W1U 3JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3JD

W1U 3JD, Westminster has recorded a total of 436 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.42 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3JD 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 3JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3JD, encompassing approximately 3651 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (149) incidents (47.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (74) incidents (80.49% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (28.07% increase)

W1U 3JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27

W1U 3JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149119.4247.52%
Other theft7440.8180.49%
Shoplifting7320.2728.07%
Anti-social behaviour3819.99-11.63%
Violence and sexual offences3210.4139.13%
Vehicle crime248.7620.00%
Robbery156.57-11.76%
Burglary134.11-40.91%
Public order123.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.29-57.14%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10196.684950.00%
Shoplifting5727.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour4315.610.00%
Other theft4111.781950.00%
Violence and sexual offences2311.231050.00%
Burglary226.300.00%
Vehicle crime206.030.00%
Robbery175.481600.00%
Public order154.661400.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.110.00%
Bicycle theft41.920.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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 theft22.470.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.27-50.00%

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 person135.75-94.82%
Other theft23.56-97.40%
Public order20.55-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.55-93.75%
Robbery10.55-94.44%
Shoplifting10.27-98.85%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person251158.581294.44%
Shoplifting8768.750.00%
Other theft7723.833750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4021.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences3210.96966.67%
Vehicle crime278.760.00%
Burglary237.400.00%
Robbery186.300.00%
Public order164.931500.00%
Drugs54.380.00%
Bicycle theft31.370.00%

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 person187.12-84.75%
Violence and sexual offences34.93-90.91%
Other theft20.82-97.59%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-85.71%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118104.63-44.60%
Other theft8332.32-47.80%
Shoplifting3522.73-46.97%
Violence and sexual offences339.59-32.65%
Anti-social behaviour329.04-33.33%
Robbery218.76-4.55%
Vehicle crime155.75-55.88%
Public order154.11-25.00%
Burglary114.11-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.01-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.920.00%
Drugs41.64100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213178.306.50%
Other theft15958.34-4.79%
Shoplifting6643.553.12%
Violence and sexual offences4918.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour4813.42-9.43%
Vehicle crime3413.15-8.11%
Robbery229.3183.33%
Public order206.035.26%
Burglary205.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.48150.00%
Bicycle theft62.74-14.29%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person200173.6541.84%
Other theft16754.7815.97%
Shoplifting6445.74-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour5317.531.92%
Violence and sexual offences4914.5219.51%
Vehicle crime3713.4219.35%
Burglary2010.1333.33%
Public order195.480.00%
Robbery125.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft73.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.920.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144147.350.00%
Theft from the person14139.440.00%
Shoplifting6638.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour5218.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4114.240.00%
Vehicle crime3111.230.00%
Public order198.490.00%
Burglary155.200.00%
Robbery154.110.00%
Bicycle theft54.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1206 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 120.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 251 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024101
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024251
March 202418
January 2024118
December 2023213
November 2023200
October 2023141

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
April 202423
January 202411
December 202320
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 751 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202441
July 20242
May 20242
April 202477
March 20242
January 202483
December 2023159
November 2023167
October 2023144

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202443
April 202440
January 202432
December 202348
November 202353
October 202352

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202415
December 202320
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
January 202421
December 202322
November 202312
October 202315

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 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202427
January 202415
December 202334
November 202337
October 202331

A total of 449 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202457
May 20241
April 202487
January 202435
December 202366
November 202364
October 202366

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20243
January 202433
December 202349
November 202349
October 202341

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232

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 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 3JD 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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 3. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 14. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 21. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1