W1U 3RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3RZ

W1U 3RZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 588 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 273.88 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3RZ 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 3RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3RZ, encompassing approximately 2146 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (213) incidents (63.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (102) incidents (126.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (12.50% increase)

W1U 3RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1U 3RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213273.8863.85%
Other theft10299.21126.67%
Shoplifting9047.5112.50%
Violence and sexual offences4641.92-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour4321.43-6.52%
Robbery2920.033.57%
Vehicle crime2313.5121.05%
Burglary1510.71-51.61%
Public order146.99-41.67%
Drugs46.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130220.323150.00%
Shoplifting8060.557900.00%
Violence and sexual offences5237.261633.33%
Anti-social behaviour4624.220.00%
Other theft4521.432150.00%
Burglary3120.960.00%
Robbery2814.442700.00%
Public order2413.04700.00%
Vehicle crime1911.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.850.00%
Drugs63.73500.00%
Bicycle theft32.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%

In July 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 person47.450.00%
Public order31.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.40200.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1714.44-95.43%
Public order57.92-80.00%
Other theft42.33-96.46%
Violence and sexual offences31.86-93.62%
Robbery11.40-96.15%
Shoplifting10.47-98.90%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 372 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person372367.511182.76%
Other theft113173.275550.00%
Shoplifting9152.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour5242.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences4724.221466.67%
Vehicle crime3121.890.00%
Robbery2614.442500.00%
Public order2512.11525.00%
Burglary2111.640.00%
Drugs69.780.00%
Bicycle theft32.790.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2919.10-87.55%
Public order413.51-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences31.86-94.00%
Other theft21.40-98.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-90.91%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.47-95.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person233275.28-34.92%
Other theft120108.53-48.28%
Violence and sexual offences5055.89-31.51%
Anti-social behaviour4323.29-18.87%
Shoplifting4020.03-56.04%
Robbery2218.63-31.25%
Vehicle crime1810.25-50.00%
Public order188.38-5.26%
Burglary138.38-50.00%
Drugs126.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.59-8.33%
Bicycle theft85.1233.33%
Other crime33.7350.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person358442.509.82%
Other theft232166.7517.77%
Shoplifting91108.0622.97%
Violence and sexual offences7342.3923.73%
Anti-social behaviour5334.0020.45%
Vehicle crime3624.69-10.00%
Robbery3216.7760.00%
Burglary2614.9123.81%
Public order1912.11-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson128.8520.00%
Drugs95.59800.00%
Bicycle theft64.19-25.00%
Other crime22.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 326 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person326388.9330.40%
Other theft197151.854.79%
Shoplifting7491.76-8.64%
Violence and sexual offences5934.471.72%
Anti-social behaviour4427.484.76%
Vehicle crime4020.4937.93%
Public order3218.6328.00%
Burglary2114.910.00%
Robbery209.78-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson109.32150.00%
Bicycle theft84.66100.00%
Other crime23.730.00%
Drugs10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person250339.560.00%
Other theft188116.450.00%
Shoplifting8187.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences5837.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour4227.020.00%
Vehicle crime2919.560.00%
Public order2513.510.00%
Robbery2311.640.00%
Burglary2110.710.00%
Bicycle theft49.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Drugs20.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
April 202421
January 202413
December 202326
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 1005 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202445
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024113
March 20242
January 2024120
December 2023232
November 2023197
October 2023188

A total of 1932 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 193.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 372 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 2024130
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024372
March 202429
January 2024233
December 2023358
November 2023326
October 2023250

A total of 549 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202480
July 20241
May 20241
April 202491
January 202440
December 202391
November 202374
October 202381

A total of 183 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202422
December 202332
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 196 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202431
January 202418
December 202336
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202452
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202447
March 20243
January 202450
December 202373
November 202359
October 202358

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
April 202452
January 202443
December 202353
November 202344
October 202342

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 20243
May 20245
April 202425
March 20244
January 202418
December 202319
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
April 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 3RZ 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. 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. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 19. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 22. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 23. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hospital
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1