W1U 7AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 7AL

W1U 7AL, Westminster has recorded a total of 489 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.82 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7AL 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 7AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7AL, encompassing approximately 4115 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1U 7AL area, explore the W1U 7AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (143) incidents (36.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (97) incidents (97.96% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (81) incidents (22.73% increase)

W1U 7AL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Baker Street with total crimes: 27

W1U 7AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143118.8236.19%
Other theft9734.7597.96%
Shoplifting8123.5722.73%
Anti-social behaviour4119.685.13%
Violence and sexual offences379.9637.04%
Vehicle crime258.9919.05%
Robbery196.07-9.52%
Burglary164.62-50.00%
Public order163.89-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson73.8916.67%
Drugs31.70200.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10595.985150.00%
Shoplifting6625.516500.00%
Other theft4916.042350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3911.910.00%
Burglary329.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.781250.00%
Robbery216.562000.00%
Vehicle crime215.100.00%
Public order195.10850.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.620.00%
Bicycle theft61.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.430.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.24-83.33%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order97.29-50.00%
Theft from the person72.19-96.85%
Violence and sexual offences61.70-84.62%
Other theft51.46-94.68%
Robbery31.21-86.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person222139.241750.00%
Other theft9453.943033.33%
Shoplifting9222.842966.67%
Violence and sexual offences3922.36550.00%
Anti-social behaviour389.480.00%
Robbery229.230.00%
Burglary195.350.00%
Vehicle crime194.620.00%
Public order184.62500.00%
Drugs64.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126.80-88.79%
Violence and sexual offences62.92-85.71%
Other theft31.46-96.74%
Public order30.73-85.71%
Shoplifting30.73-93.62%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10798.90-39.89%
Other theft9226.00-51.32%
Shoplifting4722.36-41.98%
Violence and sexual offences4211.42-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour3210.21-34.69%
Public order217.78-4.55%
Robbery155.10-34.78%
Burglary143.64-36.36%
Vehicle crime143.40-41.67%
Bicycle theft93.4080.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.19-38.46%
Drugs41.940.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189164.51-11.27%
Theft from the person17845.931.14%
Shoplifting8143.25-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences6619.6815.79%
Anti-social behaviour4916.04-5.77%
Vehicle crime2411.91-17.24%
Robbery235.8353.33%
Public order225.59-8.33%
Burglary225.3510.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.3585.71%
Bicycle theft53.16-37.50%
Drugs41.2133.33%
Other crime10.970.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft213167.9120.34%
Theft from the person17651.7640.80%
Shoplifting8442.7720.00%
Violence and sexual offences5720.4132.56%
Anti-social behaviour5213.85-7.14%
Vehicle crime2912.6445.00%
Public order247.0514.29%
Burglary205.83-9.09%
Robbery154.86-6.25%
Bicycle theft83.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.940.00%
Drugs31.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177138.020.00%
Theft from the person12543.010.00%
Shoplifting7030.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour5617.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences4313.610.00%
Burglary2210.450.00%
Public order215.350.00%
Vehicle crime205.100.00%
Robbery164.860.00%
Bicycle theft83.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.940.00%
Drugs31.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 921 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 213 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202449
July 20242
May 20245
April 202494
March 20243
January 202492
December 2023189
November 2023213
October 2023177

A total of 525 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202466
July 20241
April 202492
March 20243
January 202447
December 202381
November 202384
October 202370

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202432
April 202419
January 202414
December 202322
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 135 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 20241
May 20243
April 202422
January 202415
December 202323
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 1077 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 2024105
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024222
March 202412
January 2024107
December 2023178
November 2023176
October 2023125

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
April 202419
January 202414
December 202324
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202427
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 202439
March 20246
January 202442
December 202366
November 202357
October 202343

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202439
April 202438
January 202432
December 202349
November 202352
October 202356

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 20242
May 20249
April 202418
March 20243
January 202421
December 202322
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 7AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total169
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting51
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total38
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Baker Street
    Total27
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1