W1U 7QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 7QB

W1U 7QB, Westminster has recorded a total of 399 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.85 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7QB 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 7QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7QB, encompassing approximately 4206 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (110) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (87) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (39.22% increase)

W1U 7QB 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 7QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11094.8529.41%
Other theft8726.1593.33%
Shoplifting7120.6839.22%
Violence and sexual offences3116.8855.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime177.136.25%
Burglary164.04-33.33%
Public order153.807.14%
Robbery123.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.850.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
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 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8577.264150.00%
Shoplifting5120.215000.00%
Other theft4512.122150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.700.00%
Burglary248.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.71900.00%
Robbery184.751700.00%
Vehicle crime164.280.00%
Public order143.80600.00%
Bicycle theft63.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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 theft22.380.00%
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 order97.13-43.75%
Theft from the person72.14-95.98%
Violence and sexual offences61.66-82.35%
Other theft51.43-93.59%
Robbery31.19-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person174113.391350.00%
Shoplifting8341.362666.67%
Other theft7819.732500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3418.54466.67%
Anti-social behaviour298.080.00%
Vehicle crime186.890.00%
Burglary184.280.00%
Robbery184.280.00%
Public order164.28433.33%
Drugs63.800.00%
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 person126.66-80.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.85-80.65%
Other theft31.43-95.95%
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 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7473.45-53.16%
Theft from the person6117.59-54.81%
Shoplifting3714.50-40.32%
Violence and sexual offences318.80-42.59%
Anti-social behaviour287.37-33.33%
Public order196.66-9.52%
Vehicle crime144.52-39.13%
Robbery123.33-42.86%
Burglary112.85-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft81.9060.00%
Drugs41.90100.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158132.17-14.59%
Theft from the person13537.56-2.88%
Shoplifting6232.09-15.07%
Violence and sexual offences5414.74-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour4212.84-19.23%
Vehicle crime239.98-4.17%
Public order215.47-8.70%
Robbery214.9975.00%
Burglary204.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.75140.00%
Bicycle theft52.85-28.57%
Drugs21.19-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft185141.9221.71%
Theft from the person13943.9863.53%
Shoplifting7333.0414.06%
Violence and sexual offences5517.3552.78%
Anti-social behaviour5213.070.00%
Vehicle crime2412.3626.32%
Public order235.710.00%
Burglary165.47-15.79%
Robbery123.80-14.29%
Bicycle theft72.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-28.57%
Drugs31.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
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 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152114.340.00%
Theft from the person8536.130.00%
Shoplifting6420.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour5215.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences3612.360.00%
Public order238.560.00%
Burglary195.470.00%
Vehicle crime194.520.00%
Robbery144.520.00%
Bicycle theft73.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.660.00%
Drugs31.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 789 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202445
July 20242
May 20245
April 202478
March 20243
January 202474
December 2023158
November 2023185
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 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.71 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 202320
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 810 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202485
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024174
March 202412
January 202461
December 2023135
November 2023139
October 202385

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20241
May 20243
April 202418
January 202412
December 202321
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202418
January 202414
December 202323
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. November 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 202434
March 20246
January 202431
December 202354
November 202355
October 202336

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
April 202429
January 202428
December 202342
November 202352
October 202352

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20242
May 20249
April 202416
March 20243
January 202419
December 202321
November 202323
October 202323

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 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 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 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 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 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 7QB 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
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    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. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 11. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 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. A5204
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 25. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    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