W1U 8ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8ED

W1U 8ED, Westminster has recorded a total of 574 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 199.17 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8ED 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 8ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8ED, encompassing approximately 2882 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (206) incidents (53.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (97) incidents (102.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (7.59% increase)

W1U 8ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1U 8ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person206199.1753.73%
Other theft9771.48102.08%
Shoplifting8533.667.59%
Violence and sexual offences4729.49-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour4716.31-7.84%
Robbery2616.31-7.14%
Vehicle crime239.0227.78%
Burglary167.98-56.76%
Public order145.55-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson44.86-42.86%
Drugs41.39100.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134167.943250.00%
Shoplifting7946.507800.00%
Anti-social behaviour5127.410.00%
Other theft4817.702300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4816.661500.00%
Burglary3716.660.00%
Robbery2812.842700.00%
Public order279.72800.00%
Vehicle crime189.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.250.00%
Bicycle theft42.430.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In July 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 person45.550.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.04200.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1710.76-95.11%
Public order55.90-77.27%
Other theft41.73-96.26%
Violence and sexual offences31.39-93.33%
Robbery11.04-96.00%
Shoplifting10.35-98.81%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 348 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person348258.151100.00%
Other theft107120.755250.00%
Shoplifting8437.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour5429.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4518.741400.00%
Vehicle crime2615.610.00%
Robbery259.022400.00%
Public order228.67450.00%
Burglary217.630.00%
Drugs87.290.00%
Bicycle theft32.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2914.23-85.13%
Public order410.06-78.95%
Violence and sexual offences31.39-93.88%
Other theft21.04-98.26%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-88.89%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.35-95.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person195188.76-38.87%
Other theft11567.66-48.43%
Violence and sexual offences4939.90-32.88%
Anti-social behaviour4017.00-18.37%
Shoplifting3713.88-57.47%
Robbery2312.84-32.35%
Vehicle crime197.98-32.14%
Public order196.590.00%
Drugs146.5955.56%
Burglary134.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.51-30.77%
Bicycle theft83.1214.29%
Other crime32.78200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 319 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person319308.126.33%
Other theft223110.6910.40%
Shoplifting8777.3822.54%
Violence and sexual offences7330.1910.61%
Anti-social behaviour4925.33-14.04%
Robbery3417.0061.90%
Vehicle crime2811.80-26.32%
Burglary269.7218.18%
Public order199.02-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson136.5930.00%
Drugs94.51800.00%
Bicycle theft73.12-22.22%
Other crime12.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300289.0329.87%
Other theft202104.097.45%
Shoplifting7170.09-8.97%
Violence and sexual offences6624.6426.92%
Anti-social behaviour5722.9016.33%
Vehicle crime3819.7835.71%
Public order3213.1914.29%
Burglary2211.10-8.33%
Robbery217.63-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson107.29100.00%
Bicycle theft93.47125.00%
Other crime33.120.00%
Drugs11.04-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person231247.740.00%
Other theft18880.150.00%
Shoplifting7865.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences5227.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour4918.040.00%
Vehicle crime2817.000.00%
Public order289.720.00%
Burglary249.720.00%
Robbery228.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.630.00%
Drugs51.730.00%
Bicycle theft41.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 988 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202448
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024107
March 20242
January 2024115
December 2023223
November 2023202
October 2023188

A total of 523 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202479
July 20241
May 20241
April 202484
January 202437
December 202387
November 202371
October 202378

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202437
April 202421
January 202413
December 202326
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 1783 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 178.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 348 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024134
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024348
March 202429
January 2024195
December 2023319
November 2023300
October 2023231

A total of 182 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202423
December 202334
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202426
January 202419
December 202328
November 202338
October 202328

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202448
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202445
March 20243
January 202449
December 202373
November 202366
October 202352

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202451
April 202454
January 202440
December 202349
November 202357
October 202349

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 20243
May 20245
April 202422
March 20244
January 202419
December 202319
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20248
January 202414
December 20239
November 20231
October 20235

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 8ED 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
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 16. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 19. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 27. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. A5204
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1