W1U 1NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1NY

W1U 1NY, Westminster has recorded a total of 657 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 464.00 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1NY 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 1NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1NY, encompassing approximately 1415 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (265) incidents (81.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (129) incidents (174.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (97) incidents (18.29% increase)

W1U 1NY 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
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43

W1U 1NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person265464.0081.51%
Other theft129187.15174.47%
Shoplifting9791.1018.29%
Violence and sexual offences3768.512.78%
Anti-social behaviour3626.13-14.29%
Vehicle crime2925.4226.09%
Robbery2220.484.76%
Public order1715.54-15.00%
Burglary1112.01-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson57.77-44.44%
Bicycle theft43.53100.00%
Other crime22.820.00%
Drugs21.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146322.754766.67%
Shoplifting82103.110.00%
Other theft4757.912250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4233.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences3629.661700.00%
Burglary2325.420.00%
Vehicle crime2316.240.00%
Robbery2116.242000.00%
Public order2014.831900.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.120.00%
Drugs56.36400.00%
Bicycle theft23.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%

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 person37.060.00%
Other theft22.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.41100.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.71-50.00%

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 person1314.83-96.85%
Other theft29.18-98.55%
Public order21.41-92.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.41-96.00%
Robbery11.41-96.30%
Shoplifting10.71-99.10%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person413618.672194.44%
Other theft138291.686800.00%
Shoplifting11197.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences5078.391566.67%
Anti-social behaviour4735.310.00%
Vehicle crime3933.190.00%
Robbery2727.540.00%
Public order2519.072400.00%
Burglary1617.660.00%
Drugs411.300.00%
Bicycle theft42.820.00%
Other crime12.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

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 person1818.36-94.19%
Violence and sexual offences312.71-93.48%
Other theft22.12-98.69%
Criminal damage and arson11.41-92.31%
Other crime10.71-75.00%
Public order10.71-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person310499.31-27.06%
Other theft153218.93-39.04%
Shoplifting55108.05-47.62%
Violence and sexual offences4638.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4132.49-22.64%
Robbery2728.96-27.03%
Vehicle crime2019.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.1230.00%
Public order139.18-31.58%
Burglary119.18-59.26%
Drugs87.7733.33%
Bicycle theft65.650.00%
Other crime44.24300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person425741.558.97%
Other theft251300.150.80%
Shoplifting105177.2722.09%
Violence and sexual offences6974.166.15%
Anti-social behaviour5348.7312.77%
Vehicle crime4037.432.56%
Robbery3728.2576.19%
Burglary2726.13-3.57%
Public order1919.07-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson1013.4225.00%
Bicycle theft67.0650.00%
Drugs64.24200.00%
Other crime14.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person390687.1732.65%
Other theft249275.4312.16%
Shoplifting86175.85-1.15%
Violence and sexual offences6560.741.56%
Anti-social behaviour4745.9146.88%
Vehicle crime3933.198.33%
Public order3027.5430.43%
Burglary2821.1955.56%
Robbery2119.77-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson814.83166.67%
Bicycle theft45.6533.33%
Drugs22.82-60.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person294575.580.00%
Other theft222207.630.00%
Shoplifting87156.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences6461.440.00%
Vehicle crime3645.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3225.420.00%
Robbery2622.600.00%
Public order2318.360.00%
Burglary1816.240.00%
Drugs512.710.00%
Bicycle theft33.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Other crime22.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2277 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 227.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 425 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024265
August 2024146
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024413
March 202418
January 2024310
December 2023425
November 2023390
October 2023294

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202442
April 202447
January 202441
December 202353
November 202347
October 202332

A total of 1195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 119.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 251 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202447
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024138
March 20242
January 2024153
December 2023251
November 2023249
October 2023222

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202413
December 202319
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 183 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
January 202427
December 202337
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 624 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202482
May 20241
April 2024111
January 202455
December 2023105
November 202386
October 202387

A total of 226 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
April 202439
January 202420
December 202340
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202450
March 20243
January 202446
December 202369
November 202365
October 202364

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
April 202416
January 202411
December 202327
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 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 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. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
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 1NY 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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