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

Overview of Crime in W1U 7EU

BAKER STREET, W1U 7EU, Westminster has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.58 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7EU 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 7EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7EU, encompassing approximately 3964 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (54) incidents (74.19% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)

W1U 7EU 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

BAKER STREET, W1U 7EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5465.5874.19%
Theft from the person5413.62-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour2913.62-25.64%
Violence and sexual offences277.3135.00%
Shoplifting256.81108.33%
Vehicle crime216.310.00%
Burglary155.30-48.28%
Public order133.788.33%
Robbery113.28-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.770.00%
Bicycle theft21.26-60.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5661.802700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3914.130.00%
Other theft319.841450.00%
Burglary297.820.00%
Vehicle crime217.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.30900.00%
Robbery125.041100.00%
Shoplifting123.031100.00%
Public order123.03500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.030.00%
Bicycle theft51.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

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 theft22.52-60.00%
Public order20.50-77.78%
Theft from the person20.50-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.50-66.67%
Robbery10.50-66.67%
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 order97.57-25.00%
Theft from the person72.27-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences61.77-77.78%
Other theft51.51-90.74%
Robbery31.26-82.35%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11283.74833.33%
Other theft5428.251700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3413.620.00%
Shoplifting328.58966.67%
Violence and sexual offences278.07350.00%
Vehicle crime186.810.00%
Robbery174.540.00%
Burglary154.290.00%
Public order123.78300.00%
Drugs83.030.00%
Bicycle theft32.020.00%

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 person127.06-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences63.03-81.25%
Other theft31.51-95.45%
Public order30.76-83.33%
Shoplifting30.76-90.62%
Other crime10.760.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6672.39-41.07%
Theft from the person5116.65-16.39%
Shoplifting3212.8628.00%
Violence and sexual offences328.07-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour288.07-37.78%
Public order187.06-5.26%
Burglary154.54-11.76%
Vehicle crime133.78-31.58%
Robbery123.289.09%
Bicycle theft83.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.02-41.67%
Drugs41.770.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11292.82-26.80%
Theft from the person6128.25-18.67%
Anti-social behaviour4515.39-13.46%
Violence and sexual offences4411.35-10.20%
Shoplifting2511.10-30.56%
Public order196.31-5.00%
Vehicle crime194.79-5.00%
Burglary174.7930.77%
Criminal damage and arson124.29140.00%
Robbery113.0310.00%
Bicycle theft22.77-75.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153112.7536.61%
Theft from the person7538.5978.57%
Anti-social behaviour5218.926.12%
Violence and sexual offences4913.1244.12%
Shoplifting3612.3628.57%
Public order209.080.00%
Vehicle crime205.0417.65%
Burglary135.04-35.00%
Robbery103.28-23.08%
Bicycle theft82.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-16.67%
Drugs31.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11288.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour4928.250.00%
Theft from the person4212.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences3410.590.00%
Shoplifting288.580.00%
Burglary207.060.00%
Public order205.040.00%
Vehicle crime175.040.00%
Robbery134.290.00%
Bicycle theft83.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.020.00%
Drugs31.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 592 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202431
July 20242
May 20245
April 202454
March 20243
January 202466
December 2023112
November 2023153
October 2023112

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
July 20241
April 202432
March 20243
January 202432
December 202325
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
April 202415
January 202415
December 202317
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 472 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202456
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024112
March 202412
January 202451
December 202361
November 202375
October 202342

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
April 202418
January 202413
December 202319
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 20242
May 20246
April 202427
March 20246
January 202432
December 202344
November 202349
October 202334

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202439
April 202434
January 202428
December 202345
November 202352
October 202349

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.80 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 202412
March 20243
January 202418
December 202319
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238

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 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20248
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233

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 7EU 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
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    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. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 18. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2