W1U 3EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3EA

W1U 3EA, Westminster has recorded a total of 553 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 237.26 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3EA 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 3EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3EA, encompassing approximately 2330 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (198) incidents (66.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (103) incidents (123.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (16.22% increase)

W1U 3EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1U 3EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person198237.2666.39%
Other theft10384.95123.91%
Shoplifting8644.1916.22%
Anti-social behaviour4036.90-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3917.165.41%
Vehicle crime2816.7316.67%
Robbery2112.01-4.55%
Public order149.01-17.65%
Burglary136.01-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson45.58-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.720.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Drugs10.86-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119184.915850.00%
Shoplifting7451.050.00%
Other theft4631.752200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4419.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences3718.881750.00%
Burglary3115.870.00%
Vehicle crime2413.300.00%
Robbery2210.302100.00%
Public order179.441600.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.290.00%
Drugs43.86300.00%
Bicycle theft31.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

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 theft23.860.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.86100.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.43-50.00%

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 person139.01-96.22%
Other theft25.58-98.23%
Public order20.86-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.86-95.65%
Robbery10.86-95.24%
Shoplifting10.43-98.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person344323.491811.11%
Other theft113147.595550.00%
Shoplifting9648.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences4641.191433.33%
Anti-social behaviour4519.740.00%
Vehicle crime3519.310.00%
Public order2415.022300.00%
Burglary2110.300.00%
Robbery219.010.00%
Bicycle theft49.010.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Other crime11.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

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 person1811.15-91.89%
Violence and sexual offences37.72-93.18%
Other theft21.29-98.35%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-90.91%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Public order10.43-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person222242.40-30.63%
Other theft12195.25-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour4451.91-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences4418.88-29.03%
Shoplifting4318.88-53.26%
Robbery2118.45-22.22%
Vehicle crime169.01-56.76%
Public order156.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.440.00%
Burglary104.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft84.2914.29%
Drugs73.4316.67%
Other crime33.0050.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person320376.694.92%
Other theft220137.298.37%
Shoplifting9294.3924.32%
Violence and sexual offences6239.4714.81%
Anti-social behaviour4826.6011.63%
Vehicle crime3720.59-11.90%
Robbery2715.8768.75%
Burglary2511.5813.64%
Public order2010.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.5822.22%
Bicycle theft74.72-12.50%
Drugs63.00500.00%
Other crime22.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person305345.3731.47%
Other theft203130.8610.33%
Shoplifting7487.09-3.90%
Violence and sexual offences5431.7512.50%
Anti-social behaviour4323.174.88%
Vehicle crime4218.4510.53%
Public order2518.0219.05%
Burglary2210.7322.22%
Robbery169.44-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson96.86200.00%
Bicycle theft83.8660.00%
Other crime23.430.00%
Drugs10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person232297.750.00%
Other theft18499.540.00%
Shoplifting7778.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences4833.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour4120.590.00%
Vehicle crime3817.590.00%
Robbery2216.300.00%
Public order219.440.00%
Burglary189.010.00%
Bicycle theft57.720.00%
Drugs32.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202431
April 202421
January 202410
December 202325
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 996 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202446
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024113
March 20242
January 2024121
December 2023220
November 2023203
October 2023184

A total of 1773 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 177.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 344 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024198
August 2024119
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024344
March 202418
January 2024222
December 2023320
November 2023305
October 2023232

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
April 202445
January 202444
December 202348
November 202343
October 202341

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202415
December 202320
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 152 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
January 202421
December 202327
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 220 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
April 202435
January 202416
December 202337
November 202342
October 202338

A total of 543 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202474
May 20241
April 202496
January 202443
December 202392
November 202374
October 202377

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20243
January 202444
December 202362
November 202354
October 202348

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 3EA 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. Parking Area
    Total40
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 20. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 23. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1