W1U 3SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 3SJ

W1U 3SJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 581 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 257.91 per 1,000 population. This W1U 3SJ 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 3SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 3SJ, encompassing approximately 2252 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (209) incidents (62.02% increase)
  • Other theft: (98) incidents (108.51% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (14.29% increase)

W1U 3SJ 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 3SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person209257.9162.02%
Other theft9892.78108.51%
Shoplifting8843.5014.29%
Violence and sexual offences4739.06-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour4620.86-4.17%
Robbery3020.423.45%
Vehicle crime2413.3226.32%
Burglary1510.65-53.12%
Public order116.66-54.17%
Drugs44.88-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129210.863125.00%
Shoplifting7757.267600.00%
Violence and sexual offences5234.181633.33%
Anti-social behaviour4823.080.00%
Other theft4721.312250.00%
Burglary3220.860.00%
Robbery2914.212800.00%
Public order2412.87700.00%
Vehicle crime1910.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.430.00%
Drugs73.11600.00%
Bicycle theft33.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%

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 person47.100.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.33200.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.44-66.67%

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 person1713.76-95.10%
Public order57.55-79.17%
Other theft42.22-96.19%
Violence and sexual offences31.78-93.88%
Robbery11.33-95.83%
Shoplifting10.44-98.85%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person347332.931096.55%
Other theft105154.045150.00%
Shoplifting8746.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour5138.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4922.641533.33%
Vehicle crime3021.750.00%
Public order2413.32500.00%
Robbery2410.652300.00%
Burglary2010.650.00%
Drugs88.880.00%
Bicycle theft33.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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 person2918.20-85.20%
Public order412.87-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences31.78-93.48%
Other theft21.33-98.21%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-91.67%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.44-95.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person196235.71-41.32%
Other theft11287.01-48.62%
Violence and sexual offences4649.72-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour3720.42-24.49%
Shoplifting3516.42-60.67%
Robbery2215.54-35.29%
Vehicle crime199.77-47.22%
Public order188.435.88%
Criminal damage and arson127.990.00%
Drugs125.3320.00%
Burglary115.33-57.69%
Bicycle theft84.8833.33%
Other crime33.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person334402.1810.60%
Other theft218148.2613.54%
Shoplifting8996.7727.14%
Violence and sexual offences7239.5122.03%
Anti-social behaviour4931.96-10.91%
Vehicle crime3621.75-10.00%
Robbery3415.9861.90%
Burglary2615.0918.18%
Public order1711.54-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson127.5520.00%
Drugs105.33900.00%
Bicycle theft64.44-25.00%
Other crime22.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person302361.3431.88%
Other theft192134.066.08%
Shoplifting7085.23-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences5931.075.36%
Anti-social behaviour5526.1919.57%
Vehicle crime4024.4137.93%
Public order3117.7619.23%
Burglary2213.764.76%
Robbery219.77-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson109.32150.00%
Bicycle theft84.44100.00%
Other crime23.550.00%
Drugs10.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person229310.730.00%
Other theft181101.650.00%
Shoplifting7880.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5634.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour4624.860.00%
Vehicle crime2920.420.00%
Public order2612.870.00%
Robbery2211.540.00%
Burglary219.770.00%
Bicycle theft49.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.780.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Drugs20.890.00%

Crime by Type

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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202432
April 202420
January 202411
December 202326
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 961 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202447
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024105
March 20242
January 2024112
December 2023218
November 2023192
October 2023181

A total of 1796 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 179.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 347 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024209
August 2024129
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024347
March 202429
January 2024196
December 2023334
November 2023302
October 2023229

A total of 526 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202487
January 202435
December 202389
November 202370
October 202378

A total of 185 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202422
December 202334
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 197 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
April 202430
January 202419
December 202336
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202452
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202449
March 20243
January 202446
December 202372
November 202359
October 202356

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202448
April 202451
January 202437
December 202349
November 202355
October 202346

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 20243
May 20245
April 202424
March 20244
January 202418
December 202317
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 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 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
April 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 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
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 3SJ 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1