W1U 5LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 5LR

W1U 5LR, Westminster has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.56 per 1,000 population. This W1U 5LR 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 5LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 5LR, encompassing approximately 3320 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)

W1U 5LR 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: 18

W1U 5LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4566.56-18.18%
Other theft4513.5536.36%
Anti-social behaviour2913.55-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences278.7368.75%
Shoplifting228.13100.00%
Vehicle crime176.6354.55%
Public order115.12-8.33%
Burglary83.31-50.00%
Robbery62.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8125.00%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5561.741733.33%
Other theft3316.571550.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.940.00%
Burglary169.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.82433.33%
Public order124.82500.00%
Shoplifting113.611000.00%
Vehicle crime113.310.00%
Robbery103.31900.00%
Bicycle theft53.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 person33.61-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences30.90-50.00%
Other theft20.90-60.00%
Public order20.60-81.82%
Robbery10.60-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

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 order119.64-26.67%
Theft from the person73.31-91.95%
Violence and sexual offences62.11-73.91%
Other theft51.81-88.89%
Robbery31.51-72.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8782.53625.00%
Other theft4526.201400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3113.550.00%
Shoplifting319.34933.33%
Violence and sexual offences239.34283.33%
Public order156.93400.00%
Vehicle crime134.520.00%
Burglary123.920.00%
Robbery113.610.00%
Drugs33.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

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 person128.43-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.61-79.31%
Other theft31.81-93.75%
Public order30.90-80.00%
Shoplifting30.90-90.32%
Other crime10.900.00%

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 theft4866.86-52.00%
Theft from the person3614.46-25.00%
Shoplifting3110.8429.17%
Violence and sexual offences299.34-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour248.73-36.84%
Public order157.23-6.25%
Robbery104.5211.11%
Vehicle crime93.01-43.75%
Bicycle theft62.71100.00%
Burglary61.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-37.50%
Drugs31.510.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10091.56-21.26%
Theft from the person4830.12-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour3814.46-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences3211.45-23.81%
Shoplifting249.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime167.23-11.11%
Public order164.82-11.11%
Burglary94.820.00%
Robbery92.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.71100.00%
Bicycle theft32.41-25.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

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 theft127113.250.00%
Theft from the person6238.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences4218.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour4212.650.00%
Shoplifting3612.650.00%
Public order1810.840.00%
Vehicle crime185.420.00%
Burglary95.420.00%
Robbery92.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.710.00%
Bicycle theft41.200.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
April 202412
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 355 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202455
July 20243
May 20247
April 202487
March 202412
January 202436
December 202348
November 202362

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 20243
May 20246
April 202423
March 20246
January 202429
December 202332
November 202342

A total of 408 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202433
July 20242
May 20245
April 202445
March 20243
January 202448
December 2023100
November 2023127

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.88 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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.00 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 20249
December 202316
November 202318

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
April 202431
January 202424
December 202338
November 202342

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20242
May 202411
April 202415
March 20243
January 202415
December 202316
November 202318

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 5LR 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
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    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. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Glentworth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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