W1U 4AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4AZ

W1U 4AZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 409 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.95 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4AZ 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 4AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4AZ, encompassing approximately 4092 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (125) incidents (40.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (78) incidents (95.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (38.46% increase)

W1U 4AZ 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 4AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12599.9540.45%
Other theft7830.5595.00%
Shoplifting7219.0638.46%
Anti-social behaviour3517.60-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences318.5547.62%
Vehicle crime217.585.00%
Public order145.1327.27%
Burglary133.42-38.10%
Robbery133.18-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson43.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8979.180.00%
Shoplifting5221.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4212.710.00%
Other theft4010.260.00%
Burglary219.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.132000.00%
Vehicle crime205.130.00%
Robbery164.890.00%
Public order113.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.690.00%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.24-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person197122.68169.86%
Shoplifting8148.14170.00%
Other theft7419.79-3.90%
Anti-social behaviour4218.0820.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.26-3.33%
Burglary227.09175.00%
Vehicle crime215.3840.00%
Robbery165.1314.29%
Public order123.91-14.29%
Drugs52.93400.00%
Bicycle theft31.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7776.00-48.67%
Theft from the person7318.82-52.60%
Anti-social behaviour3517.84-28.57%
Shoplifting308.55-50.82%
Violence and sexual offences307.33-26.83%
Vehicle crime157.33-53.12%
Robbery143.67-17.65%
Public order143.427.69%
Burglary83.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-45.45%
Bicycle theft61.4720.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person154135.873.36%
Other theft15037.63-12.28%
Shoplifting6136.667.02%
Anti-social behaviour4914.91-3.92%
Violence and sexual offences4111.97-4.65%
Vehicle crime3210.02-3.03%
Burglary207.8211.11%
Robbery174.8954.55%
Public order134.15-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.18450.00%
Bicycle theft52.69-28.57%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171136.6123.91%
Theft from the person14941.7955.21%
Shoplifting5736.41-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour5113.93-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences4312.4653.57%
Vehicle crime3310.5122.22%
Burglary188.065.88%
Public order154.4066.67%
Robbery113.67-31.25%
Bicycle theft72.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft138112.1732.69%
Theft from the person9633.7229.73%
Shoplifting6023.46-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour5414.6628.57%
Violence and sexual offences2813.2012.00%
Vehicle crime276.8458.82%
Burglary176.6013.33%
Robbery164.1545.45%
Public order93.91-30.77%
Bicycle theft62.20-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-60.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Drugs20.49-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10496.530.00%
Theft from the person7425.420.00%
Shoplifting6218.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour4215.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2510.260.00%
Vehicle crime176.110.00%
Burglary154.150.00%
Public order133.670.00%
Bicycle theft113.180.00%
Robbery112.690.00%
Drugs102.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.440.00%
Other crime12.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.75 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
September 202315

A total of 832 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 104.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202440
April 202474
January 202477
December 2023150
November 2023171
October 2023138
September 2023104

A total of 957 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 119.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202489
April 2024197
January 202473
December 2023154
November 2023149
October 202396
September 202374

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
April 202442
January 202435
December 202349
November 202351
October 202354
September 202342

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202412
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 475 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 59.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202452
April 202481
January 202430
December 202361
November 202357
October 202360
September 202362

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
April 202416
January 202414
December 202317
November 202311
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
April 202421
January 202415
December 202332
November 202333
October 202327
September 202317

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
June 20241
April 202429
January 202430
December 202341
November 202343
October 202328
September 202325

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20232
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 9 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
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 4AZ 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 13. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 15. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1