W1U 8HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8HN

W1U 8HN, Westminster has recorded a total of 315 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.19 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8HN 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 8HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8HN, encompassing approximately 3454 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (75) incidents (11.94% increase)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (2.86% increase)

W1U 8HN 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 8HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7591.1911.94%
Other theft5621.7175.00%
Violence and sexual offences3616.212.86%
Anti-social behaviour3410.42-30.61%
Shoplifting339.8417.86%
Vehicle crime199.550.00%
Robbery175.506.25%
Burglary154.92-57.14%
Public order154.34-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.3475.00%
Drugs32.030.00%
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 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6789.743250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4919.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3514.191650.00%
Burglary3510.130.00%
Other theft3210.131500.00%
Shoplifting289.262700.00%
Vehicle crime198.110.00%
Public order165.50700.00%
Robbery164.631500.00%
Bicycle theft64.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.740.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
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 order98.68-25.00%
Theft from the person72.61-94.40%
Violence and sexual offences62.03-82.35%
Other theft51.74-91.94%
Robbery31.45-81.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125105.09941.67%
Other theft6236.191966.67%
Anti-social behaviour4417.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3412.74466.67%
Shoplifting329.84966.67%
Vehicle crime169.260.00%
Robbery164.630.00%
Burglary124.630.00%
Public order123.47300.00%
Drugs83.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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 person128.11-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.47-85.71%
Other theft31.74-95.52%
Public order30.87-86.96%
Shoplifting30.87-90.91%
Other crime10.870.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6796.69-48.06%
Theft from the person6019.40-17.81%
Violence and sexual offences4217.37-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour3512.16-25.53%
Shoplifting3310.13-10.81%
Public order239.5527.78%
Burglary196.66-9.52%
Vehicle crime185.50-5.26%
Robbery135.210.00%
Bicycle theft103.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.89-33.33%
Drugs62.3250.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129124.48-3.01%
Theft from the person7337.35-14.12%
Violence and sexual offences5421.13-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour4715.63-11.32%
Shoplifting3713.610.00%
Burglary2110.7140.00%
Vehicle crime196.08-9.52%
Public order185.50-21.74%
Robbery135.2130.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.7633.33%
Drugs43.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-75.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft133132.8819.82%
Theft from the person8538.5057.41%
Violence and sexual offences5724.6129.55%
Anti-social behaviour5316.500.00%
Shoplifting3715.3432.14%
Public order2310.71-11.54%
Vehicle crime216.6616.67%
Burglary156.08-34.78%
Robbery104.34-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.8912.50%
Bicycle theft82.6114.29%
Drugs42.320.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111113.480.00%
Theft from the person5432.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour5315.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences4415.340.00%
Shoplifting2812.740.00%
Public order268.110.00%
Burglary237.530.00%
Vehicle crime186.660.00%
Robbery165.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.630.00%
Bicycle theft72.320.00%
Drugs42.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202435
April 202412
January 202419
December 202321
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202449
April 202444
January 202435
December 202347
November 202353
October 202353

A total of 560 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202467
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024125
March 202412
January 202460
December 202373
November 202385
October 202354

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202435
July 20242
May 20246
April 202434
March 20246
January 202442
December 202354
November 202357
October 202344

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
April 202416
January 202418
December 202319
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20242
May 20249
April 202412
March 20243
January 202423
December 202318
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 20241
April 202432
March 20243
January 202433
December 202337
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 600 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202432
July 20242
May 20245
April 202462
March 20243
January 202467
December 2023129
November 2023133
October 2023111

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
January 202413
December 202313
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20241
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 8HN 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. 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. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2