GEORGE STREET, W1U 7ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 7ET

GEORGE STREET, W1U 7ET, Westminster has recorded a total of 479 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.68 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7ET 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 7ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7ET, encompassing approximately 3936 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (158) incidents (51.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (93) incidents (97.87% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (17.14% increase)

W1U 7ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Red Place with total crimes: 27

GEORGE STREET, W1U 7ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158121.6851.92%
Other theft9340.1497.87%
Shoplifting8223.6217.14%
Violence and sexual offences3520.8334.62%
Anti-social behaviour358.89-10.26%
Robbery198.89-20.83%
Vehicle crime174.836.25%
Burglary154.32-51.61%
Public order143.81-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson43.56-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.02-40.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10498.560.00%
Shoplifting7026.420.00%
Other theft4717.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour3911.940.00%
Burglary319.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.872500.00%
Robbery246.600.00%
Public order176.100.00%
Vehicle crime164.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.060.00%
Bicycle theft51.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.25-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person248150.6492.25%
Other theft10163.001.00%
Shoplifting8725.66128.95%
Anti-social behaviour4222.1027.27%
Violence and sexual offences3110.67-13.89%
Burglary217.8740.00%
Vehicle crime205.3342.86%
Robbery205.0853.85%
Public order145.08-6.67%
Drugs53.560.00%
Bicycle theft31.27-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129105.17-31.38%
Other theft10032.77-50.00%
Shoplifting3825.40-45.71%
Violence and sexual offences369.65-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour339.15-26.67%
Burglary158.38-34.78%
Public order153.817.14%
Vehicle crime143.81-41.67%
Robbery133.56-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson73.30-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.7840.00%
Drugs51.78-28.57%
Other crime21.27100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200170.20-8.68%
Theft from the person18850.811.08%
Shoplifting7047.766.06%
Violence and sexual offences5817.7811.54%
Anti-social behaviour4514.73-16.67%
Vehicle crime2411.43-11.11%
Robbery246.1071.43%
Burglary236.104.55%
Public order145.84-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson113.5683.33%
Drugs72.79600.00%
Bicycle theft51.78-44.44%
Other crime11.270.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft219171.9820.33%
Theft from the person18655.6335.77%
Shoplifting6647.2510.00%
Anti-social behaviour5416.771.89%
Violence and sexual offences5213.7262.50%
Vehicle crime2713.2135.00%
Burglary226.864.76%
Public order195.59137.50%
Robbery144.83-12.50%
Bicycle theft93.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2950.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft182137.4335.82%
Theft from the person13746.2359.30%
Shoplifting6034.80-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour5315.2435.90%
Violence and sexual offences3213.4618.52%
Burglary218.1323.53%
Vehicle crime205.33-9.09%
Robbery165.0823.08%
Public order84.06-46.67%
Bicycle theft62.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-63.64%
Drugs21.02-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft134115.580.00%
Theft from the person8634.040.00%
Shoplifting6921.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3917.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences279.910.00%
Vehicle crime226.860.00%
Burglary175.590.00%
Public order154.320.00%
Robbery133.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.300.00%
Bicycle theft102.790.00%
Drugs102.540.00%
Other crime22.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1076 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 134.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202447
April 2024101
January 2024100
December 2023200
November 2023219
October 2023182
September 2023134

A total of 542 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 67.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202470
April 202487
January 202438
December 202370
November 202366
October 202360
September 202369

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
April 202421
January 202415
December 202323
November 202322
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 1236 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 154.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024104
April 2024248
January 2024129
December 2023188
November 2023186
October 2023137
September 202386

A total of 143 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
April 202420
January 202413
December 202324
November 202314
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202420
January 202414
December 202324
November 202327
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
June 20241
April 202431
January 202436
December 202358
November 202352
October 202332
September 202327

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202439
April 202442
January 202433
December 202345
November 202354
October 202353
September 202339

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
April 202414
January 202415
December 202314
November 202319
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 7ET 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
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. A5204
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3