W1U 7LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 7LT

W1U 7LT, Westminster has recorded a total of 443 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.74 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7LT 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 7LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7LT, encompassing approximately 4229 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (142) incidents (52.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (85) incidents (97.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (78) incidents (18.18% increase)

W1U 7LT 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 7LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142104.7452.69%
Other theft8533.5797.67%
Shoplifting7820.1018.18%
Anti-social behaviour3318.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.8082.35%
Robbery197.33-13.64%
Vehicle crime174.496.25%
Burglary164.02-36.00%
Public order143.78-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.31-33.33%
Other crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9381.570.00%
Shoplifting6621.990.00%
Other theft4315.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour3310.170.00%
Burglary257.800.00%
Robbery225.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.201600.00%
Vehicle crime164.020.00%
Public order163.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.780.00%
Bicycle theft61.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.24-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person208124.60101.94%
Shoplifting8949.18140.54%
Other theft8321.04-2.35%
Violence and sexual offences3419.62-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour348.0421.43%
Burglary218.04110.00%
Vehicle crime184.9750.00%
Robbery184.2650.00%
Public order134.268.33%
Drugs53.07150.00%
Bicycle theft31.18-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10383.46-38.69%
Other theft8524.35-51.98%
Shoplifting3720.10-45.59%
Violence and sexual offences358.75-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour288.28-36.36%
Vehicle crime126.62-50.00%
Robbery122.84-42.86%
Public order122.84-20.00%
Burglary102.84-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson82.36-27.27%
Bicycle theft71.8940.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Drugs20.47-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177146.12-7.81%
Theft from the person16841.858.39%
Shoplifting6839.723.03%
Violence and sexual offences5616.0821.74%
Anti-social behaviour4413.24-13.73%
Vehicle crime2410.40-14.29%
Burglary225.67-12.00%
Robbery215.2090.91%
Public order154.977.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.55120.00%
Bicycle theft52.60-28.57%
Drugs51.18400.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192142.5717.07%
Theft from the person15545.4032.48%
Shoplifting6636.6515.79%
Anti-social behaviour5115.612.00%
Violence and sexual offences4612.0653.33%
Vehicle crime2810.8827.27%
Burglary256.6238.89%
Public order145.9175.00%
Robbery113.31-26.67%
Bicycle theft72.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6625.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164116.800.00%
Theft from the person11738.780.00%
Shoplifting5727.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour5013.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences3011.820.00%
Vehicle crime227.090.00%
Burglary185.200.00%
Robbery154.260.00%
Public order83.550.00%
Bicycle theft61.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
April 202421
January 202410
December 202322
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 829 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 118.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202443
April 202483
January 202485
December 2023177
November 2023192
October 2023164

A total of 986 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 140.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202493
April 2024208
January 2024103
December 2023168
November 2023155
October 2023117

A total of 461 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 65.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202466
April 202489
January 202437
December 202368
November 202366
October 202357

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
April 202418
January 202412
December 202321
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202418
January 202412
December 202324
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202417
June 20241
April 202434
January 202435
December 202356
November 202346
October 202330

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
April 202434
January 202428
December 202344
November 202351
October 202350

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
April 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 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 20248
December 202311
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 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 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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 7LT 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. Hospital
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 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