W1U 1AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1AT

W1U 1AT, Westminster has recorded a total of 615 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 408.56 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1AT 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 1AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1AT, encompassing approximately 1505 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (247) incidents (70.34% increase)
  • Other theft: (117) incidents (154.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (13.92% increase)

W1U 1AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 175
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36

W1U 1AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person247408.5670.34%
Other theft117164.09154.35%
Shoplifting9077.7313.92%
Violence and sexual offences3859.79-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour3525.24-12.50%
Vehicle crime2623.2530.00%
Robbery2217.274.76%
Burglary1314.62-55.17%
Public order138.64-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson48.64-55.56%
Bicycle theft42.6633.33%
Drugs32.66-50.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145308.913525.00%
Shoplifting7996.337800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4852.481500.00%
Other theft4631.892200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4030.560.00%
Burglary2926.570.00%
Robbery2119.272000.00%
Vehicle crime2013.950.00%
Public order1813.29500.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.960.00%
Drugs65.98500.00%
Bicycle theft33.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person410.630.00%
Public order32.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.99200.00%
Other theft21.990.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.66-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1720.59-95.86%
Public order511.29-80.00%
Other theft43.32-97.04%
Violence and sexual offences32.66-93.75%
Robbery11.99-95.83%
Shoplifting10.66-99.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person411567.331317.24%
Other theft135273.046650.00%
Shoplifting10989.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4872.411500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4331.890.00%
Vehicle crime3528.570.00%
Public order2523.25525.00%
Robbery2416.612300.00%
Burglary1515.940.00%
Drugs49.960.00%
Bicycle theft32.660.00%
Other crime11.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2927.24-90.65%
Public order419.27-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences32.66-93.88%
Other theft21.99-98.61%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-90.91%
Other crime10.66-75.00%
Robbery10.66-96.15%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person310459.04-28.24%
Other theft144205.94-40.50%
Shoplifting5295.66-50.48%
Violence and sexual offences4934.54-26.87%
Anti-social behaviour3932.55-17.02%
Robbery2625.91-21.21%
Vehicle crime1817.27-51.35%
Public order1711.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.290.00%
Burglary97.31-60.87%
Drugs75.9816.67%
Bicycle theft54.65-16.67%
Other crime43.32300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person432682.9210.77%
Other theft242286.991.68%
Shoplifting105160.7725.00%
Violence and sexual offences6769.75-2.90%
Anti-social behaviour4744.5130.56%
Vehicle crime3731.22-7.50%
Robbery3324.5857.14%
Burglary2321.924.55%
Public order1715.28-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson1111.2922.22%
Bicycle theft67.3120.00%
Drugs63.99500.00%
Other crime13.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person390631.7736.36%
Other theft238259.0816.10%
Shoplifting84158.113.70%
Violence and sexual offences6955.8016.95%
Vehicle crime4045.8437.93%
Anti-social behaviour3626.579.09%
Public order3223.9233.33%
Burglary2221.2622.22%
Robbery2114.62-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson913.95200.00%
Bicycle theft55.9866.67%
Other crime23.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Drugs11.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person286511.530.00%
Other theft205190.000.00%
Shoplifting81136.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences5953.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3339.190.00%
Vehicle crime2921.920.00%
Robbery2419.270.00%
Public order2415.940.00%
Burglary1815.940.00%
Bicycle theft311.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Drugs31.990.00%
Other crime21.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202429
April 202415
January 20249
December 202323
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 1135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 242 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202446
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024135
March 20242
January 2024144
December 2023242
November 2023238
October 2023205

A total of 2271 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 227.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 432 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024247
August 2024145
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024411
March 202429
January 2024310
December 2023432
November 2023390
October 2023286

A total of 174 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202426
December 202333
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 205 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202435
January 202418
December 202337
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 602 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202479
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024109
January 202452
December 2023105
November 202384
October 202381

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202448
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202448
March 20243
January 202449
December 202367
November 202369
October 202359

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202440
April 202443
January 202439
December 202347
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20243
May 20245
April 202425
March 20244
January 202417
December 202317
November 202332
October 202324

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 1AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total175
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting56
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total36
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 20. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 24. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 25. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1