W1U 8JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8JD

W1U 8JD, Westminster has recorded a total of 316 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.35 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8JD 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 8JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8JD, encompassing approximately 3087 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (74) incidents (5.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (2.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (50.00% increase)

W1U 8JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W1U 8JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74102.355.71%
Anti-social behaviour4223.972.44%
Other theft4213.6050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3813.608.57%
Shoplifting3712.3119.35%
Vehicle crime2111.98-4.55%
Robbery186.805.88%
Burglary155.83-51.61%
Public order144.86-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.5380.00%
Bicycle theft32.91-40.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7099.751650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4122.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences3513.281066.67%
Shoplifting3111.341450.00%
Burglary3110.040.00%
Other theft2810.041300.00%
Vehicle crime229.070.00%
Public order207.13400.00%
Robbery176.481600.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.510.00%
Bicycle theft51.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

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 order45.51-66.67%
Theft from the person41.30-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences31.30-57.14%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Other theft20.65-71.43%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%

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 order1212.96-7.69%
Theft from the person113.89-91.73%
Other theft73.56-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences72.27-78.79%
Robbery32.27-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133117.57478.26%
Other theft6343.082000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3920.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.63450.00%
Shoplifting2410.69700.00%
Robbery187.771700.00%
Vehicle crime165.830.00%
Burglary145.180.00%
Public order134.53116.67%
Drugs74.210.00%
Bicycle theft22.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%

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 person2313.93-62.30%
Public order67.45-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.94-89.09%
Other theft31.94-95.95%
Shoplifting30.97-88.89%
Robbery10.97-90.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74115.62-34.51%
Theft from the person6123.97-23.75%
Violence and sexual offences5519.763.77%
Anti-social behaviour3917.81-22.00%
Public order3012.6366.67%
Shoplifting279.72-12.90%
Burglary218.745.00%
Vehicle crime186.80-10.00%
Robbery105.83-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.24-53.33%
Bicycle theft72.27600.00%
Drugs72.2740.00%
Other crime12.270.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft113136.35-7.38%
Theft from the person8036.60-2.44%
Violence and sexual offences5325.913.92%
Anti-social behaviour5017.172.04%
Shoplifting3116.19-3.12%
Vehicle crime2010.04-16.67%
Burglary206.4833.33%
Public order186.48-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.83114.29%
Robbery144.8616.67%
Drugs54.530.00%
Bicycle theft11.62-85.71%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft122140.8918.45%
Theft from the person8239.5124.24%
Violence and sexual offences5126.5613.33%
Anti-social behaviour4916.52-9.26%
Shoplifting3215.8768.42%
Public order2510.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime248.1033.33%
Burglary157.77-37.50%
Robbery124.86-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson73.8916.67%
Bicycle theft72.27-12.50%
Drugs52.2766.67%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103127.280.00%
Theft from the person6633.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour5421.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences4517.490.00%
Public order3014.570.00%
Burglary249.720.00%
Shoplifting197.770.00%
Vehicle crime186.150.00%
Robbery175.830.00%
Bicycle theft85.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.590.00%
Drugs31.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
April 202414
January 202421
December 202320
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.10 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 202410
December 202314
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 604 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202470
July 20244
May 202411
April 2024133
March 202423
January 202461
December 202380
November 202382
October 202366

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
April 202416
January 202418
December 202320
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 20243
May 20247
April 202433
March 20246
January 202455
December 202353
November 202351
October 202345

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202441
April 202439
January 202439
December 202350
November 202349
October 202354

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 20244
May 202412
April 202413
March 20246
January 202430
December 202318
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
July 20242
April 202424
March 20243
January 202427
December 202331
November 202332
October 202319

A total of 557 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202428
July 20242
May 20247
April 202463
March 20243
January 202474
December 2023113
November 2023122
October 2023103

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 202315
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 7 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.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
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 8JD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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