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

Overview of Crime in W1U 7HR

BLANDFORD STREET, W1U 7HR, Westminster has recorded a total of 472 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.06 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7HR 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 7HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7HR, encompassing approximately 4138 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (146) incidents (36.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (93) incidents (89.80% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (81) incidents (20.90% increase)

W1U 7HR 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 7HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146114.0636.45%
Other theft9335.2889.80%
Shoplifting8122.4720.90%
Anti-social behaviour3919.57-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences369.4233.33%
Robbery198.70-20.83%
Burglary164.59-48.39%
Vehicle crime163.870.00%
Public order153.87-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson63.620.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
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 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10795.215250.00%
Shoplifting6725.866600.00%
Other theft4916.192350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4011.840.00%
Burglary319.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.491250.00%
Robbery246.522300.00%
Public order175.80750.00%
Vehicle crime164.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.870.00%
Bicycle theft61.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
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 theft22.420.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
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 order97.25-50.00%
Theft from the person72.17-96.93%
Violence and sexual offences61.69-85.00%
Other theft51.45-94.79%
Robbery31.21-86.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person228140.891800.00%
Other theft9655.103100.00%
Shoplifting8823.202833.33%
Anti-social behaviour4321.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences4010.39566.67%
Robbery229.670.00%
Burglary205.320.00%
Vehicle crime194.830.00%
Public order184.59500.00%
Drugs54.350.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%

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 person126.77-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences62.90-85.37%
Other theft31.45-96.88%
Public order30.72-85.71%
Shoplifting30.72-93.18%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114101.01-38.71%
Other theft9627.55-50.26%
Shoplifting4423.20-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences4110.63-36.92%
Anti-social behaviour349.91-29.17%
Public order218.22-4.55%
Burglary175.07-29.17%
Robbery154.11-42.31%
Vehicle crime133.62-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson93.14-18.18%
Bicycle theft72.1740.00%
Drugs51.69-28.57%
Other crime21.21100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft193166.50-9.81%
Theft from the person18646.643.33%
Shoplifting7744.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences6518.6116.07%
Anti-social behaviour4815.71-9.43%
Robbery2611.6073.33%
Vehicle crime246.28-11.11%
Burglary245.804.35%
Public order225.804.76%
Criminal damage and arson115.3257.14%
Drugs72.66250.00%
Bicycle theft51.69-37.50%
Other crime11.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft214165.780.00%
Theft from the person18051.710.00%
Shoplifting7743.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences5618.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour5313.530.00%
Vehicle crime2712.810.00%
Burglary236.520.00%
Public order215.560.00%
Robbery155.070.00%
Bicycle theft83.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 751 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202449
July 20242
May 20245
April 202496
March 20243
January 202496
December 2023193
November 2023214

A total of 438 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.75 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

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202431
April 202420
January 202417
December 202324
November 202323

A total of 982 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 109.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024107
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024228
March 202412
January 2024114
December 2023186
November 2023180

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 20241
May 20243
April 202422
January 202415
December 202326
November 202315

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
April 202419
January 202413
December 202324
November 202327

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202427
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 202440
March 20246
January 202441
December 202365
November 202356

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202440
April 202443
January 202434
December 202348
November 202353

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20242
May 20249
April 202418
March 20243
January 202421
December 202322
November 202321

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 7HR 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 22. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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