CHILTERN STREET, W1U 7PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 7PS

CHILTERN STREET, W1U 7PS, Westminster has recorded a total of 407 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.08 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7PS 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 7PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7PS, encompassing approximately 4236 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (114) incidents (31.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (92) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (39.22% increase)

W1U 7PS 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

CHILTERN STREET, W1U 7PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11496.0831.03%
Other theft9226.91100.00%
Shoplifting7121.7239.22%
Violence and sexual offences3216.7639.13%
Anti-social behaviour297.55-19.44%
Vehicle crime186.8512.50%
Burglary154.25-40.00%
Public order153.540.00%
Robbery113.54-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-16.67%
Drugs21.18100.00%
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 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8778.614250.00%
Shoplifting5120.545000.00%
Other theft4612.042200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.860.00%
Burglary258.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.901050.00%
Robbery185.431700.00%
Vehicle crime164.250.00%
Public order153.78650.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.540.00%
Bicycle theft61.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
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 theft22.360.00%
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 order97.08-47.06%
Theft from the person72.12-96.32%
Violence and sexual offences61.65-82.35%
Other theft51.42-93.67%
Robbery31.18-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person190118.031483.33%
Shoplifting8344.852666.67%
Other theft7919.592533.33%
Violence and sexual offences3418.65466.67%
Anti-social behaviour328.030.00%
Vehicle crime197.550.00%
Burglary194.490.00%
Robbery184.490.00%
Public order174.25466.67%
Drugs64.010.00%
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 person126.61-82.09%
Violence and sexual offences62.83-81.82%
Other theft31.42-96.05%
Public order30.71-84.21%
Shoplifting30.71-91.89%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7675.54-55.03%
Theft from the person6717.94-54.11%
Shoplifting3715.82-40.32%
Violence and sexual offences338.73-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.79-33.33%
Public order196.61-13.64%
Vehicle crime144.49-36.36%
Robbery133.30-35.00%
Burglary103.07-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft82.1233.33%
Drugs41.89100.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169136.21-11.52%
Theft from the person14639.890.00%
Shoplifting6234.47-15.07%
Violence and sexual offences5514.64-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour4212.98-20.75%
Public order229.91-4.35%
Vehicle crime225.19-8.33%
Robbery205.1966.67%
Burglary184.725.88%
Criminal damage and arson124.25140.00%
Bicycle theft62.83-14.29%
Drugs21.42-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191144.7120.13%
Theft from the person14645.0962.22%
Shoplifting7334.4714.06%
Violence and sexual offences5617.2351.35%
Anti-social behaviour5313.221.92%
Vehicle crime2412.5126.32%
Public order235.67-4.17%
Burglary175.43-5.56%
Robbery124.01-25.00%
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 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159117.0931.40%
Theft from the person9037.5332.35%
Shoplifting6421.25-1.54%
Anti-social behaviour5215.1140.54%
Violence and sexual offences3712.2823.33%
Public order248.7360.00%
Vehicle crime195.6726.67%
Burglary184.4920.00%
Robbery164.2545.45%
Bicycle theft73.78-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.65-36.36%
Drugs31.65-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12196.550.00%
Theft from the person6828.560.00%
Shoplifting6516.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3715.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences308.730.00%
Burglary157.080.00%
Vehicle crime153.540.00%
Public order153.540.00%
Bicycle theft113.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.600.00%
Robbery112.600.00%
Drugs92.600.00%
Other crime12.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 943 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202446
July 20242
May 20245
April 202479
March 20243
January 202476
December 2023169
November 2023191
October 2023159
September 2023121

A total of 510 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 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
September 202365

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.12 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
September 202315

A total of 929 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202487
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024190
March 202412
January 202467
December 2023146
November 2023146
October 202390
September 202368

A total of 123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20241
May 20243
April 202418
January 202413
December 202320
November 202312
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202419
January 202414
December 202322
November 202324
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 202434
March 20246
January 202433
December 202355
November 202356
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
April 202432
January 202428
December 202342
November 202353
October 202352
September 202337

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20242
May 20249
April 202417
March 20243
January 202419
December 202322
November 202323
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 7PS 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. 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. A5204
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    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