W1U 8EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8EN

W1U 8EN, Westminster has recorded a total of 471 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.83 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8EN 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 8EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8EN, encompassing approximately 3963 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (142) incidents (36.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (91) incidents (89.58% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (22.06% increase)

W1U 8EN 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
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26

W1U 8EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142118.8336.54%
Other theft9135.8389.58%
Shoplifting8322.9622.06%
Anti-social behaviour3820.94-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences369.5924.14%
Robbery219.08-8.70%
Vehicle crime175.3013.33%
Burglary164.29-52.94%
Public order154.04-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.7820.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-60.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10499.405100.00%
Shoplifting6826.246700.00%
Other theft4817.162300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4112.110.00%
Burglary3410.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.581350.00%
Robbery237.322200.00%
Public order185.80800.00%
Vehicle crime154.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.780.00%
Bicycle theft51.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 theft22.520.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.25-83.33%

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 order97.57-50.00%
Theft from the person72.27-96.96%
Violence and sexual offences61.77-84.21%
Other theft51.51-94.79%
Robbery31.26-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person230148.101816.67%
Other theft9658.033100.00%
Shoplifting8724.222800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4521.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3811.35533.33%
Robbery249.590.00%
Burglary226.060.00%
Public order185.55500.00%
Vehicle crime164.540.00%
Drugs74.040.00%
Bicycle theft31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%

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 person127.06-89.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.03-87.23%
Other theft31.51-96.97%
Public order30.76-86.96%
Shoplifting30.76-93.33%
Other crime10.76-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112109.50-39.13%
Other theft9928.26-50.25%
Violence and sexual offences4724.98-30.88%
Shoplifting4511.86-40.79%
Anti-social behaviour3511.35-30.00%
Public order238.83-4.17%
Vehicle crime185.80-18.18%
Burglary164.54-33.33%
Robbery154.04-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson93.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft82.2760.00%
Drugs52.02-16.67%
Other crime21.26100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft199175.09-7.01%
Theft from the person18450.212.79%
Shoplifting7646.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences6819.1719.30%
Anti-social behaviour5017.16-9.09%
Public order2412.6114.29%
Burglary246.069.09%
Robbery236.0653.33%
Vehicle crime225.80-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.5571.43%
Drugs63.03200.00%
Bicycle theft51.51-50.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft214173.080.00%
Theft from the person17953.990.00%
Shoplifting7645.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences5719.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour5514.380.00%
Vehicle crime2513.880.00%
Burglary226.310.00%
Public order215.550.00%
Robbery155.300.00%
Bicycle theft103.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.770.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 757 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 84.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202448
July 20242
May 20245
April 202496
March 20243
January 202499
December 2023199
November 2023214

A total of 439 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202468
July 20241
April 202487
March 20243
January 202445
December 202376
November 202376

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202434
April 202422
January 202416
December 202324
November 202322

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 20241
May 20243
April 202424
January 202415
December 202323
November 202315

A total of 972 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 108.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 2024104
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024230
March 202412
January 2024112
December 2023184
November 2023179

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202416
January 202418
December 202322
November 202325

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202429
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 202438
March 20246
January 202447
December 202368
November 202357

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
April 202445
January 202435
December 202350
November 202355

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20242
May 20249
April 202418
March 20243
January 202423
December 202324
November 202321

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 8EN 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. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 23. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3