W1U 5LG, Westminster has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.35 per 1,000 population. This W1U 5LG 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 5LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 5LG, encompassing approximately 3504 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 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 48 | 65.35 | -12.73% |
| Other theft | 47 | 13.70 | 46.88% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 13.41 | -3.23% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 8.56 | 92.86% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 7.71 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 6.28 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 5.14 | -8.33% |
| Burglary | 9 | 3.14 | -43.75% |
| Robbery | 6 | 2.57 | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.71 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.43 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.57 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 55 | 58.22 | 2650.00% |
| Other theft | 32 | 15.70 | 1500.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 9.13 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 8.85 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 4.57 | 600.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 4.00 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 3.42 | 500.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 3.42 | 1000.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 3.14 | 900.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.85 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.14 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 2.85 | -60.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.57 | -77.78% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.57 | -71.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.57 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.57 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 9 | 8.56 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 2.57 | -91.76% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 2.00 | -76.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.71 | -89.58% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.43 | -72.73% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 85 | 79.34 | 608.33% |
| Other theft | 48 | 24.26 | 1500.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 13.70 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 8.85 | 933.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 8.85 | 316.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 7.13 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 4.28 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 3.71 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 3.42 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.14 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.14 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.57 | 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 | 7.99 | -69.23% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 3.42 | -80.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.71 | -94.12% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.86 | -81.25% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.86 | -90.32% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 51 | 67.35 | -50.96% |
| Theft from the person | 39 | 14.55 | -22.00% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 11.13 | 24.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 8.85 | -9.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 8.56 | -40.48% |
| Public order | 16 | 7.13 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 4.57 | -35.29% |
| Robbery | 10 | 3.14 | 42.86% |
| Burglary | 7 | 2.85 | -36.36% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 2.00 | 133.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.00 | -37.50% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 104 | 90.47 | -22.39% |
| Theft from the person | 50 | 29.68 | -20.63% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 14.27 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 11.99 | -23.26% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 9.42 | -30.56% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 7.13 | -10.53% |
| Public order | 16 | 4.85 | -15.79% |
| Burglary | 11 | 4.57 | 10.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.14 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 2.28 | -22.22% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.00 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 134 | 110.73 | 34.00% |
| Theft from the person | 63 | 38.24 | 96.88% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 17.98 | 30.30% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 12.27 | -27.59% |
| Shoplifting | 36 | 11.99 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 10.27 | 18.75% |
| Public order | 19 | 5.42 | -17.39% |
| Burglary | 10 | 5.42 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 2.85 | 12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.57 | -42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.14 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.14 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 100 | 92.75 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 | 28.54 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 16.55 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 32 | 9.42 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 9.13 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 7.71 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 6.56 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 4.57 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 2.85 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.28 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.00 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.71 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.14 | 0.00% |
A total of 526 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 134 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 47 |
| August 2024 | 32 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 48 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 51 |
| December 2023 | 104 |
| November 2023 | 134 |
| October 2023 | 100 |
A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 18 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 30 |
| August 2024 | 31 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| January 2024 | 25 |
| December 2023 | 42 |
| November 2023 | 42 |
| October 2023 | 58 |
A total of 393 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 48 |
| August 2024 | 55 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 85 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 39 |
| December 2023 | 50 |
| November 2023 | 63 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 27 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 33 |
| November 2023 | 43 |
| October 2023 | 33 |
A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.78 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 |
A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 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 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 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 |
A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| 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 7 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 |
| April 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 5LG 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 | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 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 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 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 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| 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 |