W1U 3QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3QX

W1U 3QX, Westminster has recorded a total of 444 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.07 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3QX 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 3QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3QX, encompassing approximately 3792 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (148) incidents (45.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (77) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (29.82% increase)

W1U 3QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27

W1U 3QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person148117.0745.10%
Other theft7739.0283.33%
Shoplifting7420.3029.82%
Anti-social behaviour3919.51-9.30%
Violence and sexual offences3310.2837.50%
Vehicle crime258.7025.00%
Robbery156.59-16.67%
Burglary143.96-30.00%
Public order133.69-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson33.43-57.14%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10294.135000.00%
Shoplifting5726.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour4315.030.00%
Other theft4211.342000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2411.071100.00%
Burglary206.330.00%
Vehicle crime205.270.00%
Robbery185.271700.00%
Public order174.751600.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.480.00%
Bicycle theft41.850.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

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 theft22.370.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
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 person135.54-94.94%
Other theft23.43-97.50%
Public order20.53-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.53-93.94%
Robbery10.53-94.44%
Shoplifting10.26-98.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person257155.041327.78%
Shoplifting8867.760.00%
Other theft8023.203900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3921.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences3310.281000.00%
Vehicle crime268.700.00%
Burglary236.860.00%
Robbery186.060.00%
Public order164.751500.00%
Drugs54.220.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%

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 person186.86-85.25%
Violence and sexual offences34.75-90.62%
Other theft20.79-97.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-85.71%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122101.51-42.99%
Other theft8632.17-49.11%
Shoplifting3522.68-46.97%
Anti-social behaviour329.23-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences328.44-38.46%
Robbery218.44-8.70%
Vehicle crime155.54-53.12%
Public order143.96-26.32%
Burglary83.69-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.11-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.8516.67%
Drugs41.8533.33%
Other crime21.050.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214175.347.00%
Other theft16956.43-0.59%
Shoplifting6644.561.54%
Violence and sexual offences5217.404.00%
Anti-social behaviour4813.71-4.00%
Vehicle crime3212.66-11.11%
Robbery238.4491.67%
Burglary206.060.00%
Public order195.27-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.01175.00%
Bicycle theft62.90-14.29%
Drugs31.580.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person200167.6942.86%
Other theft17052.7316.44%
Shoplifting6544.82-1.52%
Anti-social behaviour5017.14-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences5013.1828.21%
Vehicle crime3613.1820.00%
Public order209.495.26%
Burglary205.2717.65%
Robbery125.27-20.00%
Bicycle theft73.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146141.590.00%
Theft from the person14038.500.00%
Shoplifting6636.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour5217.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3913.710.00%
Vehicle crime3010.280.00%
Public order197.910.00%
Burglary175.010.00%
Robbery154.480.00%
Bicycle theft53.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
April 202423
January 20248
December 202320
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 776 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202442
July 20242
May 20242
April 202480
March 20242
January 202486
December 2023169
November 2023170
October 2023146

A total of 1216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 121.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 257 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 2024102
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024257
March 202418
January 2024122
December 2023214
November 2023200
October 2023140

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
April 202439
January 202432
December 202348
November 202350
October 202352

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
January 202421
December 202323
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 184 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202426
January 202415
December 202332
November 202336
October 202330

A total of 452 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202457
May 20241
April 202488
January 202435
December 202366
November 202365
October 202366

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20243
January 202432
December 202352
November 202350
October 202339

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234
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 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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 3QX 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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 3. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 13. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 16. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3