W1U 6HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 6HX

W1U 6HX, Westminster has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.02 per 1,000 population. This W1U 6HX 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 6HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 6HX, encompassing approximately 2849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (15.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (54.84% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

W1U 6HX 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 6HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5187.0215.91%
Other theft4817.9054.84%
Theft from the person4616.84-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences2516.14-19.35%
Vehicle crime178.7730.77%
Public order125.97-14.29%
Shoplifting124.2150.00%
Burglary114.21-47.62%
Robbery113.8610.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.86100.00%
Drugs32.8150.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5283.162500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4418.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3115.44933.33%
Other theft3110.88520.00%
Burglary2110.880.00%
Public order147.37250.00%
Vehicle crime134.910.00%
Robbery104.56400.00%
Shoplifting83.51700.00%
Bicycle theft42.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

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 theft55.97-16.67%
Public order41.75-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.40-57.14%
Robbery21.05-33.33%
Theft from the person20.70-81.82%
Shoplifting10.700.00%

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 order1214.39-14.29%
Theft from the person114.21-85.53%
Violence and sexual offences73.86-78.79%
Other theft62.46-90.00%
Robbery32.11-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76109.48406.67%
Anti-social behaviour7026.670.00%
Other theft6024.56757.14%
Violence and sexual offences3321.05266.67%
Vehicle crime1411.580.00%
Burglary144.910.00%
Public order144.91366.67%
Shoplifting134.9185.71%
Robbery84.560.00%
Drugs62.81200.00%
Other crime22.11100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 person1515.79-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences95.26-75.68%
Other theft73.16-88.33%
Shoplifting72.46-76.67%
Public order32.46-85.00%
Drugs21.05-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-87.50%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60107.37-43.40%
Anti-social behaviour5821.05-15.94%
Theft from the person4020.35-21.57%
Violence and sexual offences3714.04-22.92%
Shoplifting3012.9857.89%
Public order2010.53-13.04%
Burglary197.0272.73%
Robbery136.6718.18%
Bicycle theft84.56300.00%
Vehicle crime82.81-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.81-33.33%
Drugs52.81150.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106129.83-22.63%
Anti-social behaviour6937.19-13.75%
Theft from the person5124.21-32.89%
Violence and sexual offences4817.90-12.73%
Public order2316.84-20.69%
Shoplifting198.07-60.42%
Vehicle crime146.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.91200.00%
Robbery114.21-26.67%
Burglary113.86-15.38%
Drugs23.86-60.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft137174.0435.64%
Anti-social behaviour8048.0715.94%
Theft from the person7628.0776.74%
Violence and sexual offences5526.6730.95%
Shoplifting4819.3092.00%
Public order2916.8411.54%
Vehicle crime2110.18162.50%
Robbery157.3736.36%
Burglary135.26-23.53%
Bicycle theft84.56-20.00%
Drugs52.81-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-71.43%
Other crime11.400.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101131.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour6935.440.00%
Theft from the person4324.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences4215.090.00%
Public order2614.740.00%
Shoplifting259.120.00%
Burglary178.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.970.00%
Robbery114.910.00%
Bicycle theft103.860.00%
Vehicle crime83.510.00%
Drugs72.810.00%
Other crime12.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 412 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202452
July 20242
May 202411
April 202476
March 202415
January 202440
December 202351
November 202376
October 202343

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 202414
January 202419
December 202311
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
January 202420
December 202323
November 202329
October 202326

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 202410
July 20242
May 20243
April 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202414
January 20248
December 202314
November 202321
October 20238

A total of 441 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202444
April 202470
January 202458
December 202369
November 202380
October 202369

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 561 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202431
July 20245
May 20246
April 202460
March 20247
January 202460
December 2023106
November 2023137
October 2023101

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 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 20243
May 20247
April 202433
March 20249
January 202437
December 202348
November 202355
October 202342

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
April 202413
March 20247
January 202430
December 202319
November 202348
October 202325

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 6HX 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. Hospital
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dorset Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Great Central Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Taunton Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ivor Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 30. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1