W1U 1PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1PY

W1U 1PY, Westminster has recorded a total of 581 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 326.81 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1PY 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 1PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1PY, encompassing approximately 1777 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (236) incidents (82.95% increase)
  • Other theft: (114) incidents (159.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (21.13% increase)

W1U 1PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 175
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1U 1PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person236326.8182.95%
Other theft114132.75159.09%
Shoplifting8664.1221.13%
Anti-social behaviour3448.37-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences3119.12-11.43%
Vehicle crime2817.4421.74%
Public order1415.75-17.65%
Robbery147.87-17.65%
Burglary117.87-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson46.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.25100.00%
Other crime22.250.00%
Drugs21.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129232.316350.00%
Shoplifting7172.560.00%
Other theft4439.942100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4024.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3522.501650.00%
Vehicle crime2319.690.00%
Burglary2112.940.00%
Robbery1711.811600.00%
Public order179.561600.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.560.00%
Drugs54.50400.00%
Bicycle theft22.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

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 theft25.060.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.12100.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.56-50.00%

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 person1311.81-96.52%
Other theft27.31-98.33%
Public order21.12-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.12-95.35%
Robbery11.12-95.83%
Shoplifting10.56-99.07%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person374446.061977.78%
Other theft120210.375900.00%
Shoplifting10867.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4360.751333.33%
Anti-social behaviour4224.190.00%
Vehicle crime3323.620.00%
Public order2418.562300.00%
Robbery2413.500.00%
Burglary1713.500.00%
Bicycle theft49.560.00%
Drugs32.250.00%
Other crime11.690.00%

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 person1814.62-93.92%
Violence and sexual offences310.12-93.02%
Other theft21.69-98.57%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-90.00%
Other crime10.56-75.00%
Public order10.56-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 296 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person296370.12-24.49%
Other theft140166.50-38.86%
Shoplifting5178.75-45.74%
Violence and sexual offences4328.69-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour3624.19-23.40%
Robbery2620.25-13.33%
Vehicle crime1614.62-56.76%
Public order139.00-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.310.00%
Burglary95.62-59.09%
Drugs75.0675.00%
Bicycle theft73.9440.00%
Other crime43.94300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 392 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person392532.686.23%
Other theft229220.500.00%
Shoplifting94128.8117.50%
Violence and sexual offences5552.87-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour4730.9411.90%
Vehicle crime3726.440.00%
Robbery3020.8150.00%
Burglary2216.870.00%
Public order2012.37-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1011.2542.86%
Bicycle theft55.62-16.67%
Drugs42.810.00%
Other crime12.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person369506.8138.72%
Other theft229207.5614.50%
Shoplifting80128.81-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences5745.0011.76%
Anti-social behaviour4232.0627.27%
Vehicle crime3723.622.78%
Public order2820.8127.27%
Burglary2215.7546.67%
Robbery2012.37-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson711.25133.33%
Bicycle theft63.94100.00%
Other crime23.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person266417.370.00%
Other theft200149.620.00%
Shoplifting84112.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences5147.250.00%
Vehicle crime3628.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour3320.250.00%
Robbery2318.560.00%
Public order2212.940.00%
Burglary1512.370.00%
Drugs48.440.00%
Bicycle theft32.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Other crime21.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2095 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 209.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 392 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024236
August 2024129
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024374
March 202418
January 2024296
December 2023392
November 2023369
October 2023266

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 202417
January 20249
December 202322
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 1082 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 229 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202444
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024120
March 20242
January 2024140
December 2023229
November 2023229
October 2023200

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202440
April 202442
January 202436
December 202347
November 202342
October 202333

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202413
December 202320
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202426
December 202330
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 210 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
April 202433
January 202416
December 202337
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 575 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202471
May 20241
April 2024108
January 202451
December 202394
November 202380
October 202384

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202443
March 20243
January 202443
December 202355
November 202357
October 202351

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
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 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 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 20234
October 20234

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 1PY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total175
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting56
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 18. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 20. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1