YORK STREET, W1U 6PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 6PY

YORK STREET, W1U 6PY, Westminster has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.02 per 1,000 population. This W1U 6PY 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 6PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 6PY, encompassing approximately 3121 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (54.84% increase)

W1U 6PY 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

YORK STREET, W1U 6PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4882.02-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour4815.386.67%
Other theft4815.3854.84%
Violence and sexual offences2615.38-13.33%
Shoplifting188.33100.00%
Vehicle crime175.7730.77%
Public order145.450.00%
Burglary114.49-47.62%
Robbery113.5222.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.52100.00%
Drugs32.560.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5274.972500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4516.660.00%
Other theft3114.42520.00%
Violence and sexual offences309.93900.00%
Burglary219.610.00%
Public order146.73250.00%
Vehicle crime134.490.00%
Robbery94.17350.00%
Shoplifting92.88800.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.880.00%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

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 theft55.45-16.67%
Public order41.60-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.28-57.14%
Robbery20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person20.64-81.82%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

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 order1213.14-14.29%
Theft from the person113.84-85.53%
Violence and sexual offences73.52-77.42%
Other theft62.24-89.47%
Robbery31.92-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76101.57406.67%
Anti-social behaviour6924.350.00%
Other theft5722.11714.29%
Violence and sexual offences3118.26244.44%
Shoplifting249.93242.86%
Burglary147.690.00%
Public order144.49366.67%
Vehicle crime134.490.00%
Robbery94.170.00%
Drugs72.88250.00%
Other crime22.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

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 person1514.42-63.41%
Violence and sexual offences94.81-71.88%
Other theft72.88-88.89%
Shoplifting72.24-78.79%
Public order32.24-85.71%
Drugs20.96-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-87.50%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 theft6399.97-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour5920.19-18.06%
Theft from the person4118.90-21.15%
Shoplifting3313.1443.48%
Violence and sexual offences3210.57-27.27%
Burglary2110.2575.00%
Public order216.73-8.70%
Robbery136.7318.18%
Bicycle theft84.17300.00%
Vehicle crime82.56-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.56-27.27%
Drugs52.56150.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108120.47-19.40%
Anti-social behaviour7234.60-7.69%
Theft from the person5223.07-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences4416.66-18.52%
Shoplifting2314.10-57.41%
Public order237.37-14.81%
Vehicle crime147.37-33.33%
Burglary124.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.84120.00%
Robbery113.520.00%
Drugs23.52-60.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-71.43%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft134156.6831.37%
Anti-social behaviour7842.9318.18%
Theft from the person7624.9968.89%
Violence and sexual offences5424.3528.57%
Shoplifting5417.3080.00%
Public order2717.3012.50%
Vehicle crime218.65162.50%
Burglary126.73-29.41%
Robbery113.84-8.33%
Bicycle theft73.52-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-61.54%
Drugs51.60-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.600.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102120.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour6632.680.00%
Theft from the person4521.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4214.420.00%
Shoplifting3013.460.00%
Public order249.610.00%
Burglary177.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.450.00%
Robbery124.170.00%
Bicycle theft93.840.00%
Vehicle crime82.880.00%
Drugs62.560.00%
Other crime11.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 418 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202452
July 20242
May 202411
April 202476
March 202415
January 202441
December 202352
November 202376
October 202345

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 202414
January 202421
December 202312
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
January 202421
December 202323
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 437 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202445
April 202469
January 202459
December 202372
November 202378
October 202366

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 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 202311
November 20235
October 202313

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 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202431
July 20245
May 20246
April 202457
March 20247
January 202463
December 2023108
November 2023134
October 2023102

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 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 20243
May 20247
April 202431
March 20249
January 202432
December 202344
November 202354
October 202342

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20241
April 202424
March 20247
January 202433
December 202323
November 202354
October 202330

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20247
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

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 6PY 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 18. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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