W1U 8EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8EZ

W1U 8EZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 506 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 205.55 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8EZ 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 8EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8EZ, encompassing approximately 2461 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (175) incidents (53.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (87) incidents (107.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (76) incidents (10.14% increase)

W1U 8EZ 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
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1U 8EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175205.5553.51%
Other theft8771.09107.14%
Shoplifting7635.3410.14%
Violence and sexual offences4630.8724.32%
Anti-social behaviour3518.69-20.45%
Robbery2614.22-10.34%
Vehicle crime1810.560.00%
Burglary177.31-50.00%
Public order146.91-46.15%
Drugs45.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.22-25.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114174.275600.00%
Shoplifting6946.316800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4428.030.00%
Other theft4217.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences3717.063600.00%
Burglary3415.030.00%
Robbery2913.810.00%
Public order2611.781200.00%
Vehicle crime1810.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.310.00%
Bicycle theft42.840.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 order22.840.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.410.00%

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 person44.06-98.56%
Public order31.62-78.57%
Other theft21.22-97.85%
Violence and sexual offences10.81-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 277 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person277252.672418.18%
Other theft93112.530.00%
Shoplifting7937.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour4332.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences3717.470.00%
Robbery2415.032300.00%
Vehicle crime209.750.00%
Burglary188.120.00%
Public order147.31366.67%
Drugs125.690.00%
Bicycle theft24.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%

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 person116.09-92.20%
Public order34.47-83.33%
Robbery11.22-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141174.68-39.48%
Other theft9757.28-47.85%
Violence and sexual offences4739.40-33.80%
Shoplifting3019.09-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour2612.19-45.83%
Public order1810.5638.46%
Vehicle crime177.31-15.00%
Burglary156.91-28.57%
Robbery136.09-55.17%
Drugs95.2812.50%
Bicycle theft83.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.25-57.14%
Other crime32.44200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person233290.8613.66%
Other theft18694.656.29%
Violence and sexual offences7175.5629.09%
Shoplifting6628.846.45%
Anti-social behaviour4826.81-5.88%
Robbery2919.5070.59%
Burglary2111.7816.67%
Vehicle crime208.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson148.12133.33%
Public order135.69-38.10%
Drugs85.28700.00%
Bicycle theft63.25-14.29%
Other crime12.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person205264.4528.93%
Other theft17583.281.74%
Shoplifting6271.09-4.62%
Violence and sexual offences5525.1930.95%
Anti-social behaviour5122.348.51%
Vehicle crime3020.7242.86%
Public order2112.1923.53%
Burglary188.53-25.00%
Robbery177.31-5.56%
Bicycle theft76.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.8420.00%
Other crime22.440.00%
Drugs10.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft172235.210.00%
Theft from the person15969.870.00%
Shoplifting6564.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour4726.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4219.090.00%
Burglary2417.060.00%
Vehicle crime219.750.00%
Robbery188.530.00%
Public order177.310.00%
Bicycle theft66.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.440.00%
Drugs32.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 854 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202442
May 20242
April 202493
January 202497
December 2023186
November 2023175
October 2023172

A total of 448 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202469
July 20241
April 202479
January 202430
December 202366
November 202362
October 202365

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202434
April 202418
January 202415
December 202321
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 157 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
April 202424
March 20241
January 202413
December 202329
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 1321 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 132.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 277 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 2024114
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024277
March 202411
January 2024141
December 2023233
November 2023205
October 2023159

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
April 202420
January 202417
December 202320
November 202330
October 202321

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202437
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202447
December 202371
November 202355
October 202342

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202444
April 202443
January 202426
December 202348
November 202351
October 202347

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202418
December 202313
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 8EZ 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. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 14. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 17. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 25. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    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. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1