W1U 4NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4NL

W1U 4NL, Westminster has recorded a total of 397 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.77 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4NL 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 4NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4NL, encompassing approximately 3718 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (120) incidents (46.34% increase)
  • Other theft: (77) incidents (97.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (36.54% increase)

W1U 4NL 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
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26

W1U 4NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120106.7746.34%
Other theft7732.2797.44%
Shoplifting7120.7136.54%
Violence and sexual offences3119.1034.78%
Anti-social behaviour278.34-27.03%
Vehicle crime247.2633.33%
Public order146.4527.27%
Robbery143.77-6.67%
Burglary123.77-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.08-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8283.380.00%
Shoplifting5222.050.00%
Other theft3913.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.952200.00%
Burglary216.190.00%
Vehicle crime185.650.00%
Robbery154.840.00%
Public order114.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.960.00%
Bicycle theft41.610.00%
Drugs21.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.27-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person173124.26166.15%
Shoplifting8046.53196.30%
Other theft6921.521.47%
Anti-social behaviour3318.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences278.88-15.62%
Vehicle crime257.2666.67%
Burglary226.72100.00%
Robbery155.9225.00%
Public order124.03-7.69%
Drugs33.2350.00%
Bicycle theft30.81-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6878.27-52.78%
Theft from the person6518.29-56.38%
Anti-social behaviour3317.48-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences328.88-15.79%
Shoplifting278.61-55.74%
Vehicle crime157.26-53.12%
Public order134.03-13.33%
Robbery123.50-29.41%
Burglary113.23-38.89%
Bicycle theft62.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-50.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149143.353.47%
Other theft14440.07-16.28%
Shoplifting6138.738.93%
Anti-social behaviour4116.41-22.64%
Violence and sexual offences3811.03-13.64%
Vehicle crime3210.22-3.03%
Burglary188.610.00%
Robbery174.8470.00%
Public order154.577.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.03400.00%
Bicycle theft52.69-28.57%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft172149.2727.41%
Theft from the person14446.2661.80%
Shoplifting5638.73-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour5315.063.92%
Violence and sexual offences4414.2569.23%
Vehicle crime3311.8310.00%
Burglary188.885.88%
Public order144.8455.56%
Robbery103.77-28.57%
Bicycle theft72.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft135119.150.00%
Theft from the person8936.310.00%
Shoplifting5823.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour5115.600.00%
Vehicle crime3013.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.070.00%
Burglary176.990.00%
Robbery144.570.00%
Public order93.770.00%
Bicycle theft62.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Drugs20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 822 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 117.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202482
April 2024173
January 202465
December 2023149
November 2023144
October 202389

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.00 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 202318
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 704 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 100.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202439
April 202469
January 202468
December 2023144
November 2023172
October 2023135

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202437
April 202433
January 202433
December 202341
November 202353
October 202351

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202412
January 202413
December 202315
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 202415
January 202412
December 202317
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 177 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202425
January 202415
December 202332
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 405 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 57.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202452
April 202480
January 202427
December 202361
November 202356
October 202358

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
June 20241
April 202427
January 202432
December 202338
November 202344
October 202326

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 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 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 4NL 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. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. 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. 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