W1U 7HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 7HX

W1U 7HX, Westminster has recorded a total of 423 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.43 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7HX 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 7HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7HX, encompassing approximately 4254 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (130) incidents (39.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (86) incidents (82.98% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (34.55% increase)

W1U 7HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 18

W1U 7HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13099.4339.78%
Other theft8630.5682.98%
Shoplifting7420.2134.55%
Anti-social behaviour3417.39-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences317.9947.62%
Vehicle crime177.296.25%
Burglary154.00-40.00%
Public order143.53-17.65%
Robbery133.29-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson53.060.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
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 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9380.624550.00%
Shoplifting5521.865400.00%
Other theft4712.932250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3511.050.00%
Burglary258.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.88950.00%
Robbery194.941800.00%
Public order174.47750.00%
Vehicle crime164.000.00%
Bicycle theft63.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
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 theft22.350.00%
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 order97.05-43.75%
Theft from the person72.12-96.57%
Violence and sexual offences61.65-82.86%
Other theft51.41-94.12%
Robbery31.18-85.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person204123.171600.00%
Other theft8547.952733.33%
Shoplifting8419.982700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3519.74483.33%
Anti-social behaviour348.230.00%
Burglary207.990.00%
Robbery204.700.00%
Vehicle crime184.700.00%
Public order164.23433.33%
Drugs53.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%

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 person126.58-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences62.82-82.86%
Other theft31.41-96.55%
Public order30.71-84.21%
Shoplifting30.71-92.31%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10286.97-40.35%
Other theft8723.98-50.57%
Shoplifting3920.45-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences359.17-38.60%
Anti-social behaviour288.23-39.13%
Public order196.58-13.64%
Vehicle crime144.47-36.36%
Robbery143.29-36.36%
Burglary103.29-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.35-18.18%
Bicycle theft72.1240.00%
Drugs41.6533.33%
Other crime20.94100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176145.03-10.66%
Theft from the person17141.374.91%
Shoplifting6340.19-13.70%
Violence and sexual offences5714.817.55%
Anti-social behaviour4613.40-11.54%
Public order2210.8110.00%
Vehicle crime225.17-18.52%
Robbery225.1769.23%
Burglary185.17-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson114.2383.33%
Bicycle theft52.59-28.57%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197149.2619.39%
Theft from the person16346.3135.83%
Shoplifting7338.3121.67%
Violence and sexual offences5317.1639.47%
Anti-social behaviour5212.46-1.89%
Vehicle crime2712.2235.00%
Public order206.35-16.67%
Burglary194.705.56%
Robbery134.47-13.33%
Bicycle theft73.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165124.110.00%
Theft from the person12038.780.00%
Shoplifting6028.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour5314.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3812.460.00%
Public order248.930.00%
Vehicle crime205.640.00%
Burglary184.700.00%
Robbery154.230.00%
Bicycle theft73.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.650.00%
Drugs21.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 853 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202447
July 20242
May 20245
April 202485
March 20243
January 202487
December 2023176
November 2023197
October 2023165

A total of 452 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202455
July 20241
April 202484
March 20243
January 202439
December 202363
November 202373
October 202360

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
April 202420
January 202410
December 202318
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 1004 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202493
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024204
March 202412
January 2024102
December 2023171
November 2023163
October 2023120

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 20241
May 20243
April 202420
January 202414
December 202322
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202418
January 202414
December 202322
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 202435
March 20246
January 202435
December 202357
November 202353
October 202338

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
April 202434
January 202428
December 202346
November 202352
October 202353

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
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 20249
December 202311
November 20236
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 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 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 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

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 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 7HX 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. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 10. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 12. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 19. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. A5204
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    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