W1U 8JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8JE

W1U 8JE, Westminster has recorded a total of 321 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.49 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8JE 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 8JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8JE, encompassing approximately 3101 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (76) incidents (7.04% increase)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-2.33% decrease)

W1U 8JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W1U 8JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76103.497.04%
Other theft4424.5057.14%
Anti-social behaviour4214.19-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences3813.548.57%
Shoplifting3812.2518.75%
Vehicle crime2112.25-4.55%
Robbery186.775.88%
Burglary155.80-51.61%
Public order144.84-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.5180.00%
Bicycle theft32.90-40.00%
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 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71100.591675.00%
Anti-social behaviour4322.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences3513.861066.67%
Shoplifting3211.281500.00%
Burglary3110.320.00%
Other theft289.991300.00%
Vehicle crime229.030.00%
Public order207.09400.00%
Robbery176.451600.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.480.00%
Bicycle theft51.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

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 order45.48-66.67%
Theft from the person41.29-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences31.29-57.14%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Other theft20.64-71.43%
Other crime10.640.00%
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 order1212.90-7.69%
Theft from the person113.87-91.79%
Other theft73.55-89.06%
Violence and sexual offences72.26-78.79%
Robbery32.26-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134117.68482.61%
Other theft6443.202033.33%
Anti-social behaviour3920.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.57450.00%
Shoplifting2410.64700.00%
Robbery187.741700.00%
Vehicle crime165.800.00%
Burglary145.160.00%
Public order134.51116.67%
Drugs74.190.00%
Bicycle theft22.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

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 person2313.86-62.90%
Public order67.42-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.93-89.09%
Other theft31.93-96.05%
Shoplifting30.97-88.89%
Robbery10.97-90.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76116.07-35.59%
Theft from the person6224.50-24.39%
Violence and sexual offences5519.993.77%
Anti-social behaviour3917.73-25.00%
Public order3012.5766.67%
Shoplifting279.67-12.90%
Burglary218.705.00%
Vehicle crime186.77-10.00%
Robbery105.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.22-53.33%
Bicycle theft72.26600.00%
Drugs72.2640.00%
Other crime12.260.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118138.63-7.81%
Theft from the person8238.04-1.20%
Violence and sexual offences5326.441.92%
Anti-social behaviour5217.091.96%
Shoplifting3116.77-3.12%
Vehicle crime209.99-16.67%
Burglary206.4533.33%
Public order186.45-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.80114.29%
Robbery144.8416.67%
Drugs54.510.00%
Bicycle theft11.61-85.71%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft128143.4721.90%
Theft from the person8341.2725.76%
Violence and sexual offences5226.7615.56%
Anti-social behaviour5116.77-8.93%
Shoplifting3216.4468.42%
Public order2510.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime248.0633.33%
Burglary157.74-37.50%
Robbery124.84-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson73.8716.67%
Bicycle theft72.26-12.50%
Drugs52.2666.67%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105127.990.00%
Theft from the person6633.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour5621.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences4518.050.00%
Public order3014.510.00%
Burglary249.670.00%
Shoplifting197.740.00%
Vehicle crime186.130.00%
Robbery175.800.00%
Bicycle theft85.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.580.00%
Drugs31.930.00%

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 612 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202471
July 20244
May 202411
April 2024134
March 202423
January 202462
December 202382
November 202383
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 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.70 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 202352
October 202345

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202443
April 202439
January 202439
December 202352
November 202351
October 202356

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 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202432
July 20242
April 202424
March 20243
January 202427
December 202331
November 202332
October 202319

A total of 575 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202428
July 20242
May 20247
April 202464
March 20243
January 202476
December 2023118
November 2023128
October 2023105

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 8JE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft7
    Robbery7
    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