W1U 7QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 7QH

W1U 7QH, Westminster has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.50 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7QH 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 7QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7QH, encompassing approximately 4137 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (60) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (-6.35% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)

W1U 7QH 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: 16

W1U 7QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6065.5076.47%
Theft from the person5914.50-6.35%
Violence and sexual offences2714.2642.11%
Anti-social behaviour276.53-15.62%
Vehicle crime256.5319.05%
Shoplifting246.0484.62%
Burglary155.80-40.00%
Public order143.6316.67%
Robbery103.38-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.420.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
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 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6359.223050.00%
Other theft3415.231600.00%
Anti-social behaviour328.220.00%
Burglary257.730.00%
Vehicle crime216.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.08850.00%
Shoplifting134.591200.00%
Public order123.14500.00%
Robbery112.901000.00%
Bicycle theft62.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 theft22.42-60.00%
Public order20.48-77.78%
Theft from the person20.48-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.48-66.67%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

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 order97.25-18.18%
Theft from the person72.18-93.97%
Violence and sexual offences61.69-79.31%
Other theft51.45-91.07%
Robbery31.21-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11680.49866.67%
Other theft5628.041766.67%
Shoplifting3213.54966.67%
Violence and sexual offences297.73383.33%
Anti-social behaviour297.010.00%
Vehicle crime197.010.00%
Burglary174.590.00%
Robbery154.110.00%
Public order113.63266.67%
Drugs62.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.450.00%

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 person126.77-73.91%
Violence and sexual offences62.90-79.31%
Other theft31.45-95.38%
Public order30.73-82.35%
Shoplifting30.73-91.18%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6566.23-48.00%
Theft from the person4615.71-34.29%
Shoplifting3411.1236.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.22-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour277.01-32.50%
Public order176.53-10.53%
Burglary124.11-33.33%
Robbery122.90-7.69%
Vehicle crime122.90-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson82.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.9375.00%
Drugs31.690.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12594.26-20.38%
Theft from the person7030.21-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour4016.92-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences409.67-11.11%
Shoplifting259.67-30.56%
Vehicle crime236.04-8.00%
Public order195.56-9.52%
Burglary184.5912.50%
Robbery134.3530.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.14140.00%
Bicycle theft42.90-20.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157109.2534.19%
Theft from the person7637.9568.89%
Anti-social behaviour5018.37-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences4512.0821.62%
Shoplifting3610.8828.57%
Vehicle crime258.7047.06%
Public order216.04-4.55%
Burglary165.08-11.11%
Robbery103.87-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-16.67%
Drugs31.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11788.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour5228.280.00%
Theft from the person4512.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences3710.880.00%
Shoplifting288.940.00%
Public order226.770.00%
Burglary185.320.00%
Vehicle crime174.350.00%
Robbery124.110.00%
Bicycle theft72.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Drugs41.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 624 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202434
July 20242
May 20245
April 202456
March 20243
January 202465
December 2023125
November 2023157
October 2023117

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.78 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 202434
December 202325
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
April 202417
January 202412
December 202318
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 496 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202463
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024116
March 202412
January 202446
December 202370
November 202376
October 202345

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
April 202419
January 202412
December 202323
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 20242
May 20246
April 202429
March 20246
January 202429
December 202340
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
April 202429
January 202427
December 202340
November 202350
October 202352

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 202411
March 20243
January 202417
December 202319
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.83 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 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 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
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 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 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 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 7QH 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
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    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. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 24. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1