W1U 3BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3BY

W1U 3BY, Westminster has recorded a total of 491 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 133.30 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3BY 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 3BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3BY, encompassing approximately 3683 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (163) incidents (55.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (96) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (15.49% increase)

W1U 3BY 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 3BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163133.3055.24%
Other theft9644.25100.00%
Shoplifting8226.0615.49%
Violence and sexual offences3822.2640.74%
Anti-social behaviour3410.32-17.07%
Vehicle crime199.2311.76%
Robbery185.16-28.00%
Burglary164.89-51.52%
Public order144.34-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.09-25.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105107.785150.00%
Shoplifting7128.517000.00%
Other theft4819.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour4113.030.00%
Burglary3311.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences278.962600.00%
Robbery257.330.00%
Public order186.79800.00%
Vehicle crime174.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.620.00%
Bicycle theft41.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.900.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.270.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.71-98.45%
Public order31.09-82.35%
Other theft20.81-98.10%
Violence and sexual offences10.54-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person258165.612245.45%
Other theft10570.050.00%
Shoplifting8528.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour4123.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences3311.130.00%
Burglary218.960.00%
Vehicle crime205.700.00%
Robbery205.431900.00%
Public order175.43466.67%
Drugs54.620.00%
Bicycle theft41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.090.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114.07-92.41%
Public order32.99-81.25%
Robbery10.81-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145120.27-31.60%
Other theft10639.37-46.73%
Violence and sexual offences3928.78-36.07%
Shoplifting3610.59-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour339.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime178.96-34.62%
Public order164.6233.33%
Burglary144.34-36.36%
Robbery133.80-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson73.53-36.36%
Drugs71.900.00%
Bicycle theft71.9075.00%
Other crime31.90200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person212187.873.92%
Other theft19957.56-2.45%
Shoplifting6954.037.81%
Violence and sexual offences6118.7312.96%
Anti-social behaviour4416.56-13.73%
Vehicle crime2611.95-7.14%
Robbery247.0660.00%
Burglary226.52-4.35%
Public order125.97-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson113.2683.33%
Drugs72.990.00%
Bicycle theft41.90-60.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person204185.4333.33%
Other theft20455.3814.61%
Shoplifting6455.38-1.54%
Violence and sexual offences5417.3874.19%
Anti-social behaviour5114.662.00%
Vehicle crime2813.8533.33%
Burglary237.604.55%
Public order216.2490.91%
Robbery155.70-21.05%
Bicycle theft104.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.71200.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft178152.040.00%
Theft from the person15348.330.00%
Shoplifting6541.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour5017.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3113.570.00%
Burglary228.420.00%
Vehicle crime215.970.00%
Robbery195.700.00%
Public order115.160.00%
Bicycle theft62.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.630.00%
Drugs20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 938 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 117.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202448
May 20242
April 2024105
January 2024106
December 2023199
November 2023204
October 2023178

A total of 473 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202471
July 20241
April 202485
January 202436
December 202369
November 202364
October 202365

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202433
April 202421
January 202414
December 202322
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 1257 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 125.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 258 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024105
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024258
March 202411
January 2024145
December 2023212
November 2023204
October 2023153

A total of 135 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
April 202420
March 20241
January 202413
December 202324
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202420
January 202417
December 202326
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202427
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202433
January 202439
December 202361
November 202354
October 202331

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202441
April 202441
January 202433
December 202344
November 202351
October 202350

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20242
May 20243
April 202417
March 20243
January 202416
December 202312
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20237
October 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 3BY 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. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 14. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 16. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. A5204
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3