W1U Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U

W1U, Westminster has recorded a total of 837 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 188.39 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (281) incidents (52.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (159) incidents (82.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (141) incidents (28.18% increase)

W1U Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 332
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 56
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 54

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 September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person281188.3952.72%
Other theft15963.2582.76%
Shoplifting14135.7928.18%
Anti-social behaviour9231.7435.29%
Violence and sexual offences6020.7139.53%
Vehicle crime3013.500.00%
Robbery236.75-20.69%
Burglary185.18-40.00%
Public order184.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.05-20.00%
Other crime41.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

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 person382261.760.00%
Other theft32785.980.00%
Shoplifting11873.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour8926.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences8320.030.00%
Vehicle crime5018.680.00%
Public order3711.250.00%
Burglary308.330.00%
Robbery206.750.00%
Bicycle theft114.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.480.00%
Possession of weapons51.800.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1232 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 136.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 327 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 202487
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024164
March 20244
January 2024157
December 2023326
November 2023327

A total of 694 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 99.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024110
May 20242
April 2024148
January 202451
December 2023124
November 2023118

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
April 202433
January 202411
December 202331
November 202330

A total of 1977 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 219.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 458 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024281
August 2024184
July 20245
May 202426
April 2024458
March 202436
January 2024205
December 2023400
November 2023382

A total of 193 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 20242
May 20242
April 202438
January 202437
December 202342
November 202320

A total of 207 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
April 202430
January 202425
December 202342
November 202350

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202443
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 202450
March 20246
January 202465
December 202392
November 202383

A total of 497 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202468
April 202494
January 202462
December 202392
November 202389

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 20242
May 20246
April 202430
March 20242
January 202420
December 202337
November 202337

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
March 20242
January 202410
December 202318
November 20238

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20235

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total332
    Theft from the person133
    Shoplifting101
    Other theft55
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Robbery8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bond Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person22
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery4
  • 3. Stratford Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person28
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. A501
    Total30
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Siddons Lane
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Hospital
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Public order4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Public order4
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Gray'S Yard
    Total14
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Bird Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. James Street
    Total12
    Other theft12
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
  • 14. Gloucester Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 15. Blandford Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Broadstone Place
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Picton Place
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. A5204
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. Duke'S Mews
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Wigmore Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Marylebone Lane
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 24. Thayer Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Portman Mews South
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Granville Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 27. Chagford Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Rodmarton Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Spanish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1