W1U 3HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3HR

W1U 3HR, Westminster has recorded a total of 488 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.78 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3HR 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 3HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3HR, encompassing approximately 3620 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (171) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (88) incidents (95.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (12.68% increase)

W1U 3HR 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
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27

W1U 3HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171134.7850.00%
Other theft8847.2395.56%
Shoplifting8024.3012.68%
Violence and sexual offences3922.0934.48%
Anti-social behaviour3510.77-22.22%
Vehicle crime199.6718.75%
Robbery185.25-28.00%
Burglary164.97-48.39%
Public order134.42-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.59-57.14%
Other crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114112.962750.00%
Shoplifting7131.487000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4519.610.00%
Other theft4512.432150.00%
Burglary3112.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.56866.67%
Robbery258.012400.00%
Public order206.90566.67%
Vehicle crime165.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.420.00%
Bicycle theft41.930.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 person44.420.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.83200.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-66.67%

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 person178.56-94.41%
Public order54.70-76.19%
Other theft41.38-96.19%
Violence and sexual offences31.10-91.67%
Robbery10.83-94.74%
Shoplifting10.28-98.85%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person304182.56948.28%
Other theft10583.965150.00%
Shoplifting8729.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3824.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.491100.00%
Burglary219.940.00%
Public order215.80425.00%
Vehicle crime205.800.00%
Robbery195.521800.00%
Drugs55.250.00%
Bicycle theft41.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%

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 person2911.32-81.88%
Public order48.01-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences31.10-92.50%
Other theft20.83-98.11%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-87.50%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.28-94.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person160130.36-34.96%
Other theft10644.19-45.92%
Violence and sexual offences4029.28-40.30%
Shoplifting3911.05-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour3210.77-15.79%
Robbery198.84-29.63%
Vehicle crime175.25-34.62%
Public order174.700.00%
Burglary144.70-39.13%
Drugs103.8742.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.76-27.27%
Bicycle theft72.2116.67%
Other crime31.93200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person246202.726.03%
Other theft19667.946.52%
Shoplifting6954.136.15%
Violence and sexual offences6719.0617.54%
Anti-social behaviour3818.50-13.64%
Robbery2710.4980.00%
Vehicle crime267.46-7.14%
Burglary237.180.00%
Public order176.35-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson114.7057.14%
Drugs73.040.00%
Bicycle theft61.93-33.33%
Other crime11.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person232191.4034.88%
Other theft18464.079.52%
Shoplifting6550.82-1.52%
Violence and sexual offences5717.9546.15%
Anti-social behaviour4415.74-2.22%
Vehicle crime2812.1527.27%
Public order267.7323.81%
Burglary237.180.00%
Robbery156.35-21.05%
Bicycle theft94.1480.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.49250.00%
Other crime21.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172161.5759.26%
Other theft16847.5025.37%
Shoplifting6646.40-7.04%
Anti-social behaviour4518.2321.62%
Violence and sexual offences3912.438.33%
Burglary2310.7753.33%
Vehicle crime226.35-8.33%
Public order216.0810.53%
Robbery195.8046.15%
Bicycle theft55.25-50.00%
Drugs31.38-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-84.62%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft134135.330.00%
Theft from the person10837.010.00%
Shoplifting7129.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour3719.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.220.00%
Vehicle crime249.940.00%
Public order196.630.00%
Burglary155.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.140.00%
Robbery133.590.00%
Bicycle theft103.590.00%
Drugs82.760.00%
Other crime22.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1034 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202445
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024105
March 20242
January 2024106
December 2023196
November 2023184
October 2023168
September 2023134

A total of 550 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202471
July 20241
May 20241
April 202487
January 202439
December 202369
November 202365
October 202366
September 202371

A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202431
April 202421
January 202414
December 202323
November 202323
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 1557 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 304 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 2024114
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024304
March 202429
January 2024160
December 2023246
November 2023232
October 2023172
September 2023108

A total of 158 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202419
December 202327
November 202315
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202420
January 202417
December 202326
November 202328
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202436
March 20243
January 202440
December 202367
November 202357
October 202339
September 202336

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202445
April 202438
January 202432
December 202338
November 202344
October 202345
September 202337

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 20243
May 20245
April 202421
March 20244
January 202417
December 202317
November 202326
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 3HR 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. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 14. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 16. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 23. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. A5204
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1