W1U 6RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 6RL

W1U 6RL, Westminster has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.92 per 1,000 population. This W1U 6RL 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 6RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 6RL, encompassing approximately 3708 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (37.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)

W1U 6RL 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 6RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5470.92-5.26%
Other theft4814.5637.14%
Anti-social behaviour3912.948.33%
Violence and sexual offences2810.52-3.45%
Shoplifting237.5591.67%
Vehicle crime196.2035.71%
Burglary145.12-41.67%
Public order143.780.00%
Robbery113.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9750.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-60.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5765.532750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3615.370.00%
Other theft359.71600.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.44866.67%
Burglary247.820.00%
Vehicle crime146.470.00%
Public order143.78250.00%
Shoplifting123.781100.00%
Robbery113.24450.00%
Bicycle theft52.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 theft54.58-16.67%
Public order41.35-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.08-57.14%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person20.54-81.82%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

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 order1211.06-20.00%
Theft from the person113.24-88.17%
Violence and sexual offences72.97-75.86%
Other theft61.89-89.83%
Robbery31.62-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9391.15520.00%
Other theft5925.08742.86%
Anti-social behaviour5615.910.00%
Shoplifting3315.10371.43%
Violence and sexual offences298.90222.22%
Vehicle crime187.820.00%
Public order154.85400.00%
Burglary134.040.00%
Robbery133.510.00%
Drugs53.51150.00%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

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 person1512.13-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences94.04-70.97%
Other theft72.43-89.23%
Shoplifting71.89-81.58%
Public order31.89-86.36%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-87.50%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6583.60-44.92%
Anti-social behaviour4817.53-29.41%
Theft from the person4212.94-27.59%
Shoplifting3811.3335.71%
Violence and sexual offences3110.25-26.19%
Public order228.360.00%
Burglary165.9323.08%
Robbery164.3145.45%
Vehicle crime124.31-29.41%
Bicycle theft93.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.43-20.00%
Drugs32.16200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118105.98-15.71%
Anti-social behaviour6831.826.25%
Theft from the person5818.34-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences4215.64-22.22%
Shoplifting2811.33-49.09%
Public order227.55-18.52%
Vehicle crime175.93-15.00%
Burglary134.5830.00%
Robbery113.5110.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.9742.86%
Bicycle theft32.70-57.14%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Drugs10.54-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140128.6326.13%
Theft from the person7437.7557.45%
Anti-social behaviour6419.968.47%
Shoplifting5517.2644.74%
Violence and sexual offences5414.8328.57%
Public order2714.568.00%
Vehicle crime207.2817.65%
Burglary105.39-37.50%
Robbery102.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.70-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.89-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.890.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111104.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour5929.930.00%
Theft from the person4715.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences4212.670.00%
Shoplifting3811.330.00%
Public order2510.250.00%
Vehicle crime176.740.00%
Burglary164.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.310.00%
Robbery102.970.00%
Bicycle theft82.700.00%
Drugs42.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 370 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
April 202456
January 202448
December 202368
November 202364
October 202359

A total of 453 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202457
July 20242
May 202411
April 202493
March 202415
January 202442
December 202358
November 202374
October 202347

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
April 202413
January 202416
December 202313
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 20243
May 20247
April 202429
March 20249
January 202431
December 202342
November 202354
October 202342

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202418
January 202412
December 202317
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.80 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 202415
March 20243
January 202422
December 202322
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 20241
April 202433
March 20247
January 202438
December 202328
November 202355
October 202338

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
January 202416
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 594 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202435
July 20245
May 20246
April 202459
March 20247
January 202465
December 2023118
November 2023140
October 2023111

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 20242
August 20245
April 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

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 6RL 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Dorset Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Great Central Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Taunton Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1