W1U 5HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.80 per 1,000 population. This W1U 5HJ 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 5HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 5HJ, encompassing approximately 3197 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, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 45 | 63.80 | -21.05% |
| Other theft | 41 | 14.07 | 20.59% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 12.82 | -29.41% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 7.51 | 10.00% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 6.88 | 110.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 6.57 | 250.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 4.38 | 10.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 3.44 | -52.94% |
| Robbery | 8 | 2.50 | 14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.50 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.25 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.63 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 57 | 63.80 | 1800.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 17.83 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 34 | 10.63 | 1600.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 10.63 | 566.67% |
| Burglary | 17 | 6.25 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 5.32 | 400.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 3.13 | 900.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 3.13 | 600.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.19 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.31 | 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 | 3.75 | -57.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.94 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.94 | -60.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.63 | -81.82% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.63 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.31 | 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 | 10.01 | -26.67% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 3.44 | -92.13% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 2.19 | -68.42% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.88 | -89.13% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.56 | -70.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 89 | 86.63 | 641.67% |
| Other theft | 46 | 27.83 | 1433.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 14.39 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 10.32 | 933.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 9.69 | 216.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 5.94 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 4.69 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 4.69 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 4.07 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 3.13 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.94 | 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 | 8.76 | -70.73% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 3.75 | -79.31% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.88 | -93.33% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.94 | -81.25% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.94 | -90.32% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 45 | 70.68 | -48.28% |
| Theft from the person | 41 | 14.07 | -10.87% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 12.82 | 29.17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 9.69 | 7.41% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 9.07 | -24.14% |
| Public order | 16 | 6.88 | -11.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 5.00 | -52.63% |
| Robbery | 9 | 2.81 | 12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 2.81 | 166.67% |
| Burglary | 7 | 2.50 | -41.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.19 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 87 | 88.19 | -28.10% |
| Theft from the person | 46 | 27.21 | -24.59% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 14.39 | -19.44% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 9.07 | -37.21% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 8.44 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 7.51 | 5.56% |
| Public order | 18 | 5.94 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 5.63 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.75 | 60.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 2.50 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.50 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 121 | 116.96 | 32.97% |
| Theft from the person | 61 | 37.84 | 110.34% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 19.08 | 43.33% |
| Shoplifting | 36 | 13.45 | 33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 11.26 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 11.26 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 5.63 | 5.88% |
| Burglary | 16 | 5.63 | 45.45% |
| Robbery | 10 | 5.00 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.13 | -16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.56 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.25 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 91 | 92.57 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 28.46 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 14.07 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 9.38 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 9.07 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 24 | 8.44 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 7.51 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 5.32 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 3.44 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.50 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.88 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
A total of 475 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 121 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 41 |
| August 2024 | 34 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 46 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 87 |
| November 2023 | 121 |
| October 2023 | 91 |
A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 34 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 45 |
A total of 390 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 45 |
| August 2024 | 57 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 89 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 41 |
| December 2023 | 46 |
| November 2023 | 61 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 22 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 29 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 43 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.80 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 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 5HJ 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 | 21 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 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 | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |