W1U 3HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3HX

W1U 3HX, Westminster has recorded a total of 499 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.28 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3HX 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 3HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3HX, encompassing approximately 3482 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1U 3HX area, explore the W1U 3HX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1U 3HX area, visit the W1U 3HX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (172) incidents (59.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (87) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (14.29% increase)

W1U 3HX 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 3HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172143.2859.26%
Other theft8749.3993.33%
Shoplifting8024.9814.29%
Anti-social behaviour4022.97-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences4011.4833.33%
Vehicle crime2711.4828.57%
Robbery197.75-9.52%
Burglary135.46-48.00%
Public order133.73-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson53.73-37.50%
Other crime21.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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 person108113.995300.00%
Shoplifting7031.010.00%
Other theft4520.102150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4312.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences3012.351400.00%
Burglary258.610.00%
Robbery217.182000.00%
Vehicle crime216.030.00%
Public order196.031800.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.460.00%
Bicycle theft52.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%
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 theft22.580.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
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 person136.03-95.47%
Other theft23.73-97.65%
Public order20.57-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.57-95.00%
Robbery10.57-94.44%
Shoplifting10.29-98.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person287185.481494.44%
Shoplifting9282.400.00%
Other theft8526.424150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4424.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences4012.631233.33%
Vehicle crime2711.480.00%
Burglary237.750.00%
Public order206.601900.00%
Robbery185.740.00%
Drugs55.170.00%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person187.47-88.31%
Violence and sexual offences35.17-92.50%
Other theft20.86-97.96%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-88.89%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person154129.78-41.44%
Other theft9844.22-48.69%
Shoplifting4028.14-54.02%
Violence and sexual offences4011.48-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour3711.48-17.78%
Robbery2110.62-19.23%
Public order166.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime144.59-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson94.02-10.00%
Burglary82.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft82.3033.33%
Drugs52.30-16.67%
Other crime21.440.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person263221.953.14%
Other theft19175.510.00%
Shoplifting8754.8417.57%
Violence and sexual offences6224.9814.81%
Anti-social behaviour4517.80-11.76%
Vehicle crime3112.92-11.43%
Robbery268.9052.94%
Burglary247.474.35%
Public order206.89-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson105.7425.00%
Bicycle theft62.87-14.29%
Drugs61.720.00%
Other crime21.72100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person255212.4736.36%
Other theft19173.2215.06%
Shoplifting7454.845.71%
Violence and sexual offences5421.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour5115.506.25%
Vehicle crime3514.646.06%
Public order2310.0515.00%
Burglary236.6035.29%
Robbery176.60-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8860.00%
Bicycle theft72.3040.00%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person187178.020.00%
Other theft16653.690.00%
Shoplifting7047.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour4820.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4513.780.00%
Vehicle crime3312.920.00%
Robbery209.480.00%
Public order205.740.00%
Burglary175.740.00%
Bicycle theft54.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

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 202323
October 202317

A total of 869 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202445
July 20242
May 20242
April 202485
March 20242
January 202498
December 2023191
November 2023191
October 2023166

A total of 1459 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 145.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 287 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 2024108
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024287
March 202418
January 2024154
December 2023263
November 2023255
October 2023187

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 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
April 202444
January 202437
December 202345
November 202351
October 202348

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 202419
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202416
December 202320
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 202421
December 202326
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 188 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
April 202427
January 202414
December 202331
November 202335
October 202333

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 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202430
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202440
March 20243
January 202440
December 202362
November 202354
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
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 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20245
January 20245
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 3HX 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. 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. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 15. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    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