W1U 1FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1FA

W1U 1FA, Westminster has recorded a total of 611 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 338.79 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1FA 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 1FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1FA, encompassing approximately 1803 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (244) incidents (73.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (119) incidents (170.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (10.26% increase)

W1U 1FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36

W1U 1FA 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 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person244338.7973.05%
Other theft119135.29170.45%
Shoplifting8665.9810.26%
Violence and sexual offences3847.69-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour3721.07-11.90%
Vehicle crime2620.5230.00%
Robbery2114.42-4.55%
Burglary1311.64-58.06%
Public order137.21-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson47.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.2233.33%
Drugs32.22-25.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141252.293425.00%
Shoplifting7878.187700.00%
Other theft4443.252100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4324.401333.33%
Anti-social behaviour4223.840.00%
Burglary3123.290.00%
Robbery2217.192100.00%
Vehicle crime2012.200.00%
Public order1811.09500.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.980.00%
Drugs44.44300.00%
Bicycle theft32.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48.870.00%
Public order32.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.66200.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1717.19-95.85%
Public order59.43-80.00%
Other theft42.77-96.99%
Violence and sexual offences32.22-93.62%
Robbery11.66-95.83%
Shoplifting10.55-99.07%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person410473.531313.79%
Other theft133227.346550.00%
Shoplifting10873.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences4759.881466.67%
Anti-social behaviour4326.060.00%
Vehicle crime3723.840.00%
Public order2520.52525.00%
Robbery2413.862300.00%
Burglary1813.310.00%
Drugs49.980.00%
Bicycle theft32.220.00%
Other crime11.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2922.73-90.49%
Public order416.08-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.22-93.62%
Other theft21.66-98.61%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-90.91%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.55-96.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person305378.16-26.86%
Other theft144169.12-41.94%
Shoplifting5379.85-48.04%
Violence and sexual offences4729.39-31.88%
Anti-social behaviour3926.06-17.02%
Robbery2521.62-24.24%
Vehicle crime1713.86-54.05%
Public order169.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.870.00%
Burglary106.10-56.52%
Drugs75.5416.67%
Bicycle theft53.88-16.67%
Other crime32.7750.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 248 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person417564.468.88%
Other theft248231.222.90%
Shoplifting102137.5124.39%
Violence and sexual offences6956.567.81%
Anti-social behaviour4738.2634.29%
Vehicle crime3726.06-9.76%
Robbery3320.5257.14%
Burglary2318.30-4.17%
Public order1612.75-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson118.8710.00%
Bicycle theft66.1020.00%
Drugs63.33500.00%
Other crime23.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 383 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person383521.7735.34%
Other theft241212.3716.43%
Shoplifting82133.633.80%
Violence and sexual offences6445.4716.36%
Vehicle crime4135.4936.67%
Anti-social behaviour3522.730.00%
Public order3019.4125.00%
Burglary2416.6333.33%
Robbery2113.31-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1011.64233.33%
Bicycle theft55.5466.67%
Other crime22.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Drugs11.11-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person283423.620.00%
Other theft207156.920.00%
Shoplifting79114.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences5543.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3530.500.00%
Vehicle crime3019.410.00%
Public order2416.630.00%
Robbery2213.310.00%
Burglary1812.200.00%
Bicycle theft39.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Other crime21.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202431
April 202418
January 202410
December 202323
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 1144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202444
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024133
March 20242
January 2024144
December 2023248
November 2023241
October 2023207

A total of 2233 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 223.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 417 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024244
August 2024141
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024410
March 202429
January 2024305
December 2023417
November 2023383
October 2023283

A total of 171 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202425
December 202333
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 208 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202437
January 202417
December 202337
November 202341
October 202330

A total of 590 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202478
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024108
January 202453
December 2023102
November 202382
October 202379

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202443
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202447
March 20243
January 202447
December 202369
November 202364
October 202355

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 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
April 202443
January 202439
December 202347
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20243
May 20245
April 202425
March 20244
January 202416
December 202316
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
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 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

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 1FA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total171
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting52
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    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
    Total36
    Theft from the person15
    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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 21. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 24. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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