W1U 7DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 7DB

W1U 7DB, Westminster has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.20 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7DB 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 7DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7DB, encompassing approximately 4062 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (60) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

W1U 7DB 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 7DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6067.2076.47%
Theft from the person5814.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour3014.28-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences287.3940.00%
Shoplifting256.8992.31%
Vehicle crime246.1514.29%
Burglary155.91-44.44%
Public order133.698.33%
Robbery103.20-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.460.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5860.562800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3614.280.00%
Other theft348.861600.00%
Burglary278.370.00%
Vehicle crime216.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.17900.00%
Shoplifting134.921200.00%
Public order123.20500.00%
Robbery112.951000.00%
Bicycle theft62.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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 theft22.46-60.00%
Public order20.49-77.78%
Theft from the person20.49-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.49-66.67%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

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 order97.39-18.18%
Theft from the person72.22-93.97%
Violence and sexual offences61.72-77.78%
Other theft51.48-91.07%
Robbery31.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11682.22866.67%
Other theft5628.561766.67%
Anti-social behaviour3413.790.00%
Shoplifting328.37966.67%
Violence and sexual offences277.88350.00%
Vehicle crime186.650.00%
Burglary164.430.00%
Robbery153.940.00%
Public order113.69266.67%
Drugs62.710.00%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%

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 person126.89-75.51%
Violence and sexual offences62.95-80.00%
Other theft31.48-95.71%
Public order30.74-83.33%
Shoplifting30.74-90.91%
Other crime10.740.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7069.91-44.44%
Theft from the person4917.23-25.76%
Shoplifting3312.0632.00%
Violence and sexual offences308.12-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour277.39-34.15%
Public order186.650.00%
Burglary134.43-23.53%
Vehicle crime123.20-40.00%
Robbery122.950.00%
Bicycle theft82.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.97-36.36%
Drugs41.720.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12694.04-21.74%
Theft from the person6631.02-16.46%
Violence and sexual offences4316.25-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour4110.59-22.64%
Shoplifting2510.09-30.56%
Vehicle crime206.15-13.04%
Public order184.92-10.00%
Burglary174.4330.77%
Robbery124.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.95120.00%
Bicycle theft22.71-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161112.7533.06%
Theft from the person7939.6397.50%
Anti-social behaviour5319.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences4613.0539.39%
Shoplifting3611.3228.57%
Vehicle crime238.8635.29%
Public order205.660.00%
Burglary134.92-35.00%
Robbery103.20-16.67%
Bicycle theft62.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-16.67%
Drugs31.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12188.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour5329.790.00%
Theft from the person4013.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences339.850.00%
Shoplifting288.120.00%
Burglary206.890.00%
Public order204.920.00%
Vehicle crime174.920.00%
Robbery124.180.00%
Bicycle theft82.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.970.00%
Drugs31.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 638 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202434
July 20242
May 20245
April 202456
March 20243
January 202470
December 2023126
November 2023161
October 2023121

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 20241
April 202432
March 20243
January 202433
December 202325
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
April 202416
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 487 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202458
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024116
March 202412
January 202449
December 202366
November 202379
October 202340

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202418
January 202412
December 202320
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 20242
May 20246
April 202427
March 20246
January 202430
December 202343
November 202346
October 202333

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
April 202434
January 202427
December 202341
November 202353
October 202353

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20242
May 20249
April 202411
March 20243
January 202418
December 202318
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20246
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 7DB 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. Hospital
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 19. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1