W1U 3HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3HJ

W1U 3HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 520 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 149.44 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3HJ 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 3HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3HJ, encompassing approximately 3479 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (183) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (93) incidents (97.87% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (12.16% increase)

W1U 3HJ 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 3HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183149.4450.00%
Other theft9352.5997.87%
Shoplifting8326.7312.16%
Violence and sexual offences4223.8527.27%
Anti-social behaviour3912.07-20.41%
Vehicle crime2211.2129.41%
Robbery206.32-13.04%
Burglary165.75-52.94%
Public order134.60-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.74-57.14%
Other crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122124.152950.00%
Shoplifting7435.067300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4921.270.00%
Other theft4714.082250.00%
Burglary3413.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences339.771000.00%
Robbery239.482200.00%
Public order206.61566.67%
Vehicle crime175.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.890.00%
Bicycle theft42.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 person44.600.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.86200.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-66.67%

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 person178.91-94.69%
Public order54.89-76.19%
Other theft41.44-96.26%
Violence and sexual offences31.15-92.86%
Robbery10.86-94.74%
Shoplifting10.29-98.90%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person320201.171003.45%
Other theft10791.965250.00%
Shoplifting9130.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4326.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4212.361300.00%
Vehicle crime2512.070.00%
Burglary227.180.00%
Public order216.32425.00%
Robbery196.031800.00%
Drugs55.460.00%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%

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 person2911.78-82.74%
Public order48.33-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences31.15-92.50%
Other theft20.86-98.18%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-90.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.29-94.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person168141.10-36.12%
Other theft11048.28-44.72%
Violence and sexual offences4031.61-39.39%
Shoplifting3911.50-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour3811.21-5.00%
Robbery1910.92-32.14%
Vehicle crime185.46-40.00%
Public order185.175.88%
Burglary115.17-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.16-9.09%
Drugs102.8742.86%
Bicycle theft72.870.00%
Other crime32.0150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person263223.016.05%
Other theft19975.585.29%
Shoplifting8157.1917.39%
Violence and sexual offences6623.288.20%
Anti-social behaviour4018.97-25.93%
Vehicle crime3011.50-11.76%
Robbery288.6275.00%
Burglary258.058.70%
Public order177.18-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson114.8957.14%
Bicycle theft73.16-22.22%
Drugs72.01600.00%
Other crime22.010.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person248212.9533.33%
Other theft18971.279.88%
Shoplifting6954.31-6.76%
Violence and sexual offences6119.8335.56%
Anti-social behaviour5417.5312.50%
Vehicle crime3415.5241.67%
Public order279.7728.57%
Burglary237.760.00%
Robbery166.61-15.79%
Bicycle theft94.6080.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.59250.00%
Other crime22.01100.00%
Drugs10.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186179.320.00%
Other theft17253.450.00%
Shoplifting7449.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour4821.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences4513.790.00%
Vehicle crime2412.930.00%
Burglary236.900.00%
Public order216.610.00%
Robbery196.030.00%
Bicycle theft55.460.00%
Drugs41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 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 202323
October 202323

A total of 925 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202447
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024107
March 20242
January 2024110
December 2023199
November 2023189
October 2023172

A total of 1540 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 154.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 320 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 2024122
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024320
March 202429
January 2024168
December 2023263
November 2023248
October 2023186

A total of 513 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202491
January 202439
December 202381
November 202369
October 202374

A total of 147 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202419
December 202328
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202425
January 202418
December 202330
November 202334
October 202324

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202433
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202442
March 20243
January 202440
December 202366
November 202361
October 202345

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 202439
August 202449
April 202443
January 202438
December 202340
November 202354
October 202348

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 20243
May 20245
April 202421
March 20244
January 202418
December 202317
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 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 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20237
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 3HJ 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 18. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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