W1U 8JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8JQ

W1U 8JQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 323 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.59 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8JQ 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 8JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8JQ, encompassing approximately 3117 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1U 8JQ area, explore the W1U 8JQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (76) incidents (8.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (67.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

W1U 8JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

W1U 8JQ 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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76103.598.57%
Other theft4724.3767.86%
Anti-social behaviour4215.07-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences3913.4714.71%
Shoplifting3812.5122.58%
Vehicle crime2012.195.26%
Robbery176.410.00%
Burglary145.45-57.58%
Public order144.49-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson94.49125.00%
Bicycle theft32.89-40.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7099.103400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4622.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences3414.751600.00%
Burglary3310.900.00%
Shoplifting3110.583000.00%
Other theft289.941300.00%
Vehicle crime198.980.00%
Public order196.09850.00%
Robbery176.091600.00%
Bicycle theft55.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.21-60.00%
Public order20.64-77.78%
Theft from the person20.64-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.64-66.67%
Robbery10.64-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order99.62-30.77%
Theft from the person72.89-94.53%
Violence and sexual offences62.25-82.35%
Other theft51.92-92.19%
Robbery31.60-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128116.74966.67%
Other theft6441.052033.33%
Anti-social behaviour4420.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences3414.11466.67%
Shoplifting2410.90700.00%
Robbery187.700.00%
Vehicle crime165.770.00%
Burglary135.130.00%
Public order134.17333.33%
Drugs74.170.00%
Bicycle theft22.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128.98-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.85-88.46%
Other theft31.92-95.65%
Public order30.96-89.29%
Shoplifting30.96-88.89%
Other crime10.960.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69111.93-42.50%
Theft from the person6022.13-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences5219.24-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour3916.68-27.78%
Public order2812.5164.71%
Shoplifting278.98-12.90%
Burglary218.66-19.23%
Vehicle crime186.740.00%
Robbery115.77-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.53-38.46%
Bicycle theft82.57700.00%
Drugs72.5740.00%
Other crime12.250.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120135.34-6.25%
Theft from the person6938.49-13.75%
Anti-social behaviour5422.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences5317.32-1.85%
Shoplifting3117.00-3.12%
Burglary269.9430.00%
Vehicle crime188.34-21.74%
Public order175.77-22.73%
Robbery145.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.4962.50%
Drugs54.170.00%
Bicycle theft11.60-85.71%
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 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft128144.0018.52%
Theft from the person8041.0537.93%
Violence and sexual offences5425.6614.89%
Anti-social behaviour5417.32-6.90%
Shoplifting3217.3268.42%
Vehicle crime2310.2643.75%
Public order227.38-21.43%
Burglary207.06-16.67%
Robbery126.41-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson83.8514.29%
Bicycle theft72.57-12.50%
Drugs52.2566.67%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108126.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour5834.640.00%
Theft from the person5818.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4718.600.00%
Public order2815.070.00%
Burglary248.980.00%
Shoplifting197.700.00%
Robbery176.090.00%
Vehicle crime165.450.00%
Bicycle theft85.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.570.00%
Drugs32.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202446
April 202444
January 202439
December 202354
November 202354
October 202358

A total of 562 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202470
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024128
March 202412
January 202460
December 202369
November 202380
October 202358

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202433
April 202413
January 202421
December 202326
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202434
July 20242
May 20246
April 202434
March 20246
January 202452
December 202353
November 202354
October 202347

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202416
January 202418
December 202318
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20242
May 20249
April 202413
March 20243
January 202428
December 202317
November 202322
October 202328

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 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 20241
April 202424
March 20243
January 202427
December 202331
November 202332
October 202319

A total of 574 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202428
July 20242
May 20245
April 202464
March 20243
January 202469
December 2023120
November 2023128
October 2023108

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20241
May 20243
April 202418
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 202317

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 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238

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
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 8JQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total47
    Theft from the person14
    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. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    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