W1U 3PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3PW

W1U 3PW, Westminster has recorded a total of 538 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 218.60 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3PW 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 3PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3PW, encompassing approximately 2461 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (200) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (98) incidents (122.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (15.07% increase)

W1U 3PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1U 3PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person200218.6066.67%
Other theft9881.26122.73%
Shoplifting8439.8215.07%
Anti-social behaviour3934.13-9.30%
Violence and sexual offences3815.855.56%
Vehicle crime2215.4415.79%
Robbery208.94-13.04%
Burglary148.13-56.25%
Public order135.69-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson35.28-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Drugs10.81-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120172.282900.00%
Shoplifting7348.767200.00%
Other theft4429.662100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4317.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences3617.471100.00%
Burglary3214.630.00%
Robbery2313.002200.00%
Vehicle crime199.350.00%
Public order187.72500.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.310.00%
Drugs43.25300.00%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46.500.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.22200.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1712.60-95.06%
Public order56.91-79.17%
Other theft42.03-96.46%
Violence and sexual offences31.63-93.48%
Robbery11.22-95.45%
Shoplifting10.41-98.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person344304.331086.21%
Other theft113139.775550.00%
Shoplifting9045.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour4936.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences4619.911433.33%
Vehicle crime3018.690.00%
Public order2412.19500.00%
Burglary229.750.00%
Robbery228.942100.00%
Bicycle theft48.940.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2916.66-86.76%
Public order411.78-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences31.63-93.48%
Other theft21.22-98.37%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-90.91%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.41-94.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219226.73-33.23%
Other theft12388.98-44.34%
Violence and sexual offences4649.98-30.30%
Shoplifting4018.69-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour3716.25-11.90%
Robbery1815.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime177.31-51.43%
Public order176.910.00%
Burglary126.91-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.880.00%
Bicycle theft84.4733.33%
Drugs73.25-12.50%
Other crime32.8450.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 328 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person328357.155.47%
Other theft221133.2710.50%
Shoplifting9089.8023.29%
Violence and sexual offences6636.5713.79%
Anti-social behaviour4226.827.69%
Vehicle crime3517.07-14.63%
Robbery2714.2258.82%
Burglary2510.970.00%
Public order1710.16-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.9122.22%
Drugs84.47700.00%
Bicycle theft63.25-25.00%
Other crime22.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person311331.1530.13%
Other theft200126.377.53%
Shoplifting7381.26-5.19%
Violence and sexual offences5829.6613.73%
Vehicle crime4123.5741.38%
Anti-social behaviour3916.66-7.14%
Public order3015.8525.00%
Burglary2512.1919.05%
Robbery1710.16-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson96.91125.00%
Bicycle theft83.66100.00%
Other crime23.250.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person239285.640.00%
Other theft18697.110.00%
Shoplifting7775.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences5131.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour4220.720.00%
Vehicle crime2917.070.00%
Public order2411.780.00%
Robbery229.750.00%
Burglary218.940.00%
Bicycle theft48.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Drugs20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202432
April 202422
January 202412
December 202325
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 993 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202444
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024113
March 20242
January 2024123
December 2023221
November 2023200
October 2023186

A total of 1811 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 181.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 344 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024200
August 2024120
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024344
March 202429
January 2024219
December 2023328
November 2023311
October 2023239

A total of 529 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202473
July 20241
May 20241
April 202490
January 202440
December 202390
November 202373
October 202377

A total of 152 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202418
December 202327
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 193 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202430
January 202417
December 202335
November 202341
October 202329

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202446
March 20243
January 202446
December 202366
November 202358
October 202351

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
April 202449
January 202437
December 202342
November 202339
October 202342

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20243
May 20245
April 202424
March 20244
January 202417
December 202317
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 3PW 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. Parking Area
    Total36
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 19. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 21. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 27. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1