W1U 8EA, Westminster has recorded a total of 304 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.90 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8EA 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 8EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8EA, encompassing approximately 3458 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 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 75 | 87.90 | 8.70% |
| Other theft | 46 | 21.69 | 58.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 13.30 | 18.75% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 10.99 | -25.58% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 9.25 | 14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 22 | 9.25 | 4.76% |
| Robbery | 18 | 6.36 | 5.88% |
| Burglary | 15 | 5.20 | -54.55% |
| Public order | 14 | 4.34 | -26.32% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.05 | 40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.02 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.29 | -50.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 69 | 88.19 | 3350.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 19.95 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 33 | 12.43 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 9.54 | 1500.00% |
| Other theft | 29 | 9.25 | 1350.00% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 8.38 | 2700.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 8.10 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 6.07 | 850.00% |
| Robbery | 17 | 5.49 | 1600.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 4.92 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.45 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 2.89 | -60.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.58 | -77.78% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.58 | -71.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.58 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.58 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 9 | 8.67 | -18.18% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 2.60 | -94.66% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 2.02 | -81.82% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.73 | -92.19% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.45 | -83.33% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 131 | 105.25 | 991.67% |
| Other theft | 64 | 37.88 | 2033.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 18.50 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 10.70 | 450.00% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 9.54 | 866.67% |
| Robbery | 18 | 8.38 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 5.20 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 4.63 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 4.34 | 266.67% |
| Drugs | 7 | 3.18 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 12 | 8.10 | -80.95% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 3.47 | -88.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.73 | -96.05% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.87 | -88.46% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.87 | -90.32% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 76 | 101.78 | -37.70% |
| Theft from the person | 63 | 21.97 | -14.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 18.22 | -10.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 14.46 | -21.74% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 10.41 | -8.82% |
| Public order | 26 | 8.96 | 36.84% |
| Burglary | 19 | 7.52 | -9.52% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 5.49 | -14.29% |
| Robbery | 11 | 5.20 | -26.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 3.18 | 700.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.31 | -41.67% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.02 | 20.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 122 | 123.46 | -12.86% |
| Theft from the person | 74 | 35.27 | -6.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 21.40 | 7.69% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 16.19 | -6.12% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 13.30 | 9.68% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 9.83 | -16.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 6.07 | 23.53% |
| Public order | 19 | 6.07 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 5.49 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 4.34 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.47 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.45 | -87.50% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 140 | 128.95 | 25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 79 | 40.48 | 46.30% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 22.84 | 20.93% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 15.04 | -12.50% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 14.17 | 72.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 8.96 | 31.58% |
| Public order | 19 | 7.23 | -26.92% |
| Burglary | 17 | 5.49 | -32.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 4.92 | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.89 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 2.60 | 14.29% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.31 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.87 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 112 | 110.74 | 8.74% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 | 32.38 | 36.59% |
| Theft from the person | 54 | 16.19 | 14.89% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 15.61 | -4.44% |
| Public order | 26 | 12.43 | 18.18% |
| Burglary | 25 | 7.52 | 19.05% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 7.23 | 18.75% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 5.49 | -48.57% |
| Robbery | 14 | 5.20 | 7.69% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 4.05 | -22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.02 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.73 | -62.50% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 103 | 107.27 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 47 | 29.78 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 13.59 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 13.01 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 11.85 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 22 | 10.12 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 6.36 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 6.07 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 4.63 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.76 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 2.89 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.31 | 0.00% |
A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 33 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 18 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 613 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 131 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 75 |
| August 2024 | 69 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 131 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 63 |
| December 2023 | 74 |
| November 2023 | 79 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
| September 2023 | 47 |
A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 22 |
| August 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 38 |
| August 2024 | 32 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 50 |
| December 2023 | 56 |
| November 2023 | 52 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
| September 2023 | 45 |
A total of 702 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 140 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 46 |
| August 2024 | 29 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 64 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 76 |
| December 2023 | 122 |
| November 2023 | 140 |
| October 2023 | 112 |
| September 2023 | 103 |
A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 32 |
| August 2024 | 43 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 46 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| October 2023 | 56 |
| September 2023 | 41 |
A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 32 |
| August 2024 | 28 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 29 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 35 |
A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 7 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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 8EA postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 48 |
| Theft from the person | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 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 | 15 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 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 | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 |
| 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 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 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 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |