W1U 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8AA

W1U 8AA, Westminster has recorded a total of 469 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.73 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8AA 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 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8AA, encompassing approximately 3884 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (142) incidents (37.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (83) incidents (76.60% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (22.06% increase)

W1U 8AA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26

W1U 8AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142120.7337.86%
Other theft8336.5576.60%
Shoplifting8321.3722.06%
Anti-social behaviour3921.37-4.88%
Violence and sexual offences3410.0430.77%
Vehicle crime248.7514.29%
Robbery206.18-13.04%
Burglary175.15-46.88%
Public order154.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8675.00%
Bicycle theft21.80-60.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103101.425050.00%
Shoplifting6826.516700.00%
Other theft4717.502250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4112.100.00%
Burglary3210.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.241200.00%
Robbery236.692200.00%
Vehicle crime215.920.00%
Public order205.41900.00%
Bicycle theft55.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.570.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.51100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-83.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order97.72-40.00%
Theft from the person72.32-96.71%
Violence and sexual offences61.80-84.21%
Other theft51.54-94.62%
Robbery31.29-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213145.181675.00%
Other theft9354.833000.00%
Shoplifting8723.942800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4522.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3811.58533.33%
Robbery249.780.00%
Burglary216.180.00%
Vehicle crime175.410.00%
Public order154.38400.00%
Drugs73.860.00%
Bicycle theft31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127.21-88.68%
Violence and sexual offences63.09-86.67%
Other theft31.54-96.84%
Public order30.77-86.36%
Shoplifting30.77-93.33%
Other crime10.770.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106107.86-39.77%
Other theft9527.29-47.80%
Shoplifting4524.45-40.79%
Violence and sexual offences4511.58-36.62%
Anti-social behaviour3511.58-30.00%
Public order229.014.76%
Vehicle crime195.66-13.64%
Burglary164.89-27.27%
Robbery134.12-43.48%
Bicycle theft93.35800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.32-38.46%
Drugs52.06-16.67%
Other crime11.290.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft182170.93-10.34%
Theft from the person17646.852.33%
Shoplifting7645.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences7119.5626.79%
Anti-social behaviour5018.28-7.41%
Robbery2312.8753.33%
Vehicle crime225.92-21.43%
Burglary225.6615.79%
Public order215.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.4162.50%
Drugs63.35200.00%
Bicycle theft11.54-90.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft203171.7017.34%
Theft from the person17252.2639.84%
Shoplifting7644.2824.59%
Violence and sexual offences5619.5624.44%
Anti-social behaviour5414.421.89%
Vehicle crime2813.9040.00%
Public order217.21-12.50%
Burglary195.41-32.14%
Robbery154.890.00%
Bicycle theft103.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5733.33%
Possession of weapons22.060.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft173143.640.00%
Theft from the person12344.530.00%
Shoplifting6131.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour5315.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences4513.640.00%
Burglary2811.580.00%
Public order247.210.00%
Vehicle crime206.180.00%
Robbery155.150.00%
Bicycle theft83.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.060.00%
Drugs21.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 886 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202447
July 20242
May 20245
April 202493
March 20243
January 202495
December 2023182
November 2023203
October 2023173

A total of 500 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202468
July 20241
April 202487
March 20243
January 202445
December 202376
November 202376
October 202361

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202432
April 202421
January 202416
December 202322
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 20241
May 20243
April 202424
January 202413
December 202323
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 1056 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 213 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 2024103
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024213
March 202412
January 2024106
December 2023176
November 2023172
October 2023123

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202417
January 202419
December 202322
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 202438
March 20246
January 202445
December 202371
November 202356
October 202345

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202441
April 202445
January 202435
December 202350
November 202354
October 202353

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 20242
May 20249
April 202415
March 20243
January 202422
December 202321
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total169
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting51
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total46
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 13. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 23. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1