W1U 4PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4PQ

W1U 4PQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.94 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4PQ 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 4PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4PQ, encompassing approximately 3783 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (1.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (35.48% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)

W1U 4PQ 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 4PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5458.941.89%
Other theft4214.2735.48%
Violence and sexual offences2311.1043.75%
Anti-social behaviour216.08-30.00%
Shoplifting215.5575.00%
Vehicle crime205.5517.65%
Public order135.2944.44%
Burglary123.44-25.00%
Robbery103.17-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson32.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5354.19-33.75%
Other theft3114.01-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour308.1925.00%
Vehicle crime177.930.00%
Burglary164.49-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences164.23-23.81%
Shoplifting124.23-58.62%
Robbery113.1722.22%
Public order92.9128.57%
Bicycle theft52.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Drugs11.06-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8067.9386.05%
Other theft4621.15-20.69%
Shoplifting2912.1631.82%
Anti-social behaviour247.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.34-19.23%
Burglary195.55111.11%
Vehicle crime175.0241.67%
Robbery94.490.00%
Public order72.38-22.22%
Drugs31.8550.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5859.74-45.28%
Theft from the person4315.33-17.31%
Violence and sexual offences2611.3713.04%
Anti-social behaviour246.87-31.43%
Shoplifting226.3469.23%
Vehicle crime125.82-52.00%
Robbery93.17-10.00%
Burglary92.38-47.06%
Public order92.38-30.77%
Bicycle theft62.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-55.56%
Other crime21.060.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10681.68-17.83%
Theft from the person5228.02-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour3513.74-10.26%
Vehicle crime259.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.61-37.84%
Burglary176.08-5.56%
Public order134.498.33%
Shoplifting133.44-27.78%
Robbery103.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.64350.00%
Bicycle theft32.38-50.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12992.7838.71%
Theft from the person5434.1068.75%
Anti-social behaviour3914.27-15.22%
Violence and sexual offences3710.3154.17%
Vehicle crime259.784.17%
Shoplifting186.6128.57%
Burglary184.765.88%
Public order124.7633.33%
Robbery83.17-11.11%
Bicycle theft62.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9374.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour4624.580.00%
Theft from the person3212.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences248.460.00%
Vehicle crime246.340.00%
Burglary176.340.00%
Shoplifting144.490.00%
Robbery93.700.00%
Public order92.380.00%
Bicycle theft62.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
April 202419
January 20249
December 202317
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 505 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 72.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202431
April 202446
January 202458
December 2023106
November 2023129
October 202393

A total of 368 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 52.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202453
April 202480
January 202443
December 202352
November 202354
October 202332

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
April 202424
January 202424
December 202335
November 202339
October 202346

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
April 202429
January 202422
December 202313
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202417
January 202412
December 202325
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
April 202421
January 202426
December 202323
November 202337
October 202324

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 4PQ 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. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 15. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 21. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bourne Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1