W1U 6JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 6JW

W1U 6JW, Westminster has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.78 per 1,000 population. This W1U 6JW 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 6JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 6JW, encompassing approximately 2785 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (14.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (79.31% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

W1U 6JW 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 6JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5594.7814.58%
Other theft5219.7579.31%
Theft from the person4818.67-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences2717.23-15.62%
Vehicle crime179.6930.77%
Robbery146.1055.56%
Burglary135.03-43.48%
Public order114.67-21.43%
Shoplifting103.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.59100.00%
Drugs42.87100.00%
Bicycle theft31.44-25.00%
Other crime21.080.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5286.522500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4818.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences3217.23966.67%
Other theft2911.49480.00%
Burglary2310.410.00%
Public order148.26250.00%
Vehicle crime135.030.00%
Robbery94.67350.00%
Shoplifting83.23700.00%
Bicycle theft42.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

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 theft56.10-16.67%
Public order41.80-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.44-57.14%
Robbery21.08-33.33%
Theft from the person20.72-81.82%
Shoplifting10.720.00%

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 order1214.72-14.29%
Theft from the person114.31-85.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.95-78.12%
Other theft62.51-90.48%
Robbery32.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75113.09400.00%
Anti-social behaviour7126.930.00%
Other theft6325.49800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3222.62255.56%
Burglary1611.490.00%
Vehicle crime145.740.00%
Public order145.03366.67%
Drugs95.03350.00%
Robbery93.230.00%
Shoplifting83.2314.29%
Other crime22.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 person1516.16-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences95.39-76.92%
Other theft73.23-88.89%
Shoplifting72.51-68.18%
Public order32.51-84.21%
Drugs21.08-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-87.50%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63109.86-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour5922.62-19.18%
Theft from the person4021.18-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences3914.36-18.75%
Shoplifting2214.0015.79%
Burglary217.9016.67%
Public order197.54-13.64%
Robbery136.8218.18%
Vehicle crime94.67-30.77%
Bicycle theft83.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.87-38.46%
Drugs52.87150.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102135.35-19.69%
Anti-social behaviour7336.62-8.75%
Theft from the person5226.21-32.47%
Violence and sexual offences4818.67-12.73%
Public order2217.23-24.14%
Shoplifting197.90-57.78%
Burglary186.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.46116.67%
Vehicle crime134.67-40.91%
Robbery114.67-15.38%
Drugs23.95-60.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-71.43%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127175.5627.00%
Anti-social behaviour8045.606.67%
Theft from the person7728.7279.07%
Violence and sexual offences5527.6427.91%
Shoplifting4519.7587.50%
Public order2916.1616.00%
Vehicle crime2210.41144.44%
Burglary187.90-5.26%
Robbery136.4618.18%
Bicycle theft74.67-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.51-53.85%
Drugs52.15-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.800.00%
Other crime11.440.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100136.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour7535.900.00%
Theft from the person4326.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences4315.440.00%
Public order2515.440.00%
Shoplifting248.980.00%
Burglary198.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.820.00%
Robbery114.670.00%
Vehicle crime93.950.00%
Bicycle theft93.230.00%
Drugs73.230.00%
Other crime12.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 415 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202452
July 20242
May 202411
April 202475
March 202415
January 202440
December 202352
November 202377
October 202343

A total of 461 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202448
April 202471
January 202459
December 202373
November 202380
October 202375

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
April 202416
January 202421
December 202318
November 202318
October 202319

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
January 202419
December 202322
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202414
January 20249
December 202313
November 202322
October 20239

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 20243
May 20247
April 202432
March 20249
January 202439
December 202348
November 202355
October 202343

A total of 554 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202429
July 20245
May 20246
April 202463
March 20247
January 202463
December 2023102
November 2023127
October 2023100

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

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 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
April 20248
March 20247
January 202422
December 202319
November 202345
October 202324

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 6JW 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. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Marylebone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 20. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Brown Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1