W1U 3RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3RW

W1U 3RW, Westminster has recorded a total of 620 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 307.98 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3RW 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 3RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3RW, encompassing approximately 2013 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (245) incidents (73.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (122) incidents (159.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (89) incidents (9.88% increase)

W1U 3RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40

W1U 3RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person245307.9873.76%
Other theft122121.70159.57%
Shoplifting8960.609.88%
Anti-social behaviour3744.21-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences3718.38-7.50%
Vehicle crime2818.3812.00%
Robbery2013.91-9.09%
Public order169.93-5.88%
Burglary127.95-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.96-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.480.00%
Drugs31.49-25.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141229.996950.00%
Shoplifting8170.040.00%
Other theft4740.242250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4323.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4021.361900.00%
Burglary3119.870.00%
Vehicle crime2515.400.00%
Robbery2212.422100.00%
Public order1710.931600.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.440.00%
Drugs43.97300.00%
Bicycle theft31.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%

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 theft24.470.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.99100.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.50-50.00%

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 person1310.43-96.81%
Other theft26.46-98.48%
Public order20.99-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences20.99-96.00%
Robbery10.99-96.00%
Shoplifting10.50-99.10%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person407426.702161.11%
Other theft132202.176500.00%
Shoplifting11165.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences5055.141566.67%
Anti-social behaviour4324.840.00%
Vehicle crime3521.360.00%
Public order2617.392500.00%
Robbery2512.920.00%
Burglary2012.420.00%
Drugs49.930.00%
Bicycle theft41.990.00%
Other crime11.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

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 person1812.92-93.98%
Violence and sexual offences38.94-93.62%
Other theft21.49-98.61%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-90.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Public order10.50-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person299337.79-24.69%
Other theft144148.53-41.70%
Shoplifting5671.53-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences4727.82-28.79%
Anti-social behaviour4023.35-20.00%
Robbery2619.87-18.75%
Vehicle crime1812.92-50.00%
Public order148.94-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson106.95-9.09%
Burglary94.97-62.50%
Drugs74.4716.67%
Bicycle theft73.4816.67%
Other crime33.4850.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 397 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person397496.745.87%
Other theft247197.213.78%
Shoplifting105122.7028.05%
Violence and sexual offences6652.164.76%
Anti-social behaviour5032.7921.95%
Vehicle crime3624.84-10.00%
Robbery3217.8860.00%
Burglary2415.900.00%
Public order1711.92-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson118.4437.50%
Bicycle theft65.46-14.29%
Drugs62.98500.00%
Other crime22.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person375461.9737.87%
Other theft238186.2815.53%
Shoplifting82118.222.50%
Violence and sexual offences6340.7316.67%
Anti-social behaviour4131.297.89%
Vehicle crime4020.3717.65%
Public order2719.8717.39%
Burglary2413.4133.33%
Robbery2011.92-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson89.93166.67%
Bicycle theft73.9775.00%
Other crime23.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Drugs10.99-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person272377.5372.15%
Other theft206135.1130.38%
Shoplifting80102.33-3.61%
Violence and sexual offences5439.7438.46%
Anti-social behaviour3826.8211.76%
Vehicle crime3418.886.25%
Public order2316.899.52%
Robbery2211.4310.00%
Burglary1810.9328.57%
Drugs48.94-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.99-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-83.33%
Other crime21.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158298.540.00%
Theft from the person15878.490.00%
Shoplifting8378.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences3941.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3419.370.00%
Vehicle crime3216.890.00%
Public order2115.900.00%
Robbery2010.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.930.00%
Bicycle theft148.940.00%
Burglary146.950.00%
Drugs76.950.00%
Other crime23.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202431
April 202420
January 20249
December 202324
November 202324
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 1300 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 247 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202447
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024132
March 20242
January 2024144
December 2023247
November 2023238
October 2023206
September 2023158

A total of 2327 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 211.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 407 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024245
August 2024141
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024407
March 202418
January 2024299
December 2023397
November 2023375
October 2023272
September 2023158

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
April 202443
January 202440
December 202350
November 202341
October 202338
September 202334

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202414
December 202317
November 202327
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 189 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
January 202426
December 202332
November 202320
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 248 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
April 202435
January 202418
December 202336
November 202340
October 202334
September 202332

A total of 688 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202481
May 20241
April 2024111
January 202456
December 2023105
November 202382
October 202380
September 202383

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202450
March 20243
January 202447
December 202366
November 202363
October 202354
September 202339

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 20233
September 202318

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 3RW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total171
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting52
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total40
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 21. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 24. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1