W1U 3AZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 603 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 679.72 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3AZ 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 3AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3AZ, encompassing approximately 887 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 245 | 679.72 | 82.84% |
| Other theft | 114 | 276.17 | 159.09% |
| Shoplifting | 85 | 128.50 | 10.39% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 95.81 | 13.89% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 46.22 | -5.13% |
| Robbery | 24 | 41.71 | 26.32% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 27.05 | 53.33% |
| Burglary | 12 | 25.93 | -14.29% |
| Public order | 11 | 13.53 | -26.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 12.40 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 4.51 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 4.51 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.25 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 134 | 461.04 | 6600.00% |
| Shoplifting | 77 | 151.05 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 44 | 86.80 | 2100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 49.60 | 1850.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 43.96 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 19 | 40.58 | 1800.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 21.42 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 16.91 | 1400.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 16.91 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 15.78 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 9.02 | 500.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 6.76 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 10.15 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 2.25 | 100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 2.25 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.25 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 2.25 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.13 | -92.31% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 13 | 23.67 | -96.68% |
| Other theft | 2 | 14.65 | -98.47% |
| Public order | 2 | 2.25 | -90.48% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 2.25 | -95.92% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.25 | -96.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 1.13 | -98.99% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 392 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 392 | 933.34 | 2077.78% |
| Other theft | 131 | 441.87 | 6450.00% |
| Shoplifting | 99 | 147.67 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 111.60 | 1533.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 55.23 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 37 | 54.11 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 25 | 41.71 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 28.18 | 2000.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 23.67 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 15.78 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 5.64 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.64 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 18 | 29.31 | -94.04% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 20.29 | -93.75% |
| Other theft | 2 | 3.38 | -98.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.25 | -91.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.13 | -75.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.13 | -90.00% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 302 | 747.35 | -28.61% |
| Other theft | 140 | 340.42 | -36.94% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 157.81 | -30.43% |
| Shoplifting | 44 | 54.11 | -58.10% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 49.60 | -16.33% |
| Robbery | 27 | 46.22 | -22.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 30.44 | -52.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 21.42 | 71.43% |
| Public order | 10 | 13.53 | -47.37% |
| Drugs | 7 | 11.27 | 16.67% |
| Burglary | 6 | 7.89 | -72.73% |
| Other crime | 4 | 6.76 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 4.51 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 423 | 1132.86 | 11.32% |
| Other theft | 222 | 476.82 | 1.37% |
| Shoplifting | 105 | 250.24 | 36.36% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 | 118.36 | 1.47% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 77.78 | 25.64% |
| Vehicle crime | 40 | 55.23 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 35 | 45.09 | 59.09% |
| Burglary | 22 | 39.45 | 22.22% |
| Public order | 19 | 24.80 | -34.48% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 21.42 | -22.22% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 7.89 | 20.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 6.76 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 6.76 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 380 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 380 | 1017.88 | 34.75% |
| Other theft | 219 | 428.35 | 12.31% |
| Shoplifting | 77 | 246.86 | 6.94% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 | 86.80 | 6.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 76.65 | 30.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 32 | 43.96 | 10.34% |
| Public order | 29 | 36.07 | 45.00% |
| Robbery | 22 | 32.69 | -8.33% |
| Burglary | 18 | 24.80 | 12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 20.29 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 10.15 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.64 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.25 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.25 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 282 | 838.66 | 93.15% |
| Other theft | 195 | 317.88 | 31.76% |
| Shoplifting | 72 | 219.81 | -1.37% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 81.16 | 39.13% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 72.14 | 7.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 29 | 33.82 | -6.45% |
| Robbery | 24 | 32.69 | 26.32% |
| Public order | 20 | 27.05 | 5.26% |
| Burglary | 16 | 22.54 | 6.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 18.04 | -55.56% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 4.51 | -66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 3.38 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.38 | -33.33% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 148 | 630.12 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 146 | 166.83 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 73 | 164.57 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 82.29 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 31 | 51.85 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 34.94 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 31.56 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 19 | 21.42 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 21.42 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 16.91 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 13.53 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 10.15 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 10.15 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.38 | 0.00% |
A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 1219 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 222 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 114 |
| August 2024 | 44 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 131 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 140 |
| December 2023 | 222 |
| November 2023 | 219 |
| October 2023 | 195 |
| September 2023 | 148 |
A total of 2338 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 194.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 423 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 245 |
| August 2024 | 134 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 392 |
| March 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 302 |
| December 2023 | 423 |
| November 2023 | 380 |
| October 2023 | 282 |
| September 2023 | 146 |
A total of 197 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 35 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
A total of 226 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 40 |
| November 2023 | 32 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
A total of 633 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 85 |
| August 2024 | 77 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 99 |
| January 2024 | 44 |
| December 2023 | 105 |
| November 2023 | 77 |
| October 2023 | 72 |
| September 2023 | 73 |
A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 37 |
| August 2024 | 39 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 49 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 48 |
| December 2023 | 69 |
| November 2023 | 68 |
| October 2023 | 64 |
| September 2023 | 46 |
A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 41 |
| August 2024 | 36 |
| April 2024 | 48 |
| January 2024 | 41 |
| December 2023 | 49 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
| September 2023 | 28 |
A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 3AZ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 174 |
| Theft from the person | 67 |
| Shoplifting | 55 |
| Other theft | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 81 |
| Theft from the person | 49 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 35 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 28 |
| Theft from the person | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 27 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 27 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |