W1U 5QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 5QW

W1U 5QW, Westminster has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.30 per 1,000 population. This W1U 5QW 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 5QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 5QW, encompassing approximately 3859 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (-6.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)

W1U 5QW 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 5QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5565.30-6.78%
Other theft4814.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3112.44-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences288.0364.71%
Shoplifting237.26109.09%
Vehicle crime205.9611.11%
Public order145.187.69%
Burglary133.63-27.78%
Robbery93.37-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.330.00%
Drugs21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5958.042850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3315.290.00%
Other theft328.551500.00%
Vehicle crime188.290.00%
Burglary184.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.66750.00%
Public order134.41550.00%
Robbery113.371000.00%
Shoplifting112.851000.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.850.00%
Bicycle theft51.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.59-60.00%
Public order20.52-77.78%
Theft from the person20.52-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.52-66.67%
Robbery10.52-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order97.77-25.00%
Theft from the person72.33-92.39%
Violence and sexual offences61.81-76.00%
Other theft51.55-89.58%
Robbery31.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9275.14666.67%
Other theft4823.841500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.440.00%
Shoplifting328.29966.67%
Violence and sexual offences258.29316.67%
Vehicle crime176.480.00%
Burglary134.410.00%
Robbery123.370.00%
Public order123.11300.00%
Drugs43.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

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 person127.26-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.11-80.65%
Other theft31.55-94.55%
Public order30.78-81.25%
Shoplifting30.78-90.91%
Other crime10.780.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5565.82-49.07%
Theft from the person4514.25-23.73%
Shoplifting3311.6626.92%
Violence and sexual offences318.55-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour268.03-39.53%
Public order166.74-15.79%
Vehicle crime134.15-35.00%
Robbery113.3737.50%
Burglary72.85-41.67%
Bicycle theft71.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-44.44%
Drugs41.300.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10889.40-23.40%
Theft from the person5927.98-11.94%
Anti-social behaviour4315.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences3711.14-26.00%
Shoplifting269.59-27.78%
Vehicle crime206.74-4.76%
Public order195.18-9.52%
Burglary124.92-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.11125.00%
Robbery82.33-11.11%
Bicycle theft32.07-25.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141107.5338.24%
Theft from the person6736.5471.79%
Violence and sexual offences5017.3638.89%
Anti-social behaviour4312.96-27.12%
Shoplifting3611.1433.33%
Public order219.33-8.70%
Vehicle crime215.4423.53%
Burglary135.4418.18%
Robbery93.3712.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.04-33.33%
Drugs31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10288.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5926.430.00%
Theft from the person3915.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.110.00%
Shoplifting279.330.00%
Public order237.000.00%
Vehicle crime175.960.00%
Burglary114.410.00%
Robbery82.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.070.00%
Bicycle theft61.810.00%
Drugs41.550.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

Crime by Type

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 202413
August 202418
April 202413
January 20247
December 202312
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 544 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202432
July 20242
May 20245
April 202448
March 20243
January 202455
December 2023108
November 2023141
October 2023102

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202417
January 202413
December 202320
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
April 202432
January 202426
December 202343
November 202343
October 202359

A total of 437 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202459
July 20242
May 20247
April 202492
March 202412
January 202445
December 202359
November 202367
October 202339

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 20242
May 20246
April 202425
March 20246
January 202431
December 202337
November 202350
October 202336

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20242
May 20249
April 202412
March 20243
January 202416
December 202319
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 20241
April 202432
March 20243
January 202433
December 202326
November 202336
October 202327

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 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 20234
October 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
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 5QW 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 15. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Glentworth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kendall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2