BAKER STREET, W1U 7BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 7BR

BAKER STREET, W1U 7BR, Westminster has recorded a total of 440 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.19 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7BR 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 7BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7BR, encompassing approximately 4104 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (120) incidents (29.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (92) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (24.19% increase)

W1U 7BR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 128
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Baker Street with total crimes: 27

BAKER STREET, W1U 7BR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120107.1929.03%
Other theft9229.23109.09%
Shoplifting7722.4124.19%
Violence and sexual offences3418.7661.90%
Anti-social behaviour328.28-8.57%
Vehicle crime257.8019.05%
Robbery176.09-10.53%
Burglary164.14-42.86%
Public order153.90-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson73.6516.67%
Drugs21.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9386.734550.00%
Shoplifting6222.666100.00%
Other theft4415.102100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3510.720.00%
Burglary288.530.00%
Vehicle crime216.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.12950.00%
Robbery195.121800.00%
Public order174.63750.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.140.00%
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 theft22.440.00%
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 order97.31-50.00%
Theft from the person72.19-96.32%
Violence and sexual offences61.71-83.33%
Other theft51.46-93.83%
Robbery31.22-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person190124.001483.33%
Shoplifting8746.292800.00%
Other theft8121.202600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3619.73500.00%
Anti-social behaviour328.770.00%
Vehicle crime197.800.00%
Burglary184.630.00%
Public order184.39500.00%
Robbery184.390.00%
Drugs64.390.00%
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 person126.82-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences62.92-85.00%
Other theft31.46-96.20%
Public order30.73-85.00%
Shoplifting30.73-92.86%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7983.32-53.80%
Theft from the person6819.25-52.45%
Shoplifting4216.57-44.00%
Violence and sexual offences4010.23-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour299.74-30.95%
Public order207.07-9.09%
Burglary144.87-36.36%
Vehicle crime143.41-41.67%
Robbery133.41-38.10%
Bicycle theft93.1780.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.19-38.46%
Drugs41.9533.33%
Other crime20.97100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171147.15-11.40%
Theft from the person14341.66-0.69%
Shoplifting7534.84-2.60%
Violence and sexual offences6218.2710.71%
Anti-social behaviour4215.10-16.00%
Vehicle crime2410.23-4.00%
Public order225.85-4.35%
Burglary225.3622.22%
Robbery215.3661.54%
Criminal damage and arson135.12116.67%
Bicycle theft53.17-28.57%
Drugs31.220.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft193150.560.00%
Theft from the person14447.020.00%
Shoplifting7735.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences5618.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour5013.640.00%
Vehicle crime2512.180.00%
Public order236.090.00%
Burglary185.600.00%
Robbery134.390.00%
Bicycle theft73.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.710.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 670 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202444
July 20242
May 20245
April 202481
March 20243
January 202479
December 2023171
November 2023193

A total of 424 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202462
July 20241
April 202487
March 20243
January 202442
December 202375
November 202377

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
April 202418
January 202414
December 202322
November 202318

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20241
May 20243
April 202418
January 202413
December 202321
November 202313

A total of 779 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 86.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202493
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024190
March 202412
January 202468
December 2023143
November 2023144

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
April 202419
January 202414
December 202324
November 202325

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 202436
March 20246
January 202440
December 202362
November 202356

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202435
April 202432
January 202429
December 202342
November 202350

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20242
May 20249
April 202418
March 20243
January 202420
December 202322
November 202323

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.83 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 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total128
    Shoplifting47
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total40
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    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. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 21. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 26. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1