W1U 7LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 7LW

W1U 7LW, Westminster has recorded a total of 398 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.01 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7LW 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 7LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7LW, encompassing approximately 4233 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (107) incidents (28.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (92) incidents (104.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (39.22% increase)

W1U 7LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 128
  • Baker Street with total crimes: 27
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26

W1U 7LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10794.0128.92%
Other theft9225.27104.44%
Shoplifting7121.7339.22%
Violence and sexual offences3016.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.09-21.62%
Vehicle crime186.8512.50%
Burglary154.25-40.00%
Public order153.5415.38%
Robbery113.54-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson52.600.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8376.534050.00%
Shoplifting5119.615000.00%
Other theft4512.052150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.630.00%
Burglary258.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.91900.00%
Robbery184.721700.00%
Vehicle crime164.250.00%
Public order133.78550.00%
Bicycle theft63.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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 theft22.360.00%
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 order97.09-43.75%
Theft from the person72.13-96.02%
Violence and sexual offences61.65-82.35%
Other theft51.42-93.67%
Robbery31.18-82.35%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person176113.381366.67%
Shoplifting8241.572633.33%
Other theft7919.372533.33%
Violence and sexual offences3418.66466.67%
Anti-social behaviour298.030.00%
Vehicle crime196.850.00%
Burglary194.490.00%
Robbery174.490.00%
Public order164.02433.33%
Drugs63.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%

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 person126.61-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.83-80.65%
Other theft31.42-96.10%
Public order30.71-84.21%
Shoplifting30.71-92.11%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7773.22-53.89%
Theft from the person6018.19-56.20%
Shoplifting3814.17-38.71%
Violence and sexual offences318.98-43.64%
Anti-social behaviour287.32-34.88%
Public order196.61-9.52%
Vehicle crime144.49-39.13%
Robbery123.31-36.84%
Burglary102.83-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.8940.00%
Drugs41.65300.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167133.22-10.70%
Theft from the person13739.45-3.52%
Shoplifting6232.36-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences5514.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour4312.99-17.31%
Vehicle crime2310.16-8.00%
Public order215.43-4.55%
Robbery194.9658.33%
Burglary184.495.88%
Criminal damage and arson124.25140.00%
Bicycle theft52.83-28.57%
Drugs11.18-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft187142.2019.87%
Theft from the person14244.1761.36%
Shoplifting7233.5412.50%
Violence and sexual offences5517.0152.78%
Anti-social behaviour5212.99-1.89%
Vehicle crime2512.2831.58%
Public order225.910.00%
Burglary175.20-5.56%
Robbery124.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-28.57%
Drugs31.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156115.270.00%
Theft from the person8836.850.00%
Shoplifting6420.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour5315.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences3612.520.00%
Public order228.500.00%
Vehicle crime195.200.00%
Burglary184.490.00%
Robbery154.250.00%
Bicycle theft73.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.650.00%
Drugs31.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 813 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202445
July 20242
May 20245
April 202479
March 20243
January 202477
December 2023167
November 2023187
October 2023156

A total of 444 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202451
July 20241
April 202482
March 20243
January 202438
December 202362
November 202372
October 202364

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
April 202419
January 202410
December 202318
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 814 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202483
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024176
March 202412
January 202460
December 2023137
November 2023142
October 202388

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
January 202412
December 202319
November 202312
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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202419
January 202414
December 202323
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 202434
March 20246
January 202431
December 202355
November 202355
October 202336

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202437
April 202429
January 202428
December 202343
November 202352
October 202353

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20242
May 20249
April 202416
March 20243
January 202419
December 202321
November 202322
October 202322

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20233

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 7LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total128
    Shoplifting47
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Baker Street
    Total27
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 5. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    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. 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. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1