W1U 8HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8HG

W1U 8HG, Westminster has recorded a total of 304 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.93 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8HG 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 8HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8HG, encompassing approximately 3457 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (75) incidents (5.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (46) incidents (58.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)

W1U 8HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • A501 with total crimes: 15

W1U 8HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7587.935.63%
Other theft4621.6958.62%
Violence and sexual offences3813.3111.76%
Anti-social behaviour3210.99-25.58%
Shoplifting329.2614.29%
Vehicle crime229.264.76%
Robbery186.365.88%
Burglary155.21-54.55%
Public order144.34-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0540.00%
Bicycle theft22.02-66.67%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7189.671675.00%
Anti-social behaviour4320.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences3412.441033.33%
Burglary339.830.00%
Other theft299.551350.00%
Shoplifting288.391300.00%
Vehicle crime218.100.00%
Public order206.07400.00%
Robbery175.791600.00%
Bicycle theft64.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.740.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

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 order44.92-66.67%
Theft from the person41.16-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences31.16-57.14%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Other theft20.58-71.43%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%

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 order1211.579.09%
Theft from the person113.47-91.91%
Other theft73.18-89.55%
Violence and sexual offences72.02-78.79%
Robbery32.02-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136107.60491.30%
Other theft6739.342133.33%
Anti-social behaviour3719.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences3310.70450.00%
Shoplifting299.55866.67%
Robbery188.391700.00%
Vehicle crime165.210.00%
Burglary154.630.00%
Public order114.3483.33%
Drugs73.180.00%
Bicycle theft22.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%

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 person2312.44-65.67%
Public order66.65-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences61.74-88.46%
Other theft31.74-96.10%
Shoplifting30.87-90.32%
Robbery10.87-90.91%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77105.00-37.90%
Theft from the person6722.27-21.18%
Violence and sexual offences5219.38-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour3615.04-21.74%
Shoplifting3110.41-8.82%
Public order288.9747.37%
Burglary198.10-17.39%
Vehicle crime185.50-14.29%
Robbery115.21-26.67%
Bicycle theft93.18800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.60-41.67%
Drugs62.0220.00%
Other crime21.74100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124128.43-11.43%
Theft from the person8535.87-1.16%
Violence and sexual offences5824.597.41%
Anti-social behaviour4616.78-6.12%
Shoplifting3413.319.68%
Burglary239.8335.29%
Vehicle crime216.65-16.00%
Public order196.07-17.39%
Robbery155.5036.36%
Criminal damage and arson124.3433.33%
Drugs53.4766.67%
Bicycle theft11.45-87.50%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140133.0619.66%
Theft from the person8640.5036.51%
Violence and sexual offences5424.8825.58%
Anti-social behaviour4915.62-12.50%
Shoplifting3114.1772.22%
Vehicle crime258.9731.58%
Public order237.23-17.86%
Burglary176.65-32.00%
Robbery114.92-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.1850.00%
Bicycle theft82.6014.29%
Possession of weapons32.310.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117115.410.00%
Theft from the person6333.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour5618.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences4316.200.00%
Public order2812.440.00%
Burglary258.100.00%
Vehicle crime197.230.00%
Shoplifting185.500.00%
Robbery145.210.00%
Bicycle theft74.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.020.00%
Drugs31.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202433
April 202415
January 202419
December 202323
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20241
May 20243
April 202418
March 20241
January 202411
December 202315
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 621 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202471
July 20244
May 202411
April 2024136
March 202423
January 202467
December 202385
November 202386
October 202363

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
April 202416
January 202418
December 202321
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 20243
May 20247
April 202433
March 20246
January 202452
December 202358
November 202354
October 202343

A total of 612 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202429
July 20242
May 20247
April 202467
March 20243
January 202477
December 2023124
November 2023140
October 2023117

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202443
April 202437
January 202436
December 202346
November 202349
October 202356

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 20244
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
January 202428
December 202319
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202431
December 202334
November 202331
October 202318

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20231
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 8HG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft7
    Robbery7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1