JACOBS WELL MEWS, W1U 3DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3DZ

JACOBS WELL MEWS, W1U 3DZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 474 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 152.04 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3DZ 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 3DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3DZ, encompassing approximately 3117 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (166) incidents (71.13% increase)
  • Other theft: (83) incidents (93.02% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (32.76% increase)

W1U 3DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27

JACOBS WELL MEWS, W1U 3DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166152.0471.13%
Other theft8353.2593.02%
Shoplifting7726.6232.76%
Anti-social behaviour3824.70-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences3512.1920.69%
Vehicle crime2811.2327.27%
Robbery168.98-11.11%
Burglary135.13-43.48%
Public order114.17-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.53-57.14%
Other crime20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97116.434750.00%
Shoplifting5831.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour4418.600.00%
Other theft4314.112050.00%
Violence and sexual offences2913.791350.00%
Burglary239.300.00%
Vehicle crime227.380.00%
Robbery187.061700.00%
Public order155.771400.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.810.00%
Drugs32.25200.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

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 theft22.890.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.64100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.32-50.00%

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 person136.74-95.17%
Other theft24.17-97.44%
Public order20.64-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences20.64-94.29%
Robbery10.64-94.44%
Shoplifting10.32-98.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 269 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person269197.261394.44%
Shoplifting8986.280.00%
Other theft7828.553800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4425.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences3514.111066.67%
Vehicle crime2911.230.00%
Burglary239.300.00%
Public order217.382000.00%
Robbery186.740.00%
Drugs55.770.00%
Bicycle theft41.600.00%

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 person188.34-87.76%
Violence and sexual offences35.77-91.43%
Other theft20.96-97.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-87.50%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147137.28-43.02%
Other theft9547.15-47.51%
Violence and sexual offences3530.47-32.69%
Anti-social behaviour3511.23-20.45%
Shoplifting3511.23-54.55%
Robbery2111.23-12.50%
Public order156.74-21.05%
Vehicle crime144.81-58.82%
Burglary84.49-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson82.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft82.5733.33%
Drugs52.5725.00%
Other crime21.600.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person258235.114.45%
Other theft18182.750.56%
Shoplifting7758.0613.24%
Violence and sexual offences5224.708.33%
Anti-social behaviour4416.68-10.20%
Vehicle crime3414.11-5.56%
Robbery2410.9160.00%
Burglary217.705.00%
Public order196.74-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson106.0966.67%
Bicycle theft63.21-14.29%
Drugs41.920.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person247224.5337.99%
Other theft18079.2317.65%
Shoplifting6857.74-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour4921.816.52%
Violence and sexual offences4815.7217.07%
Vehicle crime3615.405.88%
Public order2211.5510.00%
Burglary207.0653.85%
Robbery156.42-16.67%
Bicycle theft74.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2520.00%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179188.600.00%
Other theft15357.410.00%
Shoplifting7049.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour4622.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences4114.750.00%
Vehicle crime3413.150.00%
Public order2010.910.00%
Robbery186.420.00%
Burglary135.770.00%
Bicycle theft54.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Drugs31.600.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1396 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 139.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 269 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 202497
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024269
March 202418
January 2024147
December 2023258
November 2023247
October 2023179

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
April 202423
January 20248
December 202321
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 819 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202443
July 20242
May 20242
April 202478
March 20242
January 202495
December 2023181
November 2023180
October 2023153

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
April 202444
January 202435
December 202344
November 202349
October 202346

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
January 202421
December 202324
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 197 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
April 202429
January 202414
December 202334
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 475 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202458
May 20241
April 202489
January 202435
December 202377
November 202368
October 202370

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20243
January 202435
December 202352
November 202348
October 202341

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235

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 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 4 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 3DZ 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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 3. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 17. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 20. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 26. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1