W1U 1FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1FE

W1U 1FE, Westminster has recorded a total of 715 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 651.29 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1FE 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 1FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1FE, encompassing approximately 1097 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1U 1FE area, explore the W1U 1FE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (306) incidents (77.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (134) incidents (135.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (98) incidents (28.95% increase)

W1U 1FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 180
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1U 1FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person306651.2977.91%
Other theft134278.74135.09%
Shoplifting98122.0628.95%
Anti-social behaviour4889.27-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences4143.72-2.38%
Vehicle crime2637.358.33%
Robbery2223.68-4.35%
Public order1320.04-27.78%
Burglary1111.84-31.25%
Bicycle theft510.0266.67%
Drugs44.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.64-42.86%
Other crime23.64100.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172458.183340.00%
Shoplifting76156.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour5769.230.00%
Other theft5751.921325.00%
Violence and sexual offences4251.92950.00%
Vehicle crime2438.260.00%
Robbery2321.86666.67%
Public order1820.95500.00%
Burglary1616.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.570.00%
Drugs66.38200.00%
Bicycle theft35.470.00%
Other crime12.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person520.040.00%
Other theft44.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.64100.00%
Public order33.640.00%
Robbery32.730.00%
Drugs22.730.00%
Other crime11.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.82-77.78%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4257.39-91.21%
Violence and sexual offences938.26-81.25%
Other theft48.20-97.33%
Public order43.64-83.33%
Robbery23.64-93.10%
Drugs11.82-80.00%
Shoplifting10.91-99.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 478 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person478889.04801.89%
Other theft150435.411566.67%
Shoplifting122136.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour56111.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4851.01585.71%
Vehicle crime4243.720.00%
Robbery2938.262800.00%
Public order2426.42500.00%
Burglary1721.860.00%
Drugs515.49150.00%
Bicycle theft44.550.00%
Other crime13.640.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5371.96-85.36%
Other theft948.28-94.97%
Violence and sexual offences78.20-88.52%
Public order46.38-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.64-83.33%
Drugs21.82-77.78%
Robbery11.82-96.97%
Other crime10.91-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person362766.07-31.44%
Other theft179329.75-37.85%
Shoplifting68163.05-41.88%
Violence and sexual offences6161.94-22.78%
Anti-social behaviour5155.56-20.31%
Robbery3346.46-17.50%
Vehicle crime2730.06-37.21%
Public order1624.59-38.46%
Burglary1414.57-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.7533.33%
Drugs910.9312.50%
Bicycle theft58.200.00%
Other crime44.55300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 528 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 288 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5281119.504.76%
Other theft288480.96-2.37%
Shoplifting117262.3418.18%
Violence and sexual offences79106.58-2.47%
Anti-social behaviour6471.9620.75%
Vehicle crime4358.3019.44%
Robbery4039.1760.00%
Public order2636.44-35.00%
Burglary2023.68-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson918.220.00%
Drugs88.2060.00%
Bicycle theft57.290.00%
Other crime14.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 504 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 295 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5041076.6844.83%
Other theft295459.0915.69%
Shoplifting99268.72-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences8190.185.19%
Anti-social behaviour5373.7835.90%
Public order4048.2837.93%
Vehicle crime3636.44-10.00%
Burglary2632.7936.84%
Robbery2523.68-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson922.77125.00%
Drugs58.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft54.5566.67%
Other crime34.5550.00%
Possession of weapons12.730.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 348 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 255 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person348869.910.00%
Other theft255316.990.00%
Shoplifting102232.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences7792.910.00%
Vehicle crime4070.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour3936.440.00%
Public order2935.530.00%
Robbery2726.420.00%
Burglary1924.590.00%
Drugs1017.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.110.00%
Bicycle theft33.640.00%
Other crime22.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2798 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 279.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 528 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024306
August 2024172
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024478
March 202453
January 2024362
December 2023528
November 2023504
October 2023348

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202457
April 202456
January 202451
December 202364
November 202353
October 202339

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 1375 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 137.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 295 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202457
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024150
March 20249
January 2024179
December 2023288
November 2023295
October 2023255

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202424
March 20244
January 202416
December 202326
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 205 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202433
December 202340
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 683 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202476
May 20241
April 2024122
January 202468
December 2023117
November 202399
October 2023102

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202442
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202448
March 20247
January 202461
December 202379
November 202381
October 202377

A total of 238 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
April 202442
January 202427
December 202343
November 202336
October 202340

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
April 202417
January 202414
December 202320
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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 1FE 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. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 20. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 23. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 26. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1