W1U 8AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8AE

W1U 8AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 453 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.39 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8AE 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 8AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8AE, encompassing approximately 3528 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (137) incidents (37.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (20.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (79) incidents (92.68% increase)

W1U 8AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26

W1U 8AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137128.3937.00%
Shoplifting8238.8320.59%
Other theft7923.2492.68%
Violence and sexual offences3922.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3811.05-11.63%
Robbery2110.77-4.55%
Burglary165.95-52.94%
Vehicle crime154.530.00%
Public order154.25-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson64.2520.00%
Bicycle theft21.70-60.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100107.984900.00%
Shoplifting6828.346700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4319.270.00%
Other theft4112.190.00%
Burglary3411.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences269.642500.00%
Robbery227.370.00%
Public order196.24850.00%
Vehicle crime155.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.250.00%
Bicycle theft51.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.980.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.83-98.04%
Public order31.13-70.00%
Other theft20.85-97.75%
Violence and sexual offences10.57-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person204147.661754.55%
Other theft8957.820.00%
Shoplifting8325.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour4323.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2912.190.00%
Robbery228.222100.00%
Burglary166.240.00%
Vehicle crime154.530.00%
Public order104.25233.33%
Drugs72.830.00%
Bicycle theft21.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114.25-89.11%
Public order33.12-84.21%
Robbery10.85-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101112.80-39.88%
Other theft9228.63-45.88%
Violence and sexual offences5126.07-22.73%
Shoplifting3414.45-51.43%
Anti-social behaviour349.64-26.09%
Public order199.6426.67%
Vehicle crime195.38-9.52%
Burglary175.38-22.73%
Robbery114.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft93.12350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.55-61.54%
Drugs41.42-33.33%
Other crime21.13100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft170176.29-2.30%
Theft from the person16848.18-0.59%
Shoplifting7047.6112.90%
Violence and sexual offences6619.8432.00%
Anti-social behaviour4618.71-4.17%
Burglary2213.0429.41%
Robbery226.2469.23%
Vehicle crime216.24-22.22%
Public order155.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.2562.50%
Drugs63.68500.00%
Bicycle theft21.70-80.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174170.054.82%
Theft from the person16949.3134.13%
Shoplifting6247.906.90%
Violence and sexual offences5017.5738.89%
Anti-social behaviour4814.17-4.00%
Vehicle crime2713.6028.57%
Public order187.6520.00%
Burglary175.10-34.62%
Robbery134.82-7.14%
Bicycle theft103.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8333.33%
Possession of weapons22.270.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft166149.930.00%
Theft from the person12647.050.00%
Shoplifting5835.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour5016.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3614.170.00%
Burglary2610.200.00%
Vehicle crime217.370.00%
Public order155.950.00%
Robbery144.250.00%
Bicycle theft83.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Drugs31.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 813 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202441
May 20242
April 202489
January 202492
December 2023170
November 2023174
October 2023166

A total of 458 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202468
July 20241
April 202483
January 202434
December 202370
November 202362
October 202358

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202434
April 202416
January 202417
December 202322
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
April 202422
March 20241
January 202411
December 202322
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 1022 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 2024100
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024204
March 202411
January 2024101
December 2023168
November 2023169
October 2023126

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202415
January 202419
December 202321
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 300 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 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202426
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202429
January 202451
December 202366
November 202350
October 202336

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202443
April 202443
January 202434
December 202346
November 202348
October 202350

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
January 202419
December 202315
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

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 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 8AE 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
    Total45
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 12. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 21. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1