W1U 1NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1NF

W1U 1NF, Westminster has recorded a total of 697 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 420.01 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1NF 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 1NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1NF, encompassing approximately 1659 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (297) incidents (86.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (134) incidents (173.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (95) incidents (17.28% increase)

W1U 1NF 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 1NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person297420.0186.79%
Other theft134178.97173.47%
Shoplifting9580.7517.28%
Anti-social behaviour3857.25-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences3622.90-2.70%
Vehicle crime2821.6916.67%
Robbery2516.8713.64%
Public order1615.06-5.88%
Burglary119.64-54.17%
Bicycle theft56.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.01-44.44%
Drugs43.01-20.00%
Other crime22.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159287.447850.00%
Shoplifting8195.810.00%
Other theft4948.812350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4629.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences3727.721750.00%
Burglary2422.300.00%
Vehicle crime2414.460.00%
Robbery2214.462100.00%
Public order1713.261600.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.240.00%
Drugs55.42400.00%
Bicycle theft33.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%

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 theft25.420.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.210.00%

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 person1312.65-97.16%
Other theft27.83-98.57%
Public order21.21-92.59%
Violence and sexual offences21.21-95.92%
Robbery11.21-96.30%
Shoplifting10.60-99.13%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 458 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person458560.412444.44%
Other theft140275.996900.00%
Shoplifting11584.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour5169.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4930.731533.33%
Vehicle crime3629.530.00%
Public order2721.692600.00%
Robbery2716.270.00%
Burglary1716.270.00%
Bicycle theft510.240.00%
Drugs33.010.00%
Other crime11.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

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 person1815.67-94.53%
Violence and sexual offences310.85-94.55%
Other theft21.81-98.75%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-90.00%
Other crime10.60-75.00%
Public order10.60-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person329448.93-24.54%
Other theft160198.25-40.30%
Shoplifting5696.42-48.15%
Violence and sexual offences5533.75-23.61%
Anti-social behaviour4533.14-18.18%
Robbery2827.12-17.65%
Vehicle crime2116.87-50.00%
Public order1312.65-31.58%
Burglary127.83-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson107.230.00%
Drugs76.030.00%
Bicycle theft54.22-16.67%
Other crime43.01300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 436 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person436653.824.56%
Other theft268262.731.90%
Shoplifting108161.5024.14%
Violence and sexual offences7265.087.46%
Anti-social behaviour5543.3922.22%
Vehicle crime4233.145.00%
Robbery3425.3141.67%
Burglary2620.49-13.33%
Public order1915.67-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson1011.4511.11%
Drugs76.03250.00%
Bicycle theft64.2250.00%
Other crime13.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person417615.250.00%
Other theft263251.280.00%
Shoplifting87158.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences6752.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour4540.370.00%
Vehicle crime4027.120.00%
Burglary3024.100.00%
Public order2918.080.00%
Robbery2417.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.460.00%
Bicycle theft45.420.00%
Drugs22.410.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2129 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 236.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 458 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024297
August 2024159
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024458
March 202418
January 2024329
December 2023436
November 2023417

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202446
April 202451
January 202445
December 202355
November 202345

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 1020 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 113.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 268 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202449
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024140
March 20242
January 2024160
December 2023268
November 2023263

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202413
December 202319
November 202329

A total of 162 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
January 202428
December 202334
November 202324

A total of 543 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 77.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202481
May 20241
April 2024115
January 202456
December 2023108
November 202387

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202437
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202449
March 20243
January 202455
December 202372
November 202367

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
April 202417
January 202412
December 202326
November 202330

A total of 191 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
April 202436
January 202421
December 202342
November 202340

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 1NF 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    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. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 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. 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. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1