W1U Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U

W1U, Westminster has recorded a total of 629 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 141.57 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this W1U crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around W1U, encompassing approximately 4443 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (184) incidents (3580.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (110) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (87) incidents (2075.00% increase)

W1U Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 203
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 36
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 34

W1U Crime Map

Postcodes in W1U

The postcode district are associated with the W1U, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The W1U has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person184141.573580.00%
Shoplifting11041.410.00%
Other theft8724.762075.00%
Anti-social behaviour6819.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences4315.30760.00%
Burglary309.680.00%
Vehicle crime306.750.00%
Robbery296.751350.00%
Public order276.531250.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.080.00%
Bicycle theft72.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Drugs20.450.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.13150.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person269.90-94.32%
Public order65.85-80.00%
Other theft41.35-97.56%
Violence and sexual offences40.90-92.00%
Robbery20.90-94.74%
Shoplifting20.45-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 458 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person458238.131172.22%
Other theft164103.084000.00%
Shoplifting14836.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour9433.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences5021.16733.33%
Robbery3811.250.00%
Burglary338.550.00%
Vehicle crime307.430.00%
Public order306.751400.00%
Drugs66.750.00%
Bicycle theft51.350.00%
Other crime21.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3611.70-82.44%
Violence and sexual offences68.10-90.77%
Other theft41.35-97.45%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-80.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Public order20.45-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person205150.35-48.75%
Other theft15746.14-51.84%
Violence and sexual offences6535.34-29.35%
Anti-social behaviour6214.63-32.61%
Shoplifting5113.95-58.87%
Robbery3711.48-11.90%
Vehicle crime258.33-40.48%
Public order205.63-45.95%
Bicycle theft124.5020.00%
Burglary112.70-64.52%
Criminal damage and arson102.48-44.44%
Drugs92.2550.00%
Other crime42.03100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 326 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person400275.044.71%
Other theft32690.03-0.31%
Shoplifting12473.375.08%
Anti-social behaviour9227.913.37%
Violence and sexual offences9220.7110.84%
Vehicle crime4220.71-16.00%
Robbery429.45110.00%
Public order379.450.00%
Burglary318.333.33%
Criminal damage and arson186.98125.00%
Bicycle theft104.05-9.09%
Drugs62.25200.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person382261.7640.96%
Other theft32785.9811.22%
Shoplifting11873.60-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour8926.56-1.11%
Violence and sexual offences8320.0312.16%
Vehicle crime5018.6838.89%
Public order3711.25-5.13%
Burglary308.33-3.23%
Robbery206.75-23.08%
Bicycle theft114.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.48-11.11%
Possession of weapons51.800.00%
Drugs21.13-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 271 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft294226.2033.64%
Theft from the person27166.1763.25%
Shoplifting12060.99-0.83%
Anti-social behaviour9027.0136.36%
Violence and sexual offences7420.2651.02%
Public order3916.6621.88%
Vehicle crime368.785.88%
Burglary318.1024.00%
Robbery266.98-3.70%
Bicycle theft115.85-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.48-47.06%
Drugs42.03-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft220178.030.00%
Theft from the person16649.520.00%
Shoplifting12137.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour6627.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences4914.850.00%
Vehicle crime3411.030.00%
Public order327.650.00%
Robbery277.200.00%
Burglary256.080.00%
Bicycle theft205.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.500.00%
Drugs123.830.00%
Other crime22.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
April 202433
January 202411
December 202331
November 202330
October 202331
September 202325

A total of 223 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20242
May 20242
April 202438
January 202437
December 202342
November 202320
October 202326
September 202327

A total of 247 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
April 202430
January 202425
December 202342
November 202350
October 202336
September 202334

A total of 561 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
April 202494
January 202462
December 202392
November 202389
October 202390
September 202366

A total of 1587 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 158.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 327 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202487
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024164
March 20244
January 2024157
December 2023326
November 2023327
October 2023294
September 2023220

A total of 794 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024110
May 20242
April 2024148
January 202451
December 2023124
November 2023118
October 2023120
September 2023121

A total of 2133 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 213.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 458 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024184
July 20245
May 202426
April 2024458
March 202436
January 2024205
December 2023400
November 2023382
October 2023271
September 2023166

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
March 20242
January 202410
December 202318
November 20238
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 202450
March 20246
January 202465
December 202392
November 202383
October 202374
September 202349

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20242
May 20246
April 202430
March 20242
January 202420
December 202337
November 202337
October 202339
September 202332

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
November 20235

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total203
    Shoplifting86
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft24
    Robbery11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order8
    Burglary1
  • 2. Bond Street
    Total36
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
  • 3. Stratford Place
    Total34
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. A501
    Total26
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total20
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. A5204
    Total16
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Kendall Place
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Vehicle crime4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 8. Bird Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Granville Place
    Total14
    Public order4
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total12
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Blandford Street
    Total12
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cross Keys Close
    Total12
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Manchester Square
    Total10
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Portman Mews South
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Porter Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wigmore Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Siddons Lane
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hospital
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Mandeville Place
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Seymour Mews
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Gray'S Yard
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Spanish Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Broadstone Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 25. Park Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Baker Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 29. Duke'S Mews
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2