W1U 7HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 7HJ

W1U 7HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 465 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.04 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7HJ 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 7HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7HJ, encompassing approximately 4225 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (144) incidents (37.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (92) incidents (87.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (81) incidents (20.90% increase)

W1U 7HJ 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 7HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person144110.0437.14%
Other theft9234.0887.76%
Shoplifting8121.7720.90%
Anti-social behaviour3719.17-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences368.7633.33%
Robbery188.52-21.74%
Vehicle crime164.260.00%
Burglary153.79-51.61%
Public order153.55-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson63.550.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10592.065150.00%
Shoplifting6724.856600.00%
Other theft4915.862350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3811.600.00%
Burglary318.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.341250.00%
Robbery236.392200.00%
Public order175.44750.00%
Vehicle crime164.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.790.00%
Bicycle theft61.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 theft22.370.00%
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 order97.10-50.00%
Theft from the person72.13-96.94%
Violence and sexual offences61.66-85.00%
Other theft51.42-94.68%
Robbery31.18-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person229135.601808.33%
Other theft9454.193033.33%
Shoplifting8822.252833.33%
Violence and sexual offences4020.83566.67%
Anti-social behaviour359.470.00%
Robbery218.280.00%
Burglary204.970.00%
Vehicle crime194.730.00%
Public order184.50500.00%
Drugs54.260.00%
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 person126.63-89.38%
Violence and sexual offences62.84-84.62%
Other theft31.42-96.74%
Public order30.71-85.00%
Shoplifting30.71-93.18%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11394.90-38.59%
Other theft9226.74-51.83%
Shoplifting4421.77-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences3910.41-39.06%
Anti-social behaviour319.23-34.04%
Public order207.34-13.04%
Robbery154.73-37.50%
Vehicle crime133.55-43.48%
Burglary113.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.60-18.18%
Bicycle theft72.1340.00%
Drugs51.660.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191160.21-9.05%
Theft from the person18445.205.14%
Shoplifting7743.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences6418.2214.29%
Anti-social behaviour4715.15-9.62%
Robbery2411.1271.43%
Public order235.6815.00%
Vehicle crime235.44-20.69%
Burglary225.444.76%
Criminal damage and arson115.2157.14%
Bicycle theft52.60-44.44%
Drugs51.18150.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210159.7421.39%
Theft from the person17549.7035.66%
Shoplifting7741.4128.33%
Violence and sexual offences5618.2243.59%
Anti-social behaviour5213.25-5.45%
Vehicle crime2912.3145.00%
Burglary216.865.00%
Public order204.97-9.09%
Robbery144.73-17.65%
Bicycle theft93.3128.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.1316.67%
Possession of weapons21.660.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft173130.160.00%
Theft from the person12940.940.00%
Shoplifting6030.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour5514.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3913.020.00%
Public order229.230.00%
Burglary205.210.00%
Vehicle crime204.730.00%
Robbery174.730.00%
Bicycle theft74.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.660.00%
Drugs21.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 911 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202449
July 20242
May 20245
April 202494
March 20243
January 202492
December 2023191
November 2023210
October 2023173

A total of 498 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202467
July 20241
April 202488
March 20243
January 202444
December 202377
November 202377
October 202360

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
April 202420
January 202411
December 202322
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 1100 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 229 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024105
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024229
March 202412
January 2024113
December 2023184
November 2023175
October 2023129

A total of 136 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 20241
May 20243
April 202421
January 202415
December 202324
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
April 202419
January 202413
December 202323
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202427
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 202440
March 20246
January 202439
December 202364
November 202356
October 202339

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
April 202435
January 202431
December 202347
November 202352
October 202355

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20242
May 20249
April 202418
March 20243
January 202420
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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 7HJ 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. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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