GLOUCESTER PLACE, W1U 8HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8HA

GLOUCESTER PLACE, W1U 8HA, Westminster has recorded a total of 505 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 176.27 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8HA 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 8HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8HA, encompassing approximately 2864 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (173) incidents (49.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (83) incidents (102.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (6.94% increase)

W1U 8HA 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

GLOUCESTER PLACE, W1U 8HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person173176.2749.14%
Other theft8360.39102.44%
Shoplifting7728.976.94%
Violence and sexual offences4726.8820.51%
Anti-social behaviour4016.41-14.89%
Robbery2713.96-6.90%
Vehicle crime179.426.25%
Burglary155.93-55.88%
Public order145.24-48.15%
Drugs44.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.05-25.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116152.545700.00%
Shoplifting7240.497100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4725.130.00%
Other theft4116.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences3914.313800.00%
Burglary3413.610.00%
Robbery2911.870.00%
Public order2710.121250.00%
Vehicle crime169.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.580.00%
Bicycle theft42.440.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 order22.440.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.350.00%

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 person43.49-98.55%
Public order31.40-75.00%
Other theft21.05-97.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.70-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person275212.222400.00%
Other theft8595.990.00%
Shoplifting8029.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour4227.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences3714.660.00%
Robbery2412.912300.00%
Vehicle crime198.380.00%
Burglary186.630.00%
Drugs126.280.00%
Public order124.19300.00%
Bicycle theft24.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 person115.24-92.09%
Public order33.84-84.21%
Robbery11.05-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person139153.23-37.10%
Other theft9648.52-48.39%
Violence and sexual offences5233.51-23.53%
Shoplifting3218.15-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour2911.17-40.82%
Public order1910.1235.71%
Vehicle crime196.630.00%
Burglary166.63-30.43%
Robbery125.58-57.14%
Bicycle theft94.19125.00%
Drugs83.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.79-57.14%
Other crime22.09100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person221245.388.87%
Other theft18677.146.90%
Violence and sexual offences6864.9228.30%
Shoplifting6823.749.68%
Anti-social behaviour4923.740.00%
Robbery2817.1075.00%
Burglary239.7721.05%
Vehicle crime198.03-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson146.6375.00%
Public order144.89-36.36%
Drugs84.89700.00%
Bicycle theft42.79-55.56%
Other crime11.400.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person203225.4932.68%
Other theft17470.865.45%
Shoplifting6260.74-4.62%
Violence and sexual offences5321.6429.27%
Anti-social behaviour4918.50-5.77%
Vehicle crime2817.1040.00%
Public order229.7729.41%
Burglary197.68-24.00%
Robbery166.630.00%
Bicycle theft95.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1433.33%
Drugs12.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165198.610.00%
Theft from the person15357.590.00%
Shoplifting6553.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour5222.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences4118.150.00%
Burglary2514.310.00%
Vehicle crime208.730.00%
Public order176.980.00%
Robbery165.930.00%
Bicycle theft65.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.090.00%
Drugs32.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 832 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 104.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202441
May 20242
April 202485
January 202496
December 2023186
November 2023174
October 2023165

A total of 457 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202472
July 20241
April 202480
January 202432
December 202368
November 202362
October 202365

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202434
April 202418
January 202416
December 202323
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 153 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
April 202424
March 20241
January 202412
December 202328
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 1297 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 129.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 275 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 2024116
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024275
March 202411
January 2024139
December 2023221
November 2023203
October 2023153

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202419
January 202419
December 202319
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202439
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202452
December 202368
November 202353
October 202341

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202447
April 202442
January 202429
December 202349
November 202349
October 202352

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
January 202419
December 202314
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 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 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 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 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
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 8HA 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. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 13. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 15. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 26. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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