W1U 3HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3HT

W1U 3HT, Westminster has recorded a total of 505 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 149.53 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3HT 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 3HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3HT, encompassing approximately 3377 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (174) incidents (64.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (91) incidents (102.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (81) incidents (15.71% increase)

W1U 3HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1U 3HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person174149.5364.15%
Other theft9151.52102.22%
Shoplifting8126.9415.71%
Anti-social behaviour4123.98-12.77%
Violence and sexual offences3812.1431.03%
Vehicle crime2711.2517.39%
Robbery197.99-9.52%
Burglary135.63-48.00%
Public order133.85-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson43.85-50.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106118.145200.00%
Shoplifting7031.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour4720.730.00%
Other theft4513.922150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2913.321350.00%
Burglary258.590.00%
Vehicle crime237.400.00%
Robbery216.812000.00%
Public order186.221700.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.330.00%
Bicycle theft52.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 theft22.660.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.30-50.00%

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 person136.22-95.47%
Other theft23.85-97.75%
Public order20.59-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences20.59-95.00%
Robbery10.59-94.44%
Shoplifting10.30-98.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person287193.051494.44%
Shoplifting9384.980.00%
Other theft8927.544350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4326.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4012.731233.33%
Vehicle crime2711.840.00%
Burglary237.990.00%
Public order226.812100.00%
Robbery186.510.00%
Drugs55.330.00%
Bicycle theft41.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%

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 person187.70-88.31%
Violence and sexual offences35.33-92.50%
Other theft20.89-97.94%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-88.89%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Public order10.30-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person154134.43-41.67%
Other theft9745.60-48.68%
Shoplifting4028.72-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences4011.84-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour3711.84-15.91%
Robbery2210.96-15.38%
Public order166.51-15.79%
Vehicle crime144.74-57.58%
Criminal damage and arson94.15-10.00%
Burglary82.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft82.3733.33%
Drugs62.370.00%
Other crime31.7850.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person264229.175.18%
Other theft18978.172.16%
Shoplifting8855.9618.92%
Violence and sexual offences6226.0616.98%
Anti-social behaviour4418.36-12.00%
Vehicle crime3313.03-8.33%
Robbery269.7773.33%
Burglary247.700.00%
Public order197.11-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson105.6325.00%
Bicycle theft62.96-14.29%
Drugs61.780.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person251215.8531.41%
Other theft18574.3212.12%
Shoplifting7454.785.71%
Violence and sexual offences5321.9123.26%
Anti-social behaviour5015.698.70%
Vehicle crime3614.805.88%
Burglary2410.6650.00%
Public order237.1115.00%
Robbery156.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.4460.00%
Bicycle theft72.3740.00%
Other crime22.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person191183.580.00%
Other theft16556.550.00%
Shoplifting7048.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour4620.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4313.620.00%
Vehicle crime3412.730.00%
Robbery2110.070.00%
Public order206.220.00%
Burglary165.920.00%
Bicycle theft54.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 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 202316

A total of 867 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202445
July 20242
May 20242
April 202489
March 20242
January 202497
December 2023189
November 2023185
October 2023165

A total of 1460 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 146.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 287 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 2024106
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024287
March 202418
January 2024154
December 2023264
November 2023251
October 2023191

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
April 202443
January 202437
December 202344
November 202350
October 202346

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202416
December 202319
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 144 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 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 202422
December 202326
November 202315
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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
April 202427
January 202414
December 202333
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 517 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202470
May 20241
April 202493
January 202440
December 202388
November 202374
October 202370

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202440
March 20243
January 202440
December 202362
November 202353
October 202343

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 3HT 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
    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