W1U 3AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3AY

W1U 3AY, Westminster has recorded a total of 623 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 295.95 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3AY 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 3AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3AY, encompassing approximately 2105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (249) incidents (80.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (121) incidents (152.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (89) incidents (9.88% increase)

W1U 3AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40

W1U 3AY 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 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249295.9580.43%
Other theft121118.29152.08%
Shoplifting8957.489.88%
Violence and sexual offences3942.282.63%
Anti-social behaviour3618.53-18.18%
Vehicle crime2817.1016.67%
Robbery2113.300.00%
Public order159.98-16.67%
Burglary127.13-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson55.70-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.38-25.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Drugs20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138217.096800.00%
Shoplifting8165.560.00%
Other theft4838.482300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4422.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3820.901800.00%
Burglary2818.050.00%
Vehicle crime2413.300.00%
Robbery2111.402000.00%
Public order189.981700.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.550.00%
Drugs43.80300.00%
Bicycle theft41.900.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%

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 theft24.280.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.95100.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.48-50.00%

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 person139.98-96.77%
Other theft26.18-98.43%
Public order20.95-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences20.95-95.74%
Robbery10.95-95.83%
Shoplifting10.48-99.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 402 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person402404.262133.33%
Other theft127190.976250.00%
Shoplifting11660.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences4755.101466.67%
Anti-social behaviour4422.330.00%
Vehicle crime3420.900.00%
Public order2616.152500.00%
Robbery2412.350.00%
Burglary2111.400.00%
Drugs49.980.00%
Bicycle theft41.900.00%
Other crime11.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

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 person1812.35-93.94%
Violence and sexual offences38.55-94.00%
Other theft21.43-98.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-90.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Public order10.48-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person297324.93-24.23%
Other theft145141.09-41.53%
Shoplifting5868.88-44.76%
Violence and sexual offences5027.55-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour3923.75-18.75%
Robbery2618.53-16.13%
Vehicle crime1612.35-56.76%
Public order157.60-21.05%
Burglary117.13-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson105.23-9.09%
Drugs74.7516.67%
Bicycle theft73.3316.67%
Other crime33.3350.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 392 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 248 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person392472.196.23%
Other theft248186.225.08%
Shoplifting105117.8128.05%
Violence and sexual offences6549.888.33%
Anti-social behaviour4830.88-2.04%
Vehicle crime3722.80-5.13%
Robbery3117.5855.00%
Burglary2314.730.00%
Public order1910.93-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson119.0337.50%
Bicycle theft65.23-14.29%
Drugs62.850.00%
Other crime22.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person369438.4636.67%
Other theft236175.2914.56%
Shoplifting82112.112.50%
Violence and sexual offences6038.9511.11%
Anti-social behaviour4928.5013.95%
Vehicle crime3923.285.41%
Public order2618.5313.04%
Burglary2312.3527.78%
Robbery2010.93-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson89.50166.67%
Bicycle theft73.8040.00%
Other crime23.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person270364.360.00%
Other theft206128.260.00%
Shoplifting8097.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences5438.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4325.650.00%
Vehicle crime3720.430.00%
Public order2317.580.00%
Robbery2210.930.00%
Burglary1810.450.00%
Bicycle theft58.550.00%
Drugs42.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.900.00%
Other crime21.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2150 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 215.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 402 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024249
August 2024138
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024402
March 202418
January 2024297
December 2023392
November 2023369
October 2023270

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202428
April 202421
January 202411
December 202323
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 1137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202448
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024127
March 20242
January 2024145
December 2023248
November 2023236
October 2023206

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202444
April 202444
January 202439
December 202348
November 202349
October 202343

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 167 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202426
December 202331
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 215 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
April 202434
January 202416
December 202337
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 612 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202481
May 20241
April 2024116
January 202458
December 2023105
November 202382
October 202380

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202438
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202450
December 202365
November 202360
October 202354

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 202311
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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 28 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 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
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 3AY 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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. 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
  • 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
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 24. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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