W1U 1AU, Westminster has recorded a total of 719 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 488.04 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1AU 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 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1AU, encompassing approximately 1473 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 294 | 488.04 | 79.27% |
| Other theft | 133 | 199.56 | 129.31% |
| Shoplifting | 106 | 90.28 | 41.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 71.95 | -10.34% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 35.30 | 12.82% |
| Vehicle crime | 26 | 29.87 | 30.00% |
| Robbery | 23 | 17.65 | -4.17% |
| Public order | 16 | 15.61 | -5.88% |
| Burglary | 11 | 10.86 | -42.11% |
| Drugs | 4 | 7.47 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.72 | -42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.72 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.04 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.36 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 164 | 334.64 | 3180.00% |
| Shoplifting | 75 | 111.32 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 | 50.91 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 58 | 39.37 | 1350.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 39.37 | 875.00% |
| Robbery | 24 | 26.47 | 700.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 16.29 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 13.58 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 12.90 | 466.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 11.54 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 4.75 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 4.07 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.39 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 14.93 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 3.39 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 2.72 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 2.72 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.36 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.36 | -77.78% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 42 | 42.76 | -90.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 28.51 | -80.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 6.11 | -97.14% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.72 | -86.21% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.72 | -93.55% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.36 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.68 | -99.25% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 450 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 450 | 645.52 | 749.06% |
| Other theft | 140 | 305.45 | 1455.56% |
| Shoplifting | 133 | 95.03 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 | 90.28 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 41.41 | 542.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 35 | 30.55 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 31 | 23.76 | 3000.00% |
| Public order | 29 | 21.04 | 625.00% |
| Burglary | 18 | 19.68 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 12.22 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 3.39 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 53 | 53.62 | -84.86% |
| Other theft | 9 | 35.98 | -94.92% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 6.11 | -89.06% |
| Public order | 4 | 4.75 | -77.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 2.72 | -83.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.36 | -71.43% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.36 | -96.97% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.68 | -66.67% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 350 | 564.75 | -31.91% |
| Other theft | 177 | 237.57 | -37.46% |
| Shoplifting | 72 | 120.14 | -35.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 48.87 | -18.99% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 43.44 | -28.17% |
| Robbery | 33 | 34.62 | -15.38% |
| Vehicle crime | 22 | 22.40 | -40.54% |
| Burglary | 19 | 14.93 | -17.39% |
| Public order | 18 | 12.90 | -41.94% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 12.22 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 7 | 8.15 | -12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 4.75 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.72 | 200.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 514 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 283 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 514 | 823.36 | 5.33% |
| Other theft | 283 | 348.89 | -4.39% |
| Shoplifting | 111 | 192.10 | 11.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 | 75.34 | 12.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 | 53.62 | 16.39% |
| Robbery | 39 | 48.19 | 62.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 37 | 26.47 | -2.63% |
| Public order | 31 | 25.11 | -16.22% |
| Burglary | 23 | 21.04 | -8.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 15.61 | 12.50% |
| Drugs | 8 | 6.11 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 5.43 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.07 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.68 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 296 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 488 | 784.67 | 46.55% |
| Other theft | 296 | 331.25 | 17.46% |
| Shoplifting | 100 | 200.92 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 | 67.88 | -10.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 | 47.51 | 24.49% |
| Vehicle crime | 38 | 41.41 | 5.56% |
| Public order | 37 | 25.79 | 27.59% |
| Burglary | 25 | 25.11 | 31.58% |
| Robbery | 24 | 16.97 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 16.29 | 60.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 5.43 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.72 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.72 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 333 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 252 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 333 | 640.77 | 74.35% |
| Other theft | 252 | 226.03 | 27.27% |
| Shoplifting | 100 | 171.05 | 4.17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 78 | 67.88 | 56.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 52.94 | 6.52% |
| Vehicle crime | 36 | 33.26 | 9.09% |
| Public order | 29 | 24.44 | 26.09% |
| Robbery | 28 | 19.68 | 27.27% |
| Burglary | 19 | 19.01 | 18.75% |
| Drugs | 10 | 12.90 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 6.79 | -76.19% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 3.39 | -76.92% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.04 | 100.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 191 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 198 | 486.69 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 191 | 134.40 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 96 | 129.65 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 65.16 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 33.94 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 33 | 31.22 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 22.40 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 22 | 15.61 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 14.93 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 14.25 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 10.86 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 8.82 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.07 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.68 | 0.00% |
A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 52 |
| August 2024 | 58 |
| April 2024 | 61 |
| January 2024 | 51 |
| December 2023 | 71 |
| November 2023 | 61 |
| October 2023 | 49 |
| September 2023 | 46 |
A total of 1554 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 296 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 133 |
| August 2024 | 58 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 140 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 177 |
| December 2023 | 283 |
| November 2023 | 296 |
| October 2023 | 252 |
| September 2023 | 198 |
A total of 2884 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 262.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 514 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 294 |
| August 2024 | 164 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 42 |
| April 2024 | 450 |
| March 2024 | 53 |
| January 2024 | 350 |
| December 2023 | 514 |
| November 2023 | 488 |
| October 2023 | 333 |
| September 2023 | 191 |
A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 44 |
| August 2024 | 39 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 64 |
| December 2023 | 79 |
| November 2023 | 70 |
| October 2023 | 78 |
| September 2023 | 50 |
A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 230 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 39 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
A total of 794 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 106 |
| August 2024 | 75 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 133 |
| January 2024 | 72 |
| December 2023 | 111 |
| November 2023 | 100 |
| October 2023 | 100 |
| September 2023 | 96 |
A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 29 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 37 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
A total of 247 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 26 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 35 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 38 |
| October 2023 | 36 |
| September 2023 | 33 |
A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 1AU postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 180 |
| Theft from the person | 68 |
| Shoplifting | 56 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 82 |
| Theft from the person | 48 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 81 |
| Theft from the person | 49 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 43 |
| Theft from the person | 16 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 28 |
| Theft from the person | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 27 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 24 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |