W1U 1DF, Westminster has recorded a total of 715 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 651.29 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1DF 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 1DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1DF, encompassing approximately 1097 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 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 306 | 651.29 | 77.91% |
| Other theft | 134 | 278.74 | 135.09% |
| Shoplifting | 98 | 122.06 | 28.95% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 89.27 | -15.79% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 43.72 | -2.38% |
| Vehicle crime | 26 | 37.35 | 8.33% |
| Robbery | 22 | 23.68 | -4.35% |
| Public order | 13 | 20.04 | -27.78% |
| Burglary | 11 | 11.84 | -31.25% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 10.02 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.55 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.64 | -42.86% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.64 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.82 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 172 | 458.18 | 3340.00% |
| Shoplifting | 76 | 156.67 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 | 69.23 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 57 | 51.92 | 1325.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 51.92 | 950.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 24 | 38.26 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 23 | 21.86 | 666.67% |
| Public order | 18 | 20.95 | 500.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 16.40 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 14.57 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 6.38 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 5.47 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.73 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.91 | 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 | 20.04 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 4.55 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 3.64 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 3.64 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 2.73 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.73 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.82 | 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 | 1.82 | -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 | 57.39 | -91.21% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 38.26 | -81.25% |
| Other theft | 4 | 8.20 | -97.33% |
| Public order | 4 | 3.64 | -83.33% |
| Robbery | 2 | 3.64 | -93.10% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.82 | -80.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.91 | -99.18% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 478 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 478 | 889.04 | 801.89% |
| Other theft | 150 | 435.41 | 1566.67% |
| Shoplifting | 122 | 136.64 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 | 111.13 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 51.01 | 585.71% |
| Vehicle crime | 42 | 43.72 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 29 | 38.26 | 2800.00% |
| Public order | 24 | 26.42 | 500.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 21.86 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 15.49 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 4.55 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.64 | 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 | 71.96 | -85.36% |
| Other theft | 9 | 48.28 | -94.97% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 8.20 | -88.52% |
| Public order | 4 | 6.38 | -75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 3.64 | -83.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.82 | -77.78% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.82 | -96.97% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.91 | -75.00% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 362 | 766.07 | -31.44% |
| Other theft | 179 | 329.75 | -37.85% |
| Shoplifting | 68 | 163.05 | -41.88% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 61.94 | -22.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 55.56 | -20.31% |
| Robbery | 33 | 46.46 | -17.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 27 | 30.06 | -37.21% |
| Public order | 16 | 24.59 | -38.46% |
| Burglary | 14 | 14.57 | -30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 12.75 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 9 | 10.93 | 12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 8.20 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 4.55 | 300.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 528 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 288 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 528 | 1119.50 | 4.76% |
| Other theft | 288 | 480.96 | -2.37% |
| Shoplifting | 117 | 262.34 | 18.18% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 | 106.58 | -2.47% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 71.96 | 20.75% |
| Vehicle crime | 43 | 58.30 | 19.44% |
| Robbery | 40 | 39.17 | 60.00% |
| Public order | 26 | 36.44 | -35.00% |
| Burglary | 20 | 23.68 | -23.08% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 18.22 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 8.20 | 60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 7.29 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.55 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 504 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 295 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 504 | 1076.68 | 44.83% |
| Other theft | 295 | 459.09 | 15.69% |
| Shoplifting | 99 | 268.72 | -2.94% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 81 | 90.18 | 5.19% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 73.78 | 35.90% |
| Public order | 40 | 48.28 | 37.93% |
| Vehicle crime | 36 | 36.44 | -10.00% |
| Burglary | 26 | 32.79 | 36.84% |
| Robbery | 25 | 23.68 | -7.41% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 22.77 | 125.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 8.20 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 4.55 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 3 | 4.55 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.73 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 348 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 255 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 348 | 869.91 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 255 | 316.99 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 102 | 232.28 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 | 92.91 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 40 | 70.14 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 36.44 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 29 | 35.53 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 27 | 26.42 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 24.59 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 17.31 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 9.11 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 3.64 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.73 | 0.00% |
A total of 2798 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 279.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 528 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 306 |
| August 2024 | 172 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 42 |
| April 2024 | 478 |
| March 2024 | 53 |
| January 2024 | 362 |
| December 2023 | 528 |
| November 2023 | 504 |
| October 2023 | 348 |
A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 48 |
| August 2024 | 57 |
| April 2024 | 56 |
| January 2024 | 51 |
| December 2023 | 64 |
| November 2023 | 53 |
| October 2023 | 39 |
A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 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 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 1375 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 137.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 295 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 134 |
| August 2024 | 57 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 150 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 179 |
| December 2023 | 288 |
| November 2023 | 295 |
| October 2023 | 255 |
A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 40 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
A total of 205 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 22 |
| August 2024 | 23 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 29 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 40 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
A total of 683 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 98 |
| August 2024 | 76 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 122 |
| January 2024 | 68 |
| December 2023 | 117 |
| November 2023 | 99 |
| October 2023 | 102 |
A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 41 |
| August 2024 | 42 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 48 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 61 |
| December 2023 | 79 |
| November 2023 | 81 |
| October 2023 | 77 |
A total of 238 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 26 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| April 2024 | 42 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 43 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 40 |
A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
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 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 1DF 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 | 27 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 | 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 | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 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 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 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 | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |