W1U 3PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3PD

W1U 3PD, Westminster has recorded a total of 638 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 283.53 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3PD 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 3PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3PD, encompassing approximately 2250 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (247) incidents (70.34% increase)
  • Other theft: (124) incidents (148.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (11.11% increase)

W1U 3PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40

W1U 3PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person247283.5370.34%
Other theft124109.77148.00%
Shoplifting9055.1111.11%
Violence and sexual offences4340.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4119.11-10.87%
Vehicle crime2918.2216.00%
Robbery2112.89-8.70%
Public order169.33-5.88%
Burglary137.11-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson55.78-44.44%
Bicycle theft32.22-25.00%
Drugs31.33-25.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145212.877150.00%
Shoplifting8164.440.00%
Other theft5036.002400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4622.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences4320.442050.00%
Burglary3119.110.00%
Vehicle crime2513.780.00%
Robbery2311.112200.00%
Public order1710.221600.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.550.00%
Drugs44.00300.00%
Bicycle theft41.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%

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 theft24.000.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.89100.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.44-50.00%

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 person139.33-96.82%
Other theft25.78-98.51%
Public order20.89-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences20.89-96.30%
Robbery10.89-96.00%
Shoplifting10.44-99.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 409 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person409389.742172.22%
Other theft134181.766600.00%
Shoplifting11659.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences5451.551700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4624.000.00%
Vehicle crime3520.440.00%
Public order2615.552500.00%
Robbery2511.550.00%
Burglary2211.110.00%
Drugs49.780.00%
Bicycle theft41.780.00%
Other crime11.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

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 person1811.55-94.04%
Violence and sexual offences38.00-93.75%
Other theft21.33-98.64%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-90.91%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Public order10.44-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person302309.30-24.12%
Other theft147134.21-41.43%
Shoplifting5865.33-45.28%
Violence and sexual offences4825.78-26.15%
Anti-social behaviour4421.33-12.00%
Robbery2619.55-18.75%
Vehicle crime1711.55-54.05%
Public order167.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.110.00%
Burglary94.89-64.00%
Bicycle theft84.0014.29%
Drugs73.5616.67%
Other crime33.1150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 398 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person398449.295.57%
Other theft251176.872.03%
Shoplifting106111.5429.27%
Violence and sexual offences6547.114.84%
Anti-social behaviour5028.898.70%
Vehicle crime3722.22-11.90%
Robbery3216.4452.38%
Burglary2514.228.70%
Public order2011.11-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson118.8937.50%
Bicycle theft74.89-12.50%
Drugs63.11500.00%
Other crime22.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person377420.400.00%
Other theft246167.540.00%
Shoplifting82109.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences6236.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour4627.550.00%
Vehicle crime4220.440.00%
Public order2618.660.00%
Burglary2311.550.00%
Robbery2110.220.00%
Bicycle theft89.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.560.00%
Other crime23.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202431
April 202422
January 20249
December 202325
November 202323

A total of 958 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 106.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 251 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 202450
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024134
March 20242
January 2024147
December 2023251
November 2023246

A total of 1911 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 212.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 409 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024247
August 2024145
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024409
March 202418
January 2024302
December 2023398
November 2023377

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202446
April 202446
January 202444
December 202350
November 202346

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202416
December 202320
November 202326

A total of 150 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
January 202426
December 202332
November 202321

A total of 185 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
April 202435
January 202417
December 202337
November 202342

A total of 534 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 76.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202481
May 20241
April 2024116
January 202458
December 2023106
November 202382

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202443
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20243
January 202448
December 202365
November 202362

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 3PD 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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 21. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 24. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1