W1U 5JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 5JU

W1U 5JU, Westminster has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.27 per 1,000 population. This W1U 5JU 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 5JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 5JU, encompassing approximately 3614 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (44) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)

W1U 5JU 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 5JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4457.2729.41%
Theft from the person4412.17-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences2412.1741.18%
Shoplifting226.64120.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.09-31.25%
Vehicle crime126.0971.43%
Public order113.3210.00%
Burglary103.04-44.44%
Robbery82.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-20.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5556.161733.33%
Other theft3415.221600.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.410.00%
Burglary188.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.98466.67%
Public order104.70400.00%
Shoplifting102.77900.00%
Robbery82.77700.00%
Vehicle crime72.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Bicycle theft51.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
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 person33.32-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences30.83-50.00%
Other theft20.83-60.00%
Public order20.55-81.82%
Robbery10.55-66.67%
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 order118.85-26.67%
Theft from the person73.04-91.95%
Violence and sexual offences61.94-73.91%
Other theft51.66-88.37%
Robbery31.38-72.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8775.80625.00%
Other theft4324.071333.33%
Anti-social behaviour3211.900.00%
Shoplifting318.85933.33%
Violence and sexual offences238.58283.33%
Public order156.36400.00%
Vehicle crime144.150.00%
Burglary123.870.00%
Robbery113.320.00%
Drugs43.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%

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 person127.75-68.42%
Violence and sexual offences63.32-80.65%
Other theft31.66-93.75%
Public order30.83-81.25%
Shoplifting30.83-90.62%
Other crime10.83-50.00%

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 theft4863.63-48.39%
Theft from the person3813.28-19.15%
Shoplifting3210.5128.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.58-43.24%
Public order165.81-11.11%
Robbery104.4311.11%
Vehicle crime92.77-57.14%
Burglary82.49-38.46%
Bicycle theft72.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-44.44%
Drugs31.380.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9384.93-22.50%
Theft from the person4725.73-20.34%
Anti-social behaviour3713.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3110.24-29.55%
Shoplifting258.58-30.56%
Vehicle crime216.9216.67%
Public order185.81-5.26%
Burglary134.98-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson93.60125.00%
Robbery92.49-10.00%
Bicycle theft32.49-40.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120103.1930.43%
Theft from the person5933.2084.38%
Violence and sexual offences4416.3237.50%
Anti-social behaviour3712.17-26.00%
Shoplifting3610.2433.33%
Public order199.96-20.83%
Vehicle crime185.260.00%
Burglary164.9860.00%
Robbery104.4325.00%
Bicycle theft52.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-33.33%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9285.2122.67%
Anti-social behaviour5025.4538.89%
Theft from the person3213.83-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences328.8518.52%
Shoplifting278.85-15.62%
Public order247.4784.62%
Vehicle crime186.6450.00%
Burglary104.9825.00%
Robbery82.77-11.11%
Bicycle theft62.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-33.33%
Drugs21.66-71.43%
Other crime10.550.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7575.800.00%
Theft from the person3820.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.510.00%
Shoplifting329.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences278.850.00%
Public order137.470.00%
Vehicle crime123.600.00%
Robbery93.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.490.00%
Burglary82.490.00%
Bicycle theft82.210.00%
Drugs72.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 559 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 20242
May 20245
April 202443
March 20243
January 202448
December 202393
November 2023120
October 202392
September 202375

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202432
December 202325
November 202336
October 202327
September 202332

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
April 202412
January 20248
December 202313
November 202316
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202414
January 20249
December 202321
November 202318
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
April 202432
January 202421
December 202337
November 202337
October 202350
September 202336

A total of 422 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202455
July 20243
May 20247
April 202487
March 202412
January 202438
December 202347
November 202359
October 202332
September 202338

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 20243
May 20246
April 202423
March 20246
January 202431
December 202331
November 202344
October 202332
September 202327

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 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 202318
November 202319
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 5JU 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. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kendall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Paddington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Garbutt Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Moxon Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ashland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Beaumont Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1