SPANISH PLACE, W1U 3HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3HZ

SPANISH PLACE, W1U 3HZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 500 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 139.13 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3HZ 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 3HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3HZ, encompassing approximately 3593 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1U 3HZ area, explore the W1U 3HZ Area information page.
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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 (97.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (14.29% increase)

W1U 3HZ 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

SPANISH PLACE, W1U 3HZ 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 person172139.1359.26%
Other theft8747.8697.73%
Shoplifting8024.2114.29%
Anti-social behaviour4022.26-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences4011.1333.33%
Vehicle crime2711.1328.57%
Robbery197.51-9.52%
Public order145.29-26.32%
Burglary133.90-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.62-37.50%
Other crime21.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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 person108110.195300.00%
Shoplifting7030.050.00%
Other theft4419.482100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4312.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences3011.971400.00%
Burglary258.350.00%
Robbery216.962000.00%
Vehicle crime215.840.00%
Public order195.841800.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.290.00%
Bicycle theft52.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 theft22.500.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-50.00%

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 person135.84-95.47%
Other theft23.62-97.65%
Public order20.56-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.56-95.12%
Robbery10.56-94.44%
Shoplifting10.28-98.91%

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 person287180.041494.44%
Shoplifting9279.860.00%
Other theft8525.604150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4423.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4112.241266.67%
Vehicle crime2711.410.00%
Burglary237.510.00%
Public order206.401900.00%
Robbery185.570.00%
Drugs55.010.00%
Bicycle theft41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.110.00%

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 person187.24-88.31%
Violence and sexual offences35.01-92.50%
Other theft20.83-97.96%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-88.89%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-93.75%

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 person154125.78-41.44%
Other theft9842.85-48.96%
Shoplifting4027.27-54.02%
Violence and sexual offences4011.13-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour3711.13-17.78%
Robbery2110.30-19.23%
Public order165.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime144.45-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson93.90-18.18%
Burglary82.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft82.2333.33%
Drugs52.23-16.67%
Other crime21.390.00%

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 person263215.663.14%
Other theft19273.180.52%
Shoplifting8753.4317.57%
Violence and sexual offences6224.2114.81%
Anti-social behaviour4517.25-11.76%
Vehicle crime3112.52-11.43%
Robbery268.6352.94%
Burglary247.244.35%
Public order206.68-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson115.5737.50%
Bicycle theft63.06-14.29%
Drugs61.670.00%
Other crime21.67100.00%

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 person255205.920.00%
Other theft19170.960.00%
Shoplifting7453.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences5420.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour5115.030.00%
Vehicle crime3514.190.00%
Public order239.740.00%
Burglary236.400.00%
Robbery176.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.730.00%
Bicycle theft72.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.33 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

A total of 703 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 78.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202444
July 20242
May 20242
April 202485
March 20242
January 202498
December 2023192
November 2023191

A total of 1272 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 141.33 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

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.33 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

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202416
December 202320
November 202323

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.50 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

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.83 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

A total of 444 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.43 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

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.50 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 202441
March 20243
January 202440
December 202362
November 202354

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 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

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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