W1U 7LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 7LQ

W1U 7LQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.51 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7LQ 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 7LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7LQ, encompassing approximately 4125 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (57) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (-5.08% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)

W1U 7LQ 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 7LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5763.5172.73%
Theft from the person5613.82-5.08%
Vehicle crime2613.5730.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.30-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences256.3038.89%
Shoplifting246.0684.62%
Burglary155.82-31.82%
Public order143.6416.67%
Robbery93.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.180.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5956.972850.00%
Other theft3314.301550.00%
Anti-social behaviour338.000.00%
Burglary228.000.00%
Vehicle crime205.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.85800.00%
Shoplifting134.361200.00%
Robbery123.151100.00%
Public order122.91500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.910.00%
Bicycle theft51.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 theft22.42-60.00%
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 order97.27-30.77%
Theft from the person72.18-93.58%
Violence and sexual offences61.70-77.78%
Other theft51.45-90.57%
Robbery31.21-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10977.33808.33%
Other theft5326.421666.67%
Shoplifting3212.85966.67%
Violence and sexual offences277.76350.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.540.00%
Vehicle crime196.300.00%
Burglary174.610.00%
Robbery154.120.00%
Public order133.64333.33%
Drugs53.150.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%

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 person126.79-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.91-80.00%
Other theft31.45-95.38%
Public order30.73-82.35%
Shoplifting30.73-91.43%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6565.21-44.44%
Theft from the person4515.76-33.82%
Shoplifting3510.9134.62%
Violence and sexual offences308.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.27-37.50%
Public order176.06-10.53%
Vehicle crime124.12-47.83%
Burglary112.91-38.89%
Robbery112.67-15.38%
Bicycle theft72.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-50.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11792.60-22.00%
Theft from the person6828.36-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour4016.48-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences409.70-13.04%
Shoplifting269.70-27.78%
Vehicle crime236.30-8.00%
Public order195.58-9.52%
Burglary184.6120.00%
Robbery134.3644.44%
Criminal damage and arson123.15140.00%
Bicycle theft52.910.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft150107.1437.61%
Theft from the person7436.3668.18%
Anti-social behaviour5017.94-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences4612.1235.29%
Shoplifting3611.1533.33%
Vehicle crime258.7338.89%
Public order216.06-4.55%
Burglary155.090.00%
Robbery93.640.00%
Bicycle theft52.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-16.67%
Drugs31.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10983.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour5126.420.00%
Theft from the person4412.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences3410.670.00%
Shoplifting278.240.00%
Public order226.540.00%
Vehicle crime185.330.00%
Burglary154.360.00%
Robbery93.640.00%
Bicycle theft72.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.700.00%
Drugs41.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 594 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202433
July 20242
May 20245
April 202453
March 20243
January 202465
December 2023117
November 2023150
October 2023109

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 202413
July 20241
April 202432
March 20243
January 202435
December 202326
November 202336
October 202327

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
April 202417
January 202411
December 202318
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 476 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202459
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024109
March 202412
January 202445
December 202368
November 202374
October 202344

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202419
January 202412
December 202323
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 20242
May 20246
April 202427
March 20246
January 202430
December 202340
November 202346
October 202334

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202433
April 202426
January 202425
December 202340
November 202350
October 202351

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20242
May 20249
April 202413
March 20243
January 202417
December 202319
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
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 7LQ 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. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 23. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1