W1U 8BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8BD

W1U 8BD, Westminster has recorded a total of 324 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.97 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8BD 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 8BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8BD, encompassing approximately 2973 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1U 8BD area, explore the W1U 8BD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1U 8BD area, visit the W1U 8BD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

W1U 8BD 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
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W1U 8BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66108.970.00%
Other theft5622.2075.00%
Anti-social behaviour4818.83-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences3916.142.63%
Shoplifting3313.1265.00%
Vehicle crime2111.1010.53%
Public order157.06-11.76%
Burglary145.04-56.25%
Robbery144.717.69%
Criminal damage and arson84.71100.00%
Drugs42.690.00%
Bicycle theft31.35-40.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66101.233200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5122.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3817.151800.00%
Burglary3212.780.00%
Other theft3210.761500.00%
Shoplifting2010.761900.00%
Vehicle crime196.730.00%
Public order176.39750.00%
Robbery135.721200.00%
Bicycle theft54.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Other crime20.670.00%

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 theft23.36-60.00%
Public order20.67-77.78%
Theft from the person20.67-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.67-66.67%
Robbery10.67-66.67%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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 order910.09-30.77%
Theft from the person73.03-93.86%
Violence and sexual offences62.35-81.82%
Other theft52.02-92.19%
Robbery31.68-81.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114121.75850.00%
Other theft6438.342033.33%
Anti-social behaviour5621.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences3318.83450.00%
Shoplifting2311.10666.67%
Vehicle crime187.740.00%
Robbery166.050.00%
Burglary165.380.00%
Public order135.38333.33%
Drugs84.370.00%
Bicycle theft12.690.00%

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 person129.42-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences64.04-87.50%
Other theft32.02-95.65%
Public order31.01-88.89%
Shoplifting31.01-88.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69116.70-44.35%
Theft from the person5223.21-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences4817.49-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour4716.14-20.34%
Public order2715.8158.82%
Shoplifting259.0813.64%
Burglary228.410.00%
Vehicle crime177.400.00%
Robbery135.728.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.37-40.00%
Bicycle theft93.03350.00%
Drugs83.03166.67%
Other crime12.690.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124137.89-9.49%
Theft from the person6441.70-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour5921.52-16.90%
Violence and sexual offences5219.841.96%
Shoplifting2217.49-38.89%
Burglary227.4022.22%
Vehicle crime177.40-32.00%
Public order175.72-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.72114.29%
Robbery125.04-14.29%
Drugs34.04-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.01-75.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft137165.1325.69%
Theft from the person8846.0769.23%
Anti-social behaviour7129.605.97%
Violence and sexual offences5123.880.00%
Shoplifting3617.1524.14%
Vehicle crime2512.1156.25%
Public order258.41-10.71%
Burglary188.41-21.74%
Robbery146.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft84.7114.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.69-22.22%
Drugs72.3575.00%
Possession of weapons32.350.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109139.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour6736.660.00%
Theft from the person5222.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences5117.490.00%
Shoplifting2917.150.00%
Public order289.750.00%
Burglary239.420.00%
Robbery217.740.00%
Vehicle crime167.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.380.00%
Bicycle theft73.030.00%
Drugs42.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 399 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202451
April 202456
January 202447
December 202359
November 202371
October 202367

A total of 523 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202466
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024114
March 202412
January 202452
December 202364
November 202388
October 202352

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202418
January 202417
December 202317
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20242
May 20249
April 202413
March 20243
January 202427
December 202317
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
July 20241
April 202423
March 20243
January 202425
December 202322
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202438
July 20242
May 20246
April 202433
March 20246
January 202448
December 202352
November 202351
October 202351

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202432
April 202416
January 202422
December 202322
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 601 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202432
July 20242
May 20245
April 202464
March 20243
January 202469
December 2023124
November 2023137
October 2023109

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
January 20249
December 202315
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 8BD 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. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 26. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1