W1U 1NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1NH

W1U 1NH, Westminster has recorded a total of 584 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 339.50 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1NH 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 1NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1NH, encompassing approximately 1720 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (237) incidents (85.16% increase)
  • Other theft: (114) incidents (165.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (19.72% increase)

W1U 1NH 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
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1U 1NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person237339.5085.16%
Other theft114137.77165.12%
Shoplifting8566.2719.72%
Anti-social behaviour3449.41-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences3119.77-11.43%
Vehicle crime2818.0221.74%
Robbery1616.28-5.88%
Public order159.30-11.76%
Burglary118.72-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson46.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.33100.00%
Other crime22.330.00%
Drugs21.16-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128239.516300.00%
Shoplifting7174.410.00%
Other theft4341.272050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4125.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3523.831650.00%
Vehicle crime2320.350.00%
Burglary2113.370.00%
Robbery1712.211600.00%
Public order179.881600.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.880.00%
Drugs54.65400.00%
Bicycle theft22.910.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

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 theft25.230.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.16100.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.58-50.00%

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 person1312.21-96.53%
Other theft27.56-98.36%
Public order21.16-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.16-95.24%
Robbery11.16-96.00%
Shoplifting10.58-99.07%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person375463.321983.33%
Other theft122218.006000.00%
Shoplifting10770.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour4462.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4225.581300.00%
Vehicle crime3324.420.00%
Robbery2519.180.00%
Public order2414.532300.00%
Burglary1713.950.00%
Bicycle theft49.880.00%
Drugs32.330.00%
Other crime11.740.00%

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 person1815.11-93.96%
Violence and sexual offences310.46-92.86%
Other theft21.74-98.56%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-90.00%
Other crime10.58-75.00%
Public order10.58-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person298381.93-25.13%
Other theft139173.24-39.04%
Shoplifting4980.80-47.31%
Violence and sexual offences4228.49-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour3724.42-22.92%
Robbery2721.51-10.00%
Vehicle crime1615.70-56.76%
Public order139.30-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson107.560.00%
Burglary95.81-59.09%
Drugs75.2375.00%
Bicycle theft64.0720.00%
Other crime43.49300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 398 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person398554.007.57%
Other theft228231.37-0.44%
Shoplifting93132.5416.25%
Violence and sexual offences5754.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour4833.1411.63%
Vehicle crime3727.900.00%
Robbery3021.5142.86%
Burglary2217.440.00%
Public order1912.79-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson1011.0542.86%
Bicycle theft55.81-16.67%
Drugs42.910.00%
Other crime12.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 370 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person370525.5238.58%
Other theft229215.0915.08%
Shoplifting80133.12-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences5746.5111.76%
Anti-social behaviour4333.1443.33%
Vehicle crime3725.005.71%
Public order2821.5127.27%
Burglary2216.2846.67%
Robbery2112.79-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson712.21133.33%
Bicycle theft64.07100.00%
Other crime23.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person267430.180.00%
Other theft199155.210.00%
Shoplifting85115.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences5149.410.00%
Vehicle crime3529.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3020.350.00%
Robbery2317.440.00%
Public order2213.370.00%
Burglary1512.790.00%
Drugs58.720.00%
Bicycle theft32.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Other crime21.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2106 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 210.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 398 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024237
August 2024128
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024375
March 202418
January 2024298
December 2023398
November 2023370
October 2023267

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 202417
January 20249
December 202322
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 1080 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 229 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202443
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024122
March 20242
January 2024139
December 2023228
November 2023229
October 2023199

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202441
April 202444
January 202437
December 202348
November 202343
October 202330

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202413
December 202319
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 161 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
January 202427
December 202330
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 209 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
April 202433
January 202416
December 202337
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 571 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202471
May 20241
April 2024107
January 202449
December 202393
November 202380
October 202385

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202442
December 202357
November 202357
October 202351

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
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 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.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20234
October 20235

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 1NH 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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 18. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 20. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 24. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1