W1U 8JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8JP

W1U 8JP, Westminster has recorded a total of 309 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.11 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8JP 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 8JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8JP, encompassing approximately 3086 residents.

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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 (70.97% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (4.26% increase)

W1U 8JP 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
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W1U 8JP 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 person63100.118.62%
Other theft5320.4170.97%
Anti-social behaviour4917.174.26%
Violence and sexual offences3315.883.12%
Shoplifting3110.6955.00%
Vehicle crime2010.0442.86%
Public order156.48-6.25%
Burglary144.86-50.00%
Robbery144.547.69%
Criminal damage and arson84.54166.67%
Bicycle theft32.59-40.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5887.482800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4718.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences3215.231500.00%
Other theft3110.371450.00%
Burglary2810.040.00%
Shoplifting209.071900.00%
Public order166.48700.00%
Vehicle crime145.180.00%
Robbery134.541200.00%
Bicycle theft54.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

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 theft23.24-60.00%
Public order20.65-77.78%
Theft from the person20.65-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.65-66.67%
Robbery10.65-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

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 order99.72-30.77%
Theft from the person72.92-92.47%
Violence and sexual offences62.27-80.65%
Other theft51.94-91.67%
Robbery31.62-78.57%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93108.54675.00%
Other theft6030.131900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5819.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3118.79416.67%
Shoplifting2310.04666.67%
Vehicle crime177.450.00%
Burglary175.510.00%
Robbery145.510.00%
Public order134.54333.33%
Drugs74.210.00%
Other crime12.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 person129.07-74.47%
Violence and sexual offences63.89-85.37%
Other theft31.94-95.08%
Public order30.97-87.50%
Shoplifting30.97-87.50%
Other crime10.970.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61102.38-49.17%
Theft from the person4719.76-20.34%
Anti-social behaviour4315.23-18.87%
Violence and sexual offences4113.93-14.58%
Public order2413.2850.00%
Shoplifting247.7820.00%
Burglary227.78-4.35%
Vehicle crime167.130.00%
Robbery135.1818.18%
Bicycle theft94.21350.00%
Drugs82.92166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.59-46.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120125.39-8.40%
Theft from the person5938.88-26.25%
Anti-social behaviour5319.12-25.35%
Violence and sexual offences4817.17-4.00%
Burglary2315.5521.05%
Shoplifting207.45-44.44%
Vehicle crime166.48-27.27%
Public order165.18-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.18114.29%
Robbery114.86-8.33%
Drugs33.56-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.97-71.43%
Other crime10.650.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft131152.6021.30%
Theft from the person8042.4477.78%
Anti-social behaviour7125.9212.70%
Violence and sexual offences5023.006.38%
Shoplifting3616.2028.57%
Public order2511.66-10.71%
Vehicle crime228.1029.41%
Burglary197.13-20.83%
Robbery126.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft73.89-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-22.22%
Drugs72.2775.00%
Possession of weapons32.270.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108128.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour6334.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences4720.410.00%
Theft from the person4515.230.00%
Public order2814.580.00%
Shoplifting289.070.00%
Burglary249.070.00%
Vehicle crime177.780.00%
Robbery155.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.860.00%
Bicycle theft82.920.00%
Drugs42.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202447
April 202458
January 202443
December 202353
November 202371
October 202363

A total of 466 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202458
July 20242
May 20247
April 202493
March 202412
January 202447
December 202359
November 202380
October 202345

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202417
January 202416
December 202316
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20242
May 20249
April 202413
March 20243
January 202424
December 202316
November 202325
October 202328

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
July 20241
April 202423
March 20243
January 202424
December 202320
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
April 202417
January 202422
December 202323
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 574 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202431
July 20242
May 20245
April 202460
March 20243
January 202461
December 2023120
November 2023131
October 2023108

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
January 202413
December 202311
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 20242
May 20246
April 202431
March 20246
January 202441
December 202348
November 202350
October 202347

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 8JP 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. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 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