W1U 1PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1PG

W1U 1PG, Westminster has recorded a total of 881 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 722.25 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1PG 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 1PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1PG, encompassing approximately 1219 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (360) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (161) incidents (114.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (129) incidents (41.76% increase)

W1U 1PG 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 1PG 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 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person360722.2584.62%
Other theft161295.13114.67%
Shoplifting129131.9941.76%
Anti-social behaviour65105.76-4.41%
Violence and sexual offences5853.29-1.69%
Robbery3147.5510.71%
Vehicle crime2425.4120.00%
Public order2319.6827.78%
Burglary1418.86-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson511.48-37.50%
Bicycle theft44.10-42.86%
Drugs43.28-42.86%
Other crime23.28100.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person195492.713800.00%
Shoplifting91159.860.00%
Other theft7574.601775.00%
Anti-social behaviour6861.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences5955.751375.00%
Robbery2848.37833.33%
Burglary2422.950.00%
Vehicle crime2019.680.00%
Public order1816.40500.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.760.00%
Bicycle theft76.560.00%
Drugs75.74250.00%
Other crime15.740.00%

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 person518.040.00%
Other theft44.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.28100.00%
Public order33.280.00%
Robbery32.460.00%
Drugs22.460.00%
Other crime11.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.64-77.78%

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 person4251.65-93.29%
Violence and sexual offences934.43-84.48%
Other theft47.38-97.81%
Public order43.28-89.47%
Robbery23.28-93.94%
Drugs11.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.82-99.32%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 626 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6261000.171081.13%
Other theft183513.201933.33%
Shoplifting148150.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour74121.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences5860.67728.57%
Public order3847.55850.00%
Robbery3331.153200.00%
Vehicle crime3227.050.00%
Burglary2026.230.00%
Bicycle theft516.400.00%
Drugs24.100.00%
Other crime11.640.00%

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 person5364.76-89.14%
Other theft943.45-96.19%
Violence and sexual offences77.38-90.00%
Public order45.74-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson23.28-85.71%
Drugs21.64-80.00%
Robbery11.64-97.56%
Other crime10.82-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person488905.07-28.55%
Other theft236400.07-29.13%
Shoplifting94193.48-26.56%
Violence and sexual offences7077.06-11.39%
Anti-social behaviour6957.39-15.85%
Robbery4156.57-21.15%
Public order2633.61-33.33%
Burglary2321.32-11.54%
Vehicle crime2318.86-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson1418.8655.56%
Drugs1011.48-54.55%
Bicycle theft78.2016.67%
Other crime35.74200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 683 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 333 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6831226.44-7.33%
Other theft333559.93-13.28%
Shoplifting128273.005.79%
Anti-social behaviour82104.9413.89%
Violence and sexual offences7967.22-1.25%
Robbery5264.7657.58%
Public order3942.63-18.75%
Vehicle crime3531.976.06%
Burglary2628.6913.04%
Drugs2221.32-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson918.040.00%
Bicycle theft67.3850.00%
Other crime14.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 737 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 384 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7371286.2864.14%
Other theft384604.2018.89%
Shoplifting121314.813.42%
Violence and sexual offences8099.20-10.11%
Anti-social behaviour7265.58-1.37%
Public order4859.0329.73%
Robbery3339.35-2.94%
Vehicle crime3327.050.00%
Burglary2327.05-4.17%
Drugs2318.86109.09%
Criminal damage and arson918.8680.00%
Bicycle theft47.3833.33%
Other crime13.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 449 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person449984.590.00%
Other theft323368.090.00%
Shoplifting117264.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences8995.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour7372.960.00%
Public order3759.850.00%
Robbery3430.330.00%
Vehicle crime3327.870.00%
Burglary2427.050.00%
Drugs1119.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.020.00%
Other crime34.100.00%
Bicycle theft32.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
April 202420
January 202423
December 202326
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 1712 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 171.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 384 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 202475
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024183
March 20249
January 2024236
December 2023333
November 2023384
October 2023323

A total of 503 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202468
April 202474
January 202469
December 202382
November 202372
October 202373

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202438
March 20244
January 202426
December 202339
November 202348
October 202337

A total of 258 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.80 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 202333
October 202334

A total of 829 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202491
May 20241
April 2024148
January 202494
December 2023128
November 2023121
October 2023117

A total of 3638 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 363.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 737 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024360
August 2024195
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024626
March 202453
January 2024488
December 2023683
November 2023737
October 2023449

A total of 515 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202459
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202458
March 20247
January 202470
December 202379
November 202380
October 202389

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 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202432
January 202423
December 202335
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 1PG 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 30. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1