W1U 1NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1NS

W1U 1NS, Westminster has recorded a total of 618 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 385.59 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1NS 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 1NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1NS, encompassing approximately 1602 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (249) incidents (83.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (119) incidents (170.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (11.11% increase)

W1U 1NS 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39

W1U 1NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249385.5983.09%
Other theft119155.36170.45%
Shoplifting9074.2511.11%
Anti-social behaviour3556.15-14.63%
Violence and sexual offences3421.84-5.56%
Vehicle crime2921.2126.09%
Robbery2118.095.00%
Public order1513.10-11.76%
Burglary129.36-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson57.49-44.44%
Bicycle theft43.12100.00%
Other crime22.500.00%
Drugs21.25-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136273.286700.00%
Shoplifting8184.850.00%
Other theft4450.542100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4127.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences3625.581700.00%
Burglary2322.460.00%
Vehicle crime2314.350.00%
Robbery2014.351900.00%
Public order1712.481600.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.610.00%
Drugs55.62400.00%
Bicycle theft23.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

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 theft25.620.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.25100.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.62-50.00%

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 person1313.10-96.71%
Other theft28.11-98.43%
Public order21.25-92.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.25-95.74%
Robbery11.25-95.83%
Shoplifting10.62-99.09%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person395519.112094.44%
Other theft127246.456250.00%
Shoplifting11079.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences4768.631466.67%
Anti-social behaviour4429.320.00%
Vehicle crime3527.450.00%
Public order2521.842400.00%
Robbery2415.600.00%
Burglary1514.970.00%
Bicycle theft59.360.00%
Drugs33.120.00%
Other crime11.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

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 person1816.22-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences311.23-93.48%
Other theft21.87-98.60%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-90.00%
Other crime10.62-75.00%
Public order10.62-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person306424.90-24.82%
Other theft143190.92-40.17%
Shoplifting5389.22-49.04%
Violence and sexual offences4633.07-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour3828.70-20.83%
Robbery2723.71-18.18%
Vehicle crime1816.85-56.10%
Public order1311.23-31.58%
Burglary118.11-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson106.860.00%
Drugs76.2416.67%
Bicycle theft54.37-16.67%
Other crime43.12300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person407629.559.12%
Other theft239253.941.70%
Shoplifting104149.1223.81%
Violence and sexual offences6864.899.68%
Anti-social behaviour4842.4311.63%
Vehicle crime4129.957.89%
Robbery3325.5857.14%
Burglary2620.59-3.70%
Public order1916.22-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson1011.8525.00%
Bicycle theft66.2450.00%
Drugs63.74500.00%
Other crime13.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person373579.0135.64%
Other theft235232.7315.20%
Shoplifting84146.62-1.18%
Violence and sexual offences6252.4112.73%
Anti-social behaviour4338.6838.71%
Vehicle crime3826.838.57%
Public order2823.7127.27%
Burglary2717.4758.82%
Robbery2116.85-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.10166.67%
Bicycle theft44.9933.33%
Other crime22.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Drugs11.25-80.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person275475.430.00%
Other theft204171.580.00%
Shoplifting85127.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences5553.030.00%
Vehicle crime3534.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3121.840.00%
Robbery2519.340.00%
Public order2215.600.00%
Burglary1713.730.00%
Drugs510.610.00%
Bicycle theft33.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Other crime21.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2174 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 217.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 407 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024249
August 2024136
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024395
March 202418
January 2024306
December 2023407
November 2023373
October 2023275

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
April 202415
January 202411
December 202326
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 1117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202444
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024127
March 20242
January 2024143
December 2023239
November 2023235
October 2023204

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202441
April 202444
January 202438
December 202348
November 202343
October 202331

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.30 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 202425
March 20241
January 202413
December 202319
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 173 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202427
December 202333
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 219 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
April 202435
January 202418
December 202341
November 202338
October 202335

A total of 608 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202481
May 20241
April 2024110
January 202453
December 2023104
November 202384
October 202385

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202446
December 202368
November 202362
October 202355

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 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 20238
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 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20236
November 20231
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 1NS 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. 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
  • 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. 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. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 19. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 21. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1