W1U 5LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 5LY

W1U 5LY, Westminster has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.78 per 1,000 population. This W1U 5LY 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 5LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 5LY, encompassing approximately 3222 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (45) incidents (40.62% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)

W1U 5LY 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: 17

W1U 5LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4565.7840.62%
Theft from the person4413.96-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2913.65-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences249.0050.00%
Shoplifting227.45100.00%
Vehicle crime146.8355.56%
Public order114.340.00%
Burglary73.41-50.00%
Robbery62.17-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.8625.00%
Drugs21.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5260.201633.33%
Anti-social behaviour3216.140.00%
Other theft329.931500.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.93433.33%
Burglary144.960.00%
Shoplifting114.341000.00%
Public order113.41450.00%
Vehicle crime93.410.00%
Robbery72.79600.00%
Bicycle theft42.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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 person33.72-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences30.93-50.00%
Other theft20.93-60.00%
Public order20.62-81.82%
Robbery10.62-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

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 order119.93-21.43%
Theft from the person73.41-91.57%
Violence and sexual offences62.17-73.91%
Other theft51.86-88.10%
Robbery31.55-70.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8382.85591.67%
Other theft4225.751300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3813.030.00%
Shoplifting3111.79933.33%
Violence and sexual offences239.62283.33%
Public order147.14366.67%
Burglary114.340.00%
Robbery103.410.00%
Vehicle crime103.100.00%
Drugs33.100.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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 person128.69-64.71%
Violence and sexual offences63.72-78.57%
Other theft31.86-93.48%
Public order30.93-78.57%
Shoplifting30.93-90.32%
Other crime10.930.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4664.85-50.54%
Theft from the person3414.27-27.66%
Shoplifting3110.5529.17%
Violence and sexual offences289.62-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour228.69-40.54%
Public order146.83-6.67%
Robbery84.340.00%
Vehicle crime72.48-41.67%
Burglary62.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.5566.67%
Drugs31.550.00%

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 theft9388.44-23.14%
Theft from the person4728.86-20.34%
Anti-social behaviour3714.58-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences3011.48-25.00%
Shoplifting249.31-29.41%
Public order157.45-11.76%
Vehicle crime124.65-29.41%
Robbery83.72-11.11%
Burglary82.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.4875.00%
Bicycle theft32.17-25.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121111.400.00%
Theft from the person5937.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4318.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences4013.340.00%
Shoplifting3412.410.00%
Public order1710.550.00%
Vehicle crime175.280.00%
Robbery95.280.00%
Burglary62.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 389 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202432
July 20242
May 20245
April 202442
March 20243
January 202446
December 202393
November 2023121

A total of 341 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202452
July 20243
May 20247
April 202483
March 202412
January 202434
December 202347
November 202359

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202431
December 202324
November 202334

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 20243
May 20246
April 202423
March 20246
January 202428
December 202330
November 202340

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 202317

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
April 202438
January 202422
December 202337
November 202343

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20242
May 202411
April 202414
March 20243
January 202414
December 202315
November 202317

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 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
April 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20248
December 20238
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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 5LY 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
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    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. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Glentworth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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