BICKENHALL STREET, W1U 6BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 6BU

BICKENHALL STREET, W1U 6BU, Westminster has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.35 per 1,000 population. This W1U 6BU 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 6BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 6BU, encompassing approximately 3110 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (50) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (-9.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-2.22% decrease)

W1U 6BU 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: 16

BICKENHALL STREET, W1U 6BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5081.3556.25%
Theft from the person4716.08-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour4415.11-2.22%
Violence and sexual offences2614.15-10.34%
Shoplifting198.36111.11%
Vehicle crime176.1141.67%
Public order145.470.00%
Burglary114.50-47.62%
Robbery113.5422.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.5440.00%
Drugs32.250.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5275.242500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4516.720.00%
Other theft3214.47540.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.29866.67%
Burglary219.320.00%
Public order146.75250.00%
Vehicle crime124.500.00%
Robbery93.86350.00%
Shoplifting92.89800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.890.00%
Bicycle theft31.610.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.47-16.67%
Public order41.61-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.29-57.14%
Robbery20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person20.64-81.82%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1213.18-14.29%
Theft from the person113.86-85.90%
Violence and sexual offences73.54-78.12%
Other theft62.25-89.29%
Robbery31.93-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78101.28420.00%
Anti-social behaviour6925.080.00%
Other theft5622.19700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3218.01255.56%
Shoplifting2510.29257.14%
Public order148.04366.67%
Burglary134.500.00%
Vehicle crime104.180.00%
Robbery93.220.00%
Drugs62.89200.00%
Other crime21.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1514.47-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences94.82-71.88%
Other theft72.89-88.14%
Shoplifting72.25-81.08%
Public order32.25-85.00%
Drugs20.96-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-87.50%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5997.42-44.34%
Anti-social behaviour5818.97-12.12%
Theft from the person3918.65-22.00%
Shoplifting3712.5460.87%
Violence and sexual offences3211.90-17.95%
Public order2010.29-13.04%
Burglary166.4345.45%
Robbery135.1430.00%
Bicycle theft84.18300.00%
Vehicle crime82.57-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.57-11.11%
Drugs52.57150.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106114.78-21.48%
Anti-social behaviour6634.08-12.00%
Theft from the person5021.22-32.43%
Violence and sexual offences3916.08-27.78%
Public order2312.54-11.54%
Shoplifting237.40-58.93%
Vehicle crime147.40-26.32%
Burglary114.500.00%
Robbery103.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.22125.00%
Drugs22.89-60.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-71.43%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft135156.2635.00%
Anti-social behaviour7543.4113.64%
Theft from the person7424.1176.19%
Shoplifting5623.7980.65%
Violence and sexual offences5418.0145.95%
Public order2617.368.33%
Vehicle crime198.36137.50%
Robbery156.1125.00%
Burglary114.82-35.29%
Bicycle theft73.54-12.50%
Drugs52.25-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-71.43%
Other crime11.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100117.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour6632.150.00%
Theft from the person4221.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences3713.500.00%
Shoplifting3111.900.00%
Public order249.970.00%
Burglary177.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.470.00%
Robbery124.500.00%
Bicycle theft83.860.00%
Vehicle crime82.570.00%
Drugs62.570.00%
Other crime11.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 202413
January 202416
December 202311
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
January 202420
December 202323
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 410 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202452
July 20242
May 202411
April 202478
March 202415
January 202439
December 202350
November 202374
October 202342

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202410
January 20248
December 202314
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
April 202469
January 202458
December 202366
November 202375
October 202366

A total of 556 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202432
July 20245
May 20246
April 202456
March 20247
January 202459
December 2023106
November 2023135
October 2023100

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
May 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 20243
May 20247
April 202432
March 20249
January 202432
December 202339
November 202354
October 202337

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20241
April 202425
March 20247
January 202437
December 202323
November 202356
October 202331

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20246
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 6BU 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
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    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. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total5
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 17. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dorset Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Great Central Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Taunton Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ivor Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Glentworth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1