W1U 4NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4NT

W1U 4NT, 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 4NT 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 4NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4NT, encompassing approximately 3793 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (20.37% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)

W1U 4NT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

W1U 4NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6566.1620.37%
Other theft5217.1373.33%
Violence and sexual offences2713.7135.00%
Vehicle crime247.1241.18%
Anti-social behaviour216.33-34.38%
Shoplifting215.5475.00%
Public order135.5444.44%
Burglary123.43-36.84%
Robbery103.16-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson32.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5456.94-49.06%
Anti-social behaviour3214.2314.29%
Other theft308.44-36.17%
Violence and sexual offences207.91-9.09%
Burglary195.27-5.00%
Vehicle crime175.01-26.09%
Shoplifting124.48-57.14%
Robbery113.160.00%
Public order92.9028.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.370.00%
Bicycle theft41.5833.33%
Drugs21.05-33.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10678.55107.84%
Other theft4727.94-27.69%
Anti-social behaviour2812.3916.67%
Shoplifting287.3827.27%
Vehicle crime237.3864.29%
Violence and sexual offences226.06-29.03%
Burglary205.8081.82%
Robbery115.270.00%
Public order72.90-41.67%
Drugs31.8550.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6567.22-44.92%
Theft from the person5117.13-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences3113.4414.81%
Anti-social behaviour248.17-36.84%
Shoplifting226.3369.23%
Vehicle crime145.80-50.00%
Public order123.69-14.29%
Burglary113.16-38.89%
Robbery112.900.00%
Bicycle theft62.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-55.56%
Other crime21.050.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11892.79-15.11%
Theft from the person6931.114.55%
Anti-social behaviour3818.19-13.64%
Vehicle crime2810.027.69%
Violence and sexual offences277.38-34.15%
Burglary187.120.00%
Public order144.7427.27%
Shoplifting133.69-23.53%
Robbery113.4383.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.90350.00%
Bicycle theft42.37-42.86%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13999.9136.27%
Theft from the person6636.6478.38%
Anti-social behaviour4417.40-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences4111.6078.26%
Vehicle crime2610.81-3.70%
Burglary186.8512.50%
Shoplifting174.7421.43%
Public order114.4810.00%
Bicycle theft72.9016.67%
Robbery61.85-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10279.6122.89%
Anti-social behaviour5026.8961.29%
Theft from the person3713.18-30.19%
Vehicle crime279.7558.82%
Violence and sexual offences237.1221.05%
Burglary166.0623.08%
Shoplifting144.22-41.67%
Robbery113.6957.14%
Public order102.90-16.67%
Bicycle theft62.64-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-66.67%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs10.53-87.50%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8376.180.00%
Theft from the person5321.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour3113.970.00%
Shoplifting248.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.330.00%
Vehicle crime175.010.00%
Bicycle theft134.480.00%
Burglary133.430.00%
Public order123.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.160.00%
Drugs82.370.00%
Robbery72.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 501 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 62.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202454
April 2024106
January 202451
December 202369
November 202366
October 202337
September 202353

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
April 202420
January 202411
December 202318
November 202318
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 636 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 79.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202430
April 202447
January 202465
December 2023118
November 2023139
October 2023102
September 202383

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
April 202428
January 202424
December 202338
November 202344
October 202350
September 202331

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 20247
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 176 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
April 202423
January 202414
December 202328
November 202326
October 202327
September 202317

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
April 202428
January 202422
December 202313
November 202317
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
April 202422
January 202431
December 202327
November 202341
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

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 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 4NT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 9. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 26. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3