W1U 3EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3EW

W1U 3EW, Westminster has recorded a total of 537 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 253.86 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3EW 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 3EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3EW, encompassing approximately 2115 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (198) incidents (70.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (99) incidents (135.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (13.51% increase)

W1U 3EW 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 3EW 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 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person198253.8670.69%
Other theft9993.60135.71%
Shoplifting8446.8013.51%
Anti-social behaviour3839.71-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences3717.960.00%
Vehicle crime2517.4931.58%
Robbery2111.820.00%
Public order139.93-27.78%
Burglary126.15-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson35.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Drugs10.95-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116197.132800.00%
Shoplifting7454.847300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4234.980.00%
Other theft4219.862000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3719.861133.33%
Burglary3117.490.00%
Robbery2114.652000.00%
Vehicle crime199.930.00%
Public order188.98500.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.510.00%
Drugs44.25300.00%
Bicycle theft31.890.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

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 person47.560.00%
Public order31.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.42200.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.47-66.67%

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 person1714.65-95.04%
Public order58.04-79.17%
Other theft42.36-96.40%
Violence and sexual offences31.89-93.18%
Robbery11.42-95.24%
Shoplifting10.47-98.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person343349.831082.76%
Other theft111162.155450.00%
Shoplifting8952.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences4442.071366.67%
Anti-social behaviour4320.800.00%
Vehicle crime3520.330.00%
Public order2416.55500.00%
Burglary2111.350.00%
Robbery219.932000.00%
Bicycle theft49.930.00%
Drugs31.890.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

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 person2919.38-86.94%
Public order413.71-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.89-93.18%
Other theft21.42-98.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-90.91%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.47-94.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person222260.95-32.73%
Other theft118104.95-45.87%
Violence and sexual offences4455.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3920.80-13.33%
Shoplifting3918.44-57.14%
Robbery1918.44-29.63%
Vehicle crime168.98-52.94%
Public order167.56-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson117.560.00%
Burglary105.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft84.7333.33%
Drugs73.7816.67%
Other crime33.3150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 330 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person330415.546.45%
Other theft218156.0011.79%
Shoplifting91103.0622.97%
Violence and sexual offences6643.0217.86%
Anti-social behaviour4531.2018.42%
Vehicle crime3421.27-17.07%
Robbery2716.0768.75%
Burglary2512.768.70%
Public order1711.82-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson118.0422.22%
Bicycle theft65.20-14.29%
Drugs62.84500.00%
Other crime22.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person310378.6630.80%
Other theft195146.555.41%
Shoplifting7492.18-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences5634.9816.67%
Vehicle crime4126.4732.26%
Anti-social behaviour3819.388.57%
Public order2817.9621.74%
Burglary2313.2427.78%
Robbery1610.87-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson97.56200.00%
Bicycle theft74.2575.00%
Other crime23.310.00%
Drugs10.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person237324.300.00%
Other theft185112.040.00%
Shoplifting7687.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences4835.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour3522.690.00%
Vehicle crime3116.550.00%
Public order2314.650.00%
Robbery2210.870.00%
Burglary1810.400.00%
Bicycle theft48.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Drugs20.950.00%

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 202412
August 202431
April 202421
January 202410
December 202325
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 976 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202442
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024111
March 20242
January 2024118
December 2023218
November 2023195
October 2023185

A total of 1806 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 180.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 343 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024198
August 2024116
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024343
March 202429
January 2024222
December 2023330
November 2023310
October 2023237

A total of 150 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202419
December 202327
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 201 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.71 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 202334
November 202341
October 202331

A total of 529 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202489
January 202439
December 202391
November 202374
October 202376

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202444
March 20243
January 202444
December 202366
November 202356
October 202348

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
April 202443
January 202439
December 202345
November 202338
October 202335

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20243
May 20245
April 202424
March 20244
January 202416
December 202317
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20233

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 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20237
October 20234

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 3EW 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. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1