W1U 8HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8HT

W1U 8HT, Westminster has recorded a total of 501 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 177.34 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8HT 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 8HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8HT, encompassing approximately 2825 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (171) incidents (58.33% increase)
• Shoplifting: (79) incidents (11.27% increase)
• Other theft: (73) incidents (78.05% increase)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Shopping Area

  Total	169
  Theft from the person	67
  Shoplifting	51
  Other theft	28
  Anti-social behaviour	9
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Burglary	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Other crime	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 2. Parking Area

  Total	45
  Theft from the person	15
  Shoplifting	9
  Robbery	7
  Other theft	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Burglary	1

• 3. Marble Arch

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	17
  Robbery	6
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Drugs	3
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Public order	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 4. Red Place

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	17
  Other theft	6
  Bicycle theft	2
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Porter Street

  Total	26
  Other theft	9
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Shoplifting	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 6. Supermarket

  Total	14
  Shoplifting	8
  Public order	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. Stourcliffe Street

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1

• 8. Bryanston Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 9. Portman Close

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 10. Cumberland Gate

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 11. Portman Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 12. George Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Gloucester Place

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	5

• 14. Dorset Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 15. Blandford Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 16. Broadstone Place

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 17. Great Cumberland Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 18. Berkeley Mews

  Total	4
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Harrowby Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1

• 20. Kenrick Place

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	4

• 21. Gloucester Place Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. Manchester Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Duke'S Mews

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Thayer Street

  Total	3
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Portman Mews South

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Granville Place

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	3

• 27. Forset Street

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	3

• 28. Shillibeer Place

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 29. Rodmarton Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Spanish Place

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1