W1U 3ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3ER

W1U 3ER, Westminster has recorded a total of 471 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.23 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3ER 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 3ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3ER, encompassing approximately 4052 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (145) incidents (42.16% increase)
  • Other theft: (93) incidents (93.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (21.74% increase)

W1U 3ER 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
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26

W1U 3ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145116.2342.16%
Other theft9335.7893.75%
Shoplifting8422.9521.74%
Anti-social behaviour3620.73-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences358.8834.62%
Robbery208.64-16.67%
Burglary164.94-51.52%
Vehicle crime163.950.00%
Public order153.95-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson63.700.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10295.500.00%
Shoplifting6925.170.00%
Other theft4817.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour3911.850.00%
Burglary339.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.142500.00%
Robbery246.420.00%
Vehicle crime165.920.00%
Public order163.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.950.00%
Bicycle theft51.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.25-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219137.95110.58%
Other theft9554.043.26%
Shoplifting8723.44128.95%
Anti-social behaviour4221.4723.53%
Violence and sexual offences3310.36-13.16%
Robbery228.1469.23%
Burglary215.4323.53%
Vehicle crime175.1821.43%
Public order144.20-6.67%
Drugs53.4525.00%
Bicycle theft31.23-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10495.01-40.91%
Other theft9225.66-52.82%
Shoplifting3822.70-46.48%
Violence and sexual offences389.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour349.38-29.17%
Burglary178.39-29.17%
Public order154.20-11.76%
Vehicle crime143.70-41.67%
Robbery133.45-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.21-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.7340.00%
Drugs41.73-42.86%
Other crime20.99100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft195163.12-6.25%
Theft from the person17648.122.33%
Shoplifting7143.439.23%
Violence and sexual offences5717.5218.75%
Anti-social behaviour4814.07-11.11%
Robbery2511.8592.31%
Vehicle crime246.17-7.69%
Burglary245.9214.29%
Public order175.9213.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.2083.33%
Drugs72.71600.00%
Bicycle theft51.73-44.44%
Other crime11.230.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft208158.1818.18%
Theft from the person17251.3342.15%
Shoplifting6542.4512.07%
Anti-social behaviour5416.043.85%
Violence and sexual offences4813.3354.84%
Vehicle crime2611.8523.81%
Burglary216.42-8.70%
Public order155.1850.00%
Robbery133.70-18.75%
Bicycle theft93.2128.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.2220.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176128.820.00%
Theft from the person12143.430.00%
Shoplifting5829.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour5214.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences3112.830.00%
Burglary237.650.00%
Vehicle crime215.680.00%
Robbery165.180.00%
Public order103.950.00%
Bicycle theft72.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Drugs21.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 907 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 129.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202448
April 202495
January 202492
December 2023195
November 2023208
October 2023176

A total of 472 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 67.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202469
April 202487
January 202438
December 202371
November 202365
October 202358

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202433
April 202421
January 202417
December 202324
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 1039 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 148.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 2024102
April 2024219
January 2024104
December 2023176
November 2023172
October 2023121

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
April 202422
January 202413
December 202325
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
April 202417
January 202414
December 202324
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
June 20241
April 202433
January 202438
December 202357
November 202348
October 202331

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 43.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
April 202442
January 202434
December 202348
November 202354
October 202352

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
April 202414
January 202415
December 202317
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 3ER 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. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 14. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 22. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A5204
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3