W1U 3BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3BW

W1U 3BW, Westminster has recorded a total of 485 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.89 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3BW 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 3BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3BW, encompassing approximately 3946 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1U 3BW area, explore the W1U 3BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (160) incidents (52.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (94) incidents (91.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (17.14% increase)

W1U 3BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Red Place with total crimes: 27

W1U 3BW 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 Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person160122.8952.38%
Other theft9440.5491.84%
Shoplifting8223.8217.14%
Anti-social behaviour3620.78-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences359.1234.62%
Robbery198.87-24.00%
Vehicle crime184.8112.50%
Burglary164.56-51.52%
Public order144.05-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson43.55-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.01-40.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105100.340.00%
Shoplifting7026.610.00%
Other theft4917.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour4012.420.00%
Burglary3310.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.362500.00%
Robbery256.590.00%
Public order176.330.00%
Vehicle crime164.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.050.00%
Bicycle theft51.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.25-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249152.5493.02%
Other theft10463.090.00%
Shoplifting8726.35128.95%
Anti-social behaviour4322.0426.47%
Violence and sexual offences3310.90-13.16%
Burglary228.3629.41%
Robbery215.5761.54%
Vehicle crime205.3225.00%
Public order145.07-6.67%
Drugs53.550.00%
Bicycle theft31.27-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129107.69-31.38%
Other theft10432.69-49.27%
Shoplifting3826.35-45.71%
Violence and sexual offences389.63-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour349.63-27.66%
Burglary178.61-32.00%
Vehicle crime164.31-33.33%
Public order154.050.00%
Robbery133.80-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.29-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.7740.00%
Drugs51.77-28.57%
Other crime21.27100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft205173.06-8.89%
Theft from the person18851.94-1.05%
Shoplifting7047.646.06%
Violence and sexual offences6017.7411.11%
Anti-social behaviour4715.20-17.54%
Robbery2511.9178.57%
Burglary256.338.70%
Vehicle crime246.33-11.11%
Public order156.08-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson113.8083.33%
Drugs72.79600.00%
Bicycle theft51.77-50.00%
Other crime11.270.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft225175.8520.97%
Theft from the person19057.0138.69%
Shoplifting6648.148.20%
Anti-social behaviour5716.723.64%
Violence and sexual offences5414.4468.75%
Vehicle crime2713.6828.57%
Burglary236.844.55%
Public order195.8390.00%
Robbery144.81-12.50%
Bicycle theft103.5542.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.5350.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186140.120.00%
Theft from the person13747.130.00%
Shoplifting6134.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour5515.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences3213.940.00%
Burglary228.110.00%
Vehicle crime215.570.00%
Robbery165.320.00%
Public order104.050.00%
Bicycle theft72.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Drugs21.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 967 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 138.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 225 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202449
April 2024104
January 2024104
December 2023205
November 2023225
October 2023186

A total of 474 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 67.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202470
April 202487
January 202438
December 202370
November 202366
October 202361

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202433
April 202422
January 202417
December 202325
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 1158 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 165.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 2024105
April 2024249
January 2024129
December 2023188
November 2023190
October 2023137

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
April 202421
January 202413
December 202325
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202420
January 202416
December 202324
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
June 20241
April 202433
January 202438
December 202360
November 202354
October 202332

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 44.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
April 202443
January 202434
December 202347
November 202357
October 202355

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
April 202414
January 202415
December 202315
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 3BW 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
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 14. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 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. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 22. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. A5204
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 29. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1