W1U 1JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1JF

W1U 1JF, Westminster has recorded a total of 723 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 610.86 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1JF 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 1JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1JF, encompassing approximately 1183 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (309) incidents (81.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (143) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (94) incidents (16.05% increase)

W1U 1JF 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 1JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person309610.8681.76%
Other theft143261.07175.00%
Shoplifting94120.8216.05%
Violence and sexual offences4179.4217.14%
Anti-social behaviour4034.64-16.67%
Vehicle crime2933.8026.09%
Robbery2624.5013.04%
Public order1421.97-22.22%
Burglary1011.83-47.37%
Bicycle theft58.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.22-37.50%
Drugs44.22-20.00%
Other crime23.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person170410.625566.67%
Shoplifting81143.630.00%
Other theft5268.442500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4843.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3540.561650.00%
Robbery2329.572200.00%
Vehicle crime2319.430.00%
Burglary1919.430.00%
Public order1816.051700.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.210.00%
Drugs56.76400.00%
Bicycle theft34.220.00%
Possession of weapons12.530.00%

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 person38.450.00%
Other theft22.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.690.00%
Drugs11.690.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.690.00%

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 person1317.74-97.26%
Other theft210.98-98.70%
Public order21.69-92.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.69-96.23%
Robbery11.69-96.43%
Shoplifting10.84-99.07%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 474 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person474816.172533.33%
Other theft154400.487600.00%
Shoplifting107130.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour5590.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences5346.471666.67%
Vehicle crime4244.780.00%
Robbery2835.490.00%
Public order2523.662400.00%
Burglary1721.120.00%
Drugs514.360.00%
Bicycle theft44.220.00%
Other crime13.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%

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 person1821.97-94.53%
Violence and sexual offences315.21-94.64%
Other theft22.53-98.80%
Criminal damage and arson11.69-91.67%
Other crime10.84-75.00%
Public order10.84-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person329642.12-27.05%
Other theft167277.97-40.78%
Violence and sexual offences56141.10-26.32%
Shoplifting5247.31-50.94%
Anti-social behaviour4743.93-21.67%
Robbery3039.71-23.08%
Vehicle crime2625.35-42.22%
Burglary1221.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.1420.00%
Public order1110.14-45.00%
Drugs89.2914.29%
Bicycle theft66.760.00%
Other crime45.07300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 451 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 282 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person451953.054.16%
Other theft282381.053.30%
Shoplifting106238.2624.71%
Violence and sexual offences7689.565.56%
Anti-social behaviour6064.2120.00%
Vehicle crime4550.6912.50%
Robbery3938.0269.57%
Burglary2432.95-17.24%
Public order2020.28-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson1016.9011.11%
Drugs78.4575.00%
Bicycle theft65.9120.00%
Other crime15.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 433 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person433893.9034.06%
Other theft273365.849.64%
Shoplifting85230.661.19%
Violence and sexual offences7271.822.86%
Anti-social behaviour5060.8338.89%
Vehicle crime4042.258.11%
Public order3233.8039.13%
Burglary2927.0445.00%
Robbery2324.50-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson919.43200.00%
Bicycle theft57.6066.67%
Drugs44.22-33.33%
Other crime23.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 323 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person323746.050.00%
Other theft249272.900.00%
Shoplifting84210.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences7070.970.00%
Vehicle crime3759.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour3631.260.00%
Robbery2730.420.00%
Public order2322.810.00%
Burglary2019.430.00%
Drugs616.900.00%
Bicycle theft35.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.530.00%
Other crime22.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2523 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 252.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 474 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024309
August 2024170
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024474
March 202418
January 2024329
December 2023451
November 2023433
October 2023323

A total of 336 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202448
April 202455
January 202447
December 202360
November 202350
October 202336

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 1326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 132.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 282 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202452
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024154
March 20242
January 2024167
December 2023282
November 2023273
October 2023249

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202411
December 202320
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 198 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202428
January 202430
December 202339
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 610 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202481
May 20241
April 2024107
January 202452
December 2023106
November 202385
October 202384

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202435
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202453
March 20243
January 202456
December 202376
November 202372
October 202370

A total of 242 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
April 202442
January 202426
December 202345
November 202340
October 202337

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
April 202417
January 202412
December 202324
November 202329
October 202320

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
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 1JF 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. 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
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 7. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 24. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1