W1U 1JL, Westminster has recorded a total of 642 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 528.77 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1JL 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 1JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1JL, encompassing approximately 1214 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 261 | 528.77 | 77.55% |
| Other theft | 129 | 214.97 | 174.47% |
| Shoplifting | 89 | 106.25 | 9.88% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 73.30 | 15.15% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 31.30 | -13.95% |
| Vehicle crime | 29 | 30.47 | 31.82% |
| Robbery | 22 | 23.89 | 4.76% |
| Public order | 13 | 18.12 | -27.78% |
| Burglary | 10 | 10.71 | -44.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 8.24 | -37.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 4.12 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.29 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.65 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.65 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 147 | 367.34 | 4800.00% |
| Shoplifting | 81 | 121.07 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 47 | 66.71 | 2250.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 38.71 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 35.42 | 1550.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 22 | 27.18 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 21 | 18.12 | 2000.00% |
| Burglary | 18 | 17.30 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 14.83 | 1700.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 14.83 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 6.59 | 400.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 4.12 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.65 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 3 | 8.24 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 2.47 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.65 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.65 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.82 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 13 | 17.30 | -96.81% |
| Other theft | 2 | 10.71 | -98.57% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.65 | -91.30% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.65 | -96.08% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.65 | -96.15% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.82 | -99.03% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 407 | 713.27 | 2161.11% |
| Other theft | 140 | 335.22 | 6900.00% |
| Shoplifting | 103 | 115.31 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 84.83 | 1600.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 42.01 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 41 | 39.53 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 26 | 33.77 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 21.41 | 2200.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 18.94 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 13.18 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 4.12 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.29 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 18 | 21.41 | -94.10% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 14.83 | -93.62% |
| Other theft | 2 | 2.47 | -98.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.65 | -91.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.82 | -75.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.82 | -90.91% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 305 | 572.43 | -27.73% |
| Other theft | 150 | 251.21 | -40.24% |
| Shoplifting | 49 | 123.55 | -52.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 40.36 | -32.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 38.71 | -24.53% |
| Robbery | 29 | 32.95 | -23.68% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 23.89 | -48.89% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 18.94 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 9.88 | -54.17% |
| Public order | 11 | 9.06 | -45.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 9.06 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 6.59 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 4.94 | 300.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 422 | 864.82 | 8.21% |
| Other theft | 251 | 347.57 | 3.29% |
| Shoplifting | 103 | 206.73 | 25.61% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 | 84.83 | 6.06% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 57.65 | 10.42% |
| Vehicle crime | 45 | 43.65 | 15.38% |
| Robbery | 38 | 37.06 | 90.00% |
| Burglary | 24 | 31.30 | -7.69% |
| Public order | 20 | 19.77 | -37.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 16.47 | 11.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 8.24 | 20.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 4.94 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.94 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 390 | 795.63 | 33.11% |
| Other theft | 243 | 321.22 | 8.48% |
| Shoplifting | 82 | 200.14 | -2.38% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 | 67.54 | 1.54% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 54.36 | 54.84% |
| Vehicle crime | 39 | 39.53 | 5.41% |
| Public order | 32 | 32.12 | 39.13% |
| Burglary | 26 | 26.36 | 36.84% |
| Robbery | 20 | 21.41 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 16.47 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 7.41 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 3 | 4.12 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.47 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.65 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 293 | 670.44 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 224 | 241.33 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 84 | 184.49 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 | 69.19 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 37 | 53.54 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 30.47 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 25 | 25.53 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 20.59 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 18.94 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 15.65 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 4.12 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.47 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.47 | 0.00% |
A total of 2259 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 225.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 422 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 261 |
| August 2024 | 147 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 407 |
| March 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 305 |
| December 2023 | 422 |
| November 2023 | 390 |
| October 2023 | 293 |
A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 37 |
| August 2024 | 43 |
| April 2024 | 48 |
| January 2024 | 40 |
| December 2023 | 53 |
| November 2023 | 48 |
| October 2023 | 31 |
A total of 1190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 119.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 251 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 129 |
| August 2024 | 47 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 140 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 150 |
| December 2023 | 251 |
| November 2023 | 243 |
| October 2023 | 224 |
A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 32 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
A total of 183 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 22 |
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| January 2024 | 29 |
| December 2023 | 38 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
A total of 592 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 89 |
| August 2024 | 81 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 103 |
| January 2024 | 49 |
| December 2023 | 103 |
| November 2023 | 82 |
| October 2023 | 84 |
A total of 236 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 29 |
| August 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 41 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 45 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 38 |
| August 2024 | 33 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 51 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 47 |
| December 2023 | 70 |
| November 2023 | 66 |
| October 2023 | 65 |
A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 1JL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 180 |
| Theft from the person | 68 |
| Shoplifting | 56 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 81 |
| Theft from the person | 49 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 43 |
| Theft from the person | 16 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 39 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 28 |
| Theft from the person | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 27 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 27 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |