W1U 7LE, Westminster has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.90 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7LE 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 7LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7LE, encompassing approximately 4087 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 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 56 | 61.90 | -3.45% |
| Other theft | 52 | 13.70 | 67.74% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 12.72 | 38.89% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 6.12 | -28.57% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 6.12 | 84.62% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 5.87 | 15.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 5.63 | -31.82% |
| Public order | 14 | 3.67 | 16.67% |
| Robbery | 9 | 3.43 | -18.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.20 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.22 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.49 | -80.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 58 | 57.01 | 2800.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 14.19 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 31 | 8.56 | 1450.00% |
| Burglary | 22 | 7.58 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 5.38 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 4.89 | 800.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 4.40 | 1200.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 3.18 | 500.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 2.94 | 1000.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.69 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.22 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.22 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 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 | 2.45 | -60.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.49 | -77.78% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.49 | -71.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.49 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.49 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.24 | 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 | 7.34 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 2.20 | -93.27% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 1.71 | -76.92% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.47 | -90.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.22 | -80.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 104 | 75.36 | 766.67% |
| Other theft | 50 | 25.45 | 1566.67% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 12.23 | 966.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 7.83 | 333.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 6.36 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 6.12 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 3.91 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 3.67 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.94 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.22 | 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 | 6.85 | -73.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 2.94 | -80.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.47 | -95.45% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.73 | -82.35% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.73 | -91.43% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.73 | -50.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 66 | 66.06 | -37.74% |
| Theft from the person | 45 | 16.15 | -33.82% |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 11.01 | 34.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 8.56 | -21.05% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 7.34 | -42.86% |
| Public order | 17 | 5.87 | -5.56% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 4.16 | -43.48% |
| Burglary | 11 | 3.18 | -35.29% |
| Robbery | 11 | 2.69 | -8.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 2.69 | 133.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.71 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.73 | 100.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 106 | 89.55 | -28.86% |
| Theft from the person | 68 | 25.93 | -2.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 16.64 | -16.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 10.28 | -17.39% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 9.30 | -27.78% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 6.36 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 5.63 | -14.29% |
| Burglary | 17 | 4.40 | 13.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 4.16 | 140.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 2.94 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.94 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 149 | 106.43 | 39.25% |
| Theft from the person | 70 | 36.46 | 62.79% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 17.13 | -3.85% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 12.23 | 31.43% |
| Shoplifting | 36 | 11.25 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 8.81 | 27.78% |
| Public order | 21 | 5.63 | -4.55% |
| Burglary | 15 | 5.14 | 15.38% |
| Robbery | 9 | 3.67 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.20 | -37.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.22 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.22 | -25.00% |
| 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 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 107 | 84.16 | 16.30% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 26.18 | 48.57% |
| Theft from the person | 43 | 12.72 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 10.52 | 52.17% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 8.56 | -15.62% |
| Public order | 22 | 6.61 | 69.23% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 5.38 | 28.57% |
| Burglary | 13 | 4.40 | -7.14% |
| Robbery | 9 | 3.18 | 12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 2.20 | -11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.96 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.47 | -55.56% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 92 | 74.38 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 43 | 22.51 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 10.52 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 8.56 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 7.83 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 5.63 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 3.43 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 3.43 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 3.18 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 2.94 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 2.20 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 2.20 | 0.00% |
A total of 663 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 149 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 52 |
| August 2024 | 31 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 50 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 66 |
| December 2023 | 106 |
| November 2023 | 149 |
| October 2023 | 107 |
| September 2023 | 92 |
A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
| September 2023 | 32 |
A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 508 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 104 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 56 |
| August 2024 | 58 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 104 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 68 |
| November 2023 | 70 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
| September 2023 | 43 |
A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 25 |
| August 2024 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 38 |
| November 2023 | 46 |
| October 2023 | 35 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 25 |
| August 2024 | 35 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 42 |
| November 2023 | 50 |
| October 2023 | 52 |
| September 2023 | 35 |
A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 7LE 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 | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| 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 | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 | 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 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |