W1U 1NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1NE

W1U 1NE, Westminster has recorded a total of 740 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 451.20 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1NE 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 1NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1NE, encompassing approximately 1640 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1U 1NE area, explore the W1U 1NE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (313) incidents (84.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (145) incidents (178.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (102) incidents (24.39% increase)

W1U 1NE 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 1NE 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 person313451.2084.12%
Other theft145190.85178.85%
Shoplifting10288.4124.39%
Violence and sexual offences4062.195.26%
Anti-social behaviour3924.39-17.02%
Vehicle crime2923.7820.83%
Robbery2617.6813.04%
Public order1815.85-10.00%
Burglary1110.98-54.17%
Bicycle theft56.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.05-44.44%
Drugs43.05-20.00%
Other crime22.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person170303.645566.67%
Shoplifting82103.650.00%
Other theft5250.002500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4731.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences3828.661800.00%
Burglary2423.170.00%
Vehicle crime2414.630.00%
Robbery2314.632200.00%
Public order2014.021900.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.190.00%
Drugs55.49400.00%
Bicycle theft33.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.830.00%

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 person36.100.00%
Other theft21.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.220.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.220.00%

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 person1312.80-97.30%
Other theft27.93-98.68%
Public order21.22-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences21.22-96.15%
Robbery11.22-96.67%
Shoplifting10.61-99.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 481 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person481598.142572.22%
Other theft152293.287500.00%
Shoplifting11692.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour5470.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences5232.931633.33%
Vehicle crime4031.710.00%
Robbery3024.390.00%
Public order2818.292700.00%
Burglary1717.070.00%
Bicycle theft510.370.00%
Drugs43.050.00%
Other crime12.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

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 person1815.85-94.64%
Violence and sexual offences310.98-94.55%
Other theft21.83-98.84%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-92.31%
Other crime10.61-75.00%
Public order10.61-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 336 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person336473.15-25.83%
Other theft172204.87-40.28%
Shoplifting59104.87-45.87%
Violence and sexual offences5535.97-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour4833.54-20.00%
Robbery2829.27-26.32%
Vehicle crime2217.07-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson1313.4130.00%
Public order137.93-31.58%
Burglary127.93-55.56%
Drugs87.3214.29%
Bicycle theft64.880.00%
Other crime43.66300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 453 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 288 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person453692.654.14%
Other theft288276.212.86%
Shoplifting109175.6022.47%
Violence and sexual offences7566.467.14%
Anti-social behaviour6045.7322.45%
Vehicle crime4236.582.44%
Robbery3825.6158.33%
Burglary2723.17-12.90%
Public order1916.46-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson1011.5811.11%
Drugs76.10133.33%
Bicycle theft64.2750.00%
Other crime13.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 435 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person435652.4133.85%
Other theft280265.2311.11%
Shoplifting89170.722.30%
Violence and sexual offences7054.271.45%
Anti-social behaviour4942.6832.43%
Vehicle crime4129.8810.81%
Burglary3125.0055.00%
Public order3118.9034.78%
Robbery2418.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson914.63200.00%
Bicycle theft45.4933.33%
Drugs32.44-50.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 252 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person325543.880.00%
Other theft252198.160.00%
Shoplifting87153.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences6953.050.00%
Vehicle crime3742.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour3722.560.00%
Robbery2822.560.00%
Public order2317.070.00%
Burglary2014.020.00%
Drugs612.190.00%
Bicycle theft33.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Other crime21.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2547 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 254.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 481 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024313
August 2024170
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024481
March 202418
January 2024336
December 2023453
November 2023435
October 2023325

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
April 202454
January 202448
December 202360
November 202349
October 202337

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 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 1347 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 134.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202452
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024152
March 20242
January 2024172
December 2023288
November 2023280
October 2023252

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202413
December 202319
November 202331
October 202323

A total of 199 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
January 202428
December 202338
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 645 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202482
May 20241
April 2024116
January 202459
December 2023109
November 202389
October 202387

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202438
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202452
March 20243
January 202455
December 202375
November 202370
October 202369

A total of 235 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
April 202440
January 202422
December 202342
November 202341
October 202337

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
April 202417
January 202412
December 202327
November 202331
October 202320

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
April 20241
March 20241
January 202413
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 1NE 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 21. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 23. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 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