W1U 7JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 7JL

W1U 7JL, Westminster has recorded a total of 446 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.19 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7JL 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 7JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7JL, encompassing approximately 4047 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1U 7JL area, explore the W1U 7JL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1U 7JL area, visit the W1U 7JL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (141) incidents (46.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (85) incidents (93.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (19.70% increase)

W1U 7JL 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 7JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141110.1946.88%
Other theft8534.8393.18%
Shoplifting7921.0019.70%
Violence and sexual offences3519.5252.17%
Anti-social behaviour358.65-12.50%
Robbery188.65-21.74%
Vehicle crime164.450.00%
Burglary143.95-51.72%
Public order143.46-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.46-33.33%
Other crime20.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9690.420.00%
Shoplifting6623.720.00%
Other theft4416.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour4010.870.00%
Burglary299.880.00%
Robbery237.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.682200.00%
Vehicle crime165.680.00%
Public order153.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.710.00%
Bicycle theft61.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.25-96.97%

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 person213134.64110.89%
Other theft8952.622.30%
Shoplifting8721.99135.14%
Anti-social behaviour4221.4927.27%
Violence and sexual offences3310.38-5.71%
Burglary208.1533.33%
Robbery204.9453.85%
Vehicle crime184.9438.46%
Public order144.450.00%
Drugs53.4666.67%
Bicycle theft31.24-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10190.67-41.95%
Other theft8724.95-52.46%
Shoplifting3721.49-46.38%
Violence and sexual offences359.14-38.60%
Anti-social behaviour338.65-26.67%
Burglary158.15-31.82%
Public order143.710.00%
Vehicle crime133.46-43.48%
Robbery133.21-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson73.21-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.7340.00%
Drugs31.73-57.14%
Other crime20.74100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft183156.63-8.50%
Theft from the person17445.214.19%
Shoplifting6942.996.15%
Violence and sexual offences5717.0526.67%
Anti-social behaviour4514.08-15.09%
Vehicle crime2311.12-14.81%
Robbery235.6876.92%
Burglary225.680.00%
Public order145.44-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.46120.00%
Drugs72.72600.00%
Bicycle theft51.73-44.44%
Other crime11.240.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200154.1619.05%
Theft from the person16749.4139.17%
Shoplifting6541.2614.04%
Anti-social behaviour5316.06-3.64%
Violence and sexual offences4513.0950.00%
Vehicle crime2711.1242.11%
Burglary226.674.76%
Public order155.4487.50%
Robbery133.71-18.75%
Bicycle theft93.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2225.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168125.010.00%
Theft from the person12041.500.00%
Shoplifting5729.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour5514.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences3013.590.00%
Burglary217.410.00%
Vehicle crime195.190.00%
Robbery164.690.00%
Public order83.950.00%
Bicycle theft61.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Drugs20.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 856 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 122.29 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 202487
December 2023183
November 2023200
October 2023168

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 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202429
April 202420
January 202415
December 202322
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 1012 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 144.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 213 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202496
April 2024213
January 2024101
December 2023174
November 2023167
October 2023120

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
April 202420
January 202413
December 202323
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
April 202418
January 202413
December 202323
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
June 20241
April 202433
January 202435
December 202357
November 202345
October 202330

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 43.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202440
April 202442
January 202433
December 202345
November 202353
October 202355

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.43 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 202414
December 202314
November 202315
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 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20237
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 7JL 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