W1U 1DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1DR

W1U 1DR, Westminster has recorded a total of 604 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 505.46 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1DR 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 1DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1DR, encompassing approximately 1194 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (244) incidents (76.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (118) incidents (168.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (3.80% increase)

W1U 1DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 180
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35

W1U 1DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person244505.4676.81%
Other theft118204.19168.18%
Shoplifting8298.753.80%
Anti-social behaviour3768.62-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences3630.969.09%
Vehicle crime2630.1344.44%
Robbery2321.7615.00%
Public order1319.25-23.53%
Burglary1210.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.04-55.56%
Bicycle theft43.35100.00%
Other crime23.350.00%
Drugs21.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138352.326800.00%
Shoplifting79115.490.00%
Other theft4466.112100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3936.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences3332.641550.00%
Robbery2027.621900.00%
Vehicle crime1816.740.00%
Public order1715.061600.00%
Burglary1614.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.390.00%
Drugs57.53400.00%
Bicycle theft24.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

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 theft27.530.00%
Theft from the person21.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.67100.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.84-50.00%

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 person1317.57-96.70%
Other theft210.88-98.44%
Public order21.67-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences21.67-95.74%
Robbery11.67-95.65%
Shoplifting10.84-99.01%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 394 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person394688.732088.89%
Other theft128329.726300.00%
Shoplifting101107.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences4784.521466.67%
Anti-social behaviour4439.330.00%
Vehicle crime3936.820.00%
Robbery2332.640.00%
Public order2219.252100.00%
Burglary1518.410.00%
Drugs412.550.00%
Bicycle theft43.350.00%
Other crime13.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%

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 person1821.76-94.04%
Violence and sexual offences315.06-93.62%
Other theft22.51-98.56%
Criminal damage and arson11.67-90.00%
Other crime10.84-75.00%
Public order10.84-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person302557.35-26.34%
Other theft139252.73-40.34%
Violence and sexual offences47116.32-29.85%
Shoplifting4539.33-55.88%
Anti-social behaviour3837.66-20.83%
Robbery2931.80-12.12%
Vehicle crime2024.27-48.72%
Public order1216.74-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson1010.040.00%
Burglary88.37-65.22%
Drugs76.6916.67%
Bicycle theft55.86-16.67%
Other crime44.18300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person410835.189.63%
Other theft233343.112.19%
Shoplifting102194.9925.93%
Violence and sexual offences6785.368.06%
Anti-social behaviour4856.0714.29%
Vehicle crime3940.172.63%
Robbery3332.6465.00%
Burglary2327.62-14.81%
Public order1919.25-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson1015.9042.86%
Bicycle theft68.3720.00%
Drugs65.02500.00%
Other crime15.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person374769.9136.00%
Other theft228312.9814.00%
Shoplifting81190.80-1.22%
Violence and sexual offences6267.7914.81%
Anti-social behaviour4251.8940.00%
Vehicle crime3835.1518.75%
Public order3131.8055.00%
Burglary2725.9468.75%
Robbery2022.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson716.74133.33%
Bicycle theft55.8666.67%
Other crime24.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Drugs11.67-80.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person275624.300.00%
Other theft200230.140.00%
Shoplifting82167.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences5468.620.00%
Vehicle crime3245.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour3026.780.00%
Robbery2425.110.00%
Public order2020.080.00%
Burglary1616.740.00%
Drugs513.390.00%
Bicycle theft34.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.510.00%
Other crime22.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
April 202415
January 20248
December 202323
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 1096 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202444
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024128
March 20242
January 2024139
December 2023233
November 2023228
October 2023200

A total of 2170 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 217.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 410 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024244
August 2024138
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024394
March 202418
January 2024302
December 2023410
November 2023374
October 2023275

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
April 202444
January 202438
December 202348
November 202342
October 202330

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202412
December 202319
November 202331
October 202320

A total of 174 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
January 202429
December 202333
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 212 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
April 202439
January 202420
December 202339
November 202338
October 202332

A total of 573 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202479
May 20241
April 2024101
January 202445
December 2023102
November 202381
October 202382

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202447
December 202367
November 202362
October 202354

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
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 20242
April 20244
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 20242
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

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 1DR 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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total35
    Theft from the person14
    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. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 18. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 22. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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