W1U 7EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 7EJ

W1U 7EJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.10 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7EJ 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 7EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7EJ, encompassing approximately 4142 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (65) incidents (96.97% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (-1.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)

W1U 7EJ 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 7EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6567.1096.97%
Theft from the person5915.69-1.67%
Violence and sexual offences2814.2447.37%
Anti-social behaviour286.76-12.50%
Shoplifting256.7692.31%
Vehicle crime256.0319.05%
Burglary156.03-40.00%
Public order133.628.33%
Robbery103.14-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.410.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6058.172900.00%
Other theft3314.481550.00%
Anti-social behaviour327.970.00%
Burglary257.720.00%
Vehicle crime216.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.07850.00%
Shoplifting134.591200.00%
Public order123.14500.00%
Robbery112.901000.00%
Bicycle theft62.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
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 theft22.41-60.00%
Public order20.48-77.78%
Theft from the person20.48-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.48-66.67%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

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 order97.24-18.18%
Theft from the person72.17-93.91%
Violence and sexual offences61.69-79.31%
Other theft51.45-91.23%
Robbery31.21-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11580.38858.33%
Other theft5727.761800.00%
Shoplifting3213.76966.67%
Anti-social behaviour307.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences297.24383.33%
Vehicle crime187.000.00%
Burglary174.340.00%
Robbery154.100.00%
Public order113.62266.67%
Drugs62.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.450.00%

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 person126.76-75.51%
Violence and sexual offences62.90-80.65%
Other theft31.45-95.83%
Public order30.72-84.21%
Shoplifting30.72-90.91%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7269.52-47.06%
Theft from the person4917.38-30.00%
Shoplifting3311.8332.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.97-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour277.48-28.95%
Public order196.520.00%
Burglary134.59-27.78%
Vehicle crime133.14-40.91%
Robbery123.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.90-41.67%
Bicycle theft71.6975.00%
Drugs31.690.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13696.79-15.00%
Theft from the person7032.83-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences4416.90-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour3810.62-22.45%
Shoplifting259.17-30.56%
Vehicle crime226.03-8.33%
Public order195.31-5.00%
Burglary184.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.34140.00%
Robbery122.9033.33%
Bicycle theft42.90-42.86%
Other crime10.970.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft160109.5932.23%
Theft from the person7438.6272.09%
Anti-social behaviour4917.86-2.00%
Violence and sexual offences4911.8336.11%
Shoplifting3611.8328.57%
Vehicle crime248.6933.33%
Public order205.79-4.76%
Burglary154.83-16.67%
Robbery93.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft72.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-16.67%
Drugs31.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12187.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour5029.210.00%
Theft from the person4312.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.380.00%
Shoplifting288.690.00%
Public order216.760.00%
Burglary185.070.00%
Vehicle crime184.340.00%
Robbery124.340.00%
Bicycle theft72.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Drugs31.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 654 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202433
July 20242
May 20245
April 202457
March 20243
January 202472
December 2023136
November 2023160
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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
April 202417
January 202413
December 202318
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.44 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 20239
October 202312

A total of 491 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202460
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024115
March 202412
January 202449
December 202370
November 202374
October 202343

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
April 202418
January 202413
December 202322
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 20242
May 20246
April 202429
March 20246
January 202431
December 202344
November 202349
October 202336

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
April 202430
January 202427
December 202338
November 202349
October 202350

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20242
May 20249
April 202411
March 20243
January 202419
December 202319
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 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 7EJ 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
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1