W1U 3PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3PZ

W1U 3PZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 527 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 151.91 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3PZ 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 3PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3PZ, encompassing approximately 3469 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (191) incidents (57.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (93) incidents (102.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (81) incidents (14.08% increase)

W1U 3PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1U 3PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person191151.9157.85%
Other theft9355.05102.17%
Shoplifting8126.8114.08%
Violence and sexual offences4423.3525.71%
Anti-social behaviour4112.68-12.77%
Vehicle crime2011.8217.65%
Robbery195.76-17.39%
Burglary155.48-53.12%
Public order134.32-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson43.75-42.86%
Other crime21.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-60.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121122.505950.00%
Shoplifting7134.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour4720.470.00%
Other theft4613.552200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3513.261650.00%
Burglary3210.090.00%
Robbery239.222200.00%
Public order196.631800.00%
Vehicle crime175.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.900.00%
Bicycle theft52.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 theft22.590.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-50.00%

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 person136.05-95.90%
Other theft23.75-98.11%
Public order20.58-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences20.58-95.45%
Robbery10.58-95.00%
Shoplifting10.29-98.90%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 317 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person317202.921661.11%
Other theft10691.375200.00%
Shoplifting9130.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4926.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences4414.121366.67%
Vehicle crime2412.680.00%
Public order226.922100.00%
Burglary216.340.00%
Robbery206.050.00%
Drugs55.760.00%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%

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 person187.49-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.19-92.50%
Other theft20.86-98.23%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-90.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Public order10.29-94.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person180144.70-35.94%
Other theft11351.88-42.93%
Anti-social behaviour4032.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences4011.53-36.51%
Shoplifting3811.53-56.82%
Robbery1910.95-34.48%
Public order185.485.88%
Vehicle crime145.19-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson104.04-9.09%
Burglary102.88-60.00%
Drugs92.8812.50%
Bicycle theft82.5933.33%
Other crime32.3150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person281229.730.36%
Other theft19881.00-2.94%
Shoplifting8857.0722.22%
Violence and sexual offences6325.376.78%
Anti-social behaviour4018.16-25.93%
Vehicle crime2911.53-17.14%
Robbery298.3670.59%
Burglary258.360.00%
Public order177.21-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson114.9022.22%
Drugs83.170.00%
Bicycle theft62.31-33.33%
Other crime21.73-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person280229.1532.08%
Other theft20480.7113.97%
Shoplifting7258.80-1.37%
Violence and sexual offences5920.7528.26%
Anti-social behaviour5417.018.00%
Vehicle crime3515.5729.63%
Public order2710.0928.57%
Burglary257.788.70%
Robbery177.21-19.05%
Bicycle theft94.9080.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.59200.00%
Other crime32.59200.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person212191.680.00%
Other theft17961.110.00%
Shoplifting7351.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5021.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences4614.410.00%
Vehicle crime2713.260.00%
Burglary237.780.00%
Robbery216.630.00%
Public order216.050.00%
Bicycle theft56.050.00%
Drugs41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

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 202415
August 202432
April 202421
January 202410
December 202325
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 945 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202446
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024106
March 20242
January 2024113
December 2023198
November 2023204
October 2023179

A total of 1615 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 161.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 317 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024191
August 2024121
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024317
March 202418
January 2024180
December 2023281
November 2023280
October 2023212

A total of 515 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202471
May 20241
April 202491
January 202438
December 202388
November 202372
October 202373

A total of 150 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
January 202419
December 202329
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 166 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202424
January 202414
December 202329
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202435
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202444
March 20243
January 202440
December 202363
November 202359
October 202346

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
April 202449
January 202440
December 202340
November 202354
October 202350

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202418
December 202317
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20238
October 20234

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 3PZ 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
    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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 17. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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