W1U 7PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 7PA

W1U 7PA, Westminster has recorded a total of 405 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.86 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7PA 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 7PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7PA, encompassing approximately 4181 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (109) incidents (29.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (86) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (39.22% increase)

W1U 7PA 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 7PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10996.8629.76%
Other theft8626.07100.00%
Shoplifting7120.5739.22%
Violence and sexual offences3116.9855.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.41-11.76%
Vehicle crime257.1713.64%
Burglary165.98-33.33%
Public order143.83-12.50%
Robbery123.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.8720.00%
Drugs21.43100.00%
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 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8478.204100.00%
Shoplifting5120.095000.00%
Other theft4312.202050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3410.280.00%
Burglary248.130.00%
Vehicle crime225.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.26900.00%
Robbery184.781700.00%
Public order164.30700.00%
Bicycle theft63.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 theft22.390.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
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 order97.17-43.75%
Theft from the person72.15-95.93%
Violence and sexual offences61.67-81.82%
Other theft51.43-93.59%
Robbery31.20-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172113.841333.33%
Shoplifting8341.132666.67%
Other theft7819.852500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3318.65450.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.890.00%
Vehicle crime206.940.00%
Burglary184.780.00%
Robbery184.300.00%
Public order164.30433.33%
Drugs63.830.00%
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 person126.70-80.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.87-81.25%
Other theft31.43-95.95%
Public order30.72-84.21%
Shoplifting30.72-91.89%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7473.66-52.87%
Theft from the person6117.70-55.15%
Shoplifting3714.59-40.32%
Violence and sexual offences328.85-41.82%
Anti-social behaviour277.65-34.15%
Public order196.46-9.52%
Vehicle crime144.54-39.13%
Robbery123.35-40.00%
Burglary112.87-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson82.63-38.46%
Bicycle theft81.9160.00%
Drugs31.91200.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157132.25-14.67%
Theft from the person13637.55-1.45%
Shoplifting6232.52-15.07%
Violence and sexual offences5514.833.77%
Anti-social behaviour4113.15-18.00%
Vehicle crime239.81-8.00%
Public order215.50-8.70%
Robbery205.0266.67%
Burglary184.7812.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.30160.00%
Bicycle theft53.11-16.67%
Drugs11.20-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184141.3421.05%
Theft from the person13844.0066.27%
Shoplifting7333.0014.06%
Violence and sexual offences5317.4643.24%
Anti-social behaviour5012.680.00%
Vehicle crime2511.9631.58%
Public order235.980.00%
Burglary165.50-15.79%
Robbery123.83-14.29%
Bicycle theft62.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-28.57%
Drugs31.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152114.320.00%
Theft from the person8336.350.00%
Shoplifting6419.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour5015.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences3711.960.00%
Public order238.850.00%
Burglary195.500.00%
Vehicle crime194.540.00%
Robbery144.540.00%
Bicycle theft73.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.670.00%
Drugs31.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 784 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202443
July 20242
May 20245
April 202478
March 20243
January 202474
December 2023157
November 2023184
October 2023152

A total of 445 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202451
July 20241
April 202483
March 20243
January 202437
December 202362
November 202373
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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
April 202418
January 202411
December 202318
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 804 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202484
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024172
March 202412
January 202461
December 2023136
November 2023138
October 202383

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20241
May 20243
April 202418
January 202412
December 202320
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
April 202420
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 202431
August 202420
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 202433
March 20246
January 202432
December 202355
November 202353
October 202337

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
April 202429
January 202427
December 202341
November 202350
October 202350

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20242
May 20249
April 202416
March 20243
January 202419
December 202321
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
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 7PA 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
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1