W1U 8HZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 478 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 158.06 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8HZ 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 8HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8HZ, encompassing approximately 3024 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 149 | 158.06 | 46.08% |
| Shoplifting | 81 | 49.27 | 15.71% |
| Other theft | 71 | 26.79 | 77.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 23.48 | -8.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 14.55 | 36.67% |
| Robbery | 26 | 13.56 | 13.04% |
| Vehicle crime | 22 | 8.60 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 7.27 | -46.67% |
| Public order | 15 | 5.29 | -44.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.96 | 40.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.31 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.66 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 102 | 133.93 | 5000.00% |
| Shoplifting | 70 | 33.73 | 6900.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 23.15 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 40 | 15.87 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 13.23 | 2900.00% |
| Burglary | 30 | 9.92 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 27 | 9.92 | 1250.00% |
| Robbery | 23 | 8.93 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 22 | 7.61 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 7.27 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.65 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.65 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 2 | 2.31 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 3.31 | -98.12% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.32 | -72.73% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.99 | -97.59% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.66 | -96.67% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 213 | 175.59 | 1836.36% |
| Other theft | 83 | 70.43 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 80 | 27.45 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 26.45 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 14.88 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 27 | 9.92 | 2600.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 8.93 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 5.29 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 5.29 | 266.67% |
| Drugs | 7 | 3.64 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.31 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 11 | 4.96 | -89.42% |
| Public order | 3 | 3.64 | -82.35% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.99 | -90.91% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 104 | 128.30 | -41.57% |
| Other theft | 81 | 34.39 | -47.06% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 26.79 | -22.39% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 17.20 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 12.57 | -57.35% |
| Burglary | 19 | 9.59 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 6.28 | 6.25% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 5.62 | -15.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 5.62 | -56.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 3.64 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 2.31 | 250.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.31 | -61.54% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.65 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 178 | 207.01 | 5.33% |
| Other theft | 153 | 58.86 | -1.92% |
| Shoplifting | 68 | 50.59 | 9.68% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 | 22.49 | 55.81% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 | 22.16 | 11.76% |
| Robbery | 25 | 18.85 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 8.27 | -28.57% |
| Burglary | 19 | 6.61 | 18.75% |
| Public order | 16 | 6.28 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 5.29 | 116.67% |
| Drugs | 7 | 4.30 | 250.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.31 | -71.43% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 169 | 191.13 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 156 | 55.88 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 62 | 51.59 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 20.50 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 16.86 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 14.22 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 20 | 9.26 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 6.61 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 5.29 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 4.96 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.31 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.98 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 30 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 26 |
| August 2024 | 23 |
| April 2024 | 27 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
A total of 932 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 103.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 213 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 149 |
| August 2024 | 102 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 213 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 104 |
| December 2023 | 178 |
| November 2023 | 169 |
A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 22 |
| August 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 28 |
A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 41 |
| August 2024 | 30 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 30 |
| January 2024 | 52 |
| December 2023 | 67 |
| November 2023 | 43 |
A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 44 |
| August 2024 | 48 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| January 2024 | 38 |
| December 2023 | 57 |
| November 2023 | 51 |
A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
A total of 391 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 81 |
| August 2024 | 70 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 80 |
| January 2024 | 29 |
| December 2023 | 68 |
| November 2023 | 62 |
A total of 586 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 156 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 71 |
| August 2024 | 40 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 83 |
| January 2024 | 81 |
| December 2023 | 153 |
| November 2023 | 156 |
A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 8HZ postcode area is presented below.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Total | 30 |
| Theft from the person | 11 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| 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 |
| Total | 15 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| 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 |
| Total | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |