W1U 6HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 6HG

W1U 6HG, Westminster has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.47 per 1,000 population. This W1U 6HG 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 6HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 6HG, encompassing approximately 3894 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-10.26% decrease)

W1U 6HG 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

W1U 6HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5465.47-5.26%
Other theft5113.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3513.09-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences268.9930.00%
Shoplifting236.68109.09%
Vehicle crime185.91-10.00%
Burglary154.62-40.00%
Public order133.8518.18%
Robbery93.34-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.310.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5761.362750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3914.630.00%
Other theft3410.011600.00%
Burglary258.730.00%
Vehicle crime206.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.14900.00%
Public order115.14450.00%
Shoplifting112.821000.00%
Robbery102.82900.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.570.00%
Bicycle theft51.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 theft22.57-60.00%
Public order20.51-77.78%
Theft from the person20.51-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.51-66.67%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
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 order97.70-30.77%
Theft from the person72.31-92.39%
Violence and sexual offences61.80-76.92%
Other theft51.54-90.74%
Robbery31.28-76.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9279.85666.67%
Other theft5423.621700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4113.860.00%
Shoplifting3210.53966.67%
Violence and sexual offences268.22333.33%
Vehicle crime196.680.00%
Burglary134.880.00%
Robbery133.340.00%
Public order133.34333.33%
Drugs53.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

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 person127.19-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.08-80.65%
Other theft31.54-95.38%
Public order30.77-82.35%
Shoplifting30.77-90.91%
Other crime10.770.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6572.40-43.97%
Theft from the person4516.69-26.23%
Shoplifting3311.5526.92%
Violence and sexual offences318.47-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour297.96-32.56%
Public order177.45-5.56%
Burglary154.360.00%
Vehicle crime143.85-22.22%
Robbery123.5920.00%
Bicycle theft103.08233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.57-36.36%
Drugs31.800.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11692.69-21.09%
Theft from the person6129.78-19.74%
Anti-social behaviour4315.66-24.56%
Violence and sexual offences3911.04-17.02%
Shoplifting2610.01-27.78%
Public order186.68-21.74%
Vehicle crime184.62-5.26%
Burglary154.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.85120.00%
Robbery102.820.00%
Bicycle theft32.57-25.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147113.4831.25%
Theft from the person7637.7476.74%
Anti-social behaviour5719.51-1.72%
Violence and sexual offences4714.6327.03%
Shoplifting3612.0733.33%
Public order239.244.55%
Vehicle crime195.9118.75%
Burglary124.88-25.00%
Robbery103.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.57-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.28-55.56%
Drugs31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11293.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour5828.760.00%
Theft from the person4314.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences3711.040.00%
Shoplifting279.500.00%
Public order226.930.00%
Burglary165.650.00%
Vehicle crime164.110.00%
Robbery124.110.00%
Bicycle theft93.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.310.00%
Drugs42.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
April 202413
January 202415
December 202315
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 589 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202434
July 20242
May 20245
April 202454
March 20243
January 202465
December 2023116
November 2023147
October 2023112

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
April 202419
January 202414
December 202318
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202439
April 202441
January 202429
December 202343
November 202357
October 202358

A total of 449 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202457
July 20242
May 20247
April 202492
March 202412
January 202445
December 202361
November 202376
October 202343

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 20242
May 20246
April 202426
March 20246
January 202431
December 202339
November 202347
October 202337

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20242
May 20249
April 202413
March 20243
January 202417
December 202318
November 202323
October 202322

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 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.14 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20245
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 6HG 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
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 16. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Dorset Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Great Central Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Glentworth Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1