W1U 1FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1FB

W1U 1FB, Westminster has recorded a total of 619 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 341.31 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1FB 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 1FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1FB, encompassing approximately 1813 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (245) incidents (73.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (122) incidents (177.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (91) incidents (12.35% increase)

W1U 1FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 175
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40

W1U 1FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person245341.3173.76%
Other theft122135.09177.27%
Shoplifting9167.2712.35%
Violence and sexual offences3750.18-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour3520.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime2919.3016.00%
Robbery1915.99-13.64%
Public order1510.48-11.76%
Burglary118.27-64.52%
Criminal damage and arson56.07-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.7633.33%
Drugs32.21-25.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141253.096950.00%
Shoplifting8177.750.00%
Other theft4444.662100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4224.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences3923.161850.00%
Burglary3121.500.00%
Vehicle crime2517.090.00%
Robbery2213.782100.00%
Public order1712.131600.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.370.00%
Drugs44.96300.00%
Bicycle theft32.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%

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 theft24.960.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.10100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.55-50.00%

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 person1311.58-96.78%
Other theft27.17-98.48%
Public order21.10-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences21.10-95.74%
Robbery11.10-96.00%
Shoplifting10.55-99.09%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 404 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person404469.232144.44%
Other theft132222.766500.00%
Shoplifting11072.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences4760.651466.67%
Anti-social behaviour4225.920.00%
Vehicle crime3623.160.00%
Public order2619.852500.00%
Robbery2514.340.00%
Burglary1913.780.00%
Drugs410.480.00%
Bicycle theft42.210.00%
Other crime12.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

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 person1814.34-94.10%
Violence and sexual offences39.92-93.48%
Other theft21.65-98.61%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-90.91%
Other crime10.55-75.00%
Public order10.55-93.33%

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 person305377.70-25.06%
Other theft144168.17-41.46%
Shoplifting5479.40-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences4629.77-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour3925.36-17.02%
Robbery2621.50-18.75%
Vehicle crime1814.34-52.63%
Public order159.92-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson118.270.00%
Burglary96.07-60.87%
Drugs74.9616.67%
Bicycle theft73.8616.67%
Other crime43.86100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person407556.907.39%
Other theft246224.411.23%
Shoplifting108135.6427.06%
Violence and sexual offences6659.553.12%
Anti-social behaviour4736.3920.51%
Vehicle crime3825.92-2.56%
Robbery3220.9560.00%
Burglary2317.64-4.17%
Public order1712.68-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson119.3737.50%
Bicycle theft66.07-14.29%
Drugs63.31500.00%
Other crime23.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person379519.4138.83%
Other theft243208.9817.96%
Shoplifting85133.994.94%
Violence and sexual offences6446.8718.52%
Anti-social behaviour3935.2911.43%
Vehicle crime3921.5014.71%
Public order2921.5031.82%
Burglary2415.9933.33%
Robbery2013.23-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson811.03166.67%
Bicycle theft74.41133.33%
Other crime23.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Drugs11.10-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person273417.950.00%
Other theft206150.530.00%
Shoplifting81113.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences5444.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour3529.770.00%
Vehicle crime3419.300.00%
Robbery2318.750.00%
Public order2212.680.00%
Burglary1812.130.00%
Drugs49.920.00%
Bicycle theft32.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Other crime21.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202431
April 202419
January 20249
December 202323
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 1143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 246 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202444
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024132
March 20242
January 2024144
December 2023246
November 2023243
October 2023206

A total of 2187 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 218.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 407 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024245
August 2024141
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024404
March 202418
January 2024305
December 2023407
November 2023379
October 2023273

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
April 202442
January 202439
December 202347
November 202339
October 202335

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202415
December 202317
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 169 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
January 202426
December 202332
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 219 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
April 202436
January 202418
December 202338
November 202339
October 202334

A total of 611 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202481
May 20241
April 2024110
January 202454
December 2023108
November 202385
October 202381

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202446
December 202366
November 202364
October 202354

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 20245
August 20249
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
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 20243
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

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 1FB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total175
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting56
    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
    Total40
    Theft from the person15
    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. 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. 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. 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