PORTER STREET, W1U 6DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 6DE

PORTER STREET, W1U 6DE, Westminster has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.57 per 1,000 population. This W1U 6DE 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 6DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 6DE, encompassing approximately 3564 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1U 6DE area, explore the W1U 6DE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (48) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (-11.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (25.00% increase)

W1U 6DE 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
  • A501 with total crimes: 15

PORTER STREET, W1U 6DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4869.5745.45%
Theft from the person4713.46-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour4013.1825.00%
Violence and sexual offences2711.223.85%
Shoplifting227.5783.33%
Vehicle crime176.1754.55%
Public order124.77-14.29%
Burglary113.37-52.17%
Robbery83.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2475.00%
Bicycle theft31.960.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5362.552550.00%
Other theft3314.87560.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.98766.67%
Burglary237.290.00%
Public order146.45250.00%
Shoplifting123.931100.00%
Vehicle crime113.370.00%
Robbery103.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.810.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 theft54.77-16.67%
Public order41.40-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.12-57.14%
Robbery20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person20.56-81.82%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

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 order1211.50-20.00%
Theft from the person113.37-86.42%
Violence and sexual offences73.09-75.86%
Other theft61.96-89.29%
Robbery31.68-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8188.08440.00%
Anti-social behaviour5622.720.00%
Other theft5615.71700.00%
Shoplifting3215.71357.14%
Violence and sexual offences298.98222.22%
Public order158.13400.00%
Vehicle crime144.210.00%
Robbery113.930.00%
Burglary113.090.00%
Drugs53.09150.00%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

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 person1512.62-55.88%
Violence and sexual offences94.21-70.00%
Other theft72.52-87.50%
Shoplifting71.96-83.33%
Public order31.96-84.21%
Drugs20.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-87.50%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5679.66-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour4815.71-28.36%
Shoplifting4213.4661.54%
Theft from the person3411.78-27.66%
Violence and sexual offences309.54-21.05%
Public order198.42-13.64%
Robbery155.3366.67%
Burglary124.219.09%
Vehicle crime93.37-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson82.52-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.24133.33%
Drugs41.96100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104100.14-22.39%
Anti-social behaviour6729.178.06%
Theft from the person4718.79-33.80%
Violence and sexual offences3813.18-20.83%
Shoplifting2610.66-53.57%
Public order227.29-15.38%
Vehicle crime176.17-5.56%
Burglary114.7722.22%
Robbery93.09-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson92.5250.00%
Bicycle theft32.52-50.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Other crime20.56100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft134127.9130.10%
Theft from the person7137.5982.05%
Anti-social behaviour6219.923.33%
Shoplifting5617.3943.59%
Violence and sexual offences4815.7126.32%
Public order2613.460.00%
Vehicle crime187.2920.00%
Robbery135.0530.00%
Burglary93.65-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Drugs30.84-40.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103102.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour6028.890.00%
Theft from the person3916.830.00%
Shoplifting3910.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences3810.940.00%
Public order2610.660.00%
Vehicle crime157.290.00%
Burglary144.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.930.00%
Robbery103.370.00%
Bicycle theft62.810.00%
Drugs51.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
April 202456
January 202448
December 202367
November 202362
October 202360

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 20243
May 20247
April 202429
March 20249
January 202430
December 202338
November 202348
October 202338

A total of 552 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202433
July 20245
May 20246
April 202456
March 20247
January 202456
December 2023104
November 2023134
October 2023103

A total of 400 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202453
July 20242
May 202411
April 202481
March 202415
January 202434
December 202347
November 202371
October 202339

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 20241
April 202432
March 20247
January 202442
December 202326
November 202356
October 202339

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
April 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20244
May 202412
April 202415
March 20243
January 202419
December 202322
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
January 202415
December 20239
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202414
January 20249
December 202317
November 202318
October 202315

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 6DE 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. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Dorset Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Great Central Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Taunton Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ivor Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Glentworth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Durweston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1