W1U 8BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8BJ

W1U 8BJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.21 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8BJ 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 8BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8BJ, encompassing approximately 3576 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1U 8BJ area, explore the W1U 8BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (7.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (60.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (17.24% increase)

W1U 8BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • A501 with total crimes: 15

W1U 8BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7182.217.58%
Other theft4519.8560.71%
Violence and sexual offences3412.5817.24%
Anti-social behaviour329.51-23.81%
Shoplifting328.9514.29%
Vehicle crime218.950.00%
Robbery185.875.88%
Burglary155.03-54.55%
Public order144.19-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson73.9175.00%
Bicycle theft21.96-66.67%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6682.213200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4218.450.00%
Burglary3311.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.231350.00%
Shoplifting288.112700.00%
Other theft287.831300.00%
Vehicle crime217.830.00%
Public order175.87750.00%
Robbery174.751600.00%
Bicycle theft64.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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 theft22.80-60.00%
Public order20.56-77.78%
Theft from the person20.56-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.56-66.67%
Robbery10.56-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

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 order98.39-18.18%
Theft from the person72.52-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences61.96-81.82%
Other theft51.68-92.42%
Robbery31.40-82.35%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126100.66950.00%
Other theft6635.232100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3718.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences3310.35450.00%
Shoplifting299.23866.67%
Robbery178.110.00%
Vehicle crime164.750.00%
Burglary154.470.00%
Public order114.19266.67%
Drugs73.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

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 person127.83-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences63.36-86.36%
Other theft31.68-95.95%
Public order30.84-86.96%
Shoplifting30.84-90.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7494.79-38.84%
Theft from the person6320.69-14.86%
Violence and sexual offences4417.62-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour3512.30-23.91%
Shoplifting309.79-9.09%
Public order238.3927.78%
Burglary186.43-18.18%
Vehicle crime185.03-10.00%
Robbery115.03-26.67%
Bicycle theft93.08800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.52-41.67%
Drugs61.9620.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121117.72-12.95%
Theft from the person7433.83-6.33%
Violence and sexual offences5320.691.92%
Anti-social behaviour4614.82-4.17%
Shoplifting3312.866.45%
Burglary229.2346.67%
Vehicle crime206.15-13.04%
Public order185.59-10.00%
Robbery155.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.1933.33%
Drugs53.3666.67%
Bicycle theft11.40-87.50%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139123.3123.01%
Theft from the person7938.8754.90%
Violence and sexual offences5222.0930.00%
Anti-social behaviour4814.54-12.73%
Shoplifting3113.4272.22%
Vehicle crime238.6715.00%
Public order206.43-23.08%
Burglary155.59-40.00%
Robbery104.19-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.8080.00%
Bicycle theft82.5214.29%
Possession of weapons32.240.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft113105.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour5531.600.00%
Theft from the person5115.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences4014.260.00%
Public order2611.180.00%
Burglary257.270.00%
Vehicle crime206.990.00%
Shoplifting185.590.00%
Robbery135.030.00%
Bicycle theft73.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.960.00%
Drugs31.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202433
April 202415
January 202418
December 202322
November 202315
October 202325

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
January 202411
December 202315
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 551 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202466
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024126
March 202412
January 202463
December 202374
November 202379
October 202351

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
April 202416
January 202418
December 202320
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 20242
May 20246
April 202433
March 20246
January 202444
December 202353
November 202352
October 202340

A total of 596 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202428
July 20242
May 20245
April 202466
March 20243
January 202474
December 2023121
November 2023139
October 2023113

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202442
April 202437
January 202435
December 202346
November 202348
October 202355

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20242
May 20249
April 202411
March 20243
January 202423
December 202318
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 20241
April 202429
March 20243
January 202430
December 202333
November 202331
October 202318

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20242
January 20249
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft7
    Robbery7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 20. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2