W1U 1ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1ED

W1U 1ED, Westminster has recorded a total of 632 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 563.08 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1ED 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 1ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1ED, encompassing approximately 1122 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (254) incidents (73.97% increase)
  • Other theft: (127) incidents (170.21% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (89) incidents (11.25% increase)

W1U 1ED 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
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43

W1U 1ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person254563.0873.97%
Other theft127226.30170.21%
Shoplifting89113.1511.25%
Anti-social behaviour3879.29-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences3833.8622.58%
Vehicle crime2733.8622.73%
Robbery2224.064.76%
Public order1319.60-27.78%
Burglary1011.58-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson58.91-37.50%
Bicycle theft44.45100.00%
Other crime23.560.00%
Drugs21.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146389.344766.67%
Shoplifting80130.080.00%
Other theft4771.282250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4041.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences3135.641450.00%
Vehicle crime2227.620.00%
Robbery2119.602000.00%
Public order1818.711700.00%
Burglary1616.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.260.00%
Drugs57.13400.00%
Bicycle theft24.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%

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 person38.910.00%
Other theft22.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.78100.00%
Drugs11.780.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.89-50.00%

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 person1318.71-96.79%
Other theft211.58-98.56%
Public order21.78-91.30%
Violence and sexual offences21.78-96.08%
Robbery11.78-96.15%
Shoplifting10.89-99.02%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 405 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person405766.212150.00%
Other theft139360.836850.00%
Shoplifting102123.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences5190.881600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4745.440.00%
Vehicle crime4141.870.00%
Robbery2636.530.00%
Public order2323.162200.00%
Burglary1520.490.00%
Drugs513.360.00%
Bicycle theft44.450.00%
Other crime13.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%

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 person1823.16-94.08%
Violence and sexual offences316.04-93.48%
Other theft22.67-98.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.78-92.31%
Other crime10.89-75.00%
Public order10.89-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person304614.75-27.62%
Other theft150270.85-40.00%
Shoplifting48133.64-53.40%
Violence and sexual offences4642.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4140.98-24.07%
Robbery2936.53-21.62%
Vehicle crime2225.84-46.34%
Criminal damage and arson1319.6030.00%
Public order1111.58-42.11%
Drugs89.8033.33%
Burglary87.13-65.22%
Bicycle theft67.130.00%
Other crime45.35300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person420926.588.25%
Other theft250374.204.60%
Shoplifting103222.7425.61%
Violence and sexual offences6991.776.15%
Anti-social behaviour5461.4817.39%
Vehicle crime4148.1110.81%
Robbery3736.5385.00%
Burglary2332.96-11.54%
Public order1920.49-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson1016.9342.86%
Bicycle theft68.9120.00%
Drugs65.35100.00%
Other crime15.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person388849.9632.88%
Other theft239345.697.66%
Shoplifting82212.94-2.38%
Violence and sexual offences6573.061.56%
Anti-social behaviour4657.9143.75%
Vehicle crime3740.985.71%
Public order3332.9657.14%
Burglary2629.4044.44%
Robbery2023.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.82133.33%
Bicycle theft56.2466.67%
Drugs34.45-40.00%
Other crime22.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person292718.100.00%
Other theft222260.160.00%
Shoplifting84197.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences6474.840.00%
Vehicle crime3557.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour3231.180.00%
Robbery2528.510.00%
Public order2122.270.00%
Burglary1818.710.00%
Drugs516.040.00%
Bicycle theft34.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.670.00%
Other crime22.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
April 202447
January 202441
December 202354
November 202346
October 202332

A total of 1180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 118.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202447
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024139
March 20242
January 2024150
December 2023250
November 2023239
October 2023222

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202411
December 202319
November 202333
October 202321

A total of 182 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202429
December 202337
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 589 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202480
May 20241
April 2024102
January 202448
December 2023103
November 202382
October 202384

A total of 2243 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 224.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 420 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024254
August 2024146
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024405
March 202418
January 2024304
December 2023420
November 2023388
October 2023292

A total of 225 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
April 202441
January 202422
December 202341
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202451
March 20243
January 202446
December 202369
November 202365
October 202364

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
April 202415
January 20248
December 202323
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 202413
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 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 1ED 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. 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
  • 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. 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. 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. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1