W1U 1EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1EP

W1U 1EP, Westminster has recorded a total of 618 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 419.84 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1EP 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 1EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1EP, encompassing approximately 1471 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (250) incidents (83.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (118) incidents (168.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (11.11% increase)

W1U 1EP 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

W1U 1EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person250419.8483.82%
Other theft118169.84168.18%
Shoplifting9080.1611.11%
Anti-social behaviour3561.14-14.63%
Violence and sexual offences3423.78-5.56%
Vehicle crime2923.1026.09%
Robbery2119.705.00%
Public order1514.27-11.76%
Burglary1210.19-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson58.15-44.44%
Bicycle theft43.40100.00%
Other crime22.720.00%
Drugs21.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136297.566700.00%
Shoplifting8192.390.00%
Other theft4455.032100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4129.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences3627.851700.00%
Burglary2324.460.00%
Vehicle crime2315.630.00%
Robbery2015.631900.00%
Public order1713.591600.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.550.00%
Drugs56.11400.00%
Bicycle theft23.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%

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 theft26.110.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.36100.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.68-50.00%

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 person1314.27-96.71%
Other theft28.83-98.44%
Public order21.36-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.36-95.74%
Robbery11.36-95.83%
Shoplifting10.68-99.09%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person395564.552094.44%
Other theft128268.356300.00%
Shoplifting11086.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences4774.731466.67%
Anti-social behaviour4431.930.00%
Vehicle crime3529.890.00%
Public order2423.782300.00%
Robbery2416.300.00%
Burglary1516.300.00%
Bicycle theft410.190.00%
Drugs32.720.00%
Other crime12.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%

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 person1817.66-94.08%
Violence and sexual offences312.23-93.48%
Other theft22.04-98.58%
Criminal damage and arson11.36-90.00%
Other crime10.68-75.00%
Public order10.68-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person304459.93-25.67%
Other theft141206.53-39.48%
Shoplifting5295.79-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences4635.33-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour3831.25-20.83%
Robbery2725.82-18.18%
Vehicle crime1918.34-52.50%
Public order1312.91-31.58%
Burglary118.83-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson107.470.00%
Drugs76.7916.67%
Bicycle theft54.76-16.67%
Other crime43.40300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 409 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person409682.089.65%
Other theft233277.86-0.43%
Shoplifting104158.2923.81%
Violence and sexual offences6870.657.94%
Anti-social behaviour4846.2011.63%
Vehicle crime4032.615.26%
Robbery3327.1757.14%
Burglary2622.42-3.70%
Public order1917.66-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson1012.9125.00%
Bicycle theft66.7950.00%
Drugs64.08500.00%
Other crime14.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person373630.4536.13%
Other theft234253.4016.42%
Shoplifting84158.97-1.18%
Violence and sexual offences6357.0714.55%
Anti-social behaviour4342.8038.71%
Vehicle crime3829.218.57%
Public order2825.8227.27%
Burglary2719.0258.82%
Robbery2118.34-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.27166.67%
Bicycle theft45.4333.33%
Other crime22.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Drugs11.36-80.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person274514.950.00%
Other theft201186.140.00%
Shoplifting85136.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences5557.750.00%
Vehicle crime3537.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour3123.780.00%
Robbery2521.060.00%
Public order2216.980.00%
Burglary1714.950.00%
Drugs511.550.00%
Bicycle theft33.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.040.00%
Other crime22.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2174 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 217.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 409 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024250
August 2024136
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024395
March 202418
January 2024304
December 2023409
November 2023373
October 2023274

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
April 202415
January 202411
December 202326
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 1105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202444
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024128
March 20242
January 2024141
December 2023233
November 2023234
October 2023201

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202441
April 202444
January 202438
December 202348
November 202343
October 202331

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202413
December 202319
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 173 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.22 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 202321
October 202325

A total of 219 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
April 202435
January 202419
December 202340
November 202338
October 202335

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 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202446
December 202368
November 202363
October 202355

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 1EP 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. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 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. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1