W1U 4SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 4SB

W1U 4SB, Westminster has recorded a total of 421 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.17 per 1,000 population. This W1U 4SB 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 4SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 4SB, encompassing approximately 3892 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (133) incidents (44.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (78) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (35.85% increase)

W1U 4SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 128
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27

W1U 4SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133108.1744.57%
Other theft7834.1785.71%
Shoplifting7220.0435.85%
Anti-social behaviour3518.50-20.45%
Violence and sexual offences318.9929.17%
Vehicle crime247.9626.32%
Public order146.177.69%
Robbery143.60-12.50%
Burglary133.60-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson43.34-42.86%
Bicycle theft11.03-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9286.844500.00%
Shoplifting5323.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour4413.620.00%
Other theft4211.302000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2410.791100.00%
Burglary216.170.00%
Vehicle crime195.400.00%
Robbery164.881500.00%
Public order134.111200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.340.00%
Bicycle theft41.800.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.310.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135.40-94.27%
Other theft23.34-97.50%
Public order20.51-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.51-93.33%
Robbery10.51-93.75%
Shoplifting10.26-98.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person227141.051161.11%
Shoplifting8258.320.00%
Other theft8021.073900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4320.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3011.05900.00%
Vehicle crime257.710.00%
Burglary226.420.00%
Public order165.651500.00%
Robbery164.110.00%
Drugs54.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186.68-78.31%
Violence and sexual offences34.62-91.89%
Other theft20.77-97.44%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-85.71%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8387.87-54.64%
Other theft7821.32-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences3720.04-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour359.51-30.00%
Shoplifting308.99-50.82%
Robbery207.715.26%
Vehicle crime155.14-55.88%
Public order143.85-30.00%
Burglary113.60-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.83-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.800.00%
Drugs41.54300.00%
Other crime21.030.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183155.701.67%
Other theft15647.02-13.33%
Shoplifting6140.087.02%
Anti-social behaviour5015.67-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences4412.85-12.00%
Vehicle crime3411.300.00%
Public order208.740.00%
Burglary205.1411.11%
Robbery195.1458.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.88233.33%
Bicycle theft62.57-14.29%
Other crime21.54100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180158.7829.50%
Theft from the person18046.2565.14%
Shoplifting5746.25-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour5514.64-1.79%
Violence and sexual offences5014.1335.14%
Vehicle crime3412.8513.33%
Public order208.745.26%
Burglary185.145.88%
Robbery124.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft73.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139127.950.00%
Theft from the person10935.710.00%
Shoplifting6028.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour5615.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences3714.390.00%
Vehicle crime309.510.00%
Public order197.710.00%
Burglary174.880.00%
Robbery164.370.00%
Bicycle theft64.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Other crime20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1040 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 104.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 202492
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024227
March 202418
January 202483
December 2023183
November 2023180
October 2023109

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
April 202422
January 202411
December 202320
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 759 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202442
July 20242
May 20242
April 202480
March 20242
January 202478
December 2023156
November 2023180
October 2023139

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202444
April 202443
January 202435
December 202350
November 202355
October 202356

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202414
December 202320
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
January 202420
December 202319
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 181 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
April 202425
January 202415
December 202334
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 416 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202453
May 20241
April 202482
January 202430
December 202361
November 202357
October 202360

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202437
December 202344
November 202350
October 202337

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total128
    Shoplifting47
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 3. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 14. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 17. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 22. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1