W1U 8HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8HU

W1U 8HU, Westminster has recorded a total of 454 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 159.47 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8HU 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 8HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8HU, encompassing approximately 2846 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (146) incidents (52.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (12.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (66) incidents (78.38% increase)

W1U 8HU 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 8HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146159.4752.08%
Shoplifting7951.2812.86%
Other theft6627.7578.38%
Anti-social behaviour4323.18-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences4015.1037.93%
Robbery2614.0513.04%
Burglary169.13-42.86%
Vehicle crime145.62-12.50%
Public order144.92-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.92-20.00%
Drugs21.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-60.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96134.534700.00%
Shoplifting7033.726900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4624.590.00%
Other theft3716.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences2913.002800.00%
Burglary2810.190.00%
Public order259.841150.00%
Robbery238.780.00%
Vehicle crime168.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.620.00%
Bicycle theft51.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
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 order22.460.00%
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 person43.51-98.09%
Public order31.41-70.00%
Other theft21.05-97.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.70-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person209183.001800.00%
Other theft8073.410.00%
Shoplifting8028.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4428.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3115.460.00%
Robbery2610.892500.00%
Burglary179.130.00%
Vehicle crime145.970.00%
Public order104.92233.33%
Drugs73.510.00%
Bicycle theft22.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

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 person115.27-89.62%
Public order33.86-82.35%
Robbery11.05-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106134.18-40.11%
Other theft7937.23-46.62%
Violence and sexual offences5227.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3518.27-37.50%
Shoplifting2912.29-56.06%
Burglary1810.19-5.26%
Public order176.3221.43%
Vehicle crime155.97-11.76%
Robbery115.27-54.17%
Drugs73.860.00%
Bicycle theft72.46250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.46-58.33%
Other crime11.760.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person177213.564.73%
Other theft14862.17-7.50%
Shoplifting6651.996.45%
Violence and sexual offences6523.1851.16%
Anti-social behaviour5622.8312.00%
Robbery2419.6760.00%
Burglary198.4311.76%
Vehicle crime176.67-29.17%
Public order145.97-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson124.92140.00%
Drugs74.22250.00%
Bicycle theft22.46-71.43%
Other crime10.700.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169201.9732.03%
Other theft16059.3614.29%
Shoplifting6256.201.64%
Anti-social behaviour5021.782.04%
Violence and sexual offences4317.5619.44%
Vehicle crime2415.1026.32%
Public order198.4372.73%
Burglary176.67-32.00%
Robbery155.97-6.25%
Bicycle theft75.2716.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.46-16.67%
Drugs21.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140175.630.00%
Theft from the person12849.180.00%
Shoplifting6144.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour4921.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences3617.210.00%
Burglary2512.650.00%
Vehicle crime198.780.00%
Robbery166.670.00%
Public order115.620.00%
Bicycle theft63.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.110.00%
Drugs32.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
April 202417
January 202418
December 202319
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 142 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
April 202426
March 20241
January 202411
December 202324
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 1048 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 104.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 202496
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024209
March 202411
January 2024106
December 2023177
November 2023169
October 2023128

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
April 202414
January 202415
December 202317
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202429
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202431
January 202452
December 202365
November 202343
October 202336

A total of 712 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202437
May 20242
April 202480
January 202479
December 2023148
November 2023160
October 2023140

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
April 202444
January 202435
December 202356
November 202350
October 202349

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
January 202417
December 202314
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 448 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202470
July 20241
April 202480
January 202429
December 202366
November 202362
October 202361

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

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 8HU 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. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 19. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1