W1U 8JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8JA

W1U 8JA, Westminster has recorded a total of 382 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 126.12 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8JA 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 8JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8JA, encompassing approximately 3028 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (106) incidents (26.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (48.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (2.13% increase)

W1U 8JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 30

W1U 8JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106126.1226.19%
Other theft4935.0048.48%
Anti-social behaviour4816.182.13%
Shoplifting4415.8515.79%
Violence and sexual offences4314.5319.44%
Robbery2414.2014.29%
Vehicle crime227.920.00%
Burglary157.26-50.00%
Public order154.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.9560.00%
Bicycle theft32.64-40.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84115.234100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4727.730.00%
Shoplifting3815.523700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3612.553500.00%
Other theft3311.890.00%
Burglary3010.900.00%
Public order259.901150.00%
Vehicle crime228.250.00%
Robbery217.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.930.00%
Bicycle theft51.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 order22.31-33.33%
Theft from the person20.66-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.330.00%

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 person43.30-97.52%
Public order31.32-62.50%
Other theft20.99-97.06%
Violence and sexual offences10.66-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person161135.041363.64%
Other theft6853.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour4622.450.00%
Shoplifting3115.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences3010.240.00%
Robbery259.902400.00%
Burglary158.250.00%
Vehicle crime154.950.00%
Public order84.95166.67%
Drugs72.640.00%
Bicycle theft22.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%

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 person114.95-88.66%
Public order33.63-86.96%
Robbery10.99-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97128.76-16.38%
Other theft8132.03-39.55%
Violence and sexual offences5426.74-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour4117.83-30.51%
Shoplifting2513.54-19.35%
Public order238.2564.29%
Burglary197.590.00%
Vehicle crime186.27-10.00%
Robbery115.94-42.11%
Drugs83.6314.29%
Bicycle theft72.64600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.31-64.29%
Other crime11.650.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft134162.11-0.74%
Theft from the person11644.246.42%
Anti-social behaviour5938.3013.46%
Violence and sexual offences5619.4827.27%
Shoplifting3118.4914.81%
Vehicle crime2010.24-25.93%
Burglary196.6018.75%
Robbery196.2735.71%
Criminal damage and arson146.27100.00%
Public order144.62-30.00%
Drugs74.6275.00%
Bicycle theft12.31-85.71%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft135153.8614.41%
Theft from the person10944.5711.22%
Anti-social behaviour5235.99-8.77%
Violence and sexual offences4417.172.33%
Vehicle crime2714.5342.11%
Shoplifting278.910.00%
Public order208.9117.65%
Burglary166.60-33.33%
Robbery145.28-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson74.6216.67%
Bicycle theft72.310.00%
Drugs42.3133.33%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118143.950.00%
Theft from the person9838.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour5732.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences4318.820.00%
Shoplifting2714.200.00%
Burglary248.910.00%
Vehicle crime197.920.00%
Robbery176.270.00%
Public order175.610.00%
Bicycle theft75.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.310.00%
Drugs31.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
April 202415
January 202419
December 202319
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202425
March 20241
January 202411
December 202319
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 788 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 78.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202484
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024161
March 202411
January 202497
December 2023116
November 2023109
October 202398

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
April 202415
January 202418
December 202320
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202436
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
January 202454
December 202356
November 202344
October 202343

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202447
April 202446
January 202441
December 202359
November 202352
October 202357

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
January 202423
December 202314
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
July 20241
April 202431
January 202425
December 202331
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 620 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 77.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202433
May 20242
April 202468
January 202481
December 2023134
November 2023135
October 2023118

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total47
    Theft from the person22
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    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. 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. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 23. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1