W1U 7AJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 489 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.82 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7AJ 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 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7AJ, encompassing approximately 4115 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 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 143 | 118.82 | 36.19% |
| Other theft | 97 | 34.75 | 97.96% |
| Shoplifting | 81 | 23.57 | 22.73% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 19.68 | 5.13% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 9.96 | 37.04% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 8.99 | 19.05% |
| Robbery | 19 | 6.07 | -9.52% |
| Burglary | 16 | 4.62 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 3.89 | -15.79% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.89 | 16.67% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.70 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.73 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.49 | -83.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.24 | -50.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 105 | 95.98 | 5150.00% |
| Shoplifting | 66 | 25.51 | 6500.00% |
| Other theft | 49 | 16.04 | 2350.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 11.91 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 32 | 9.48 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 7.78 | 1250.00% |
| Robbery | 21 | 6.56 | 2000.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 5.10 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 5.10 | 850.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.62 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.46 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.46 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.24 | 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 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.49 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.24 | -83.33% |
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 | 7.29 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 2.19 | -96.85% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 1.70 | -84.62% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.46 | -94.68% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.21 | -86.36% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 222 | 139.24 | 1750.00% |
| Other theft | 94 | 53.94 | 3033.33% |
| Shoplifting | 92 | 22.84 | 2966.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 22.36 | 550.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 9.48 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 22 | 9.23 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 5.35 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 4.62 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 4.62 | 500.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 4.37 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.46 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.73 | 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 | 6.80 | -88.79% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 2.92 | -85.71% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.46 | -96.74% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.73 | -85.71% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.73 | -93.62% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.73 | -50.00% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 107 | 98.90 | -39.89% |
| Other theft | 92 | 26.00 | -51.32% |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 22.36 | -41.98% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 11.42 | -36.36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 10.21 | -34.69% |
| Public order | 21 | 7.78 | -4.55% |
| Robbery | 15 | 5.10 | -34.78% |
| Burglary | 14 | 3.64 | -36.36% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 3.40 | -41.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 3.40 | 80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.19 | -38.46% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.94 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.97 | 100.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 178 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 189 | 164.51 | -11.27% |
| Theft from the person | 178 | 45.93 | 1.14% |
| Shoplifting | 81 | 43.25 | -3.57% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 | 19.68 | 15.79% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 16.04 | -5.77% |
| Vehicle crime | 24 | 11.91 | -17.24% |
| Robbery | 23 | 5.83 | 53.33% |
| Public order | 22 | 5.59 | -8.33% |
| Burglary | 22 | 5.35 | 10.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 5.35 | 85.71% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 3.16 | -37.50% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.21 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 176 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 213 | 167.91 | 20.34% |
| Theft from the person | 176 | 51.76 | 40.80% |
| Shoplifting | 84 | 42.77 | 20.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 20.41 | 32.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 13.85 | -7.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 29 | 12.64 | 45.00% |
| Public order | 24 | 7.05 | 14.29% |
| Burglary | 20 | 5.83 | -9.09% |
| Robbery | 15 | 4.86 | -6.25% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 3.64 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.94 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.70 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 177 | 138.02 | 22.07% |
| Theft from the person | 125 | 43.01 | 60.26% |
| Shoplifting | 70 | 30.37 | -6.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 | 17.01 | 27.27% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 13.61 | 19.44% |
| Burglary | 22 | 10.45 | 10.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 5.35 | 16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 5.10 | -4.76% |
| Robbery | 16 | 4.86 | 14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 3.89 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.94 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.70 | -66.67% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 145 | 118.58 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 78 | 35.23 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 75 | 18.95 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 18.22 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 10.69 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 8.75 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 20 | 5.10 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 4.86 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 4.37 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 3.40 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 3.40 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 2.92 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.19 | 0.00% |
A total of 1066 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 213 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 97 |
| August 2024 | 49 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 94 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 92 |
| December 2023 | 189 |
| November 2023 | 213 |
| October 2023 | 177 |
| September 2023 | 145 |
A total of 600 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 81 |
| August 2024 | 66 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 92 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 47 |
| December 2023 | 81 |
| November 2023 | 84 |
| October 2023 | 70 |
| September 2023 | 75 |
A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 32 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
A total of 149 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 1155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 222 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 143 |
| August 2024 | 105 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 222 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 107 |
| December 2023 | 178 |
| November 2023 | 176 |
| October 2023 | 125 |
| September 2023 | 78 |
A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 25 |
| August 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 37 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 39 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 42 |
| December 2023 | 66 |
| November 2023 | 57 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
| September 2023 | 36 |
A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 41 |
| August 2024 | 39 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 49 |
| November 2023 | 52 |
| October 2023 | 56 |
| September 2023 | 44 |
A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 7AJ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 169 |
| Theft from the person | 67 |
| Shoplifting | 51 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 38 |
| Theft from the person | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| 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 | 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 | 14 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| 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 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |