W1U 3EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3EJ

W1U 3EJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 550 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 228.32 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3EJ 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 3EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3EJ, encompassing approximately 2408 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (202) incidents (66.94% increase)
  • Other theft: (100) incidents (117.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (16.22% increase)

W1U 3EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1U 3EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person202228.3266.94%
Other theft10083.86117.39%
Shoplifting8641.5116.22%
Anti-social behaviour4035.70-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3916.602.63%
Vehicle crime2516.1931.58%
Robbery2110.38-4.55%
Burglary148.72-54.84%
Public order135.81-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson35.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Drugs10.83-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121178.502925.00%
Shoplifting7450.237300.00%
Other theft4630.722200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4419.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3818.271166.67%
Burglary3115.770.00%
Robbery2212.872100.00%
Vehicle crime199.130.00%
Public order187.89500.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.470.00%
Drugs43.74300.00%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In July 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 person46.640.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.25200.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1712.87-95.14%
Public order57.06-79.17%
Other theft42.08-96.52%
Violence and sexual offences31.66-93.48%
Robbery11.25-95.24%
Shoplifting10.42-98.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person350316.331106.90%
Other theft115145.295650.00%
Shoplifting9647.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences4639.851433.33%
Anti-social behaviour4419.100.00%
Vehicle crime3518.270.00%
Public order2414.53500.00%
Burglary229.960.00%
Robbery219.132000.00%
Bicycle theft48.720.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2917.02-87.17%
Public order412.04-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences31.66-93.33%
Other theft21.25-98.37%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-90.91%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.42-94.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person226237.45-31.72%
Other theft12393.82-44.59%
Violence and sexual offences4551.06-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour4418.68-4.35%
Shoplifting4318.27-53.76%
Robbery1917.85-29.63%
Public order177.89-10.53%
Vehicle crime167.06-54.29%
Criminal damage and arson116.640.00%
Burglary104.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft84.1533.33%
Drugs73.3216.67%
Other crime32.9150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 331 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person331369.465.75%
Other theft222137.417.77%
Shoplifting9392.1625.68%
Violence and sexual offences6638.6113.79%
Anti-social behaviour4627.4015.00%
Vehicle crime3519.10-14.63%
Robbery2714.5368.75%
Burglary2511.218.70%
Public order1910.38-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson117.8922.22%
Bicycle theft64.57-25.00%
Drugs62.49500.00%
Other crime22.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 313 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person313340.8230.42%
Other theft206129.9310.16%
Shoplifting7485.52-3.90%
Violence and sexual offences5830.7220.83%
Vehicle crime4124.0828.12%
Anti-social behaviour4017.02-2.44%
Public order2916.6020.83%
Burglary2312.0421.05%
Robbery169.55-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson96.64125.00%
Bicycle theft83.7460.00%
Other crime23.320.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person240291.830.00%
Other theft18799.630.00%
Shoplifting7777.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences4831.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour4119.930.00%
Vehicle crime3217.020.00%
Public order2413.280.00%
Robbery229.960.00%
Burglary199.130.00%
Bicycle theft57.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Drugs20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202431
April 202422
January 202410
December 202325
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 1007 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202446
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024115
March 20242
January 2024123
December 2023222
November 2023206
October 2023187

A total of 1833 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 183.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 350 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024202
August 2024121
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024350
March 202429
January 2024226
December 2023331
November 2023313
October 2023240

A total of 151 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.10 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
March 20241
January 202419
December 202327
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202435
January 202416
December 202335
November 202341
October 202332

A total of 545 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202496
January 202443
December 202393
November 202374
October 202377

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202438
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202446
March 20243
January 202445
December 202366
November 202358
October 202348

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
April 202444
January 202444
December 202346
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20243
May 20245
April 202424
March 20244
January 202417
December 202319
November 202329
October 202324

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 20243
August 20249
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 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 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 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 20232

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 3EJ 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
    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. 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 22. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 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