W1U 4NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4NJ

W1U 4NJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 424 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.82 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4NJ 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 4NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4NJ, encompassing approximately 3758 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (134) incidents (48.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (78) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (35.85% increase)

W1U 4NJ 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 4NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134112.8248.89%
Other theft7835.6685.71%
Shoplifting7220.7535.85%
Anti-social behaviour3719.16-17.78%
Violence and sexual offences329.8528.00%
Vehicle crime248.5133.33%
Public order146.397.69%
Robbery143.73-12.50%
Burglary123.73-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.19-42.86%
Bicycle theft11.06-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9089.404400.00%
Shoplifting5323.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour4514.100.00%
Other theft4211.972000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2511.181150.00%
Burglary216.650.00%
Vehicle crime185.590.00%
Robbery164.791500.00%
Public order134.261200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.460.00%
Bicycle theft41.860.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%

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 theft22.390.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.27-50.00%

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 person135.59-94.12%
Other theft23.46-97.50%
Public order20.53-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.53-93.33%
Robbery10.53-93.75%
Shoplifting10.27-98.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person221142.621127.78%
Shoplifting8258.800.00%
Other theft8021.823900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3821.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences3010.11900.00%
Vehicle crime257.980.00%
Burglary226.650.00%
Public order165.851500.00%
Robbery164.260.00%
Drugs34.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%

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 person186.92-78.05%
Violence and sexual offences34.79-92.68%
Other theft20.80-97.37%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-83.33%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8290.74-54.95%
Other theft7621.82-50.33%
Violence and sexual offences4120.22-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour3410.91-32.00%
Shoplifting309.05-50.82%
Robbery197.98-5.00%
Vehicle crime155.06-54.55%
Public order143.99-26.32%
Burglary113.73-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.600.00%
Drugs51.60400.00%
Other crime21.330.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person182160.182.25%
Other theft15348.43-14.53%
Shoplifting6140.717.02%
Anti-social behaviour5016.23-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences4613.30-8.00%
Vehicle crime3312.240.00%
Robbery208.7881.82%
Public order195.32-5.00%
Burglary195.065.56%
Criminal damage and arson105.06233.33%
Bicycle theft62.66-14.29%
Other crime21.60100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179163.1130.66%
Theft from the person17847.6363.30%
Shoplifting5747.36-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour5515.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences5014.6338.89%
Vehicle crime3313.3010.00%
Public order208.785.26%
Burglary185.325.88%
Robbery114.79-26.67%
Bicycle theft72.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft137130.910.00%
Theft from the person10936.450.00%
Shoplifting5929.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour5515.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3614.630.00%
Vehicle crime309.580.00%
Public order197.980.00%
Burglary175.060.00%
Robbery154.520.00%
Bicycle theft63.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Other crime20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1029 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202490
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024221
March 202418
January 202482
December 2023182
November 2023178
October 2023109

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
April 202422
January 202411
December 202319
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 751 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202442
July 20242
May 20242
April 202480
March 20242
January 202476
December 2023153
November 2023179
October 2023137

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202445
April 202438
January 202434
December 202350
November 202355
October 202355

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.90 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 202414
December 202319
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
January 202419
December 202320
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202425
January 202415
December 202333
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 415 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.88 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 202359

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202441
December 202346
November 202350
October 202336

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20241
January 20246
December 202310
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 2 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
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 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 4NJ 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
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 17. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 22. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    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