W1U 7LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 7LJ

W1U 7LJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.91 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7LJ 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 7LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7LJ, encompassing approximately 4193 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Other theft: (61) incidents (64.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)

W1U 7LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street with total crimes: 27
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 18

W1U 7LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6263.91-3.12%
Other theft6114.7964.86%
Violence and sexual offences3014.5557.89%
Anti-social behaviour267.15-25.71%
Shoplifting246.2071.43%
Vehicle crime185.7212.50%
Burglary144.29-44.00%
Public order143.3427.27%
Robbery103.34-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.38-20.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6459.863100.00%
Other theft3715.261750.00%
Anti-social behaviour358.820.00%
Burglary258.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.96850.00%
Vehicle crime164.530.00%
Robbery143.821300.00%
Shoplifting143.341300.00%
Public order113.34450.00%
Bicycle theft62.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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 theft22.38-60.00%
Public order20.48-77.78%
Theft from the person20.48-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.48-66.67%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

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 order97.15-18.18%
Theft from the person72.15-94.07%
Violence and sexual offences61.67-80.65%
Other theft51.43-91.07%
Robbery31.19-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11880.13883.33%
Other theft5628.141766.67%
Shoplifting3213.36966.67%
Violence and sexual offences317.63416.67%
Anti-social behaviour297.390.00%
Vehicle crime186.920.00%
Burglary174.290.00%
Robbery154.050.00%
Public order113.58266.67%
Drugs62.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.430.00%

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 person126.68-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences62.86-80.65%
Other theft31.43-95.65%
Public order30.72-84.21%
Shoplifting30.72-91.18%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6969.16-47.33%
Theft from the person5116.46-32.00%
Shoplifting3412.1636.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.11-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour287.39-31.71%
Public order196.680.00%
Vehicle crime144.53-36.36%
Robbery123.34-14.29%
Burglary112.86-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson82.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.9175.00%
Drugs41.67300.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13196.59-14.94%
Theft from the person7531.24-2.60%
Violence and sexual offences4217.89-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour4110.02-21.15%
Shoplifting259.78-30.56%
Vehicle crime225.96-8.33%
Public order195.25-5.00%
Burglary184.5312.50%
Robbery144.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.34140.00%
Bicycle theft42.86-42.86%
Drugs10.95-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft154108.9929.41%
Theft from the person7736.7360.42%
Anti-social behaviour5218.36-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences5012.4028.21%
Shoplifting3611.9228.57%
Vehicle crime248.5933.33%
Public order205.72-9.09%
Burglary164.77-11.11%
Robbery103.82-23.08%
Bicycle theft72.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-16.67%
Drugs31.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11989.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour5428.380.00%
Theft from the person4812.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences3911.450.00%
Shoplifting289.300.00%
Public order226.680.00%
Burglary185.250.00%
Vehicle crime184.290.00%
Robbery134.290.00%
Bicycle theft73.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.670.00%
Drugs41.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 637 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202437
July 20242
May 20245
April 202456
March 20243
January 202469
December 2023131
November 2023154
October 2023119

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 20241
April 202432
March 20243
January 202434
December 202325
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
April 202417
January 202411
December 202318
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 516 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202464
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024118
March 202412
January 202451
December 202375
November 202377
October 202348

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202418
January 202414
December 202322
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 20242
May 20246
April 202431
March 20246
January 202431
December 202342
November 202350
October 202339

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
April 202429
January 202428
December 202341
November 202352
October 202354

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20242
May 20249
April 202411
March 20243
January 202419
December 202319
November 202320
October 202322

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 20234
November 20237
October 20237

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Baker Street
    Total27
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 10. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 18. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A5204
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 24. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2