W1U 6JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 6JD

W1U 6JD, Westminster has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.36 per 1,000 population. This W1U 6JD 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 6JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 6JD, encompassing approximately 2999 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (67.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (16.28% increase)

W1U 6JD 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
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W1U 6JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58100.363.57%
Other theft5219.3467.74%
Anti-social behaviour5017.3416.28%
Violence and sexual offences3316.67-10.81%
Shoplifting2811.0075.00%
Vehicle crime209.3453.85%
Public order156.67-6.25%
Burglary145.00-53.33%
Robbery134.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.33166.67%
Bicycle theft42.67-20.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5688.692700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4318.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences3714.341133.33%
Other theft3112.34520.00%
Burglary3010.340.00%
Public order1610.00300.00%
Shoplifting165.331500.00%
Robbery135.33550.00%
Vehicle crime134.330.00%
Bicycle theft54.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

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 theft55.67-16.67%
Public order41.67-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.33-57.14%
Robbery21.00-33.33%
Theft from the person20.67-81.82%
Shoplifting10.670.00%

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 order1213.67-25.00%
Theft from the person114.00-87.21%
Violence and sexual offences73.67-78.12%
Other theft62.33-90.48%
Robbery32.00-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86113.36473.33%
Anti-social behaviour6428.670.00%
Other theft6321.34800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3221.01255.56%
Shoplifting2410.67242.86%
Vehicle crime168.000.00%
Public order165.33433.33%
Burglary155.330.00%
Robbery135.000.00%
Drugs84.33300.00%
Bicycle theft22.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

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 person1515.00-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.00-77.50%
Other theft73.00-89.23%
Shoplifting72.33-76.67%
Public order32.33-86.96%
Drugs21.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-87.50%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65110.03-41.96%
Anti-social behaviour5721.67-19.72%
Theft from the person4519.01-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences4015.00-18.37%
Shoplifting3013.3430.43%
Public order2310.004.55%
Burglary207.67-4.76%
Robbery166.6760.00%
Vehicle crime115.33-21.43%
Bicycle theft93.67350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.00-38.46%
Drugs62.67200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112132.70-17.04%
Anti-social behaviour7137.34-5.33%
Theft from the person5723.67-28.75%
Violence and sexual offences4919.01-7.55%
Shoplifting2316.34-56.60%
Public order227.67-24.14%
Burglary217.3416.67%
Vehicle crime147.00-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson134.6785.71%
Robbery104.33-16.67%
Drugs23.33-71.43%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft135168.0528.57%
Theft from the person8045.0170.21%
Anti-social behaviour7526.6713.64%
Violence and sexual offences5325.0110.42%
Shoplifting5317.6739.47%
Public order2917.670.00%
Vehicle crime229.6746.67%
Burglary187.34-18.18%
Robbery126.00-14.29%
Bicycle theft84.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.67-41.67%
Drugs72.33133.33%
Possession of weapons42.330.00%
Other crime11.330.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105135.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour6635.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences4822.010.00%
Theft from the person4716.000.00%
Shoplifting3815.670.00%
Public order2912.670.00%
Burglary229.670.00%
Vehicle crime157.340.00%
Robbery145.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.670.00%
Bicycle theft74.000.00%
Drugs32.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 457 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202456
July 20242
May 202411
April 202486
March 202415
January 202445
December 202357
November 202380
October 202347

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202416
January 202411
December 202314
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20244
May 202412
April 202416
March 20243
January 202423
December 202322
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 20241
April 202424
March 20247
January 202430
December 202323
November 202353
October 202338

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202430
April 202415
January 202420
December 202321
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 581 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202431
July 20245
May 20246
April 202463
March 20247
January 202465
December 2023112
November 2023135
October 2023105

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 20243
May 20247
April 202432
March 20249
January 202440
December 202349
November 202353
October 202348

A total of 426 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202443
April 202464
January 202457
December 202371
November 202375
October 202366

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
January 202416
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
August 20241
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 6JD 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. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Marylebone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1