W1U 1PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1PQ

W1U 1PQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 793 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 617.96 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1PQ 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 1PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1PQ, encompassing approximately 1283 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (309) incidents (67.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (146) incidents (108.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (119) incidents (40.00% increase)

W1U 1PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 139
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1U 1PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person309617.9667.93%
Other theft146240.79108.57%
Shoplifting119113.7740.00%
Anti-social behaviour5792.73-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences5644.429.80%
Robbery2743.643.85%
Vehicle crime2621.0430.00%
Public order2220.2629.41%
Burglary1517.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.69-28.57%
Bicycle theft43.90-33.33%
Drugs43.12-33.33%
Other crime23.12100.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person184435.613580.00%
Shoplifting85143.380.00%
Other theft7066.241650.00%
Anti-social behaviour6654.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences5151.431175.00%
Robbery2639.74766.67%
Burglary2020.260.00%
Vehicle crime2015.590.00%
Public order1715.59466.67%
Criminal damage and arson713.250.00%
Bicycle theft65.450.00%
Drugs64.68200.00%
Other crime14.680.00%

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 person517.140.00%
Other theft43.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.12100.00%
Public order33.120.00%
Robbery32.340.00%
Drugs22.340.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.56-77.78%

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 person4249.09-92.19%
Violence and sexual offences932.73-84.21%
Other theft47.01-97.55%
Public order43.12-89.47%
Robbery23.12-93.33%
Drugs11.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.78-99.29%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 538 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person538854.07915.09%
Other theft163419.241711.11%
Shoplifting140127.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour70109.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5754.55714.29%
Public order3844.42850.00%
Vehicle crime3329.610.00%
Robbery3025.722900.00%
Burglary1923.380.00%
Bicycle theft514.810.00%
Drugs23.900.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

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 person5361.56-87.38%
Other theft941.30-95.67%
Violence and sexual offences77.01-89.55%
Public order45.45-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson23.12-84.62%
Drugs21.56-75.00%
Robbery11.56-97.30%
Other crime10.78-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person420757.44-32.58%
Other theft208327.29-34.59%
Shoplifting85162.09-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences6766.24-10.67%
Anti-social behaviour5852.21-24.68%
Robbery3745.20-26.00%
Vehicle crime2328.83-37.84%
Burglary2217.92-8.33%
Public order2217.14-40.54%
Criminal damage and arson1317.1462.50%
Drugs810.13-52.94%
Bicycle theft66.230.00%
Other crime34.68200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 623 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6231082.40-7.01%
Other theft318485.48-12.64%
Shoplifting115247.8113.86%
Anti-social behaviour7789.6216.67%
Violence and sexual offences7560.00-3.85%
Robbery5058.4461.29%
Public order3738.96-21.28%
Vehicle crime3728.8315.62%
Burglary2428.834.35%
Drugs1718.70-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson813.250.00%
Bicycle theft66.2350.00%
Other crime14.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6701127.5970.05%
Other theft364522.1122.97%
Shoplifting101283.65-1.94%
Violence and sexual offences7878.71-8.24%
Anti-social behaviour6660.788.20%
Public order4751.4338.24%
Vehicle crime3236.63-5.88%
Robbery3124.94-8.82%
Burglary2324.164.55%
Drugs2117.92110.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.3660.00%
Bicycle theft46.2333.33%
Other crime13.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 394 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 296 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person394843.940.00%
Other theft296307.030.00%
Shoplifting103230.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences8580.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour6166.240.00%
Public order3447.540.00%
Robbery3426.490.00%
Vehicle crime3426.490.00%
Burglary2226.490.00%
Drugs1017.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.790.00%
Bicycle theft33.900.00%
Other crime22.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
April 202419
January 202422
December 202324
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 455 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202466
April 202470
January 202458
December 202377
November 202366
October 202361

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 1582 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 158.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 364 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 202470
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024163
March 20249
January 2024208
December 2023318
November 2023364
October 2023296

A total of 228 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202438
March 20244
January 202422
December 202337
November 202347
October 202334

A total of 241 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202437
December 202350
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 749 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202485
May 20241
April 2024140
January 202485
December 2023115
November 2023101
October 2023103

A total of 3238 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 323.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 670 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024309
August 2024184
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024538
March 202453
January 2024420
December 2023623
November 2023670
October 2023394

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202451
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202457
March 20247
January 202467
December 202375
November 202378
October 202385

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 202317
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 205 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202433
January 202423
December 202337
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
March 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 1PQ 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. 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
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 9. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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