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

Overview of Crime in W1U 8EQ

BAKER STREET, W1U 8EQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 480 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.35 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8EQ 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 8EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8EQ, encompassing approximately 3860 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (157) incidents (49.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (92) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (81) incidents (19.12% increase)

W1U 8EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Red Place with total crimes: 27

BAKER STREET, W1U 8EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person157124.3549.52%
Other theft9240.67100.00%
Shoplifting8123.8319.12%
Anti-social behaviour3620.98-12.20%
Violence and sexual offences359.3325.00%
Robbery199.07-17.39%
Vehicle crime184.9220.00%
Burglary164.66-50.00%
Public order144.14-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.04-20.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105101.035150.00%
Shoplifting6827.206700.00%
Other theft4617.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour4111.920.00%
Burglary3210.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.292700.00%
Robbery237.250.00%
Public order185.96800.00%
Vehicle crime154.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.890.00%
Bicycle theft51.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
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 order21.810.00%
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 person42.59-98.39%
Public order31.04-78.57%
Other theft20.78-98.04%
Violence and sexual offences10.52-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person248153.622154.55%
Other theft10264.250.00%
Shoplifting8626.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour4022.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3210.360.00%
Robbery228.292100.00%
Burglary205.700.00%
Vehicle crime185.180.00%
Public order144.66366.67%
Drugs73.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%

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 person113.89-91.60%
Public order32.85-82.35%
Robbery10.78-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131112.17-34.17%
Other theft10633.94-46.73%
Violence and sexual offences4227.46-32.26%
Shoplifting3610.88-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour339.33-26.67%
Public order178.5513.33%
Vehicle crime174.40-22.73%
Burglary164.40-38.46%
Robbery134.14-43.48%
Bicycle theft83.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.07-41.67%
Drugs51.81-28.57%
Other crime21.30100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft199177.20-5.24%
Theft from the person19951.551.53%
Shoplifting6951.559.52%
Violence and sexual offences6217.886.90%
Anti-social behaviour4516.06-8.16%
Burglary2611.6618.18%
Robbery236.7464.29%
Vehicle crime225.96-15.38%
Public order155.70-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson123.89100.00%
Drugs73.11600.00%
Bicycle theft41.81-55.56%
Other crime11.040.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210175.6417.32%
Theft from the person19654.4034.25%
Shoplifting6350.783.28%
Violence and sexual offences5816.3281.25%
Anti-social behaviour4915.03-5.77%
Vehicle crime2612.6936.84%
Public order226.7483.33%
Burglary225.70-4.35%
Robbery145.70-12.50%
Bicycle theft93.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.33100.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179143.260.00%
Theft from the person14646.370.00%
Shoplifting6137.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour5215.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3213.470.00%
Burglary238.290.00%
Vehicle crime195.960.00%
Robbery164.920.00%
Public order124.140.00%
Bicycle theft83.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Drugs20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 936 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 117.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202446
May 20242
April 2024102
January 2024106
December 2023199
November 2023210
October 2023179

A total of 465 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202468
July 20241
April 202486
January 202436
December 202369
November 202363
October 202361

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202432
April 202420
January 202416
December 202326
November 202322
October 202323

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

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
April 202422
March 20241
January 202413
December 202323
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 1199 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 119.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 2024105
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024248
March 202411
January 2024131
December 2023199
November 2023196
October 2023146

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202418
January 202417
December 202322
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202432
January 202442
December 202362
November 202358
October 202332

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202441
April 202440
January 202433
December 202345
November 202349
October 202352

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202417
December 202315
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 20233

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 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 8EQ 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
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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