W1U 7HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 7HB

W1U 7HB, Westminster has recorded a total of 455 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.76 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7HB 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 7HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7HB, encompassing approximately 4261 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (143) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (91) incidents (97.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (21.21% increase)

W1U 7HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26

W1U 7HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143106.7644.44%
Other theft9133.5597.83%
Shoplifting8021.3521.21%
Anti-social behaviour3418.77-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences327.9868.42%
Robbery197.51-9.52%
Vehicle crime174.466.25%
Burglary153.99-44.44%
Public order143.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.280.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9984.230.00%
Shoplifting6623.230.00%
Other theft4615.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour3510.790.00%
Burglary278.210.00%
Robbery216.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.931800.00%
Vehicle crime164.460.00%
Public order163.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.750.00%
Bicycle theft61.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.23-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person209123.89106.93%
Shoplifting8749.04135.14%
Other theft8520.41-1.16%
Anti-social behaviour3419.9425.93%
Violence and sexual offences327.98-8.57%
Burglary217.51110.00%
Vehicle crime194.9346.15%
Robbery194.4658.33%
Public order134.468.33%
Drugs53.05150.00%
Bicycle theft31.17-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10182.36-40.59%
Other theft8623.70-53.76%
Shoplifting3720.18-47.14%
Violence and sexual offences358.68-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour278.21-38.64%
Vehicle crime136.34-43.48%
Robbery123.05-45.45%
Public order122.82-29.41%
Burglary102.82-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.35-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.6440.00%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Drugs20.47-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186148.05-5.10%
Theft from the person17043.648.97%
Shoplifting7039.897.69%
Violence and sexual offences5616.4224.44%
Anti-social behaviour4413.14-13.73%
Vehicle crime2310.32-17.86%
Robbery225.40100.00%
Burglary215.16-8.70%
Public order174.9321.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.9983.33%
Bicycle theft52.58-37.50%
Drugs51.17400.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft196142.4215.98%
Theft from the person15645.9932.20%
Shoplifting6536.6012.07%
Anti-social behaviour5115.252.00%
Violence and sexual offences4511.9750.00%
Vehicle crime2810.5633.33%
Burglary236.5721.05%
Public order145.4055.56%
Robbery113.28-26.67%
Bicycle theft82.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.8820.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169117.790.00%
Theft from the person11839.650.00%
Shoplifting5827.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour5013.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences3011.730.00%
Vehicle crime217.040.00%
Burglary194.930.00%
Robbery154.460.00%
Public order93.520.00%
Bicycle theft62.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Drugs21.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 859 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 122.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202446
April 202485
January 202486
December 2023186
November 2023196
October 2023169

A total of 463 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 66.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202466
April 202487
January 202437
December 202370
November 202365
October 202358

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
April 202421
January 202410
December 202321
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 996 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 142.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202499
April 2024209
January 2024101
December 2023170
November 2023156
October 2023118

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
April 202419
January 202412
December 202322
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202419
January 202413
December 202323
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202419
June 20241
April 202432
January 202435
December 202356
November 202345
October 202330

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
April 202434
January 202427
December 202344
November 202351
October 202350

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
April 202413
January 202412
December 202317
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 7HB 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
    Total36
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 5. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 11. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 20. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. A5204
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1