W1U 4RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4RW

W1U 4RW, Westminster has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.73 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4RW 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 4RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4RW, encompassing approximately 4054 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (-5.45% decrease)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (48.48% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)

W1U 4RW 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 4RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5255.73-5.45%
Other theft4912.8248.48%
Violence and sexual offences2512.0847.06%
Shoplifting216.1761.54%
Vehicle crime215.1816.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.18-35.71%
Burglary134.44-27.78%
Public order123.219.09%
Robbery92.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5553.512650.00%
Other theft3313.561550.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.140.00%
Burglary186.910.00%
Vehicle crime184.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.44750.00%
Shoplifting134.191200.00%
Robbery123.211100.00%
Public order112.96450.00%
Bicycle theft52.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.47-60.00%
Public order20.49-77.78%
Theft from the person20.49-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.49-66.67%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order97.40-18.18%
Theft from the person72.22-93.27%
Violence and sexual offences61.73-80.00%
Other theft51.48-90.20%
Robbery31.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10475.96766.67%
Other theft5125.651600.00%
Shoplifting3012.58900.00%
Violence and sexual offences307.40400.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.400.00%
Burglary215.920.00%
Vehicle crime185.180.00%
Robbery124.440.00%
Public order112.96266.67%
Drugs42.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126.91-77.36%
Violence and sexual offences62.96-82.35%
Other theft31.48-95.83%
Public order30.74-84.21%
Shoplifting30.74-89.66%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7269.05-38.98%
Theft from the person5317.76-19.70%
Violence and sexual offences3413.07-5.56%
Shoplifting298.3852.63%
Anti-social behaviour237.15-34.29%
Public order195.675.56%
Vehicle crime144.69-48.15%
Burglary93.45-55.00%
Robbery92.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.48100.00%
Drugs41.48300.00%
Other crime20.990.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11890.51-18.06%
Theft from the person6629.103.12%
Violence and sexual offences3616.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour358.88-7.89%
Vehicle crime278.630.00%
Burglary206.665.26%
Shoplifting194.93-36.67%
Public order184.690.00%
Robbery124.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.96233.33%
Bicycle theft32.47-57.14%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144101.6035.85%
Theft from the person6435.5152.38%
Violence and sexual offences4815.7845.45%
Anti-social behaviour3811.84-19.15%
Shoplifting309.3787.50%
Vehicle crime277.4017.39%
Burglary196.6618.75%
Public order184.69-14.29%
Robbery104.4425.00%
Bicycle theft72.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-25.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10680.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4726.140.00%
Theft from the person4211.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences3310.360.00%
Vehicle crime238.140.00%
Public order215.670.00%
Burglary165.180.00%
Shoplifting163.950.00%
Robbery83.950.00%
Bicycle theft61.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
April 202421
January 20249
December 202320
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 583 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202433
July 20242
May 20245
April 202451
March 20243
January 202472
December 2023118
November 2023144
October 2023106

A total of 457 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202455
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024104
March 202412
January 202453
December 202366
November 202364
October 202342

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 20241
April 202430
March 20243
January 202429
December 202319
November 202330
October 202316

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

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

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 20242
May 20246
April 202430
March 20246
January 202434
December 202336
November 202348
October 202333

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
April 202424
January 202423
December 202335
November 202338
October 202347

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20242
May 20249
April 202411
March 20243
January 202419
December 202318
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 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 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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