W1U 3HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3HF

W1U 3HF, Westminster has recorded a total of 507 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 147.75 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3HF 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 3HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3HF, encompassing approximately 3431 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (175) incidents (62.04% increase)
  • Other theft: (91) incidents (97.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (14.29% increase)

W1U 3HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1U 3HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175147.7562.04%
Other theft9151.0097.83%
Shoplifting8026.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour4123.31-12.77%
Violence and sexual offences4011.9533.33%
Vehicle crime2711.6622.73%
Robbery197.87-9.52%
Burglary135.54-48.00%
Public order133.79-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson53.79-37.50%
Other crime21.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108117.445300.00%
Shoplifting7031.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour4720.400.00%
Other theft4613.702200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3013.401400.00%
Burglary258.740.00%
Vehicle crime227.290.00%
Robbery216.412000.00%
Public order196.121800.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.540.00%
Bicycle theft52.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.620.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136.12-95.49%
Other theft23.79-97.80%
Public order20.58-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences20.58-95.12%
Robbery10.58-94.44%
Shoplifting10.29-98.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person288190.881500.00%
Shoplifting9283.930.00%
Other theft9126.814450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4426.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences4112.821266.67%
Vehicle crime2711.950.00%
Burglary237.870.00%
Public order216.702000.00%
Robbery186.120.00%
Drugs55.250.00%
Bicycle theft41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.170.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person187.58-88.39%
Violence and sexual offences35.25-92.50%
Other theft20.87-97.96%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-88.89%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Public order10.29-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155132.59-41.06%
Other theft9845.17-48.96%
Shoplifting4028.56-54.02%
Violence and sexual offences4011.66-36.51%
Anti-social behaviour3711.66-17.78%
Robbery2110.78-19.23%
Public order166.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime144.66-57.58%
Criminal damage and arson94.08-10.00%
Burglary82.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft82.3333.33%
Drugs62.330.00%
Other crime31.7550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person263226.433.14%
Other theft19276.64-0.52%
Shoplifting8755.9517.57%
Violence and sexual offences6325.3514.55%
Anti-social behaviour4518.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime3313.11-10.81%
Robbery269.6252.94%
Burglary247.580.00%
Public order206.99-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson105.8325.00%
Bicycle theft62.91-14.29%
Drugs61.750.00%
Other crime21.750.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person255218.5633.51%
Other theft19374.3112.21%
Shoplifting7456.245.71%
Violence and sexual offences5521.5622.22%
Anti-social behaviour5416.0312.50%
Vehicle crime3715.748.82%
Burglary2410.7833.33%
Public order236.9915.00%
Robbery176.70-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson84.9560.00%
Bicycle theft72.3340.00%
Other crime22.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person191184.460.00%
Other theft17255.660.00%
Shoplifting7050.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour4820.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4513.990.00%
Vehicle crime3413.110.00%
Robbery219.910.00%
Public order206.120.00%
Burglary185.830.00%
Bicycle theft55.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.460.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
April 202423
January 20248
December 202324
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 889 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202446
July 20242
May 20242
April 202491
March 20242
January 202498
December 2023192
November 2023193
October 2023172

A total of 1468 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 146.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 2024108
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024288
March 202418
January 2024155
December 2023263
November 2023255
October 2023191

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
April 202444
January 202437
December 202345
November 202354
October 202348

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202416
December 202320
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 145 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
January 202421
December 202326
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 194 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
April 202427
January 202414
December 202333
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 514 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202470
May 20241
April 202492
January 202440
December 202387
November 202374
October 202370

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202430
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20243
January 202440
December 202363
November 202355
October 202345

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20236
October 20233

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 3HF 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
    Total40
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 16. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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