W1U 1AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1AX

W1U 1AX, Westminster has recorded a total of 705 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 500.98 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1AX 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 1AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1AX, encompassing approximately 1407 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (300) incidents (86.34% increase)
  • Other theft: (139) incidents (172.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (96) incidents (37.14% increase)

W1U 1AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 180
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1U 1AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300500.9886.34%
Other theft139213.18172.55%
Shoplifting9698.7737.14%
Anti-social behaviour3868.22-19.15%
Violence and sexual offences3827.00-2.56%
Vehicle crime2927.0020.83%
Robbery2120.615.00%
Public order1714.92-10.53%
Burglary1112.08-52.17%
Bicycle theft57.8266.67%
Drugs43.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.84-50.00%
Other crime22.840.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person161334.705266.67%
Shoplifting70114.410.00%
Other theft5149.742450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4736.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences3933.401850.00%
Vehicle crime2427.710.00%
Burglary2317.050.00%
Robbery2016.341900.00%
Public order1914.211800.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.500.00%
Drugs55.68400.00%
Bicycle theft33.550.00%
Possession of weapons12.130.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37.110.00%
Other theft22.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.420.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.420.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1314.92-97.19%
Other theft29.24-98.66%
Public order21.42-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences21.42-95.83%
Robbery11.42-96.55%
Shoplifting10.71-99.10%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 463 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person463672.242472.22%
Other theft149329.017350.00%
Shoplifting111105.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour5478.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences4838.371500.00%
Vehicle crime4034.110.00%
Robbery2928.420.00%
Public order2620.612500.00%
Burglary1718.480.00%
Drugs412.080.00%
Bicycle theft42.840.00%
Other crime12.840.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1818.48-94.48%
Violence and sexual offences312.79-94.00%
Other theft22.13-98.80%
Criminal damage and arson11.42-92.31%
Other crime10.71-75.00%
Public order10.71-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 326 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person326532.25-27.07%
Other theft167231.66-38.60%
Shoplifting53118.67-44.21%
Violence and sexual offences5037.66-27.54%
Anti-social behaviour4735.53-21.67%
Robbery2833.40-24.32%
Vehicle crime2319.90-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson1316.3430.00%
Public order139.24-27.78%
Burglary119.24-54.17%
Drugs87.8260.00%
Bicycle theft65.680.00%
Other crime44.26300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 447 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person447771.723.71%
Other theft272317.64-1.45%
Shoplifting95193.2911.76%
Violence and sexual offences6967.511.47%
Anti-social behaviour6049.0322.45%
Vehicle crime4142.642.50%
Robbery3729.1354.17%
Burglary2426.29-17.24%
Public order1817.05-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson1012.7925.00%
Bicycle theft67.1150.00%
Drugs54.2666.67%
Other crime13.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person431747.5635.96%
Other theft276306.2713.58%
Shoplifting85196.13-2.30%
Violence and sexual offences6860.401.49%
Anti-social behaviour4948.3232.43%
Vehicle crime4034.828.11%
Public order3128.4234.78%
Burglary2922.0352.63%
Robbery2420.61-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson817.05166.67%
Bicycle theft45.6833.33%
Drugs32.84-50.00%
Other crime22.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 317 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person317618.940.00%
Other theft243225.260.00%
Shoplifting87172.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences6761.820.00%
Vehicle crime3747.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour3726.290.00%
Robbery2726.290.00%
Public order2319.190.00%
Burglary1916.340.00%
Drugs613.500.00%
Bicycle theft34.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.130.00%
Other crime22.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2479 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 247.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 463 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024300
August 2024161
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024463
March 202418
January 2024326
December 2023447
November 2023431
October 2023317

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202447
April 202454
January 202447
December 202360
November 202349
October 202337

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 1303 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 130.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 276 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202451
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024149
March 20242
January 2024167
December 2023272
November 2023276
October 2023243

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202413
December 202318
November 202331
October 202323

A total of 188 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202429
January 202428
December 202337
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 598 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202470
May 20241
April 2024111
January 202453
December 202395
November 202385
October 202387

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

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202450
December 202369
November 202368
October 202367

A total of 234 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
April 202440
January 202423
December 202341
November 202340
October 202337

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
April 202417
January 202411
December 202324
November 202329
October 202319

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 1AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total180
    Theft from the person68
    Shoplifting56
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 20. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 22. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 26. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1