W1U 1JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1JA

W1U 1JA, Westminster has recorded a total of 693 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 598.20 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1JA 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 1JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1JA, encompassing approximately 1158 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (295) incidents (85.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (137) incidents (174.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (92) incidents (33.33% increase)

W1U 1JA 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 1JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person295598.2085.53%
Other theft137254.64174.00%
Shoplifting92118.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour4279.41-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences4036.2514.29%
Vehicle crime2634.5323.81%
Robbery2122.445.00%
Public order1318.13-18.75%
Burglary1111.22-35.29%
Bicycle theft59.5066.67%
Drugs44.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.45-42.86%
Other crime23.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.730.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159389.305200.00%
Shoplifting69137.250.00%
Other theft5059.562400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4843.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences3541.431650.00%
Vehicle crime2130.210.00%
Robbery2018.131900.00%
Burglary1717.260.00%
Public order1614.671500.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.810.00%
Drugs56.04400.00%
Bicycle theft34.320.00%
Possession of weapons12.590.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38.630.00%
Other theft22.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.730.00%
Drugs11.730.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.730.00%

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 person1318.13-97.14%
Other theft211.22-98.68%
Public order21.73-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.73-95.92%
Robbery11.73-96.43%
Shoplifting10.86-99.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 455 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person455807.092427.78%
Other theft151392.757450.00%
Shoplifting104130.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour5589.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences4947.481533.33%
Vehicle crime4242.300.00%
Robbery2836.250.00%
Public order2424.172300.00%
Burglary1720.720.00%
Drugs514.670.00%
Bicycle theft44.320.00%
Other crime13.450.00%

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 person1822.44-94.38%
Violence and sexual offences315.54-94.23%
Other theft22.59-98.77%
Criminal damage and arson11.73-91.67%
Other crime10.86-75.00%
Public order10.86-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person320637.04-28.25%
Other theft163276.22-39.85%
Violence and sexual offences52140.70-26.76%
Anti-social behaviour5044.89-18.03%
Shoplifting4743.16-50.53%
Robbery3040.57-21.05%
Vehicle crime2625.90-39.53%
Criminal damage and arson1222.4433.33%
Burglary1110.36-47.62%
Public order109.50-47.37%
Drugs88.6360.00%
Bicycle theft56.91-16.67%
Other crime44.32300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 446 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 271 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person446938.303.72%
Other theft271384.991.12%
Shoplifting95233.9318.75%
Violence and sexual offences7182.002.90%
Anti-social behaviour6161.2919.61%
Vehicle crime4352.6616.22%
Robbery3837.1265.22%
Burglary2132.80-19.23%
Public order1918.13-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson916.400.00%
Bicycle theft67.7720.00%
Drugs55.1825.00%
Other crime14.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 430 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person430894.2735.65%
Other theft268371.1710.74%
Shoplifting80231.34-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences6969.061.47%
Anti-social behaviour5159.5637.84%
Vehicle crime3744.025.71%
Public order3131.9434.78%
Burglary2626.7636.84%
Robbery2322.44-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson919.85200.00%
Bicycle theft57.7766.67%
Drugs44.32-33.33%
Other crime23.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.730.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 317 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person317746.670.00%
Other theft242273.630.00%
Shoplifting84208.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences6872.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour3758.700.00%
Vehicle crime3531.940.00%
Robbery2630.210.00%
Public order2322.440.00%
Burglary1919.850.00%
Drugs616.400.00%
Bicycle theft35.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.590.00%
Other crime22.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2456 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 245.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 455 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024295
August 2024159
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024455
March 202418
January 2024320
December 2023446
November 2023430
October 2023317

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202448
April 202455
January 202450
December 202361
November 202351
October 202337

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 1288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 128.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 271 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 202450
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024151
March 20242
January 2024163
December 2023271
November 2023268
October 2023242

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202410
December 202319
November 202331
October 202323

A total of 188 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202428
January 202430
December 202338
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 572 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202469
May 20241
April 2024104
January 202447
December 202395
November 202380
October 202384

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202449
March 20243
January 202452
December 202371
November 202369
October 202368

A total of 230 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
April 202442
January 202426
December 202343
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
April 202417
January 202411
December 202321
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 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 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
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 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 1JA 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    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. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 18. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 25. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1