W1U 1JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1JY

W1U 1JY, Westminster has recorded a total of 622 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 419.49 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1JY 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 1JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1JY, encompassing approximately 1482 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (245) incidents (73.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (121) incidents (157.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (91) incidents (12.35% increase)

W1U 1JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 175
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36

W1U 1JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person245419.4973.76%
Other theft121165.23157.45%
Shoplifting9181.6012.35%
Anti-social behaviour3961.37-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences3826.30-9.52%
Vehicle crime2625.6330.00%
Robbery2017.53-4.76%
Public order1513.49-16.67%
Burglary1310.12-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson48.77-55.56%
Bicycle theft42.7033.33%
Drugs32.70-40.00%
Other crime22.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141310.236950.00%
Shoplifting8195.090.00%
Other theft4754.632250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4231.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences4228.332000.00%
Burglary3028.330.00%
Robbery2120.232000.00%
Vehicle crime2014.160.00%
Public order1813.491700.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.140.00%
Drugs56.07400.00%
Bicycle theft33.370.00%
Possession of weapons12.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft26.070.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.35100.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.67-50.00%

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 person1314.16-96.77%
Other theft28.77-98.53%
Public order21.35-92.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.35-95.92%
Robbery11.35-95.83%
Shoplifting10.67-99.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 403 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person403575.282138.89%
Other theft136271.796700.00%
Shoplifting10991.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences4973.511533.33%
Anti-social behaviour4533.050.00%
Vehicle crime3730.350.00%
Public order2524.952400.00%
Robbery2416.860.00%
Burglary1516.190.00%
Drugs410.120.00%
Bicycle theft42.700.00%
Other crime12.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

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 person1817.53-94.14%
Violence and sexual offences312.14-93.75%
Other theft22.02-98.60%
Criminal damage and arson11.35-90.00%
Other crime10.67-75.00%
Public order10.67-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person307461.98-26.90%
Other theft143207.05-40.66%
Shoplifting5296.44-50.48%
Violence and sexual offences4835.07-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour3932.37-22.00%
Robbery2826.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime1818.88-55.00%
Public order1512.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1010.12-9.09%
Burglary96.74-64.00%
Drugs76.0716.67%
Bicycle theft54.72-16.67%
Other crime43.37300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person420692.639.38%
Other theft241283.261.26%
Shoplifting105162.5325.00%
Violence and sexual offences6870.814.62%
Anti-social behaviour5045.8628.21%
Vehicle crime4033.72-2.44%
Robbery3526.9875.00%
Burglary2523.60-7.41%
Public order1816.86-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.1422.22%
Bicycle theft67.4220.00%
Drugs64.05500.00%
Other crime14.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person384638.6737.63%
Other theft238258.9814.98%
Shoplifting84160.511.20%
Violence and sexual offences6556.6516.07%
Vehicle crime4143.8428.12%
Anti-social behaviour3927.6511.43%
Public order3026.3036.36%
Burglary2720.2350.00%
Robbery2018.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.49200.00%
Bicycle theft56.0766.67%
Other crime23.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Drugs11.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person279518.630.00%
Other theft207188.160.00%
Shoplifting83139.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences5655.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3537.770.00%
Vehicle crime3223.600.00%
Robbery2521.580.00%
Public order2216.860.00%
Burglary1814.840.00%
Drugs412.140.00%
Bicycle theft32.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Other crime22.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202430
April 202415
January 20249
December 202325
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 1139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202447
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024136
March 20242
January 2024143
December 2023241
November 2023238
October 2023207

A total of 2212 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 221.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 420 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024245
August 2024141
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024403
March 202418
January 2024307
December 2023420
November 2023384
October 2023279

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
April 202445
January 202439
December 202350
November 202339
October 202335

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202415
December 202318
November 202330
October 202322

A total of 175 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202428
December 202335
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 214 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202437
January 202418
December 202340
November 202341
October 202332

A total of 606 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202481
May 20241
April 2024109
January 202452
December 2023105
November 202384
October 202383

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202449
March 20243
January 202448
December 202368
November 202365
October 202356

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 202311
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 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

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 1JY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total175
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting56
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    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. Parking Area
    Total36
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1