W1U 8EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8EE

W1U 8EE, Westminster has recorded a total of 526 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 162.29 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8EE 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 8EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8EE, encompassing approximately 3241 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (186) incidents (51.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (91) incidents (97.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (12.33% increase)

W1U 8EE 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 8EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person186162.2951.22%
Other theft9157.3997.83%
Shoplifting8228.0812.33%
Violence and sexual offences4425.3025.71%
Anti-social behaviour3813.58-20.83%
Robbery2311.72-25.81%
Vehicle crime217.1031.25%
Burglary156.48-55.88%
Public order144.63-39.13%
Drugs44.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-50.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123136.376050.00%
Shoplifting7337.957200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4822.520.00%
Other theft4614.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences3514.193400.00%
Burglary3410.800.00%
Robbery3110.490.00%
Public order239.561050.00%
Vehicle crime167.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.940.00%
Bicycle theft41.850.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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 order22.160.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.310.00%

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 person43.09-98.67%
Public order31.23-82.35%
Other theft20.93-97.94%
Violence and sexual offences10.62-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300203.022627.27%
Other theft9792.560.00%
Shoplifting8929.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour4227.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences3612.960.00%
Robbery2411.112300.00%
Burglary217.400.00%
Vehicle crime206.480.00%
Public order176.17466.67%
Drugs85.250.00%
Bicycle theft32.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%

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 person114.63-93.21%
Public order33.39-81.25%
Robbery10.93-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162141.93-33.06%
Other theft10249.98-48.48%
Shoplifting3831.47-45.71%
Violence and sexual offences3811.72-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour3111.72-32.61%
Vehicle crime189.56-28.00%
Public order165.5514.29%
Robbery154.94-46.43%
Burglary134.63-48.00%
Drugs104.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.09-41.67%
Bicycle theft72.1640.00%
Other crime32.16200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person242228.3210.50%
Other theft19874.679.39%
Shoplifting7061.097.69%
Violence and sexual offences6621.6022.22%
Anti-social behaviour4620.36-6.12%
Robbery2814.1955.56%
Vehicle crime258.64-13.79%
Burglary257.7119.05%
Public order147.71-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson124.32100.00%
Drugs83.70700.00%
Bicycle theft52.47-50.00%
Other crime11.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219209.8027.33%
Other theft18167.578.38%
Shoplifting6555.84-8.45%
Violence and sexual offences5420.0554.29%
Anti-social behaviour4916.66-3.92%
Vehicle crime2915.1226.09%
Public order238.9591.67%
Burglary217.10-12.50%
Robbery186.48-5.26%
Bicycle theft105.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.09100.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Drugs10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172180.180.00%
Other theft16753.070.00%
Shoplifting7151.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour5121.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences3515.740.00%
Burglary2410.800.00%
Vehicle crime237.400.00%
Robbery197.100.00%
Public order125.860.00%
Bicycle theft53.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Drugs20.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 884 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202446
May 20242
April 202497
January 2024102
December 2023198
November 2023181
October 2023167

A total of 489 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202473
July 20241
April 202489
January 202438
December 202370
November 202365
October 202371

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202434
April 202421
January 202413
December 202325
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 1421 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 142.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 300 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 2024123
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024300
March 202411
January 2024162
December 2023242
November 2023219
October 2023172

A total of 159 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
April 202424
March 20241
January 202415
December 202328
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 202420
January 202418
December 202325
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202435
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202436
January 202438
December 202366
November 202354
October 202335

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202448
April 202442
January 202431
December 202346
November 202349
October 202351

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 20242
May 20243
April 202417
March 20243
January 202416
December 202314
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232

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 8EE 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. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 14. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 17. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. A5204
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3