W1U 7LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 7LX

W1U 7LX, Westminster has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.77 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7LX 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 7LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7LX, encompassing approximately 4076 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (-3.39% decrease)
  • Other theft: (54) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)

W1U 7LX 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 7LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5764.77-3.39%
Other theft5413.9863.64%
Anti-social behaviour3113.25-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences277.6150.00%
Shoplifting246.6284.62%
Vehicle crime235.899.52%
Burglary155.64-31.82%
Public order143.6816.67%
Robbery93.43-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.210.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5957.902850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3414.470.00%
Other theft338.341550.00%
Burglary228.100.00%
Vehicle crime215.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.15800.00%
Shoplifting134.421200.00%
Public order123.19500.00%
Robbery112.941000.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.700.00%
Bicycle theft51.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 theft22.45-60.00%
Public order20.49-77.78%
Theft from the person20.49-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.49-66.67%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

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 order97.36-25.00%
Theft from the person72.21-93.27%
Violence and sexual offences61.72-76.92%
Other theft51.47-90.38%
Robbery31.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10478.02766.67%
Other theft5225.511633.33%
Anti-social behaviour3212.760.00%
Shoplifting327.85966.67%
Violence and sexual offences267.85333.33%
Vehicle crime206.380.00%
Burglary174.910.00%
Robbery154.170.00%
Public order123.68300.00%
Drugs52.940.00%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%

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 person126.87-73.91%
Violence and sexual offences62.94-80.00%
Other theft31.47-95.65%
Public order30.74-82.35%
Shoplifting30.74-91.43%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6967.96-40.00%
Theft from the person4616.93-33.33%
Shoplifting3511.2934.62%
Violence and sexual offences308.59-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour267.36-39.53%
Public order176.38-5.56%
Vehicle crime134.17-43.48%
Robbery123.190.00%
Burglary112.94-35.29%
Bicycle theft72.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-50.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11592.49-25.81%
Theft from the person6928.21-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour4316.93-23.21%
Violence and sexual offences3810.55-17.39%
Shoplifting269.32-27.78%
Vehicle crime236.380.00%
Public order185.64-14.29%
Burglary174.4213.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.17140.00%
Robbery122.9433.33%
Bicycle theft32.94-40.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155110.1535.96%
Theft from the person7238.0367.44%
Anti-social behaviour5617.66-1.75%
Violence and sexual offences4613.7431.43%
Shoplifting3611.2933.33%
Vehicle crime238.8327.78%
Public order215.64-4.55%
Burglary155.1515.38%
Robbery93.680.00%
Bicycle theft52.21-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-28.57%
Drugs31.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11487.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour5727.970.00%
Theft from the person4313.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences3510.550.00%
Shoplifting278.590.00%
Public order226.620.00%
Vehicle crime185.400.00%
Burglary134.420.00%
Bicycle theft93.190.00%
Robbery92.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.210.00%
Drugs41.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 602 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202433
July 20242
May 20245
April 202452
March 20243
January 202469
December 2023115
November 2023155
October 2023114

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 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.71 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 202317
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 471 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202459
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024104
March 202412
January 202446
December 202369
November 202372
October 202343

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
April 202420
January 202413
December 202323
November 202323
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 202427
August 202418
July 20242
May 20246
April 202426
March 20246
January 202430
December 202338
November 202346
October 202335

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
April 202432
January 202426
December 202343
November 202356
October 202357

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 202412
July 20242
May 20249
April 202412
March 20243
January 202417
December 202318
November 202321
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 20245
August 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237

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. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

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 7LX 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. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 17. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1