W1U 1BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1BN

W1U 1BN, Westminster has recorded a total of 612 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 383.95 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1BN 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 1BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1BN, encompassing approximately 1593 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (247) incidents (77.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (120) incidents (160.87% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (13.92% increase)

W1U 1BN 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 1BN 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 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person247383.9577.70%
Other theft120154.96160.87%
Shoplifting9075.2913.92%
Violence and sexual offences3756.46-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour3523.21-14.63%
Vehicle crime2521.9625.00%
Robbery1915.68-9.52%
Public order1411.92-17.65%
Burglary118.78-63.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.90-55.56%
Bicycle theft42.5133.33%
Drugs32.51-40.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person139282.956850.00%
Shoplifting7987.210.00%
Other theft4649.562200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4128.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences4025.721900.00%
Burglary3025.100.00%
Robbery2118.822000.00%
Vehicle crime2013.170.00%
Public order1712.551600.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.670.00%
Drugs55.65400.00%
Bicycle theft33.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25.650.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.25100.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.63-50.00%

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 person1313.17-96.75%
Other theft28.16-98.51%
Public order21.25-92.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.25-95.74%
Robbery11.25-95.83%
Shoplifting10.63-99.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person400527.002122.22%
Other theft134250.956600.00%
Shoplifting10984.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences4768.381466.67%
Anti-social behaviour4229.490.00%
Vehicle crime3526.350.00%
Public order2521.962400.00%
Robbery2415.680.00%
Burglary1515.060.00%
Drugs49.410.00%
Bicycle theft32.510.00%
Other crime11.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

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 person1816.31-94.16%
Violence and sexual offences311.29-93.33%
Other theft21.88-98.61%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-90.91%
Other crime10.63-75.00%
Public order10.63-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person308429.13-25.06%
Other theft144193.23-41.22%
Shoplifting5390.34-49.52%
Violence and sexual offences4533.25-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour3928.23-17.02%
Robbery2624.47-21.21%
Vehicle crime1816.31-51.35%
Public order1511.29-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson119.410.00%
Burglary96.90-62.50%
Drugs75.6516.67%
Bicycle theft54.39-16.67%
Other crime43.14300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person411633.027.87%
Other theft245257.850.82%
Shoplifting105153.7125.00%
Violence and sexual offences6565.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour4740.7820.51%
Vehicle crime3729.49-7.50%
Robbery3323.2165.00%
Burglary2420.700.00%
Public order1715.06-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson1110.6722.22%
Bicycle theft66.9020.00%
Drugs63.76500.00%
Other crime13.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person381592.2439.05%
Other theft243239.0316.83%
Shoplifting84152.453.70%
Violence and sexual offences6552.7018.18%
Vehicle crime4040.7829.03%
Anti-social behaviour3925.1018.18%
Public order2924.4731.82%
Burglary2418.1933.33%
Robbery2015.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson912.55200.00%
Bicycle theft55.6566.67%
Other crime23.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Drugs11.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person274475.550.00%
Other theft208171.900.00%
Shoplifting81130.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences5550.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3334.510.00%
Vehicle crime3120.700.00%
Robbery2419.450.00%
Public order2215.060.00%
Burglary1813.800.00%
Drugs411.290.00%
Bicycle theft32.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Other crime21.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202430
April 202415
January 20249
December 202324
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 1146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 245 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202446
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024134
March 20242
January 2024144
December 2023245
November 2023243
October 2023208

A total of 2193 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 219.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 411 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024247
August 2024139
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024400
March 202418
January 2024308
December 2023411
November 2023381
October 2023274

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202441
April 202442
January 202439
December 202347
November 202339
October 202333

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202415
December 202317
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 169 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202426
December 202333
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202435
January 202418
December 202337
November 202340
October 202331

A total of 602 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202479
May 20241
April 2024109
January 202453
December 2023105
November 202384
October 202381

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202445
December 202365
November 202365
October 202355

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 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 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 20245
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

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 1BN 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. 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. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 21. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 24. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1