W1U 3JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3JW

W1U 3JW, Westminster has recorded a total of 467 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 140.82 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3JW 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 3JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3JW, encompassing approximately 3316 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (164) incidents (59.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (79) incidents (92.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (27.59% increase)

W1U 3JW 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 3JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164140.8259.22%
Other theft7949.4592.68%
Shoplifting7423.8227.59%
Anti-social behaviour3922.31-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences3711.7623.33%
Vehicle crime2811.1633.33%
Robbery158.44-16.67%
Burglary134.52-43.48%
Public order123.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.62-57.14%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103110.975050.00%
Shoplifting5831.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour4417.490.00%
Other theft4113.271950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3012.361400.00%
Burglary239.050.00%
Vehicle crime216.940.00%
Robbery186.331700.00%
Public order165.431500.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.820.00%
Bicycle theft42.110.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

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 theft22.710.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
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 person136.33-95.17%
Other theft23.92-97.44%
Public order20.60-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-94.44%
Robbery10.60-94.44%
Shoplifting10.30-98.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 269 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person269185.151394.44%
Shoplifting8881.120.00%
Other theft7826.543800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4523.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences3613.571100.00%
Vehicle crime2910.860.00%
Burglary238.740.00%
Public order196.941800.00%
Robbery185.730.00%
Drugs55.430.00%
Bicycle theft41.510.00%

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 person187.84-87.76%
Violence and sexual offences35.43-91.67%
Other theft20.90-97.87%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-87.50%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147130.27-42.13%
Other theft9444.33-46.89%
Violence and sexual offences3628.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3610.86-20.00%
Shoplifting3510.86-52.70%
Robbery2110.55-16.00%
Public order166.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime154.82-54.55%
Burglary94.52-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.71-20.00%
Bicycle theft82.4133.33%
Drugs52.4125.00%
Other crime21.510.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person254218.622.42%
Other theft17776.59-2.21%
Shoplifting7453.375.71%
Violence and sexual offences5422.315.88%
Anti-social behaviour4516.28-15.09%
Vehicle crime3313.57-13.16%
Robbery259.9556.25%
Burglary217.540.00%
Public order206.33-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson106.0366.67%
Bicycle theft63.02-14.29%
Drugs41.810.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person248215.9138.55%
Other theft18174.7817.53%
Shoplifting7054.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour5321.1112.77%
Violence and sexual offences5115.9815.91%
Vehicle crime3815.3818.75%
Public order2311.464.55%
Burglary216.9450.00%
Robbery166.33-5.88%
Bicycle theft74.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1120.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179178.820.00%
Other theft15453.980.00%
Shoplifting7046.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour4721.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences4414.170.00%
Vehicle crime3213.270.00%
Public order229.650.00%
Robbery176.630.00%
Burglary145.130.00%
Bicycle theft54.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Drugs31.510.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1397 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 139.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 269 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024103
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024269
March 202418
January 2024147
December 2023254
November 2023248
October 2023179

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

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
April 202423
January 20249
December 202321
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 810 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202441
July 20242
May 20242
April 202478
March 20242
January 202494
December 2023177
November 2023181
October 2023154

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202444
April 202445
January 202436
December 202345
November 202353
October 202347

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20241
January 202416
December 202320
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
January 202421
December 202325
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 196 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
April 202429
January 202415
December 202333
November 202338
October 202332

A total of 470 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202458
May 20241
April 202488
January 202435
December 202374
November 202370
October 202370

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202436
March 20243
January 202436
December 202354
November 202351
October 202344

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 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 20248
December 202310
November 20236
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 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
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 3JW 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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