W1U 7GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 7GB

W1U 7GB, Westminster has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.27 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7GB 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 7GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7GB, encompassing approximately 4029 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (60.61% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)

W1U 7GB 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 7GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5666.27-6.67%
Other theft5313.9060.61%
Anti-social behaviour3413.15-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences298.4445.00%
Shoplifting247.20100.00%
Vehicle crime235.964.55%
Burglary155.71-42.31%
Public order133.728.33%
Robbery103.23-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.480.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6060.812900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3514.890.00%
Other theft338.691550.00%
Burglary268.190.00%
Vehicle crime226.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.46900.00%
Shoplifting124.961100.00%
Public order122.98500.00%
Robbery112.981000.00%
Bicycle theft62.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
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 theft22.48-60.00%
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 order97.45-18.18%
Theft from the person72.23-93.81%
Violence and sexual offences61.74-77.78%
Other theft51.49-90.57%
Robbery31.24-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11382.90841.67%
Other theft5328.051666.67%
Anti-social behaviour4013.150.00%
Shoplifting329.93966.67%
Violence and sexual offences277.94350.00%
Vehicle crime186.700.00%
Burglary164.470.00%
Robbery153.970.00%
Public order113.72266.67%
Drugs62.730.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%

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 person126.95-75.51%
Violence and sexual offences62.98-80.00%
Other theft31.49-95.59%
Public order30.74-83.33%
Shoplifting30.74-91.18%
Other crime10.740.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6870.98-40.87%
Theft from the person4916.88-24.62%
Shoplifting3412.1630.77%
Violence and sexual offences308.44-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour297.45-30.95%
Public order187.200.00%
Burglary144.47-6.67%
Vehicle crime123.47-40.00%
Robbery122.989.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft81.99166.67%
Drugs31.990.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11591.58-26.28%
Theft from the person6528.54-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4216.13-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences4110.42-14.58%
Shoplifting2610.18-27.78%
Vehicle crime206.45-4.76%
Public order184.96-14.29%
Burglary154.4715.38%
Criminal damage and arson123.72140.00%
Robbery112.980.00%
Bicycle theft32.73-40.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156113.1830.00%
Theft from the person7838.7277.27%
Anti-social behaviour5619.36-1.75%
Violence and sexual offences4813.9037.14%
Shoplifting3611.9128.57%
Public order218.945.00%
Vehicle crime215.2116.67%
Burglary135.21-23.53%
Robbery113.23-8.33%
Bicycle theft52.73-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-28.57%
Drugs31.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12092.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour5729.780.00%
Theft from the person4414.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3510.920.00%
Shoplifting288.690.00%
Public order206.950.00%
Vehicle crime184.960.00%
Burglary174.470.00%
Robbery124.220.00%
Bicycle theft92.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.230.00%
Drugs41.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 608 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202433
July 20242
May 20245
April 202453
March 20243
January 202468
December 2023115
November 2023156
October 2023120

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 202424
August 202412
July 20241
April 202432
March 20243
January 202434
December 202326
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
April 202416
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 202317

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 202311
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 486 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202460
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024113
March 202412
January 202449
December 202365
November 202378
October 202344

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
April 202418
January 202412
December 202320
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 20242
May 20246
April 202427
March 20246
January 202430
December 202341
November 202348
October 202335

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
April 202440
January 202429
December 202342
November 202356
October 202357

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. November 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 202418
December 202318
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 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 20248
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237

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 20243
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

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 7GB 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. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total5
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1