W1U 1HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1HD

W1U 1HD, Westminster has recorded a total of 614 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 358.76 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1HD 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 1HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1HD, encompassing approximately 1711 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (249) incidents (81.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (119) incidents (170.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (11.11% increase)

W1U 1HD 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: 39

W1U 1HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249358.7681.75%
Other theft119145.49170.45%
Shoplifting9069.5311.11%
Anti-social behaviour3552.59-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences3420.45-5.56%
Vehicle crime2919.8726.09%
Robbery1916.94-5.00%
Public order1411.10-17.65%
Burglary118.18-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson56.43-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.92100.00%
Other crime22.340.00%
Drugs21.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137255.346750.00%
Shoplifting8180.050.00%
Other theft4447.332100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3925.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences3622.791700.00%
Burglary2321.040.00%
Vehicle crime2313.440.00%
Robbery2013.441900.00%
Public order1711.691600.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.930.00%
Drugs55.26400.00%
Bicycle theft22.920.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

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 theft25.260.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.17100.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.58-50.00%

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 person1312.27-96.68%
Other theft27.60-98.40%
Public order21.17-92.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-95.56%
Robbery11.17-95.83%
Shoplifting10.58-99.09%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 392 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person392480.302077.78%
Other theft125229.056150.00%
Shoplifting11073.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences4564.271400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4226.290.00%
Vehicle crime3424.540.00%
Public order2519.872400.00%
Robbery2414.610.00%
Burglary1614.020.00%
Bicycle theft49.350.00%
Drugs32.340.00%
Other crime11.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%

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 person1815.19-94.08%
Violence and sexual offences310.52-93.33%
Other theft21.75-98.58%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-90.00%
Other crime10.58-75.00%
Public order10.58-92.31%

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 person304393.24-24.00%
Other theft141177.63-41.00%
Shoplifting5382.39-49.52%
Violence and sexual offences4530.97-29.69%
Anti-social behaviour3626.29-21.74%
Robbery2621.04-18.75%
Vehicle crime1815.19-55.00%
Public order1310.52-31.58%
Burglary117.60-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson106.430.00%
Drugs75.8416.67%
Bicycle theft54.09-16.67%
Other crime42.92300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person400581.387.82%
Other theft239233.721.70%
Shoplifting105139.6525.00%
Violence and sexual offences6461.353.23%
Anti-social behaviour4637.409.52%
Vehicle crime4026.885.26%
Robbery3223.3760.00%
Burglary2618.704.00%
Public order1915.19-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson1011.1025.00%
Bicycle theft65.8450.00%
Drugs63.51500.00%
Other crime13.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 371 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person371538.7335.90%
Other theft235216.7815.20%
Shoplifting84137.311.20%
Violence and sexual offences6249.0814.81%
Anti-social behaviour4236.2340.00%
Vehicle crime3824.548.57%
Public order2822.2027.27%
Burglary2516.3647.06%
Robbery2014.61-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson811.69166.67%
Bicycle theft44.6733.33%
Other crime22.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Drugs11.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person273439.980.00%
Other theft204159.520.00%
Shoplifting83119.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences5448.500.00%
Vehicle crime3531.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3020.450.00%
Robbery2317.530.00%
Public order2213.440.00%
Burglary1712.850.00%
Drugs49.930.00%
Bicycle theft32.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Other crime21.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2159 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 215.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 400 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024249
August 2024137
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024392
March 202418
January 2024304
December 2023400
November 2023371
October 2023273

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
April 202416
January 202411
December 202326
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 1113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202444
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024125
March 20242
January 2024141
December 2023239
November 2023235
October 2023204

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202439
April 202442
January 202436
December 202346
November 202342
October 202330

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 202414
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202413
December 202319
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 166 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202426
December 202332
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 217 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
April 202434
January 202418
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 202453
December 2023105
November 202384
October 202383

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20243
January 202445
December 202364
November 202362
October 202354

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 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 20242
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
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 1HD 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
    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