W1U 6JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 6JJ

W1U 6JJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 290 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.84 per 1,000 population. This W1U 6JJ 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 6JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 6JJ, encompassing approximately 2875 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (6.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (-1.96% decrease)

W1U 6JJ 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 6JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53100.846.00%
Other theft5118.4370.00%
Theft from the person5017.73-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences3217.39-8.57%
Shoplifting2711.1392.86%
Vehicle crime189.3938.46%
Public order156.260.00%
Robbery145.2216.67%
Burglary124.87-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.17125.00%
Bicycle theft43.130.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Other crime21.040.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5189.022450.00%
Anti-social behaviour5017.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences3517.391066.67%
Other theft3012.17500.00%
Burglary2510.430.00%
Public order158.69275.00%
Shoplifting145.221300.00%
Vehicle crime134.870.00%
Robbery124.52500.00%
Bicycle theft44.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
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 theft55.91-16.67%
Public order41.74-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.39-57.14%
Robbery21.04-33.33%
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 order1214.26-25.00%
Theft from the person114.17-86.08%
Violence and sexual offences73.83-79.41%
Other theft62.43-90.16%
Robbery32.09-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79116.14426.67%
Anti-social behaviour7027.470.00%
Other theft6124.34771.43%
Violence and sexual offences3421.21277.78%
Shoplifting2111.82200.00%
Public order167.30433.33%
Burglary155.560.00%
Vehicle crime145.220.00%
Robbery124.870.00%
Drugs84.17300.00%
Other crime22.78100.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%

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 person1515.65-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences95.22-78.57%
Other theft73.13-89.39%
Shoplifting72.43-75.86%
Public order32.43-86.96%
Drugs21.04-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-85.71%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66114.75-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour5822.95-20.55%
Theft from the person4220.17-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences4214.60-14.29%
Shoplifting2914.6026.09%
Public order2310.080.00%
Burglary208.000.00%
Robbery166.9545.45%
Vehicle crime125.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft84.17300.00%
Drugs72.78250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-53.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105138.05-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour7336.51-10.98%
Theft from the person5625.38-30.86%
Violence and sexual offences4919.47-14.04%
Shoplifting2317.04-56.60%
Public order238.00-23.33%
Burglary208.0025.00%
Vehicle crime166.95-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson155.56150.00%
Robbery115.22-21.43%
Drugs23.83-71.43%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-71.43%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft132177.6926.92%
Anti-social behaviour8245.9020.59%
Theft from the person8128.5176.09%
Violence and sexual offences5728.1721.28%
Shoplifting5319.8270.97%
Public order3018.437.14%
Vehicle crime2110.4350.00%
Burglary167.30-23.81%
Robbery145.560.00%
Bicycle theft74.87-30.00%
Drugs72.4316.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.43-53.85%
Possession of weapons42.090.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104140.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour6836.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences4723.650.00%
Theft from the person4616.340.00%
Shoplifting3116.000.00%
Public order2810.780.00%
Burglary219.740.00%
Vehicle crime147.300.00%
Robbery144.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.870.00%
Bicycle theft104.520.00%
Drugs63.480.00%
Other crime12.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 433 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202451
July 20242
May 202411
April 202479
March 202415
January 202442
December 202356
November 202381
October 202346

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20244
May 202412
April 202416
March 20243
January 202423
December 202323
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 20241
April 202421
March 20247
January 202429
December 202323
November 202353
October 202331

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202435
July 20243
May 20247
April 202434
March 20249
January 202442
December 202349
November 202357
October 202347

A total of 454 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202450
April 202470
January 202458
December 202373
November 202382
October 202368

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
January 202416
December 202311
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
April 202415
January 202420
December 202320
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202414
January 202412
December 202316
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 202315
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 567 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202430
July 20245
May 20246
April 202461
March 20247
January 202466
December 2023105
November 2023132
October 2023104

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

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 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 6JJ 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. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Marylebone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 22. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1