W1U 4NS, Westminster has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.16 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4NS 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 4NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4NS, encompassing approximately 3793 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 65 | 66.16 | 20.37% |
| Other theft | 52 | 17.13 | 73.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 13.71 | 35.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 24 | 7.12 | 41.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 6.33 | -34.38% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 5.54 | 75.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 5.54 | 44.44% |
| Burglary | 12 | 3.43 | -36.84% |
| Robbery | 10 | 3.16 | -9.09% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.64 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.79 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 54 | 56.94 | -49.06% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 14.23 | 14.29% |
| Other theft | 30 | 8.44 | -36.17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 7.91 | -9.09% |
| Burglary | 19 | 5.27 | -5.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 5.01 | -26.09% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 4.48 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 11 | 3.16 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 2.90 | 28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.37 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.58 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.05 | -33.33% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 106 | 78.55 | 107.84% |
| Other theft | 47 | 27.94 | -27.69% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 12.39 | 16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 7.38 | 27.27% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 7.38 | 64.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 6.06 | -29.03% |
| Burglary | 20 | 5.80 | 81.82% |
| Robbery | 11 | 5.27 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.90 | -41.67% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.85 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.79 | -50.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 65 | 67.22 | -44.92% |
| Theft from the person | 51 | 17.13 | -26.09% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 13.44 | 14.81% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 8.17 | -36.84% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 6.33 | 69.23% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 5.80 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 3.69 | -14.29% |
| Burglary | 11 | 3.16 | -38.89% |
| Robbery | 11 | 2.90 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.90 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.58 | -55.56% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.53 | 100.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 118 | 92.79 | -15.11% |
| Theft from the person | 69 | 31.11 | 4.55% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 18.19 | -13.64% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 10.02 | 7.69% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 7.38 | -34.15% |
| Burglary | 18 | 7.12 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 4.74 | 27.27% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 3.69 | -23.53% |
| Robbery | 11 | 3.43 | 83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.90 | 350.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.37 | -42.86% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.05 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 139 | 99.91 | 36.27% |
| Theft from the person | 66 | 36.64 | 78.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 17.40 | -12.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 11.60 | 78.26% |
| Vehicle crime | 26 | 10.81 | -3.70% |
| Burglary | 18 | 6.85 | 12.50% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 4.74 | 21.43% |
| Public order | 11 | 4.48 | 10.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 2.90 | 16.67% |
| Robbery | 6 | 1.85 | -45.45% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.58 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.26 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 102 | 79.61 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 26.89 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 37 | 13.18 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 27 | 9.75 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 7.12 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 6.06 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 4.22 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 3.69 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 2.90 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.64 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.58 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
A total of 448 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 106 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 65 |
| August 2024 | 54 |
| April 2024 | 106 |
| January 2024 | 51 |
| December 2023 | 69 |
| November 2023 | 66 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
A total of 553 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 139 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 52 |
| August 2024 | 30 |
| April 2024 | 47 |
| January 2024 | 65 |
| December 2023 | 118 |
| November 2023 | 139 |
| October 2023 | 102 |
A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 32 |
| April 2024 | 28 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 38 |
| November 2023 | 44 |
| October 2023 | 50 |
A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 28 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 27 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 41 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 4NS postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 26 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 22 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |