W1U 3QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3QA

W1U 3QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 532 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.84 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3QA 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 3QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3QA, encompassing approximately 3859 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (185) incidents (56.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (95) incidents (82.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (16.67% increase)

W1U 3QA 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 3QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185137.8456.78%
Other theft9547.9382.69%
Shoplifting8424.6116.67%
Violence and sexual offences4521.7645.16%
Anti-social behaviour4311.66-4.44%
Robbery2111.14-16.00%
Vehicle crime185.4420.00%
Burglary164.66-51.52%
Public order144.15-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.04-40.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118109.865800.00%
Shoplifting7230.570.00%
Other theft5218.662500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4513.470.00%
Burglary3311.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.551450.00%
Robbery258.032400.00%
Public order186.481700.00%
Vehicle crime154.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.890.00%
Bicycle theft52.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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 theft22.330.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-50.00%

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 person135.44-95.86%
Other theft23.37-98.20%
Public order20.52-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.52-95.35%
Robbery10.52-95.00%
Shoplifting10.26-98.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person314182.921644.44%
Other theft11181.365450.00%
Shoplifting9228.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour5023.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences4312.951333.33%
Vehicle crime2411.140.00%
Burglary226.220.00%
Public order205.701900.00%
Robbery205.180.00%
Drugs55.180.00%
Bicycle theft41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%

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 person186.74-89.02%
Violence and sexual offences34.66-92.86%
Other theft20.78-98.25%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-88.89%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164126.96-34.40%
Other theft11442.49-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour4329.54-17.31%
Violence and sexual offences4211.14-36.36%
Shoplifting4110.88-49.38%
Robbery2110.62-19.23%
Public order155.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime143.89-48.15%
Burglary103.63-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson92.59-18.18%
Drugs82.3360.00%
Bicycle theft72.0716.67%
Other crime21.810.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person250201.840.81%
Other theft21064.77-8.70%
Shoplifting8154.4112.50%
Violence and sexual offences6620.9913.79%
Anti-social behaviour5217.10-14.75%
Vehicle crime2713.47-20.59%
Robbery267.0052.94%
Burglary236.744.55%
Public order205.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.1857.14%
Bicycle theft62.85-33.33%
Drugs51.550.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person248203.1345.03%
Other theft23064.2625.68%
Shoplifting7259.59-1.37%
Anti-social behaviour6118.6610.91%
Violence and sexual offences5815.8020.83%
Vehicle crime3415.0354.55%
Public order248.8133.33%
Burglary226.2215.79%
Robbery175.70-10.53%
Bicycle theft94.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3375.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft183161.420.00%
Theft from the person17147.410.00%
Shoplifting7344.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour5518.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences4814.250.00%
Vehicle crime2212.440.00%
Burglary195.700.00%
Robbery194.920.00%
Public order184.920.00%
Bicycle theft64.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.550.00%
Drugs41.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202433
April 202422
January 202410
December 202323
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 1001 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202452
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024111
March 20242
January 2024114
December 2023210
November 2023230
October 2023183

A total of 1483 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 148.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 314 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 2024118
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024314
March 202418
January 2024164
December 2023250
November 2023248
October 2023171

A total of 516 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202472
May 20241
April 202492
January 202441
December 202381
November 202372
October 202373

A total of 151 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
January 202421
December 202326
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202424
January 202414
December 202327
November 202334
October 202322

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202431
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202443
March 20243
January 202442
December 202366
November 202358
October 202348

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202445
April 202450
January 202443
December 202352
November 202361
October 202355

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202415
December 202320
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234

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 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20235
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 3QA 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. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 18. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1