W1U 1JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1JG

W1U 1JG, Westminster has recorded a total of 736 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 577.74 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1JG 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 1JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1JG, encompassing approximately 1273 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (313) incidents (81.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (145) incidents (178.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (94) incidents (16.05% increase)

W1U 1JG 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 1JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 313 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person313577.7481.98%
Other theft145245.69178.85%
Shoplifting94113.8216.05%
Violence and sexual offences4273.7913.51%
Anti-social behaviour4032.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime3031.4025.00%
Robbery2823.5521.74%
Public order1621.98-20.00%
Burglary1112.56-42.11%
Bicycle theft58.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.92-44.44%
Drugs43.92-20.00%
Other crime23.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172387.775633.33%
Shoplifting81135.010.00%
Other theft5263.582500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4840.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences3737.681750.00%
Vehicle crime2429.040.00%
Robbery2318.842200.00%
Public order2018.051900.00%
Burglary1915.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.910.00%
Drugs57.06400.00%
Bicycle theft33.920.00%
Possession of weapons12.350.00%

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 person37.850.00%
Other theft22.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.570.00%
Drugs11.570.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.570.00%

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 person1316.48-97.29%
Other theft210.20-98.70%
Public order21.57-92.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.57-96.15%
Robbery11.57-96.43%
Shoplifting10.78-99.07%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 480 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person480762.992566.67%
Other theft154376.787600.00%
Shoplifting107120.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour5583.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences5243.171633.33%
Vehicle crime4340.820.00%
Robbery2833.750.00%
Public order2521.982400.00%
Burglary1719.620.00%
Drugs513.340.00%
Bicycle theft43.920.00%
Other crime13.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%

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 person1820.41-94.58%
Violence and sexual offences314.13-94.74%
Other theft22.35-98.81%
Criminal damage and arson11.57-91.67%
Other crime10.78-75.00%
Public order10.78-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 332 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person332602.07-27.19%
Other theft168260.61-40.64%
Violence and sexual offences57131.87-24.00%
Shoplifting5244.74-50.94%
Anti-social behaviour4840.82-20.00%
Robbery3037.68-23.08%
Vehicle crime2623.55-42.22%
Burglary1220.41-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.4220.00%
Public order129.42-40.00%
Drugs89.4214.29%
Bicycle theft66.280.00%
Other crime44.71300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 456 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person456890.154.59%
Other theft283357.942.54%
Shoplifting106222.1523.26%
Violence and sexual offences7583.215.63%
Anti-social behaviour6058.8717.65%
Vehicle crime4547.109.76%
Robbery3935.3269.57%
Burglary2530.61-19.35%
Public order2019.62-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson1015.7011.11%
Drugs77.85133.33%
Bicycle theft65.4920.00%
Other crime14.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 436 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person436838.3433.74%
Other theft276342.2511.29%
Shoplifting86216.652.38%
Violence and sexual offences7167.512.90%
Anti-social behaviour5155.7341.67%
Vehicle crime4140.0310.81%
Public order3232.1839.13%
Burglary3125.1255.00%
Robbery2324.33-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson918.05200.00%
Bicycle theft57.0666.67%
Drugs33.92-50.00%
Other crime22.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 326 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 248 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person326693.910.00%
Other theft248255.900.00%
Shoplifting84194.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences6965.940.00%
Vehicle crime3754.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3629.040.00%
Robbery2728.260.00%
Public order2321.190.00%
Burglary2018.050.00%
Drugs615.700.00%
Bicycle theft34.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Other crime22.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2549 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 254.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 480 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024313
August 2024172
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024480
March 202418
January 2024332
December 2023456
November 2023436
October 2023326

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.29 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 202448
December 202360
November 202351
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 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 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 20233
October 20236

A total of 1332 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 133.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 283 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202452
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024154
March 20242
January 2024168
December 2023283
November 2023276
October 2023248

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202412
December 202320
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 200 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

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

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 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202481
May 20241
April 2024107
January 202452
December 2023106
November 202386
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 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202437
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202452
March 20243
January 202457
December 202375
November 202371
October 202369

A total of 246 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
April 202443
January 202426
December 202345
November 202341
October 202337

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
April 202417
January 202412
December 202325
November 202331
October 202320

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
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 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 1JG 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. 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. 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. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 22. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1