W1U 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3AB

W1U 3AB, Westminster has recorded a total of 552 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 220.80 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3AB 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 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3AB, encompassing approximately 2499 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (200) incidents (73.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (102) incidents (126.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (14.86% increase)

W1U 3AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1U 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person200220.8073.91%
Other theft10280.00126.67%
Shoplifting8540.8014.86%
Violence and sexual offences4034.0021.21%
Anti-social behaviour3916.00-11.36%
Vehicle crime2915.6026.09%
Robbery2111.600.00%
Burglary138.40-50.00%
Public order135.20-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson45.20-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.60-25.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115166.805650.00%
Shoplifting7446.000.00%
Other theft4529.602150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4418.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3317.601550.00%
Burglary2613.200.00%
Vehicle crime2310.400.00%
Robbery219.202000.00%
Public order188.401700.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.200.00%
Drugs43.60300.00%
Bicycle theft41.600.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%

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 theft23.600.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.80100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.40-50.00%

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 person138.40-96.19%
Other theft25.20-98.15%
Public order20.80-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.80-95.35%
Robbery10.80-95.00%
Shoplifting10.40-98.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person341296.411794.44%
Other theft108136.405300.00%
Shoplifting9643.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4538.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4318.001333.33%
Vehicle crime3317.200.00%
Public order2413.202300.00%
Burglary229.600.00%
Robbery208.800.00%
Bicycle theft48.000.00%
Drugs31.600.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

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 person1810.40-91.78%
Violence and sexual offences37.20-93.33%
Other theft21.20-98.36%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-90.91%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Public order10.40-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219223.60-30.03%
Other theft12287.60-44.29%
Violence and sexual offences4548.80-27.42%
Shoplifting4318.00-53.26%
Anti-social behaviour4217.20-8.70%
Robbery2116.80-19.23%
Vehicle crime158.40-59.46%
Public order156.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.000.00%
Burglary84.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft83.2033.33%
Drugs73.2016.67%
Other crime32.8050.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 313 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person313346.014.68%
Other theft219125.2010.61%
Shoplifting9287.6024.32%
Violence and sexual offences6236.8014.81%
Anti-social behaviour4624.802.22%
Vehicle crime3718.40-7.50%
Robbery2614.8073.33%
Burglary2410.409.09%
Public order209.60-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson118.0037.50%
Bicycle theft64.40-14.29%
Drugs62.400.00%
Other crime22.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person299316.8130.57%
Other theft198119.609.39%
Shoplifting7479.20-3.90%
Violence and sexual offences5429.6017.39%
Anti-social behaviour4521.604.65%
Vehicle crime4018.008.11%
Public order2716.0028.57%
Burglary2210.8015.79%
Robbery158.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson86.00100.00%
Bicycle theft73.2040.00%
Other crime22.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person229275.210.00%
Other theft18191.600.00%
Shoplifting7772.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4630.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4318.400.00%
Vehicle crime3717.200.00%
Robbery2114.800.00%
Public order218.400.00%
Burglary198.400.00%
Bicycle theft57.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Drugs31.600.00%
Other crime21.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
April 202422
January 20248
December 202324
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 981 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202445
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024108
March 20242
January 2024122
December 2023219
November 2023198
October 2023181

A total of 1749 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 174.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 341 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024200
August 2024115
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024341
March 202418
January 2024219
December 2023313
November 2023299
October 2023229

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202444
April 202445
January 202442
December 202346
November 202345
October 202343

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202415
December 202320
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 147 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
January 202421
December 202326
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 214 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
April 202433
January 202415
December 202337
November 202340
October 202337

A total of 542 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202474
May 20241
April 202496
January 202443
December 202392
November 202374
October 202377

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202443
March 20243
January 202445
December 202362
November 202354
October 202346

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 20234

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 4 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
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 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
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 3AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total171
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting52
    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. Parking Area
    Total40
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 19. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 22. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 28. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    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