JAMES STREET, W1U 1DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1DY

JAMES STREET, W1U 1DY, Westminster has recorded a total of 612 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 409.71 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1DY 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 1DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1DY, encompassing approximately 1493 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (244) incidents (80.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (118) incidents (168.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (11.11% increase)

W1U 1DY 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: 39

JAMES STREET, W1U 1DY 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 person244409.7180.74%
Other theft118163.35168.18%
Shoplifting9079.0011.11%
Anti-social behaviour3560.25-14.63%
Violence and sexual offences3423.430.00%
Vehicle crime2922.7626.09%
Robbery2119.415.00%
Public order1514.06-11.76%
Burglary1210.04-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson58.03-44.44%
Bicycle theft43.35100.00%
Other crime22.680.00%
Drugs21.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135289.886650.00%
Shoplifting8190.380.00%
Other theft4454.232100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4129.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences3427.451600.00%
Vehicle crime2322.760.00%
Burglary2115.400.00%
Robbery2014.061900.00%
Public order1713.391600.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.380.00%
Drugs56.03400.00%
Bicycle theft23.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%

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 theft26.030.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.34100.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.67-50.00%

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 person1314.06-96.70%
Other theft28.70-98.44%
Public order21.34-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.34-95.74%
Robbery11.34-95.83%
Shoplifting10.67-99.09%

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 person394554.312088.89%
Other theft128263.776300.00%
Shoplifting11085.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences4773.641466.67%
Anti-social behaviour4331.460.00%
Vehicle crime3428.790.00%
Public order2422.762300.00%
Robbery2416.070.00%
Burglary1516.070.00%
Bicycle theft410.040.00%
Drugs32.680.00%
Other crime12.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

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 person1817.41-94.08%
Violence and sexual offences312.05-93.18%
Other theft22.01-98.57%
Criminal damage and arson11.34-90.00%
Other crime10.67-75.00%
Public order10.67-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person304449.21-25.31%
Other theft140203.52-39.91%
Shoplifting5293.72-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences4434.81-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour3829.46-20.83%
Robbery2725.44-18.18%
Vehicle crime1918.08-50.00%
Public order1312.72-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson108.700.00%
Burglary86.69-69.23%
Drugs75.3616.67%
Bicycle theft54.69-16.67%
Other crime43.35300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person407668.799.41%
Other theft233272.470.00%
Shoplifting104155.9823.81%
Violence and sexual offences6869.627.94%
Anti-social behaviour4845.5223.08%
Vehicle crime3832.132.70%
Robbery3325.4465.00%
Burglary2622.09-3.70%
Public order1817.41-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson1012.0525.00%
Bicycle theft66.6950.00%
Drugs64.02500.00%
Other crime14.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 372 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person372615.9036.26%
Other theft233249.0416.50%
Shoplifting84155.98-1.18%
Violence and sexual offences6356.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour3942.1825.81%
Vehicle crime3726.118.82%
Public order2824.7727.27%
Burglary2718.7458.82%
Robbery2018.08-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.39166.67%
Bicycle theft45.3633.33%
Other crime22.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Drugs11.34-80.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person273504.770.00%
Other theft200182.760.00%
Shoplifting85133.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences5456.900.00%
Vehicle crime3436.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3122.760.00%
Robbery2520.750.00%
Public order2216.740.00%
Burglary1714.730.00%
Drugs511.380.00%
Bicycle theft33.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Other crime22.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
April 202415
January 20248
December 202326
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 1102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.20 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 2024140
December 2023233
November 2023233
October 2023200

A total of 2162 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 216.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 407 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024244
August 2024135
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024394
March 202418
January 2024304
December 2023407
November 2023372
October 2023273

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202441
April 202443
January 202438
December 202348
November 202339
October 202331

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202413
December 202318
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 172 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202427
December 202333
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 214 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
April 202434
January 202419
December 202338
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 607 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202481
May 20241
April 2024110
January 202452
December 2023104
November 202384
October 202385

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202444
December 202368
November 202363
October 202354

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
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 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20234
October 20233

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
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 1DY 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
    Total39
    Theft from the person14
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 20. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 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