W1U 7HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 7HS

W1U 7HS, Westminster has recorded a total of 383 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.96 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7HS 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 7HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7HS, encompassing approximately 4305 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (111) incidents (29.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (81) incidents (88.37% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (40.00% increase)

W1U 7HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 128
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 19

W1U 7HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11188.9629.07%
Other theft8125.7888.37%
Shoplifting7018.8140.00%
Violence and sexual offences3016.2642.86%
Anti-social behaviour256.97-21.88%
Vehicle crime175.816.25%
Burglary163.95-40.74%
Public order143.72-6.67%
Robbery113.25-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.16-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8675.494200.00%
Shoplifting5019.984900.00%
Other theft4311.612050.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.990.00%
Burglary277.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.27950.00%
Robbery204.881900.00%
Vehicle crime164.650.00%
Public order153.72650.00%
Bicycle theft63.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Drugs20.460.00%

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 theft22.320.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.23-83.33%

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 order96.97-43.75%
Theft from the person72.09-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences61.63-82.86%
Other theft51.39-93.59%
Robbery31.16-82.35%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person182112.651416.67%
Shoplifting8142.272600.00%
Other theft7818.812500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3518.12483.33%
Anti-social behaviour298.130.00%
Vehicle crime206.740.00%
Burglary194.650.00%
Robbery174.410.00%
Public order163.95433.33%
Drugs53.720.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%

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 person126.50-82.61%
Violence and sexual offences62.79-82.35%
Other theft31.39-96.25%
Public order30.70-84.21%
Shoplifting30.70-91.43%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8074.79-50.62%
Theft from the person6918.58-51.41%
Shoplifting3516.03-39.66%
Violence and sexual offences348.13-35.85%
Anti-social behaviour267.90-36.59%
Public order196.04-13.64%
Vehicle crime154.41-40.00%
Robbery123.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.79-9.09%
Burglary92.32-55.00%
Bicycle theft72.0940.00%
Drugs41.63100.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162130.77-11.48%
Theft from the person14237.632.16%
Shoplifting5832.98-13.43%
Violence and sexual offences5313.473.92%
Anti-social behaviour4112.31-18.00%
Vehicle crime259.52-7.41%
Public order225.8110.00%
Burglary205.11-4.76%
Robbery204.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.65120.00%
Bicycle theft52.56-28.57%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft183136.3422.00%
Theft from the person13942.5157.95%
Shoplifting6732.2924.07%
Violence and sexual offences5115.5645.71%
Anti-social behaviour5011.85-1.96%
Vehicle crime2711.6128.57%
Burglary216.2716.67%
Public order204.88-16.67%
Robbery124.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft72.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft150109.630.00%
Theft from the person8834.840.00%
Shoplifting5420.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour5112.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences3511.850.00%
Public order248.130.00%
Vehicle crime215.570.00%
Burglary184.880.00%
Robbery164.180.00%
Bicycle theft63.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.390.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
April 202419
January 20249
December 202320
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 787 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202443
July 20242
May 20245
April 202478
March 20243
January 202480
December 2023162
November 2023183
October 2023150

A total of 838 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202486
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024182
March 202412
January 202469
December 2023142
November 2023139
October 202388

A total of 419 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202450
July 20241
April 202481
March 20243
January 202435
December 202358
November 202367
October 202354

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
January 202412
December 202320
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202420
January 202415
December 202325
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 202435
March 20246
January 202434
December 202353
November 202351
October 202335

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
April 202429
January 202426
December 202341
November 202350
October 202351

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20242
May 20249
April 202416
March 20243
January 202419
December 202322
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 7HS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total128
    Shoplifting47
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 26. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1