W1U 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1QE

W1U 1QE, Westminster has recorded a total of 618 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 345.41 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1QE, encompassing approximately 1789 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1U 1QE area, explore the W1U 1QE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (249) incidents (79.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (120) incidents (172.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (91) incidents (12.35% increase)

W1U 1QE 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39

W1U 1QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249345.4179.14%
Other theft120139.17172.73%
Shoplifting9167.0712.35%
Violence and sexual offences3450.86-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour3319.00-15.38%
Vehicle crime3018.4430.43%
Robbery2016.77-4.76%
Public order1411.18-12.50%
Burglary137.82-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson57.27-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.79100.00%
Other crime22.240.00%
Drugs21.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person139245.926850.00%
Shoplifting8177.690.00%
Other theft4445.272100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3924.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences3621.801700.00%
Burglary2420.120.00%
Vehicle crime2313.410.00%
Robbery2112.862000.00%
Public order1611.741500.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.940.00%
Drugs55.03400.00%
Bicycle theft22.790.00%
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 theft25.030.00%
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 person1311.74-96.73%
Other theft27.27-98.40%
Public order21.12-92.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.12-95.74%
Robbery11.12-95.83%
Shoplifting10.56-99.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 398 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person398466.702111.11%
Other theft125222.456150.00%
Shoplifting11269.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences4762.601466.67%
Anti-social behaviour4126.270.00%
Vehicle crime3522.920.00%
Public order2519.562400.00%
Robbery2413.970.00%
Burglary1913.410.00%
Bicycle theft410.620.00%
Drugs32.240.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

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 person1814.53-94.06%
Violence and sexual offences310.06-93.62%
Other theft21.68-98.58%
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 303 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person303380.07-24.63%
Other theft141169.35-41.25%
Shoplifting5678.81-47.66%
Violence and sexual offences4731.30-26.56%
Anti-social behaviour3726.27-19.57%
Robbery2620.68-18.75%
Vehicle crime1814.53-55.00%
Public order1310.06-35.00%
Burglary117.27-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson106.150.00%
Drugs75.5916.67%
Bicycle theft73.9116.67%
Other crime43.91100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 402 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person402558.928.06%
Other theft240224.692.13%
Shoplifting107134.1425.88%
Violence and sexual offences6459.803.23%
Anti-social behaviour4635.779.52%
Vehicle crime4025.712.56%
Robbery3222.3660.00%
Burglary2417.890.00%
Public order2013.41-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson1011.1825.00%
Bicycle theft65.590.00%
Drugs63.35500.00%
Other crime23.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 372 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person372518.1236.76%
Other theft235207.9216.34%
Shoplifting85131.353.66%
Violence and sexual offences6247.5110.71%
Anti-social behaviour4234.6527.27%
Vehicle crime3923.4711.43%
Public order2921.8031.82%
Burglary2416.2141.18%
Robbery2013.41-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson811.18166.67%
Bicycle theft64.47100.00%
Other crime23.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Drugs11.12-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person272421.430.00%
Other theft202152.030.00%
Shoplifting82112.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences5645.830.00%
Vehicle crime3531.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3319.560.00%
Robbery2318.440.00%
Public order2212.860.00%
Burglary1712.300.00%
Drugs49.500.00%
Bicycle theft32.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Other crime21.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2168 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 216.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 402 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024249
August 2024139
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024398
March 202418
January 2024303
December 2023402
November 2023372
October 2023272

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
April 202419
January 202411
December 202324
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 1113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 240 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202444
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024125
March 20242
January 2024141
December 2023240
November 2023235
October 2023202

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202439
April 202441
January 202437
December 202346
November 202342
October 202333

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202413
December 202320
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 168 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202426
December 202332
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 220 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
April 202435
January 202418
December 202340
November 202339
October 202335

A total of 615 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202481
May 20241
April 2024112
January 202456
December 2023107
November 202385
October 202382

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202447
December 202364
November 202362
October 202356

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 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 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20236
November 20231
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 1QE 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. 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
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 19. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 21. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 24. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1