W1U 4NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4NF

W1U 4NF, Westminster has recorded a total of 397 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.88 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4NF 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 4NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4NF, encompassing approximately 3548 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (127) incidents (38.04% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (86.49% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (32.69% increase)

W1U 4NF 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 4NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127111.8838.04%
Other theft6935.7986.49%
Shoplifting6919.4532.69%
Anti-social behaviour3419.45-20.93%
Violence and sexual offences319.5834.78%
Vehicle crime248.7426.32%
Burglary136.76-38.10%
Robbery133.66-18.75%
Public order123.66-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson33.38-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9293.004500.00%
Shoplifting5225.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour4314.650.00%
Other theft3712.121750.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.431050.00%
Burglary216.480.00%
Vehicle crime195.920.00%
Robbery165.351500.00%
Public order134.511200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.660.00%
Bicycle theft41.970.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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 theft22.540.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-50.00%

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 person135.92-94.22%
Other theft23.66-97.10%
Public order20.56-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.56-93.10%
Robbery10.56-93.33%
Shoplifting10.28-98.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person225148.241150.00%
Shoplifting8263.410.00%
Other theft6923.113350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3519.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.86866.67%
Vehicle crime258.170.00%
Burglary227.050.00%
Public order166.201500.00%
Robbery154.510.00%
Drugs54.230.00%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%

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 person187.33-78.05%
Violence and sexual offences35.07-91.18%
Other theft20.85-97.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-85.71%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8291.59-54.95%
Other theft7023.11-50.70%
Violence and sexual offences3419.73-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour319.58-27.91%
Shoplifting308.74-50.82%
Robbery198.450.00%
Vehicle crime155.35-55.88%
Public order144.23-30.00%
Burglary113.95-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.10-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.970.00%
Drugs41.69300.00%
Other crime21.130.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person182164.024.00%
Other theft14251.29-7.19%
Shoplifting6140.027.02%
Anti-social behaviour4317.19-15.69%
Violence and sexual offences4312.12-12.24%
Vehicle crime3412.120.00%
Public order209.585.26%
Burglary205.6411.11%
Robbery195.6472.73%
Criminal damage and arson95.35200.00%
Bicycle theft62.54-14.29%
Other crime21.69100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175163.1759.09%
Other theft15349.3219.53%
Shoplifting5743.12-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour5116.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences4914.3740.00%
Vehicle crime3413.8113.33%
Public order199.580.00%
Burglary185.3512.50%
Robbery115.07-26.67%
Bicycle theft73.1040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft128134.710.00%
Theft from the person11036.070.00%
Shoplifting6031.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour5116.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences3514.370.00%
Vehicle crime309.860.00%
Public order198.450.00%
Burglary165.350.00%
Robbery154.510.00%
Bicycle theft54.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1026 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 225 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202492
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024225
March 202418
January 202482
December 2023182
November 2023175
October 2023110

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
April 202422
January 202411
December 202320
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 674 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202437
July 20242
May 20242
April 202469
March 20242
January 202470
December 2023142
November 2023153
October 2023128

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
April 202435
January 202431
December 202343
November 202351
October 202351

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202414
December 202320
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
January 202419
December 202319
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 181 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
April 202425
January 202415
December 202334
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 412 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202452
May 20241
April 202482
January 202430
December 202361
November 202357
October 202360

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202434
December 202343
November 202349
October 202335

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 4NF 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. Hospital
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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