W1U 5QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 5QD

W1U 5QD, Westminster has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.63 per 1,000 population. This W1U 5QD 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 5QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 5QD, encompassing approximately 3655 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1U 5QD area, explore the W1U 5QD 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 (-22.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)

W1U 5QD 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 5QD 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 theft4456.6329.41%
Theft from the person4412.04-22.81%
Anti-social behaviour2312.04-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences236.2927.78%
Shoplifting226.29120.00%
Vehicle crime126.029.09%
Public order113.2810.00%
Burglary103.01-44.44%
Robbery82.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-20.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5757.731800.00%
Other theft3415.591600.00%
Anti-social behaviour339.300.00%
Burglary189.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.92500.00%
Vehicle crime114.920.00%
Public order103.01400.00%
Shoplifting102.74900.00%
Robbery82.74700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.190.00%
Bicycle theft51.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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 person33.28-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences30.82-50.00%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Public order20.55-81.82%
Robbery10.55-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

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 order118.76-26.67%
Theft from the person73.01-91.95%
Violence and sexual offences61.92-76.00%
Other theft51.64-88.37%
Robbery31.37-70.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8775.79625.00%
Other theft4323.801333.33%
Anti-social behaviour3211.760.00%
Shoplifting318.76933.33%
Violence and sexual offences258.48316.67%
Vehicle crime166.840.00%
Public order154.38400.00%
Burglary124.100.00%
Robbery103.280.00%
Drugs42.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%

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 person127.66-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.28-81.25%
Other theft31.64-94.12%
Public order30.82-81.25%
Shoplifting30.82-90.62%
Other crime10.82-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5164.84-45.16%
Theft from the person4013.95-16.67%
Shoplifting3210.9428.00%
Violence and sexual offences328.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.76-46.15%
Public order165.75-11.11%
Robbery104.380.00%
Vehicle crime102.74-54.55%
Burglary82.74-38.46%
Bicycle theft72.19133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-44.44%
Drugs31.370.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9385.64-23.77%
Theft from the person4825.44-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour3913.132.63%
Violence and sexual offences3210.67-27.27%
Shoplifting258.76-30.56%
Vehicle crime226.8410.00%
Public order186.02-5.26%
Burglary134.92-18.75%
Robbery103.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.74125.00%
Bicycle theft32.46-40.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft122103.4231.18%
Theft from the person5933.3878.79%
Violence and sexual offences4416.1437.50%
Anti-social behaviour3812.04-24.00%
Shoplifting3610.4033.33%
Vehicle crime209.8511.11%
Public order195.47-20.83%
Burglary165.2060.00%
Robbery104.3825.00%
Bicycle theft52.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-33.33%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9384.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour5025.440.00%
Theft from the person3313.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.030.00%
Shoplifting278.760.00%
Public order247.390.00%
Vehicle crime186.570.00%
Burglary104.920.00%
Robbery82.740.00%
Bicycle theft62.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.640.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 490 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 20242
May 20245
April 202443
March 20243
January 202451
December 202393
November 2023122
October 202393

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.78 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

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.43 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

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202416
January 202410
December 202322
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
April 202432
January 202421
December 202339
November 202338
October 202350

A total of 390 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202457
July 20243
May 20247
April 202487
March 202412
January 202440
December 202348
November 202359
October 202333

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 20243
May 20246
April 202425
March 20246
January 202432
December 202332
November 202344
October 202332

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 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

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.90 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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
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 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 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 5QD 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