W1U 4BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4BZ

W1U 4BZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 368 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.34 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4BZ 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 4BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4BZ, encompassing approximately 4312 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (108) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (75) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (36.00% increase)

W1U 4BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 128
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 19

W1U 4BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10885.3435.00%
Other theft7525.0487.50%
Shoplifting6817.3936.00%
Violence and sexual offences2915.7738.10%
Anti-social behaviour256.72-21.88%
Vehicle crime175.806.25%
Burglary163.94-36.00%
Public order133.71-13.33%
Robbery113.01-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8072.813900.00%
Shoplifting5018.554900.00%
Other theft4011.591900.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.280.00%
Burglary257.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.80950.00%
Robbery204.871900.00%
Vehicle crime164.640.00%
Public order153.71650.00%
Bicycle theft63.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Drugs20.460.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.320.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.23-83.33%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order96.96-43.75%
Theft from the person72.09-96.09%
Violence and sexual offences61.62-82.86%
Other theft51.39-93.42%
Robbery31.16-81.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179111.311391.67%
Shoplifting8141.512600.00%
Other theft7618.782433.33%
Violence and sexual offences3517.62483.33%
Anti-social behaviour298.120.00%
Burglary216.720.00%
Vehicle crime194.870.00%
Public order164.41433.33%
Robbery163.710.00%
Drugs53.710.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126.49-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences62.78-82.86%
Other theft31.39-96.15%
Public order30.70-84.21%
Shoplifting30.70-91.43%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7873.97-49.35%
Theft from the person6818.09-51.77%
Shoplifting3515.77-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences358.12-33.96%
Anti-social behaviour268.12-38.10%
Public order196.03-5.00%
Vehicle crime144.41-41.67%
Robbery123.25-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson102.78-9.09%
Burglary92.32-55.00%
Bicycle theft72.0940.00%
Drugs41.62100.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft154127.31-14.44%
Theft from the person14135.712.17%
Shoplifting5632.70-16.42%
Violence and sexual offences5312.993.92%
Anti-social behaviour4212.29-17.65%
Vehicle crime249.74-11.11%
Burglary205.57-4.76%
Public order204.640.00%
Robbery194.6446.15%
Criminal damage and arson114.41175.00%
Bicycle theft52.55-28.57%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180135.1925.00%
Theft from the person13841.7460.47%
Shoplifting6732.0026.42%
Anti-social behaviour5115.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences5111.8350.00%
Vehicle crime2711.8328.57%
Burglary216.2623.53%
Public order204.87-13.04%
Robbery134.64-18.75%
Bicycle theft73.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-20.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144106.440.00%
Theft from the person8633.390.00%
Shoplifting5319.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour5112.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences3411.830.00%
Public order237.880.00%
Vehicle crime215.330.00%
Burglary174.870.00%
Robbery163.940.00%
Bicycle theft63.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.390.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
April 202421
January 20249
December 202320
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 757 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202440
July 20242
May 20245
April 202476
March 20243
January 202478
December 2023154
November 2023180
October 2023144

A total of 821 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202480
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024179
March 202412
January 202468
December 2023141
November 2023138
October 202386

A total of 414 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202450
July 20241
April 202481
March 20243
January 202435
December 202356
November 202367
October 202353

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
January 202412
December 202319
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202419
January 202414
December 202324
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 202435
March 20246
January 202435
December 202353
November 202351
October 202334

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
April 202429
January 202426
December 202342
November 202351
October 202351

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20242
May 20249
April 202416
March 20243
January 202419
December 202320
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 20235

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 4BZ 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. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 10. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 12. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 19. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 25. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 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