W1U 1JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1JW

W1U 1JW, Westminster has recorded a total of 630 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 572.73 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1JW 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 1JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1JW, encompassing approximately 1099 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (254) incidents (77.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (127) incidents (176.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (89) incidents (11.25% increase)

W1U 1JW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 180
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43

W1U 1JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person254572.7377.62%
Other theft127230.91176.09%
Shoplifting89115.4611.25%
Anti-social behaviour3880.91-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences3834.5522.58%
Vehicle crime2534.5525.00%
Robbery2222.734.76%
Public order1320.00-23.53%
Burglary1011.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson59.09-37.50%
Bicycle theft44.55100.00%
Other crime23.640.00%
Drugs21.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143389.104666.67%
Shoplifting80130.000.00%
Other theft4672.732200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3941.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences3135.451450.00%
Robbery2128.182000.00%
Vehicle crime2019.090.00%
Public order1718.181600.00%
Burglary1515.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.640.00%
Drugs57.27400.00%
Bicycle theft24.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%

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 person39.090.00%
Other theft22.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.82100.00%
Drugs11.820.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.91-50.00%

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 person1319.09-96.77%
Other theft211.82-98.56%
Public order21.82-91.30%
Violence and sexual offences21.82-96.08%
Robbery11.82-96.15%
Shoplifting10.91-99.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 402 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person402777.282133.33%
Other theft139365.466850.00%
Shoplifting100126.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences5190.911600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4746.360.00%
Vehicle crime4142.730.00%
Robbery2637.270.00%
Public order2323.642200.00%
Burglary1520.910.00%
Drugs513.640.00%
Bicycle theft44.550.00%
Other crime13.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%

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 person1823.64-94.06%
Violence and sexual offences316.36-93.48%
Other theft22.73-98.66%
Criminal damage and arson11.82-92.31%
Other crime10.91-75.00%
Public order10.91-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 303 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person303623.64-27.86%
Other theft149275.46-40.16%
Shoplifting48135.46-52.48%
Violence and sexual offences4643.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4141.82-24.07%
Robbery2937.27-21.62%
Vehicle crime2226.36-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson1320.0062.50%
Public order1011.82-47.37%
Drugs89.0933.33%
Burglary87.27-65.22%
Bicycle theft57.27-16.67%
Other crime44.55300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person420940.018.81%
Other theft249381.824.62%
Shoplifting101226.3732.89%
Violence and sexual offences6991.826.15%
Anti-social behaviour5462.7317.39%
Vehicle crime4049.0911.11%
Robbery3736.3685.00%
Burglary2333.64-8.00%
Public order1920.91-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson817.2714.29%
Bicycle theft67.2720.00%
Drugs65.45100.00%
Other crime15.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person386856.3732.19%
Other theft238350.918.18%
Shoplifting76216.37-6.17%
Violence and sexual offences6569.093.17%
Anti-social behaviour4659.0943.75%
Vehicle crime3641.825.88%
Public order3232.7352.38%
Burglary2529.0938.89%
Robbery2022.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.18133.33%
Bicycle theft56.3666.67%
Drugs34.55-40.00%
Other crime22.730.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person292726.370.00%
Other theft220265.460.00%
Shoplifting81200.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences6373.640.00%
Vehicle crime3457.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour3230.910.00%
Robbery2529.090.00%
Public order2122.730.00%
Burglary1819.090.00%
Drugs516.360.00%
Bicycle theft34.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.730.00%
Other crime22.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
April 202447
January 202441
December 202354
November 202346
October 202332

A total of 1174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 117.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202446
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024139
March 20242
January 2024149
December 2023249
November 2023238
October 2023220

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202410
December 202319
November 202332
October 202321

A total of 182 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202429
December 202337
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 576 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202480
May 20241
April 2024100
January 202448
December 2023101
November 202376
October 202381

A total of 2234 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 223.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 420 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024254
August 2024143
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024402
March 202418
January 2024303
December 2023420
November 2023386
October 2023292

A total of 218 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202441
January 202422
December 202340
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202451
March 20243
January 202446
December 202369
November 202365
October 202363

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
April 202415
January 20248
December 202323
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20237
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 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 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 20235
October 20233

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.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

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 1JW 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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. 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
  • 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. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 18. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 22. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1