W1U 8BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8BE

W1U 8BE, Westminster has recorded a total of 496 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 193.51 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8BE 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 8BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8BE, encompassing approximately 2563 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (162) incidents (55.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (9.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (70) incidents (79.49% increase)

W1U 8BE 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
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1U 8BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162193.5155.77%
Shoplifting8063.209.59%
Other theft7031.2179.49%
Anti-social behaviour5127.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences4619.906.98%
Robbery2917.953.57%
Burglary1611.31-36.00%
Vehicle crime146.24-22.22%
Public order145.46-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson55.460.00%
Drugs41.9533.33%
Bicycle theft31.56-40.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104164.645100.00%
Shoplifting7340.587200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5128.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences4319.904200.00%
Other theft3916.780.00%
Robbery2815.220.00%
Public order2610.921200.00%
Burglary2510.140.00%
Vehicle crime189.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.020.00%
Bicycle theft51.950.00%
Drugs31.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 order22.730.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.390.00%

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 person43.90-98.21%
Public order31.56-75.00%
Other theft21.17-97.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.78-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person223215.361927.27%
Other theft8687.000.00%
Shoplifting7233.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4728.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences4118.340.00%
Robbery2516.002400.00%
Burglary169.750.00%
Vehicle crime146.240.00%
Drugs125.460.00%
Public order124.68300.00%
Bicycle theft24.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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 person115.85-90.27%
Public order34.29-85.00%
Robbery11.17-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113156.06-41.45%
Other theft8444.09-44.37%
Violence and sexual offences5532.77-19.12%
Anti-social behaviour3921.46-32.76%
Shoplifting2115.22-67.19%
Public order208.1942.86%
Burglary197.80-5.00%
Vehicle crime177.41-5.56%
Robbery126.63-55.56%
Drugs84.680.00%
Bicycle theft63.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-73.68%
Other crime11.950.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person193251.657.82%
Other theft15175.30-7.36%
Violence and sexual offences6858.9138.78%
Shoplifting6426.533.23%
Anti-social behaviour5824.973.57%
Robbery2722.6322.73%
Burglary2010.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.80280.00%
Vehicle crime187.41-28.00%
Public order147.02-30.00%
Drugs85.46100.00%
Bicycle theft23.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179237.2130.66%
Other theft16369.8416.43%
Shoplifting6263.593.33%
Anti-social behaviour5624.19-8.20%
Violence and sexual offences4921.8516.67%
Vehicle crime2519.1225.00%
Robbery229.7522.22%
Public order208.5817.65%
Burglary167.80-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.24-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.95-28.57%
Drugs41.9533.33%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140209.510.00%
Theft from the person13754.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour6153.450.00%
Shoplifting6023.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4223.410.00%
Burglary2516.390.00%
Vehicle crime209.750.00%
Robbery187.800.00%
Public order177.020.00%
Bicycle theft76.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.730.00%
Drugs32.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
April 202416
January 202419
December 202320
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 162 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
April 202425
March 20241
January 202412
December 202327
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 1128 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 2024104
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024223
March 202411
January 2024113
December 2023193
November 2023179
October 2023137

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
April 202414
January 202417
December 202318
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202443
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202441
January 202455
December 202368
November 202349
October 202342

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202451
April 202447
January 202439
December 202358
November 202356
October 202361

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
January 202420
December 202314
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 433 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202473
July 20241
April 202472
January 202421
December 202364
November 202362
October 202360

A total of 735 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202439
May 20242
April 202486
January 202484
December 2023151
November 2023163
October 2023140

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 202319
November 20235
October 20237

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
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 8BE 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. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1