W1U 1QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1QT

W1U 1QT, Westminster has recorded a total of 668 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 376.63 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1QT 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 1QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1QT, encompassing approximately 1773 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (284) incidents (86.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (129) incidents (163.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (91) incidents (28.17% increase)

W1U 1QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 180
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1U 1QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person284376.6386.84%
Other theft129160.12163.27%
Shoplifting9172.7328.17%
Anti-social behaviour3751.31-21.28%
Violence and sexual offences3420.86-8.11%
Vehicle crime2819.1721.74%
Robbery2115.7910.53%
Public order1611.84-5.88%
Burglary129.02-45.45%
Bicycle theft56.7766.67%
Drugs42.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26-50.00%
Other crime22.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152255.977500.00%
Shoplifting7185.700.00%
Other theft4940.032350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4727.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences3726.501750.00%
Vehicle crime2320.860.00%
Burglary2212.970.00%
Robbery1912.401800.00%
Public order1710.711600.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.580.00%
Drugs54.51400.00%
Bicycle theft32.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%

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 theft25.070.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.130.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.130.00%

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 person1311.84-97.08%
Other theft27.33-98.53%
Public order21.13-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-95.35%
Robbery11.13-96.30%
Shoplifting10.56-99.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 445 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person445506.872372.22%
Other theft136250.906700.00%
Shoplifting11376.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour5063.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences4328.191333.33%
Vehicle crime3324.240.00%
Robbery2718.610.00%
Public order2615.222500.00%
Burglary1814.660.00%
Bicycle theft410.150.00%
Drugs32.260.00%
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 person1814.66-94.39%
Violence and sexual offences310.15-94.23%
Other theft21.69-98.74%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-90.00%
Other crime10.56-75.00%
Public order10.56-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 321 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person321411.02-25.17%
Other theft159180.98-38.85%
Shoplifting5489.65-44.33%
Violence and sexual offences5230.45-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour4529.32-19.64%
Robbery2825.37-9.68%
Vehicle crime1915.79-50.00%
Public order1310.71-35.00%
Burglary107.33-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson105.640.00%
Drugs75.6440.00%
Bicycle theft73.9540.00%
Other crime43.95300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 429 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person429585.243.12%
Other theft260241.880.39%
Shoplifting97146.5916.87%
Violence and sexual offences6354.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour5635.5224.44%
Vehicle crime3831.57-2.56%
Robbery3121.4329.17%
Burglary2217.48-12.00%
Public order2012.40-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson1011.2825.00%
Drugs55.64400.00%
Bicycle theft52.82-16.67%
Other crime12.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 416 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 259 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person416564.9439.60%
Other theft259234.5514.60%
Shoplifting83146.03-3.49%
Violence and sexual offences6346.8012.50%
Anti-social behaviour4535.5215.38%
Vehicle crime3925.378.33%
Public order2921.9931.82%
Burglary2516.3547.06%
Robbery2414.10-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson813.53166.67%
Bicycle theft64.51100.00%
Other crime23.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Drugs11.13-83.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person298462.330.00%
Other theft226168.020.00%
Shoplifting86127.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences5648.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour3931.570.00%
Vehicle crime3621.990.00%
Robbery2620.300.00%
Public order2214.660.00%
Burglary1712.400.00%
Drugs69.580.00%
Bicycle theft33.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Other crime21.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2378 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 237.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 445 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024284
August 2024152
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024445
March 202418
January 2024321
December 2023429
November 2023416
October 2023298

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202447
April 202450
January 202445
December 202356
November 202345
October 202339

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 1224 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 122.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 260 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202449
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024136
March 20242
January 2024159
December 2023260
November 2023259
October 2023226

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202413
December 202320
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 178 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
January 202428
December 202331
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 596 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202471
May 20241
April 2024113
January 202454
December 202397
November 202383
October 202386

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202443
March 20243
January 202452
December 202363
November 202363
October 202356

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
April 202418
January 202410
December 202322
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 216 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
April 202433
January 202419
December 202338
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 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 20238
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 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 1QT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total180
    Theft from the person68
    Shoplifting56
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    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. 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. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 25. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1