W1U 8HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8HF

W1U 8HF, Westminster has recorded a total of 454 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 132.80 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8HF 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 8HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8HF, encompassing approximately 3418 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (138) incidents (39.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (81) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (73) incidents (87.18% increase)

W1U 8HF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26

W1U 8HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138132.8039.39%
Shoplifting8140.3717.39%
Other theft7323.6987.18%
Violence and sexual offences3821.3522.58%
Anti-social behaviour3811.12-9.52%
Robbery2211.120.00%
Vehicle crime226.444.76%
Burglary166.44-52.94%
Public order144.68-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.1040.00%
Bicycle theft22.05-66.67%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99115.542375.00%
Shoplifting6928.963350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4220.180.00%
Other theft3912.291850.00%
Burglary3411.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.95933.33%
Public order249.07500.00%
Robbery227.022100.00%
Vehicle crime216.440.00%
Bicycle theft66.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order44.970.00%
Theft from the person41.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.17200.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-85.71%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1211.70-20.00%
Theft from the person113.51-94.86%
Other theft73.22-91.95%
Violence and sexual offences72.05-80.56%
Robbery32.05-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214158.25830.43%
Other theft8762.602800.00%
Shoplifting7925.452533.33%
Anti-social behaviour4223.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3612.29500.00%
Robbery2410.532300.00%
Burglary177.020.00%
Vehicle crime174.970.00%
Public order154.97150.00%
Drugs74.390.00%
Bicycle theft22.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2312.58-78.70%
Public order66.73-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.76-88.89%
Other theft31.76-96.59%
Shoplifting30.88-92.31%
Robbery10.88-92.31%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108122.86-37.93%
Other theft8831.59-42.48%
Violence and sexual offences5425.74-23.94%
Shoplifting3915.80-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour3311.41-29.79%
Public order249.6514.29%
Burglary197.02-13.64%
Vehicle crime185.56-14.29%
Robbery135.27-43.48%
Bicycle theft93.80350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-46.15%
Drugs62.050.00%
Other crime21.76100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person174183.991.16%
Other theft15350.90-8.93%
Shoplifting7544.751.35%
Violence and sexual offences7121.9431.48%
Anti-social behaviour4720.772.17%
Robbery2313.7553.33%
Burglary226.7322.22%
Public order216.44-16.00%
Vehicle crime216.14-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson136.1444.44%
Drugs63.80100.00%
Bicycle theft21.76-75.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172182.5328.36%
Other theft16850.317.01%
Shoplifting7449.1423.33%
Violence and sexual offences5421.6522.73%
Anti-social behaviour4615.80-8.00%
Vehicle crime2913.4652.63%
Public order258.48-7.41%
Burglary187.31-30.77%
Robbery155.27-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson94.3928.57%
Bicycle theft82.6314.29%
Drugs32.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157160.880.00%
Theft from the person13445.920.00%
Shoplifting6039.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5017.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences4414.630.00%
Public order2712.870.00%
Burglary267.900.00%
Vehicle crime197.610.00%
Robbery165.560.00%
Bicycle theft74.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.050.00%
Drugs32.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 777 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202439
July 20242
May 20247
April 202487
March 20243
January 202488
December 2023153
November 2023168
October 2023157

A total of 482 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202469
July 20242
April 202479
March 20243
January 202439
December 202375
November 202374
October 202360

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202434
April 202417
January 202419
December 202322
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 140 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 20241
May 20243
April 202424
March 20241
January 202413
December 202323
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 1077 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202499
July 20244
May 202411
April 2024214
March 202423
January 2024108
December 2023174
November 2023172
October 2023134

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
April 202417
January 202418
December 202321
November 202329
October 202319

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 202436
March 20246
January 202454
December 202371
November 202354
October 202344

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
April 202442
January 202433
December 202347
November 202346
October 202350

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 20244
May 202412
April 202415
March 20246
January 202424
December 202321
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 8HF 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
    Total46
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. 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. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 20. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2