W1U 4AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4AU

W1U 4AU, Westminster has recorded a total of 417 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.78 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4AU 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 4AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4AU, encompassing approximately 4017 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1U 4AU area, explore the W1U 4AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (128) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Other theft: (79) incidents (88.10% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (35.85% increase)

W1U 4AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 128
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27

W1U 4AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128103.7839.13%
Other theft7931.8688.10%
Shoplifting7219.6635.85%
Anti-social behaviour3517.92-20.45%
Violence and sexual offences318.7134.78%
Vehicle crime247.7220.00%
Public order145.977.69%
Robbery143.48-12.50%
Burglary133.48-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson43.24-42.86%
Bicycle theft11.00-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9284.124500.00%
Shoplifting5322.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4413.190.00%
Other theft4210.952000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.451050.00%
Burglary215.720.00%
Vehicle crime205.230.00%
Robbery164.981500.00%
Public order133.981200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.240.00%
Bicycle theft41.740.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

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 theft22.240.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
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 person135.23-94.30%
Other theft23.24-97.53%
Public order20.50-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.50-93.75%
Robbery10.50-93.75%
Shoplifting10.25-98.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person228137.631166.67%
Shoplifting8256.750.00%
Other theft8120.413950.00%
Anti-social behaviour4220.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences3210.45966.67%
Vehicle crime267.960.00%
Burglary226.470.00%
Public order165.481500.00%
Robbery163.980.00%
Drugs53.980.00%
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 person186.47-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences34.48-91.89%
Other theft20.75-97.53%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-85.71%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8485.62-54.35%
Other theft8120.91-48.73%
Violence and sexual offences3720.16-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour359.21-30.00%
Shoplifting308.71-50.82%
Robbery207.47-4.76%
Vehicle crime154.98-53.12%
Public order153.73-21.05%
Burglary83.73-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.99-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.740.00%
Drugs41.49300.00%
Other crime21.000.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person184152.321.66%
Other theft15845.79-11.73%
Shoplifting6139.327.02%
Anti-social behaviour5015.18-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences4712.44-6.00%
Vehicle crime3211.70-3.03%
Robbery217.9675.00%
Burglary205.2311.11%
Public order194.98-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.73266.67%
Bicycle theft62.74-14.29%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181152.8166.06%
Other theft17945.0527.86%
Shoplifting5744.55-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour5214.19-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences5012.9431.58%
Vehicle crime3312.4413.79%
Public order208.215.26%
Burglary184.985.88%
Robbery124.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft72.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140124.190.00%
Theft from the person10934.840.00%
Shoplifting6027.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour5614.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3813.940.00%
Vehicle crime299.460.00%
Public order197.220.00%
Burglary174.730.00%
Robbery164.230.00%
Bicycle theft63.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Other crime20.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
April 202422
January 20248
December 202320
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 766 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202442
July 20242
May 20242
April 202481
March 20242
January 202481
December 2023158
November 2023179
October 2023140

A total of 1039 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202492
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024228
March 202418
January 202484
December 2023184
November 2023181
October 2023109

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202444
April 202442
January 202435
December 202350
November 202352
October 202356

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
January 202420
December 202321
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 179 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202426
January 202415
December 202332
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 416 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202453
May 20241
April 202482
January 202430
December 202361
November 202357
October 202360

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20243
January 202437
December 202347
November 202350
October 202338

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 20244
August 20247
March 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20243
January 20246
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 4AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total128
    Shoplifting47
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    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. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 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. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 21. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1