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

Overview of Crime in W1U 7HL

BLANDFORD STREET, W1U 7HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 444 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.18 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7HL 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 7HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7HL, encompassing approximately 4142 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (140) incidents (48.94% increase)
  • Other theft: (85) incidents (93.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (19.70% increase)

W1U 7HL 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 7HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person140107.1848.94%
Other theft8533.7993.18%
Shoplifting7920.5219.70%
Violence and sexual offences3519.0752.17%
Anti-social behaviour348.45-8.11%
Robbery188.21-18.18%
Vehicle crime164.350.00%
Burglary143.86-51.72%
Public order143.38-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.38-33.33%
Other crime20.970.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9486.900.00%
Shoplifting6622.690.00%
Other theft4415.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.620.00%
Burglary298.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.002200.00%
Robbery225.550.00%
Vehicle crime165.310.00%
Public order153.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.620.00%
Bicycle theft61.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.24-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213129.39113.00%
Other theft8951.424.71%
Shoplifting8721.48135.14%
Anti-social behaviour3421.0017.24%
Violence and sexual offences338.21-2.94%
Burglary207.97100.00%
Robbery194.8346.15%
Vehicle crime184.5950.00%
Public order144.357.69%
Drugs53.3866.67%
Bicycle theft31.21-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10084.97-41.52%
Other theft8524.14-53.04%
Shoplifting3720.52-46.38%
Violence and sexual offences348.93-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour298.21-34.09%
Robbery137.00-40.91%
Public order133.14-13.33%
Vehicle crime123.14-45.45%
Burglary102.90-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson72.41-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.6940.00%
Drugs31.69-40.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181150.63-9.50%
Theft from the person17143.693.64%
Shoplifting6941.286.15%
Violence and sexual offences5616.6627.27%
Anti-social behaviour4413.52-12.00%
Vehicle crime2210.62-21.43%
Robbery225.3183.33%
Burglary225.314.76%
Public order155.317.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.62120.00%
Bicycle theft52.66-44.44%
Drugs51.21400.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200148.7020.48%
Theft from the person16548.2838.66%
Shoplifting6539.8314.04%
Anti-social behaviour5015.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences4412.0751.72%
Vehicle crime2810.6247.37%
Burglary216.7610.53%
Public order145.0775.00%
Robbery123.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft92.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1725.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft166119.490.00%
Theft from the person11940.070.00%
Shoplifting5728.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour5013.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences2912.070.00%
Burglary197.000.00%
Vehicle crime194.590.00%
Robbery164.590.00%
Public order83.860.00%
Bicycle theft61.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Drugs20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 850 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 121.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202444
April 202489
January 202485
December 2023181
November 2023200
October 2023166

A total of 460 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 65.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202466
April 202487
January 202437
December 202369
November 202365
October 202357

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202429
April 202420
January 202410
December 202322
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 1002 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 143.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 213 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202494
April 2024213
January 2024100
December 2023171
November 2023165
October 2023119

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
April 202419
January 202413
December 202322
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
April 202418
January 202412
December 202322
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
June 20241
April 202433
January 202434
December 202356
November 202344
October 202329

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
April 202434
January 202429
December 202344
November 202350
October 202350

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 202414
January 202413
December 202315
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 20234

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 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 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 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 7HL 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft4
    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