W1U 5EP, Westminster has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.69 per 1,000 population. This W1U 5EP 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 5EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 5EP, encompassing approximately 3591 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 46 | 60.69 | 27.78% |
| Theft from the person | 45 | 12.81 | -21.05% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 12.53 | -12.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 7.80 | 68.75% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 7.52 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 6.12 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 3.34 | 10.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 3.06 | -37.50% |
| Robbery | 7 | 2.78 | -30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.95 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.11 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.56 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 57 | 57.91 | 1800.00% |
| Other theft | 36 | 15.87 | 1700.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 10.02 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 8.91 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 4.45 | 433.33% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 4.45 | 1000.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 3.06 | 400.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 2.78 | 900.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.78 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.39 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.39 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 3 | 3.34 | -57.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.84 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.84 | -60.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.56 | -81.82% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.56 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 11 | 8.91 | -26.67% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 3.06 | -91.95% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 1.95 | -73.91% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.67 | -88.89% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.39 | -72.73% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 87 | 79.07 | 625.00% |
| Other theft | 45 | 24.22 | 1400.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 12.53 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 10.58 | 933.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 8.63 | 283.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 6.40 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 4.18 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 4.18 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 3.62 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.06 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 12 | 7.80 | -68.42% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 3.34 | -80.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.67 | -94.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.84 | -81.25% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.84 | -90.32% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 50 | 65.15 | -50.98% |
| Theft from the person | 38 | 13.92 | -22.45% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 10.58 | 24.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 8.63 | -6.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 8.35 | -35.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 7.24 | -11.11% |
| Robbery | 10 | 4.45 | 11.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 2.78 | -52.63% |
| Burglary | 8 | 2.51 | -27.27% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 2.23 | 133.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.95 | -44.44% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.39 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 102 | 88.53 | -19.69% |
| Theft from the person | 49 | 28.40 | -19.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 13.64 | -4.76% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 11.14 | -28.89% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 8.91 | -30.56% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 6.96 | 5.56% |
| Public order | 18 | 5.29 | -5.26% |
| Burglary | 11 | 5.01 | -8.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 3.06 | 125.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 2.51 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.51 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 127 | 106.35 | 29.59% |
| Theft from the person | 61 | 35.36 | 90.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 16.98 | 36.36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 12.53 | -23.64% |
| Shoplifting | 36 | 11.69 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 19 | 10.02 | -20.83% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 5.29 | 12.50% |
| Burglary | 12 | 5.01 | 20.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 3.34 | 12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.51 | -42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.11 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.11 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 98 | 88.81 | 18.07% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 | 27.28 | 48.65% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 15.31 | 32.00% |
| Theft from the person | 32 | 9.19 | -13.51% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 8.91 | -15.62% |
| Public order | 24 | 7.52 | 84.62% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 6.68 | 14.29% |
| Burglary | 10 | 4.45 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 2.78 | -11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.23 | -12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.95 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.67 | -71.43% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 83 | 78.23 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 37 | 23.11 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 10.30 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 10.30 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 8.91 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 6.96 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 3.90 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 3.62 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 2.51 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 597 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 127 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 46 |
| August 2024 | 36 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 50 |
| December 2023 | 102 |
| November 2023 | 127 |
| October 2023 | 98 |
| September 2023 | 83 |
A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 28 |
| August 2024 | 32 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 40 |
| November 2023 | 42 |
| October 2023 | 55 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 428 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 45 |
| August 2024 | 57 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 87 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 38 |
| December 2023 | 49 |
| November 2023 | 61 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 27 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 32 |
| November 2023 | 45 |
| October 2023 | 33 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 22 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
| September 2023 | 32 |
A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 5EP postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 27 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 26 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |