BLANDFORD STREET, W1U 7HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 7HG

BLANDFORD STREET, W1U 7HG, Westminster has recorded a total of 452 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.48 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7HG 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 7HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7HG, encompassing approximately 4244 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (142) incidents (40.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (91) incidents (89.58% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (19.40% increase)

W1U 7HG 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

BLANDFORD STREET, W1U 7HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142106.4840.59%
Other theft9133.4589.58%
Shoplifting8021.4419.40%
Anti-social behaviour3418.85-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences328.0152.38%
Robbery187.54-18.18%
Vehicle crime164.240.00%
Burglary153.77-44.44%
Public order143.53-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson63.300.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10186.934950.00%
Shoplifting6723.796600.00%
Other theft4815.782300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3511.310.00%
Burglary278.250.00%
Robbery226.362100.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.18950.00%
Public order174.95750.00%
Vehicle crime164.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.770.00%
Bicycle theft61.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

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 theft22.360.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.24-83.33%

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 order97.07-47.06%
Theft from the person72.12-96.83%
Violence and sexual offences61.65-84.62%
Other theft51.41-94.25%
Robbery31.18-85.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person221130.511741.67%
Shoplifting8852.062833.33%
Other theft8720.732800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3920.49550.00%
Anti-social behaviour349.190.00%
Burglary208.010.00%
Robbery204.710.00%
Vehicle crime194.710.00%
Public order174.48466.67%
Drugs54.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

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 person126.60-88.99%
Violence and sexual offences62.83-84.62%
Other theft31.41-96.67%
Public order30.71-84.21%
Shoplifting30.71-93.18%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10991.17-38.76%
Other theft9025.68-51.61%
Shoplifting4421.20-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences3910.37-39.06%
Anti-social behaviour279.19-38.64%
Public order196.36-17.39%
Robbery144.48-39.13%
Vehicle crime133.30-43.48%
Burglary103.06-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.36-18.18%
Bicycle theft72.1240.00%
Drugs41.65-20.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186155.48-7.46%
Theft from the person17843.828.54%
Shoplifting7641.93-1.30%
Violence and sexual offences6417.9020.75%
Anti-social behaviour4415.08-13.73%
Public order2310.3715.00%
Vehicle crime235.42-17.86%
Robbery235.4276.92%
Burglary215.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.9557.14%
Bicycle theft52.59-37.50%
Drugs51.18150.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201152.6518.24%
Theft from the person16447.3530.16%
Shoplifting7738.6328.33%
Violence and sexual offences5318.1435.90%
Anti-social behaviour5112.492.00%
Vehicle crime2812.0140.00%
Burglary216.6010.53%
Public order204.95-9.09%
Robbery134.71-18.75%
Bicycle theft83.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.8816.67%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft170126.270.00%
Theft from the person12640.050.00%
Shoplifting6029.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour5014.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences3911.780.00%
Public order229.190.00%
Vehicle crime205.180.00%
Burglary194.710.00%
Robbery164.480.00%
Bicycle theft63.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.410.00%
Drugs21.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 883 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202448
July 20242
May 20245
April 202487
March 20243
January 202490
December 2023186
November 2023201
October 2023170

A total of 496 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202467
July 20241
April 202488
March 20243
January 202444
December 202376
November 202377
October 202360

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
April 202420
January 202410
December 202321
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 1062 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 2024101
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024221
March 202412
January 2024109
December 2023178
November 2023164
October 2023126

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 20241
May 20243
April 202420
January 202414
December 202323
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
April 202419
January 202413
December 202323
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 202439
March 20246
January 202439
December 202364
November 202353
October 202339

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 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 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20242
May 20249
April 202417
March 20243
January 202419
December 202323
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 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 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 7HG 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. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 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