W1U 4RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4RS

W1U 4RS, Westminster has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.92 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4RS 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 4RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4RS, encompassing approximately 4095 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (63.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)

W1U 4RS 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 4RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5655.9212.00%
Other theft4913.6763.33%
Violence and sexual offences2511.9747.06%
Shoplifting216.1075.00%
Vehicle crime215.1316.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.13-40.00%
Burglary124.40-36.84%
Public order122.9333.33%
Robbery92.93-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5050.79-49.49%
Anti-social behaviour3012.2111.11%
Other theft307.33-38.78%
Burglary197.33-9.52%
Vehicle crime184.6412.50%
Violence and sexual offences174.40-22.73%
Shoplifting124.15-58.62%
Robbery112.93-8.33%
Public order92.6912.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.200.00%
Bicycle theft51.2266.67%
Drugs21.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9970.82110.64%
Other theft4924.17-24.62%
Shoplifting2911.9731.82%
Anti-social behaviour277.0822.73%
Violence and sexual offences226.59-29.03%
Burglary215.37162.50%
Vehicle crime165.1314.29%
Robbery123.9150.00%
Public order82.93-33.33%
Drugs41.95100.00%
Bicycle theft30.98-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6559.34-45.38%
Theft from the person4715.87-22.95%
Violence and sexual offences3111.4810.71%
Anti-social behaviour227.57-38.89%
Shoplifting225.3769.23%
Vehicle crime145.37-46.15%
Public order123.420.00%
Burglary82.93-60.00%
Robbery81.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft61.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-55.56%
Other crime20.980.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11983.27-15.60%
Theft from the person6129.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour3614.90-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences288.79-30.00%
Vehicle crime266.84-3.70%
Burglary206.355.26%
Shoplifting134.88-27.78%
Public order123.179.09%
Robbery102.9342.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.44350.00%
Bicycle theft42.20-42.86%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14191.5734.29%
Theft from the person6134.4384.85%
Violence and sexual offences4014.9081.82%
Anti-social behaviour399.77-18.75%
Vehicle crime279.5217.39%
Burglary196.5918.75%
Shoplifting184.6428.57%
Public order114.4022.22%
Bicycle theft72.6916.67%
Robbery71.71-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10570.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour4825.640.00%
Theft from the person3311.720.00%
Vehicle crime238.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.620.00%
Burglary165.370.00%
Shoplifting143.910.00%
Robbery93.420.00%
Public order92.200.00%
Bicycle theft62.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Other crime20.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
April 202421
January 20248
December 202320
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 558 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 79.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202430
April 202449
January 202465
December 2023119
November 2023141
October 2023105

A total of 407 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 58.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202450
April 202499
January 202447
December 202361
November 202361
October 202333

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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202416
January 202414
December 202326
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
April 202422
January 202431
December 202328
November 202340
October 202322

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
April 202427
January 202422
December 202336
November 202339
October 202348

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 20248
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 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 20245
April 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
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 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 4RS 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. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 12. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 17. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 23. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1