BLANDFORD STREET, W1U 8AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8AG

BLANDFORD STREET, W1U 8AG, Westminster has recorded a total of 449 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.41 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8AG 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 8AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8AG, encompassing approximately 3609 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (135) incidents (37.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (18.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (72) incidents (80.00% increase)

W1U 8AG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26

BLANDFORD STREET, W1U 8AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135124.4137.76%
Shoplifting8237.4118.84%
Other theft7222.7280.00%
Anti-social behaviour3919.95-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences3510.8125.00%
Robbery229.70-4.35%
Vehicle crime216.100.00%
Burglary165.82-52.94%
Public order154.43-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson74.1675.00%
Bicycle theft21.94-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98108.612350.00%
Shoplifting6927.153350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4419.120.00%
Other theft4012.191900.00%
Burglary3411.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences289.42833.33%
Robbery237.762200.00%
Public order226.37450.00%
Vehicle crime216.100.00%
Bicycle theft65.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order44.710.00%
Theft from the person41.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.11200.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-85.71%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1211.08-20.00%
Theft from the person113.32-94.76%
Other theft73.05-92.22%
Violence and sexual offences71.94-80.00%
Robbery31.94-86.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person210150.45813.04%
Other theft9058.192900.00%
Shoplifting8424.942700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4223.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences3511.64483.33%
Robbery239.702200.00%
Burglary176.370.00%
Vehicle crime174.710.00%
Public order154.71150.00%
Drugs74.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2311.91-78.90%
Public order66.37-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences61.66-87.50%
Other theft31.66-96.55%
Shoplifting30.83-92.50%
Robbery10.83-92.31%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109114.16-38.07%
Other theft8730.20-43.87%
Violence and sexual offences4824.11-31.43%
Shoplifting4013.30-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour3411.08-27.66%
Public order229.4210.00%
Burglary186.10-18.18%
Vehicle crime184.99-14.29%
Robbery134.99-43.48%
Bicycle theft93.60350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.49-46.15%
Drugs61.940.00%
Other crime11.660.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person176174.832.92%
Other theft15548.77-9.88%
Shoplifting7542.951.35%
Violence and sexual offences7020.7829.63%
Anti-social behaviour4719.400.00%
Robbery2313.0253.33%
Burglary226.3729.41%
Vehicle crime216.10-19.23%
Public order205.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.5444.44%
Drugs63.60100.00%
Bicycle theft21.66-77.78%
Other crime10.550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft172173.179.55%
Theft from the person17147.6629.55%
Shoplifting7447.3823.33%
Violence and sexual offences5420.5031.71%
Anti-social behaviour4714.96-6.00%
Vehicle crime2613.0230.00%
Public order257.20-7.41%
Burglary176.93-34.62%
Robbery154.710.00%
Bicycle theft94.1612.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.4980.00%
Drugs32.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157150.730.00%
Theft from the person13243.500.00%
Shoplifting6036.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour5016.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4113.850.00%
Public order2711.360.00%
Burglary267.480.00%
Vehicle crime207.200.00%
Robbery155.540.00%
Bicycle theft84.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.220.00%
Drugs31.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 785 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202440
July 20242
May 20247
April 202490
March 20243
January 202487
December 2023155
November 2023172
October 2023157

A total of 489 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202469
July 20242
April 202484
March 20243
January 202440
December 202375
November 202374
October 202360

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202434
April 202417
January 202418
December 202322
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 20241
May 20243
April 202423
March 20241
January 202413
December 202323
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 1069 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202498
July 20244
May 202411
April 2024210
March 202423
January 2024109
December 2023176
November 2023171
October 2023132

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
April 202417
January 202418
December 202321
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 202435
March 20246
January 202448
December 202370
November 202354
October 202341

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202444
April 202442
January 202434
December 202347
November 202347
October 202350

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 20244
May 202412
April 202415
March 20246
January 202422
December 202320
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 8AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total169
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting51
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total46
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1