W1U 4DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4DA

W1U 4DA, Westminster has recorded a total of 354 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.73 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4DA 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 4DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4DA, encompassing approximately 4081 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (100) incidents (35.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (74) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (36.73% increase)

W1U 4DA 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: 22

W1U 4DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10086.7335.14%
Other theft7424.50100.00%
Shoplifting6718.1336.73%
Violence and sexual offences2716.4158.82%
Vehicle crime216.6116.67%
Anti-social behaviour205.14-39.39%
Public order144.9027.27%
Burglary133.43-31.58%
Robbery113.18-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7469.820.00%
Shoplifting4918.130.00%
Other theft3712.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour339.060.00%
Burglary198.080.00%
Vehicle crime184.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.411600.00%
Robbery154.160.00%
Public order113.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.690.00%
Bicycle theft51.220.00%
Drugs21.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.24-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person153104.61178.18%
Shoplifting7937.48203.85%
Other theft7019.352.94%
Anti-social behaviour2717.1522.73%
Violence and sexual offences256.61-16.67%
Burglary226.12175.00%
Vehicle crime175.3921.43%
Robbery154.1650.00%
Public order123.670.00%
Drugs42.94100.00%
Bicycle theft30.98-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6863.70-52.11%
Theft from the person5516.66-56.00%
Violence and sexual offences3013.47-21.05%
Shoplifting267.35-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.37-40.54%
Vehicle crime145.39-50.00%
Public order123.43-14.29%
Robbery102.94-37.50%
Burglary82.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft61.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-50.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142119.56-14.97%
Theft from the person12534.792.46%
Shoplifting5030.62-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences3812.25-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour379.31-9.76%
Vehicle crime289.060.00%
Burglary206.865.26%
Robbery164.9060.00%
Public order143.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.43400.00%
Bicycle theft52.45-28.57%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167124.950.00%
Theft from the person12240.910.00%
Shoplifting5429.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences4313.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour4110.530.00%
Vehicle crime2810.040.00%
Burglary196.860.00%
Public order144.650.00%
Robbery103.430.00%
Bicycle theft72.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
April 202422
January 20248
December 202320
November 202319

A total of 558 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 93.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202437
April 202470
January 202468
December 2023142
November 2023167

A total of 629 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 104.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202474
April 2024153
January 202455
December 2023125
November 2023122

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202433
April 202427
January 202422
December 202337
November 202341

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314

A total of 325 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 54.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202449
April 202479
January 202426
December 202350
November 202354

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
April 202415
January 202410
December 202316
November 202310

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202417
January 202414
December 202328
November 202328

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
June 20241
April 202425
January 202430
December 202338
November 202343

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 4DA 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
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 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. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 18. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 24. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2