78625.00%
Other theft4825.581500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3914.110.00%
Shoplifting3111.47933.33%
Violence and sexual offences229.11266.67%
Public order156.47400.00%
Vehicle crime144.410.00%
Burglary134.120.00%
Robbery103.820.00%
Drugs32.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%

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 person128.23-68.42%
Violence and sexual offences63.53-76.92%
Other theft31.76-93.75%
Public order30.88-81.25%
Shoplifting30.88-90.32%
Other crime10.880.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4865.85-50.00%
Theft from the person3814.11-17.39%
Shoplifting3111.1729.17%
Violence and sexual offences269.11-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour227.64-26.67%
Public order166.470.00%
Robbery104.7025.00%
Vehicle crime92.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft82.65166.67%
Burglary72.35-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-37.50%
Drugs31.470.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9684.08-24.41%
Theft from the person4628.22-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour3013.52-26.83%
Violence and sexual offences278.82-38.64%
Shoplifting247.94-33.33%
Public order167.06-11.11%
Vehicle crime154.70-6.25%
Burglary124.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.53100.00%
Robbery82.35-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.35-25.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

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 theft127110.5428.28%
Theft from the person6037.3493.55%
Violence and sexual offences4417.6437.50%
Anti-social behaviour4112.94-19.61%
Shoplifting3612.0533.33%
Public order1810.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime165.290.00%
Burglary104.700.00%
Robbery102.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.94-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.18-33.33%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9992.3117.86%
Anti-social behaviour5129.1041.67%
Violence and sexual offences3214.9928.00%
Theft from the person319.41-16.22%
Shoplifting279.11-15.62%
Public order247.9484.62%
Vehicle crime167.0645.45%
Burglary104.7042.86%
Robbery82.94-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.35-30.00%
Bicycle theft62.0620.00%
Drugs21.76-66.67%
Other crime10.590.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8480.840.00%
Theft from the person3724.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.880.00%
Shoplifting3210.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences259.410.00%
Public order137.350.00%
Vehicle crime113.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.230.00%
Robbery92.940.00%
Burglary72.650.00%
Drugs62.060.00%
Bicycle theft51.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 591 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202436
July 20242
May 20245
April 202448
March 20243
January 202448
December 202396
November 2023127
October 202399
September 202384

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 202316
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
April 202439
January 202422
December 202330
November 202341
October 202351
September 202336

A total of 419 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202454
July 20243
May 20247
April 202487
March 202412
January 202438
December 202346
November 202360
October 202331
September 202337

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
April 202413
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 20243
May 20246
April 202422
March 20246
January 202426
December 202327
November 202344
October 202332
September 202325

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 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 202316
November 202318
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.60 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 202324
November 202336
October 202327
September 202332

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20236
September 20235

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 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 202310
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 5JN 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. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kendall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Ashland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Marylebone High Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Luxborough Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1