W1U 7LW, Westminster has recorded a total of 398 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.01 per 1,000 population. This W1U 7LW 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 7LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 7LW, encompassing approximately 4233 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 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 107 | 94.01 | 28.92% |
| Other theft | 92 | 25.27 | 104.44% |
| Shoplifting | 71 | 21.73 | 39.22% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 16.77 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 7.09 | -21.62% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 6.85 | 12.50% |
| Burglary | 15 | 4.25 | -40.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 3.54 | 15.38% |
| Robbery | 11 | 3.54 | -38.89% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.47 | -83.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.24 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 83 | 76.53 | 4050.00% |
| Shoplifting | 51 | 19.61 | 5000.00% |
| Other theft | 45 | 12.05 | 2150.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 10.63 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 25 | 8.74 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 5.91 | 900.00% |
| Robbery | 18 | 4.72 | 1700.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 4.25 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 3.78 | 550.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 3.07 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.42 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.47 | 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 | 2.36 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.47 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.47 | 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 | 7.09 | -43.75% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 2.13 | -96.02% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 1.65 | -82.35% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.42 | -93.67% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.18 | -82.35% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 176 | 113.38 | 1366.67% |
| Shoplifting | 82 | 41.57 | 2633.33% |
| Other theft | 79 | 19.37 | 2533.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 18.66 | 466.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 8.03 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 6.85 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 4.49 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 17 | 4.49 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 4.02 | 433.33% |
| Drugs | 6 | 3.78 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.42 | 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 | 6.61 | -80.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 2.83 | -80.65% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.42 | -96.10% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.71 | -84.21% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.71 | -92.11% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.71 | -50.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 77 | 73.22 | -53.89% |
| Theft from the person | 60 | 18.19 | -56.20% |
| Shoplifting | 38 | 14.17 | -38.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 8.98 | -43.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 7.32 | -34.88% |
| Public order | 19 | 6.61 | -9.52% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 4.49 | -39.13% |
| Robbery | 12 | 3.31 | -36.84% |
| Burglary | 10 | 2.83 | -44.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.36 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 1.89 | 40.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.65 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.94 | 100.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 137 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 167 | 133.22 | -10.70% |
| Theft from the person | 137 | 39.45 | -3.52% |
| Shoplifting | 62 | 32.36 | -13.89% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 14.64 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 12.99 | -17.31% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 10.16 | -8.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 5.43 | -4.55% |
| Robbery | 19 | 4.96 | 58.33% |
| Burglary | 18 | 4.49 | 5.88% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 4.25 | 140.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.83 | -28.57% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.18 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 142 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 187 | 142.20 | 19.87% |
| Theft from the person | 142 | 44.17 | 61.36% |
| Shoplifting | 72 | 33.54 | 12.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 17.01 | 52.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 12.99 | -1.89% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 12.28 | 31.58% |
| Public order | 22 | 5.91 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 5.20 | -5.56% |
| Robbery | 12 | 4.02 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.65 | -28.57% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 156 | 115.27 | 30.00% |
| Theft from the person | 88 | 36.85 | 27.54% |
| Shoplifting | 64 | 20.79 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 15.12 | 43.24% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 12.52 | 24.14% |
| Public order | 22 | 8.50 | 46.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 5.20 | 35.71% |
| Burglary | 18 | 4.49 | 20.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 4.25 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 3.54 | -36.36% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.65 | -36.36% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.65 | -70.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 120 | 95.66 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 69 | 28.34 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 64 | 16.30 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 15.12 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 8.74 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 6.85 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 3.54 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 3.54 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 3.31 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 2.36 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.13 | 0.00% |
A total of 933 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 187 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 92 |
| August 2024 | 45 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 79 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 77 |
| December 2023 | 167 |
| November 2023 | 187 |
| October 2023 | 156 |
| September 2023 | 120 |
A total of 508 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 71 |
| August 2024 | 51 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 82 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 38 |
| December 2023 | 62 |
| November 2023 | 72 |
| October 2023 | 64 |
| September 2023 | 64 |
A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 25 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 883 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 176 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 107 |
| August 2024 | 83 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 176 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 60 |
| December 2023 | 137 |
| November 2023 | 142 |
| October 2023 | 88 |
| September 2023 | 69 |
A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 18 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 30 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 55 |
| November 2023 | 55 |
| October 2023 | 36 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 29 |
| August 2024 | 37 |
| April 2024 | 29 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 43 |
| November 2023 | 52 |
| October 2023 | 53 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 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 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
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 total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 7LW postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 128 |
| Shoplifting | 47 |
| Theft from the person | 46 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 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 | 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 | 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 | 6 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 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 |
| 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 |