BAKER STREET, W1U 8EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8EJ

BAKER STREET, W1U 8EJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 468 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.58 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8EJ 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 8EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8EJ, encompassing approximately 3881 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1U 8EJ area, explore the W1U 8EJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (142) incidents (37.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (91) incidents (106.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (23.88% increase)

W1U 8EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26

BAKER STREET, W1U 8EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142120.5837.86%
Other theft9136.58106.82%
Shoplifting8323.4523.88%
Anti-social behaviour3721.38-7.50%
Violence and sexual offences359.5320.69%
Robbery209.02-9.09%
Vehicle crime175.1513.33%
Burglary164.38-52.94%
Public order154.12-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson63.8620.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-60.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10398.935050.00%
Shoplifting6726.546600.00%
Other theft4417.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour4011.340.00%
Burglary3410.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.762800.00%
Robbery227.470.00%
Public order175.67750.00%
Vehicle crime154.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.860.00%
Bicycle theft51.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.800.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.260.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.58-98.18%
Public order31.03-78.57%
Other theft20.77-97.87%
Violence and sexual offences10.52-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person220143.251900.00%
Other theft9456.680.00%
Shoplifting8624.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour4122.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences3110.560.00%
Robbery237.992200.00%
Burglary205.930.00%
Vehicle crime165.150.00%
Public order144.12366.67%
Drugs73.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113.86-89.62%
Public order32.83-82.35%
Robbery10.77-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106102.80-43.01%
Other theft9627.31-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences4424.73-27.87%
Shoplifting3611.34-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour339.28-29.79%
Vehicle crime188.50-18.18%
Public order174.640.00%
Burglary164.38-33.33%
Robbery134.12-40.91%
Bicycle theft83.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.06-41.67%
Drugs31.80-50.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192171.07-2.04%
Theft from the person18649.474.49%
Shoplifting7047.9212.90%
Violence and sexual offences6118.0322.00%
Anti-social behaviour4715.72-4.08%
Burglary2412.119.09%
Vehicle crime226.18-8.33%
Robbery225.6757.14%
Public order175.67-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson124.38100.00%
Drugs63.09500.00%
Bicycle theft41.55-60.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft196163.0912.64%
Theft from the person17850.5036.92%
Shoplifting6245.865.08%
Violence and sexual offences5015.9756.25%
Anti-social behaviour4912.88-2.00%
Vehicle crime2412.6226.32%
Burglary226.18-15.38%
Public order185.6738.46%
Robbery144.64-12.50%
Bicycle theft103.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5850.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174137.320.00%
Theft from the person13044.830.00%
Shoplifting5933.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour5015.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3212.880.00%
Burglary268.240.00%
Vehicle crime196.700.00%
Robbery164.900.00%
Public order134.120.00%
Bicycle theft83.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.060.00%
Drugs21.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 889 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202444
May 20242
April 202494
January 202496
December 2023192
November 2023196
October 2023174

A total of 464 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202467
July 20241
April 202486
January 202436
December 202370
November 202362
October 202359

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202434
April 202420
January 202416
December 202324
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
April 202423
March 20241
January 202413
December 202322
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 1082 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 2024103
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024220
March 202411
January 2024106
December 2023186
November 2023178
October 2023130

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 202415
April 202416
January 202418
December 202322
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202431
January 202444
December 202361
November 202350
October 202332

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
April 202441
January 202433
December 202347
November 202349
October 202350

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 8EJ 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
    Total45
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. 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. Hospital
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 14. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 23. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3