W1U 3HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3HB

W1U 3HB, Westminster has recorded a total of 529 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 160.20 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3HB 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 3HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3HB, encompassing approximately 3302 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (190) incidents (52.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (94) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (13.51% increase)

W1U 3HB 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
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1U 3HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person190160.2052.00%
Other theft9457.54100.00%
Shoplifting8428.4713.51%
Violence and sexual offences4225.4410.53%
Anti-social behaviour4012.72-9.09%
Vehicle crime2112.1123.53%
Robbery206.36-9.09%
Burglary166.06-52.94%
Public order124.85-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.63-42.86%
Other crime21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125131.743025.00%
Shoplifting7437.867300.00%
Other theft4722.412250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4414.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences3813.331166.67%
Burglary3411.510.00%
Robbery2210.302100.00%
Public order216.66600.00%
Vehicle crime176.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.150.00%
Bicycle theft42.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 person44.850.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.91200.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.30-66.67%

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 person179.39-94.77%
Public order55.15-77.27%
Other theft41.51-96.26%
Violence and sexual offences31.21-93.02%
Robbery10.91-95.00%
Shoplifting10.30-98.90%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person325215.931020.69%
Other theft10798.425250.00%
Shoplifting9132.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4727.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences4314.231333.33%
Vehicle crime2613.020.00%
Burglary227.870.00%
Public order226.66450.00%
Robbery206.661900.00%
Drugs56.060.00%
Bicycle theft41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.210.00%

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 person2912.42-84.32%
Public order48.78-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.21-93.18%
Other theft20.91-98.28%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-90.91%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.30-94.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185158.08-36.86%
Other theft11656.03-43.96%
Violence and sexual offences4435.13-32.31%
Anti-social behaviour4013.330.00%
Shoplifting3912.11-55.68%
Public order2011.8117.65%
Robbery196.06-36.67%
Vehicle crime165.75-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.85-8.33%
Burglary113.33-56.00%
Drugs103.3325.00%
Bicycle theft83.0314.29%
Other crime32.4250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person293249.542.45%
Other theft20788.731.47%
Shoplifting8862.6922.22%
Violence and sexual offences6526.656.56%
Anti-social behaviour4019.68-25.93%
Vehicle crime3012.11-18.92%
Robbery309.0966.67%
Burglary259.094.17%
Public order177.57-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.1533.33%
Drugs83.63700.00%
Bicycle theft72.42-22.22%
Other crime22.12-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person286245.0028.83%
Other theft20486.6110.87%
Shoplifting7261.78-1.37%
Violence and sexual offences6121.8029.79%
Anti-social behaviour5418.4717.39%
Vehicle crime3716.3527.59%
Public order3011.2125.00%
Burglary249.094.35%
Robbery187.27-14.29%
Bicycle theft95.4580.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.73125.00%
Other crime32.73200.00%
Drugs10.91-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person222206.840.00%
Other theft18467.230.00%
Shoplifting7355.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences4722.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour4614.230.00%
Vehicle crime2913.930.00%
Public order248.780.00%
Burglary237.270.00%
Robbery216.970.00%
Bicycle theft56.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Drugs41.210.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202434
April 202422
January 202411
December 202325
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 967 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202447
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024107
March 20242
January 2024116
December 2023207
November 2023204
October 2023184

A total of 1676 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 167.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 325 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024190
August 2024125
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024325
March 202429
January 2024185
December 2023293
November 2023286
October 2023222

A total of 523 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202491
January 202439
December 202388
November 202372
October 202373

A total of 153 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 202419
December 202330
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 176 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202426
January 202416
December 202330
November 202337
October 202329

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 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202443
March 20243
January 202444
December 202365
November 202361
October 202347

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
April 202447
January 202440
December 202340
November 202354
October 202346

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 20243
May 20245
April 202422
March 20244
January 202420
December 202317
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 20234

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
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 3HB 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 17. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 19. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 25. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3