W1U 3BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3BN

W1U 3BN, Westminster has recorded a total of 469 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.72 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3BN 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 3BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3BN, encompassing approximately 3853 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (160) incidents (50.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (79) incidents (83.72% increase)

W1U 3BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1U 3BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person160121.7250.94%
Shoplifting8041.5214.29%
Other theft7920.7683.72%
Violence and sexual offences4020.5081.82%
Anti-social behaviour3810.38-2.56%
Robbery199.86-9.52%
Vehicle crime184.9320.00%
Burglary164.67-38.46%
Public order134.15-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson33.37-57.14%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10697.065200.00%
Shoplifting7027.510.00%
Other theft4318.172050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3911.160.00%
Burglary2610.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.751000.00%
Robbery215.712000.00%
Public order185.451700.00%
Vehicle crime154.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.890.00%
Bicycle theft51.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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 theft22.340.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-50.00%

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 person135.45-95.22%
Other theft23.37-97.59%
Public order20.52-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences20.52-95.24%
Robbery10.52-94.44%
Shoplifting10.26-98.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person272160.391411.11%
Shoplifting9270.590.00%
Other theft8323.884050.00%
Violence and sexual offences4221.541300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4010.900.00%
Burglary2210.380.00%
Vehicle crime205.710.00%
Public order195.191800.00%
Robbery184.930.00%
Drugs54.670.00%
Bicycle theft41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%

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 person186.75-86.57%
Violence and sexual offences34.67-92.11%
Other theft20.78-97.87%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-88.89%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134109.00-41.48%
Other theft9434.78-47.49%
Shoplifting3924.40-50.63%
Violence and sexual offences3810.12-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour349.86-20.93%
Robbery188.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime154.67-44.44%
Public order143.89-30.00%
Burglary103.63-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson92.60-18.18%
Bicycle theft72.3416.67%
Drugs61.8220.00%
Other crime21.560.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person229184.008.53%
Other theft17959.433.47%
Shoplifting7946.4611.27%
Violence and sexual offences6220.5026.53%
Anti-social behaviour4316.09-25.86%
Vehicle crime2711.16-20.59%
Robbery247.0160.00%
Burglary226.230.00%
Public order205.715.26%
Criminal damage and arson115.1983.33%
Bicycle theft62.85-14.29%
Drugs51.560.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person211173.1040.67%
Other theft17354.7611.61%
Shoplifting7144.901.43%
Anti-social behaviour5818.4323.40%
Violence and sexual offences4915.0513.95%
Vehicle crime3412.7241.67%
Burglary228.8222.22%
Public order195.715.56%
Robbery154.93-16.67%
Bicycle theft73.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8250.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155144.560.00%
Theft from the person15040.230.00%
Shoplifting7038.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour4718.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences4312.200.00%
Vehicle crime2411.160.00%
Burglary186.230.00%
Robbery184.670.00%
Public order184.670.00%
Bicycle theft54.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Drugs41.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

Crime by Type

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
April 202422
January 202410
December 202322
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 812 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202443
July 20242
May 20242
April 202483
March 20242
January 202494
December 2023179
November 2023173
October 2023155

A total of 1295 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 129.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 272 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 2024106
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024272
March 202418
January 2024134
December 2023229
November 2023211
October 2023150

A total of 502 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202470
May 20241
April 202492
January 202439
December 202379
November 202371
October 202370

A total of 135 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
January 202418
December 202324
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202420
January 202415
December 202327
November 202334
October 202324

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202422
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202438
December 202362
November 202349
October 202343

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
April 202440
January 202434
December 202343
November 202358
October 202347

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20241
January 202414
December 202320
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20235
October 20234

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total169
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting51
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total36
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 13. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 15. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 21. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1