GEORGE STREET, W1U 8AU, Westminster has recorded a total of 508 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.23 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8AU 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 8AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8AU, encompassing approximately 3522 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 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 169 | 144.23 | 53.64% |
Other theft | 95 | 47.98 | 93.88% |
Shoplifting | 84 | 26.97 | 15.07% |
Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 23.85 | 22.58% |
Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 10.79 | -11.90% |
Robbery | 23 | 10.50 | -11.54% |
Vehicle crime | 19 | 6.53 | 26.67% |
Burglary | 17 | 5.39 | -45.16% |
Public order | 14 | 4.83 | -41.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.97 | -33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.14 | -20.00% |
Drugs | 2 | 1.14 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 110 | 118.11 | 5400.00% |
Shoplifting | 73 | 31.23 | 7200.00% |
Other theft | 49 | 20.73 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 13.91 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 31 | 11.92 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 8.80 | 3000.00% |
Robbery | 26 | 8.80 | 0.00% |
Public order | 24 | 7.38 | 1100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 15 | 6.81 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.26 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.70 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 2 | 1.42 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Public order | 2 | 1.99 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.28 | 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 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 4 | 2.84 | -98.50% |
Public order | 3 | 1.14 | -75.00% |
Other theft | 2 | 0.85 | -98.02% |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.57 | -96.88% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 266 | 175.46 | 2318.18% |
Other theft | 101 | 75.52 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 89 | 28.67 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 25.27 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 12.21 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 27 | 9.09 | 2600.00% |
Burglary | 20 | 7.67 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 18 | 5.68 | 0.00% |
Public order | 12 | 5.11 | 300.00% |
Drugs | 7 | 3.41 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.99 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 11 | 4.26 | -92.20% |
Public order | 3 | 3.12 | -82.35% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.85 | -92.86% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 141 | 128.04 | -34.11% |
Other theft | 107 | 40.03 | -48.06% |
Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 30.38 | -31.34% |
Shoplifting | 36 | 13.06 | -48.57% |
Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 10.22 | -36.73% |
Public order | 17 | 8.80 | 13.33% |
Vehicle crime | 17 | 4.83 | -22.73% |
Burglary | 16 | 4.83 | -36.00% |
Robbery | 14 | 4.54 | -48.15% |
Drugs | 9 | 3.97 | 12.50% |
Bicycle theft | 9 | 2.56 | 80.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.56 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 1.70 | 100.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 214 | 204.70 | 5.94% |
Other theft | 206 | 60.76 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 70 | 58.49 | 11.11% |
Violence and sexual offences | 67 | 19.87 | 15.52% |
Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 19.02 | 4.26% |
Robbery | 27 | 13.91 | 80.00% |
Burglary | 25 | 7.67 | 25.00% |
Vehicle crime | 22 | 7.10 | -15.38% |
Public order | 15 | 6.25 | -40.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 4.26 | 50.00% |
Drugs | 8 | 3.41 | 700.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.27 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.42 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 202 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 206 | 193.91 | 14.44% |
Theft from the person | 202 | 58.49 | 30.32% |
Shoplifting | 63 | 57.35 | -3.08% |
Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 17.89 | 48.72% |
Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 16.47 | -11.32% |
Vehicle crime | 26 | 13.34 | 36.84% |
Public order | 25 | 7.38 | 47.06% |
Burglary | 20 | 7.10 | -13.04% |
Robbery | 15 | 5.68 | -11.76% |
Bicycle theft | 10 | 4.26 | 25.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.84 | 166.67% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.27 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.28 | -66.67% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 155 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 180 | 165.23 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 155 | 51.10 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 65 | 44.01 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 18.45 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 15.05 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 23 | 11.07 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 19 | 6.53 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 17 | 5.39 | 0.00% |
Public order | 17 | 4.83 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 4.83 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.27 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
A total of 946 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 118.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 206 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 95 |
August 2024 | 49 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 101 |
January 2024 | 107 |
December 2023 | 206 |
November 2023 | 206 |
October 2023 | 180 |
A total of 481 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 84 |
August 2024 | 73 |
July 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 89 |
January 2024 | 36 |
December 2023 | 70 |
November 2023 | 63 |
October 2023 | 65 |
A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 17 |
August 2024 | 31 |
April 2024 | 20 |
January 2024 | 16 |
December 2023 | 25 |
November 2023 | 20 |
October 2023 | 23 |
A total of 150 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 23 |
August 2024 | 26 |
April 2024 | 27 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 14 |
December 2023 | 27 |
November 2023 | 15 |
October 2023 | 17 |
A total of 1274 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 127.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 266 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 169 |
August 2024 | 110 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 4 |
April 2024 | 266 |
March 2024 | 11 |
January 2024 | 141 |
December 2023 | 214 |
November 2023 | 202 |
October 2023 | 155 |
A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 19 |
August 2024 | 15 |
April 2024 | 18 |
January 2024 | 17 |
December 2023 | 22 |
November 2023 | 26 |
October 2023 | 19 |
A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 38 |
August 2024 | 31 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 32 |
January 2024 | 46 |
December 2023 | 67 |
November 2023 | 58 |
October 2023 | 39 |
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 53 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 37 |
August 2024 | 42 |
April 2024 | 43 |
January 2024 | 31 |
December 2023 | 49 |
November 2023 | 47 |
October 2023 | 53 |
A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 14 |
August 2024 | 24 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 12 |
March 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 17 |
December 2023 | 15 |
November 2023 | 25 |
October 2023 | 17 |
A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 6 |
December 2023 | 12 |
November 2023 | 8 |
October 2023 | 3 |
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 |
July 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 10 |
October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 8 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 1 |
November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 8AU 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 | 44 |
Theft from the person | 15 |
Shoplifting | 9 |
Robbery | 7 |
Other theft | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 30 |
Theft from the person | 11 |
Robbery | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 27 |
Theft from the person | 17 |
Other theft | 6 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 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 | 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 | 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 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
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 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Burglary | 1 |
Other theft | 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 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Total | 4 |
Other theft | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
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 | 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 |