W1U 8FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8FF

W1U 8FF, Westminster has recorded a total of 497 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 153.50 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8FF 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 8FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8FF, encompassing approximately 3237 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (164) incidents (53.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (13.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (81) incidents (88.37% increase)

W1U 8FF 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: 30

W1U 8FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164153.5053.27%
Shoplifting8250.6513.89%
Other theft8125.3388.37%
Anti-social behaviour4425.02-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences4213.5931.25%
Robbery2512.97-3.85%
Vehicle crime177.726.25%
Burglary165.25-52.94%
Public order144.94-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson44.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.24-20.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107130.035250.00%
Shoplifting7233.057100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5022.240.00%
Other theft4315.440.00%
Burglary3413.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3210.503100.00%
Robbery269.880.00%
Public order268.031200.00%
Vehicle crime168.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.940.00%
Bicycle theft51.850.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 person43.09-98.39%
Public order31.24-70.00%
Other theft20.93-97.92%
Violence and sexual offences10.62-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person248179.442154.55%
Other theft9676.590.00%
Shoplifting8129.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4725.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences3014.520.00%
Robbery269.272500.00%
Vehicle crime178.030.00%
Burglary165.250.00%
Public order104.94233.33%
Drugs73.090.00%
Bicycle theft22.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

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 person114.63-91.73%
Public order33.40-84.21%
Robbery10.93-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133138.36-32.49%
Other theft10141.08-43.89%
Violence and sexual offences5531.19-23.61%
Anti-social behaviour3616.99-35.71%
Shoplifting3211.12-53.62%
Public order199.8835.71%
Burglary185.87-18.18%
Vehicle crime185.56-10.00%
Robbery125.56-53.85%
Bicycle theft93.71350.00%
Drugs82.7814.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.47-61.54%
Other crime21.54100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person197209.710.51%
Other theft18060.84-3.74%
Violence and sexual offences7255.5926.32%
Shoplifting6922.249.52%
Anti-social behaviour5621.315.66%
Robbery2617.3062.50%
Burglary228.0322.22%
Vehicle crime206.79-28.57%
Public order146.18-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.3262.50%
Drugs74.02600.00%
Bicycle theft22.16-77.78%
Other crime10.620.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person196204.4630.67%
Other theft18760.5310.00%
Shoplifting6357.75-1.56%
Violence and sexual offences5719.4642.50%
Anti-social behaviour5317.60-5.36%
Vehicle crime2816.3740.00%
Public order248.6560.00%
Burglary187.41-28.00%
Robbery165.560.00%
Bicycle theft94.9428.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.7833.33%
Possession of weapons12.470.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft170176.660.00%
Theft from the person15052.500.00%
Shoplifting6446.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour5619.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences4017.300.00%
Burglary2512.350.00%
Vehicle crime207.720.00%
Robbery166.180.00%
Public order154.940.00%
Bicycle theft74.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.160.00%
Drugs31.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 860 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202443
May 20242
April 202496
January 2024101
December 2023180
November 2023187
October 2023170

A total of 464 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202472
July 20241
April 202481
January 202432
December 202369
November 202363
October 202364

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202434
April 202416
January 202418
December 202322
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
April 202426
March 20241
January 202412
December 202326
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 1212 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 121.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 248 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024107
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024248
March 202411
January 2024133
December 2023197
November 2023196
October 2023150

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202417
January 202418
December 202320
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202432
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202430
January 202455
December 202372
November 202357
October 202340

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202450
April 202447
January 202436
December 202356
November 202353
October 202356

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 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 202410
March 20243
January 202419
December 202314
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

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 8FF 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
    Total30
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1