W1U 1PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1PB

W1U 1PB, Westminster has recorded a total of 872 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 771.58 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1PB 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 1PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1PB, encompassing approximately 1130 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (360) incidents (85.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (162) incidents (110.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (122) incidents (37.08% increase)

W1U 1PB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 139
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1U 1PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person360771.5885.57%
Other theft162318.54110.39%
Shoplifting122143.3437.08%
Anti-social behaviour66107.95-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences5358.40-13.11%
Robbery3146.9010.71%
Vehicle crime2327.434.55%
Public order2120.3516.67%
Burglary1818.58-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.93-37.50%
Bicycle theft44.42-42.86%
Drugs43.54-42.86%
Other crime23.54100.00%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person194531.793780.00%
Shoplifting89171.660.00%
Other theft7778.751825.00%
Anti-social behaviour6968.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences6161.051425.00%
Robbery2853.98833.33%
Vehicle crime2224.780.00%
Burglary2019.470.00%
Public order1817.70500.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.930.00%
Bicycle theft77.080.00%
Drugs76.19250.00%
Other crime16.190.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person519.470.00%
Other theft44.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.54100.00%
Public order33.540.00%
Robbery32.650.00%
Drugs22.650.00%
Other crime11.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.77-77.78%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4255.74-93.26%
Violence and sexual offences937.16-84.21%
Other theft47.96-97.85%
Public order43.54-88.57%
Robbery23.54-93.94%
Drugs11.77-50.00%
Shoplifting10.88-99.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 623 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6231063.571075.47%
Other theft186551.251966.67%
Shoplifting139164.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour71122.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences5762.82714.29%
Public order3550.44775.00%
Robbery3330.973200.00%
Vehicle crime3229.200.00%
Burglary1928.310.00%
Bicycle theft416.810.00%
Drugs23.540.00%
Other crime11.770.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5369.90-88.89%
Other theft946.90-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences77.96-89.86%
Public order46.19-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson23.54-86.67%
Drugs21.77-80.00%
Robbery11.77-97.56%
Other crime10.88-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 477 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person477961.82-28.59%
Other theft234422.07-30.15%
Shoplifting87207.05-32.03%
Anti-social behaviour6976.98-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences6961.05-12.66%
Robbery4161.05-21.15%
Burglary2736.28-10.00%
Public order2623.89-35.00%
Vehicle crime2223.01-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson1519.4787.50%
Drugs1013.27-54.55%
Bicycle theft78.850.00%
Other crime36.19200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 668 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6681314.87-7.73%
Other theft335591.07-14.76%
Shoplifting128296.4210.34%
Anti-social behaviour81113.2610.96%
Violence and sexual offences7971.671.28%
Robbery5269.9073.33%
Public order4046.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime3435.396.25%
Burglary3030.0830.43%
Drugs2226.55-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson819.47-11.11%
Bicycle theft77.08133.33%
Other crime16.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 724 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 393 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7241375.9262.33%
Other theft393640.6219.45%
Shoplifting116347.745.45%
Violence and sexual offences78102.64-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour7369.020.00%
Public order4864.5923.08%
Vehicle crime3242.47-5.88%
Robbery3028.31-3.23%
Burglary2326.55-8.00%
Drugs2320.35109.09%
Criminal damage and arson920.3550.00%
Bicycle theft37.9650.00%
Other crime22.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 446 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4461058.260.00%
Other theft329394.640.00%
Shoplifting110291.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences8797.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour7376.980.00%
Public order3964.590.00%
Vehicle crime3434.510.00%
Robbery3130.080.00%
Burglary2527.430.00%
Drugs1122.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.730.00%
Other crime35.310.00%
Bicycle theft22.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3592 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 359.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 724 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024360
August 2024194
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024623
March 202453
January 2024477
December 2023668
November 2023724
October 2023446

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
April 202419
January 202427
December 202330
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 1733 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 173.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 393 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 202477
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024186
March 20249
January 2024234
December 2023335
November 2023393
October 2023329

A total of 502 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202469
April 202471
January 202469
December 202381
November 202373
October 202373

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202435
March 20244
January 202426
December 202340
November 202348
October 202339

A total of 252 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 20243
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202441
December 202352
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 792 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202489
May 20241
April 2024139
January 202487
December 2023128
November 2023116
October 2023110

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202461
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202457
March 20247
January 202469
December 202379
November 202378
October 202387

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202410
December 202322
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 199 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
April 202432
January 202422
December 202334
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
March 20242
January 202415
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 1PB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total139
    Shoplifting52
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft23
    Robbery4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 10. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 29. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1