W1U 3QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3QD

W1U 3QD, Westminster has recorded a total of 477 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.73 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3QD 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 3QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3QD, encompassing approximately 3793 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (159) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (90) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (17.14% increase)

W1U 3QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Red Place with total crimes: 27

W1U 3QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159125.7350.00%
Other theft9041.91100.00%
Shoplifting8223.7217.14%
Violence and sexual offences3521.6125.00%
Anti-social behaviour349.23-10.53%
Robbery198.96-20.83%
Vehicle crime185.0112.50%
Burglary154.74-50.00%
Public order143.95-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.05-40.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106102.275200.00%
Shoplifting7027.946900.00%
Other theft4518.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3811.860.00%
Burglary3010.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences287.912700.00%
Robbery247.380.00%
Public order186.33800.00%
Vehicle crime164.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.220.00%
Bicycle theft51.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.850.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.260.00%

In May 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 person42.64-98.40%
Public order31.05-78.57%
Other theft20.79-98.02%
Violence and sexual offences10.53-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person250155.782172.73%
Other theft10165.890.00%
Shoplifting8626.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour3922.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences3210.280.00%
Vehicle crime208.430.00%
Burglary205.270.00%
Robbery205.271900.00%
Public order145.27366.67%
Drugs53.690.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113.95-91.67%
Public order32.90-82.35%
Robbery10.79-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132111.23-34.00%
Other theft10334.79-47.45%
Violence and sexual offences3827.15-37.70%
Shoplifting3610.02-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour329.49-21.95%
Public order178.4330.77%
Vehicle crime164.48-30.43%
Burglary144.22-39.13%
Robbery133.69-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson73.43-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.8540.00%
Drugs51.85-28.57%
Other crime21.32100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person200177.653.63%
Other theft19652.72-4.85%
Shoplifting6951.669.52%
Violence and sexual offences6118.1915.09%
Anti-social behaviour4116.08-14.58%
Robbery2410.8171.43%
Vehicle crime236.33-14.81%
Burglary236.060.00%
Public order136.06-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson113.4383.33%
Drugs72.90600.00%
Bicycle theft51.85-44.44%
Other crime11.320.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft206175.8116.38%
Theft from the person19354.3032.19%
Shoplifting6350.873.28%
Violence and sexual offences5316.6170.97%
Anti-social behaviour4813.97-4.00%
Vehicle crime2712.6535.00%
Burglary237.124.55%
Public order226.06100.00%
Robbery145.80-12.50%
Bicycle theft93.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.37100.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177143.650.00%
Theft from the person14646.650.00%
Shoplifting6138.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour5016.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences3113.180.00%
Burglary228.170.00%
Vehicle crime205.800.00%
Robbery165.270.00%
Public order114.220.00%
Bicycle theft62.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Drugs20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 920 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 115.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202445
May 20242
April 2024101
January 2024103
December 2023196
November 2023206
October 2023177

A total of 468 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202470
July 20241
April 202486
January 202436
December 202369
November 202363
October 202361

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
April 202420
January 202414
December 202323
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 1203 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 120.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024106
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024250
March 202411
January 2024132
December 2023200
November 2023193
October 2023146

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
April 202420
March 20241
January 202413
December 202324
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202420
January 202416
December 202323
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202432
January 202438
December 202361
November 202353
October 202331

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
April 202439
January 202432
December 202341
November 202348
October 202350

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202417
December 202313
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

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 3QD 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
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 14. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 22. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. A5204
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 29. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1