W1U 3EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3EL

W1U 3EL, Westminster has recorded a total of 541 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 242.36 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3EL 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 3EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3EL, encompassing approximately 2232 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1U 3EL area, explore the W1U 3EL Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (198) incidents (69.23% increase)
• Other theft: (100) incidents (127.27% increase)
• Shoplifting: (85) incidents (14.86% increase)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 3EL postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Shopping Area

  Total	171
  Theft from the person	67
  Shoplifting	52
  Other theft	28
  Anti-social behaviour	9
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Burglary	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Other crime	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 2. Parking Area

  Total	36
  Theft from the person	15
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 3. Bond Street

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	2

• 4. Stratford Place

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	14
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Red Place

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	17
  Other theft	6
  Bicycle theft	2
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 6. Weighhouse Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	9
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 7. Blenheim Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	4
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Supermarket

  Total	14
  Shoplifting	8
  Public order	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. Bryanston Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 10. Lumley Street

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 11. Cavendish Square

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Vehicle crime	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 12. North Audley Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 13. Portman Close

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 14. A5204

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 15. Hospital

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1

• 16. Gray'S Yard

  Total	7
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 17. South Molton Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Robbery	1

• 18. Bird Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 19. James Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	6

• 20. Portman Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 21. Nightclub

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2

• 22. Dorset Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 23. Blandford Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 24. Broadstone Place

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 25. Picton Place

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 26. Berkeley Mews

  Total	4
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Gloucester Place Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Manchester Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	3
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 30. Duke'S Mews

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1