W1U 3QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3QZ

W1U 3QZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 455 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.51 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3QZ 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 3QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3QZ, encompassing approximately 4044 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (151) incidents (51.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (84) incidents (78.72% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (32.76% increase)

W1U 3QZ 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 3QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person151112.5151.00%
Other theft8437.3478.72%
Shoplifting7720.7732.76%
Anti-social behaviour4219.04-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences3410.3941.67%
Vehicle crime178.4113.33%
Burglary164.20-30.43%
Robbery143.96-22.22%
Public order133.46-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson33.21-50.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10088.774900.00%
Shoplifting5824.730.00%
Other theft4714.342250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4311.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences2410.631100.00%
Burglary235.930.00%
Robbery185.691700.00%
Public order174.451600.00%
Vehicle crime154.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.710.00%
Bicycle theft51.480.00%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

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 theft22.230.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.25-50.00%

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 person135.19-94.86%
Other theft23.21-97.78%
Public order20.49-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.49-94.44%
Robbery10.49-94.74%
Shoplifting10.25-98.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person253147.381305.56%
Other theft9062.564400.00%
Shoplifting8822.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4621.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences3611.371100.00%
Vehicle crime208.900.00%
Burglary204.950.00%
Robbery194.950.00%
Public order164.701500.00%
Drugs53.960.00%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%

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 person186.43-84.75%
Violence and sexual offences34.45-91.89%
Other theft20.74-97.87%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-87.50%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11898.17-43.27%
Other theft9429.18-47.49%
Violence and sexual offences3723.24-32.73%
Anti-social behaviour369.15-28.00%
Shoplifting348.90-48.48%
Robbery198.41-17.39%
Vehicle crime154.70-46.43%
Public order143.71-26.32%
Burglary93.46-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.23-27.27%
Bicycle theft71.9816.67%
Drugs41.7333.33%
Other crime20.990.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person208165.672.97%
Other theft17951.43-8.67%
Shoplifting6644.261.54%
Violence and sexual offences5516.3214.58%
Anti-social behaviour5013.60-1.96%
Vehicle crime2812.36-17.65%
Robbery236.9276.92%
Burglary205.690.00%
Public order194.95-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.70120.00%
Bicycle theft62.72-14.29%
Drugs31.480.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person202163.9444.29%
Other theft19649.9524.05%
Shoplifting6548.47-1.52%
Anti-social behaviour5116.07-7.27%
Violence and sexual offences4812.6117.07%
Vehicle crime3411.8741.67%
Public order208.410.00%
Burglary204.9517.65%
Robbery134.95-23.53%
Bicycle theft73.2116.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.7325.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158136.740.00%
Theft from the person14039.070.00%
Shoplifting6634.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour5516.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences4113.600.00%
Vehicle crime2410.140.00%
Public order205.930.00%
Burglary174.950.00%
Robbery174.200.00%
Bicycle theft64.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
April 202420
January 20249
December 202320
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 854 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202447
July 20242
May 20242
April 202490
March 20242
January 202494
December 2023179
November 2023196
October 2023158

A total of 1205 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 120.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 253 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024100
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024253
March 202418
January 2024118
December 2023208
November 2023202
October 2023140

A total of 455 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202458
May 20241
April 202488
January 202434
December 202366
November 202365
October 202366

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
January 202419
December 202323
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202420
January 202415
December 202328
November 202334
October 202324

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202436
March 20243
January 202437
December 202355
November 202348
October 202341

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202443
April 202446
January 202436
December 202350
November 202351
October 202355

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.30 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 202320

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 20243
August 20246
March 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 20235
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 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

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 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 3QZ 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. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 20. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 26. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1