W1U 5HT, Westminster has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.84 per 1,000 population. This W1U 5HT 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 5HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 5HT, encompassing approximately 2559 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 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 41 | 64.84 | -2.38% |
| Other theft | 35 | 16.02 | 20.69% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 13.67 | -23.08% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 7.81 | 100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 7.03 | 30.77% |
| Public order | 9 | 6.64 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 3.52 | -38.46% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 3.13 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 2.34 | -28.57% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.95 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.78 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.78 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 42 | 60.16 | 1300.00% |
| Other theft | 29 | 16.41 | 1350.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 11.33 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 10.16 | 333.33% |
| Burglary | 13 | 5.08 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 5.08 | 800.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 3.52 | 600.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 2.73 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.39 | 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 | 4.69 | -57.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 1.17 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.17 | -60.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.78 | -81.82% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.78 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.39 | 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 | 12.50 | -26.67% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 4.30 | -91.57% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 2.73 | -66.67% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.34 | -86.11% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.95 | -62.50% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 83 | 97.27 | 591.67% |
| Other theft | 36 | 32.42 | 1100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 14.06 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 13.28 | 933.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 12.11 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 7.03 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 5.86 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 3.91 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 3.13 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.13 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.56 | 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 | 10.94 | -66.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 4.69 | -75.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.34 | -92.50% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.17 | -75.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.17 | -90.32% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 40 | 75.39 | -42.03% |
| Theft from the person | 36 | 15.63 | -12.20% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 14.06 | 40.91% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 12.11 | -7.69% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 9.38 | -8.70% |
| Public order | 12 | 8.20 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 4.69 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.73 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.95 | -28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.95 | -60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.56 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.56 | 300.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 69 | 89.85 | -31.68% |
| Theft from the person | 41 | 26.95 | -22.64% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 16.02 | -38.10% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 10.16 | -23.33% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 8.98 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 15 | 8.59 | -11.76% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 5.86 | -9.09% |
| Burglary | 7 | 3.91 | -22.22% |
| Robbery | 7 | 2.73 | -12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.73 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.39 | -66.67% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 101 | 123.44 | 42.25% |
| Theft from the person | 53 | 39.45 | 70.97% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 20.70 | 44.83% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 16.41 | 26.92% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 12.89 | -30.23% |
| Public order | 17 | 11.72 | -22.73% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 6.64 | 37.50% |
| Burglary | 9 | 4.30 | 80.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 3.52 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.13 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.56 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 71 | 99.22 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 27.73 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 31 | 16.80 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 12.11 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 11.33 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 22 | 10.16 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 8.59 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 3.13 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.13 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
A total of 349 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 41 |
| August 2024 | 42 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 83 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 41 |
| November 2023 | 53 |
| October 2023 | 31 |
A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 20 |
| August 2024 | 26 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 391 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 35 |
| August 2024 | 29 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 36 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 40 |
| December 2023 | 69 |
| November 2023 | 101 |
| October 2023 | 71 |
A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 18 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 33 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 42 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 5 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 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 5HT 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 | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 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 | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| 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 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |