W1U 8HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8HW

W1U 8HW, Westminster has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.36 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8HW 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 8HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8HW, encompassing approximately 3445 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (8.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (65.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-6.12% decrease)

W1U 8HW 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
  • A501 with total crimes: 15

W1U 8HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6387.368.62%
Other theft5318.2965.62%
Anti-social behaviour4615.38-6.12%
Violence and sexual offences3613.359.09%
Shoplifting2610.4585.71%
Vehicle crime207.555.26%
Public order155.807.14%
Burglary144.35-58.82%
Robbery134.068.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.77133.33%
Drugs32.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-60.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5880.112800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4916.830.00%
Burglary3414.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences339.871550.00%
Other theft329.581500.00%
Vehicle crime199.290.00%
Public order145.51600.00%
Shoplifting144.061300.00%
Robbery124.061100.00%
Bicycle theft53.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
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 theft22.90-60.00%
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 order98.71-25.00%
Theft from the person72.61-93.20%
Violence and sexual offences62.03-80.00%
Other theft51.74-92.06%
Robbery31.45-81.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103101.00758.33%
Other theft6329.902000.00%
Anti-social behaviour5518.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences3015.96400.00%
Shoplifting288.71833.33%
Vehicle crime188.130.00%
Robbery165.220.00%
Burglary134.640.00%
Public order123.77300.00%
Drugs83.480.00%
Other crime12.320.00%
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 person128.13-76.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.48-83.78%
Other theft31.74-95.52%
Public order30.87-86.36%
Shoplifting30.87-88.89%
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 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6791.14-45.97%
Theft from the person5019.45-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour3714.51-28.85%
Violence and sexual offences3710.74-24.49%
Shoplifting2710.7412.50%
Public order227.8437.50%
Burglary196.3911.76%
Vehicle crime185.515.88%
Robbery145.227.69%
Criminal damage and arson94.06-30.77%
Bicycle theft92.61800.00%
Drugs52.61150.00%

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 theft124114.07-9.49%
Theft from the person6435.99-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour5218.58-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences4915.09-3.92%
Shoplifting2414.22-31.43%
Vehicle crime176.97-19.05%
Burglary174.9341.67%
Public order164.93-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson134.6485.71%
Robbery133.7718.18%
Drugs23.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-88.89%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft137134.3825.69%
Theft from the person8639.7686.96%
Anti-social behaviour6424.963.23%
Violence and sexual offences5118.5821.43%
Shoplifting3514.8025.00%
Public order2210.16-8.33%
Vehicle crime216.3923.53%
Burglary126.10-47.83%
Robbery113.48-26.67%
Bicycle theft93.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.61-22.22%
Drugs42.0333.33%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109112.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour6231.640.00%
Theft from the person4618.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4213.350.00%
Shoplifting2812.190.00%
Public order248.130.00%
Burglary236.970.00%
Vehicle crime176.680.00%
Robbery154.930.00%
Bicycle theft94.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.610.00%
Drugs32.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202449
April 202455
January 202437
December 202352
November 202364
October 202362

A total of 491 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202458
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024103
March 202412
January 202450
December 202364
November 202386
October 202346

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202434
April 202413
January 202419
December 202317
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 20242
May 20246
April 202430
March 20246
January 202437
December 202349
November 202351
October 202342

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 202420
August 202419
April 202418
January 202418
December 202317
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20242
May 20249
April 202412
March 20243
January 202422
December 202316
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 20241
April 202428
March 20243
January 202427
December 202324
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 595 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202432
July 20242
May 20245
April 202463
March 20243
January 202467
December 2023124
November 2023137
October 2023109

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20249
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
January 20249
December 202313
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 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 8HW 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. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1