W1U 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8HJ

W1U 8HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 322 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.02 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8HJ, encompassing approximately 3461 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (12.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (55) incidents (77.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (8.82% increase)

W1U 8HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Baker Street with total crimes: 27
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26

W1U 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7993.0212.86%
Other theft5522.8277.42%
Violence and sexual offences3715.898.82%
Anti-social behaviour3410.69-30.61%
Shoplifting339.8213.79%
Vehicle crime219.530.00%
Robbery186.075.88%
Burglary155.20-57.14%
Public order154.33-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.3340.00%
Drugs32.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-66.67%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7091.873400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4920.220.00%
Burglary3514.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences3410.111600.00%
Other theft319.821450.00%
Shoplifting298.962800.00%
Vehicle crime218.380.00%
Public order186.07800.00%
Robbery175.201600.00%
Bicycle theft64.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

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 theft22.89-60.00%
Public order20.58-77.78%
Theft from the person20.58-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.58-66.67%
Robbery10.58-66.67%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

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 order98.67-25.00%
Theft from the person72.60-94.89%
Violence and sexual offences62.02-82.86%
Other theft51.73-92.19%
Robbery31.44-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137110.931041.67%
Other theft6439.582033.33%
Anti-social behaviour4418.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences3512.71483.33%
Shoplifting3310.111000.00%
Robbery189.530.00%
Vehicle crime165.200.00%
Burglary144.620.00%
Public order124.04300.00%
Drugs83.470.00%
Bicycle theft22.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%

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 person128.09-80.65%
Violence and sexual offences63.47-86.05%
Other theft31.73-95.95%
Public order30.87-87.50%
Shoplifting30.87-90.91%
Other crime10.870.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74100.53-42.19%
Theft from the person6221.38-19.48%
Violence and sexual offences4317.91-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour3712.42-22.92%
Shoplifting3310.69-10.81%
Public order249.5333.33%
Burglary206.93-4.76%
Vehicle crime185.78-10.00%
Robbery135.20-13.33%
Bicycle theft103.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.89-38.46%
Drugs62.3120.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft128127.11-7.91%
Theft from the person7736.98-9.41%
Violence and sexual offences5522.24-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour4815.89-9.43%
Shoplifting3713.87-2.63%
Burglary2110.6940.00%
Vehicle crime206.07-13.04%
Public order185.78-21.74%
Robbery155.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.3344.44%
Drugs53.7625.00%
Bicycle theft21.44-75.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139135.2019.83%
Theft from the person8540.1654.55%
Violence and sexual offences5724.5632.56%
Anti-social behaviour5316.47-1.85%
Shoplifting3815.3135.71%
Public order2310.98-11.54%
Vehicle crime236.6415.00%
Burglary156.64-40.00%
Robbery104.33-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.8928.57%
Bicycle theft82.6014.29%
Drugs42.310.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116115.270.00%
Theft from the person5533.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour5415.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences4315.600.00%
Shoplifting2812.420.00%
Public order268.090.00%
Burglary257.510.00%
Vehicle crime207.220.00%
Robbery145.780.00%
Bicycle theft74.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.020.00%
Drugs42.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202435
April 202414
January 202420
December 202321
November 202315
October 202325

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20241
May 20243
April 202418
January 202413
December 202315
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 586 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202470
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024137
March 202412
January 202462
December 202377
November 202385
October 202355

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
April 202416
January 202418
December 202320
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 20242
May 20246
April 202435
March 20246
January 202443
December 202355
November 202357
October 202343

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202449
April 202444
January 202437
December 202348
November 202353
October 202354

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20242
May 20249
April 202412
March 20243
January 202424
December 202318
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 20241
April 202433
March 20243
January 202433
December 202337
November 202338
October 202328

A total of 617 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202431
July 20242
May 20245
April 202464
March 20243
January 202474
December 2023128
November 2023139
October 2023116

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 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 8HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total47
    Theft from the person14
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft7
    Robbery7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Baker Street
    Total27
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 21. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1