W1U 8LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8LT

W1U 8LT, Westminster has recorded a total of 517 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 152.74 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8LT 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 8LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8LT, encompassing approximately 3384 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (174) incidents (58.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (95) incidents (115.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (12.33% increase)

W1U 8LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1U 8LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person174152.7458.18%
Other theft9551.41115.91%
Shoplifting8228.0712.33%
Violence and sexual offences3824.235.56%
Anti-social behaviour3811.23-9.52%
Robbery2611.23-7.14%
Vehicle crime197.6826.67%
Burglary165.61-51.52%
Public order154.73-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.18-20.00%
Drugs41.18100.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110124.095400.00%
Shoplifting7332.507200.00%
Other theft4421.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour4213.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3612.413500.00%
Burglary3310.640.00%
Robbery289.750.00%
Public order248.271100.00%
Vehicle crime157.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.430.00%
Bicycle theft51.770.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 order22.070.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.300.00%

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 person42.95-98.52%
Public order31.18-76.92%
Other theft20.89-98.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.59-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person270181.702354.55%
Other theft10079.770.00%
Shoplifting8129.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour4523.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3013.290.00%
Robbery268.862500.00%
Burglary197.680.00%
Vehicle crime185.610.00%
Public order135.32333.33%
Drugs103.840.00%
Bicycle theft22.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

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 person114.43-92.03%
Public order33.25-81.25%
Robbery10.89-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138129.70-36.11%
Other theft10540.77-48.02%
Violence and sexual offences4731.02-29.85%
Shoplifting3213.89-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour299.45-42.00%
Vehicle crime188.57-10.00%
Burglary165.32-27.27%
Public order164.7314.29%
Robbery144.73-46.15%
Bicycle theft94.1480.00%
Drugs82.6614.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-53.85%
Other crime11.770.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216210.066.40%
Other theft20263.820.00%
Shoplifting6859.687.94%
Violence and sexual offences6720.0915.52%
Anti-social behaviour5019.798.70%
Robbery2614.7752.94%
Burglary227.6815.79%
Vehicle crime206.50-20.00%
Public order145.91-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.1462.50%
Drugs73.84600.00%
Bicycle theft52.07-44.44%
Other crime11.480.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person203200.3131.82%
Other theft20259.9711.60%
Shoplifting6359.68-3.08%
Violence and sexual offences5818.6145.00%
Anti-social behaviour4617.14-9.80%
Public order2513.5947.06%
Vehicle crime257.3931.58%
Burglary197.39-24.00%
Robbery175.610.00%
Bicycle theft95.0228.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.66166.67%
Possession of weapons12.360.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181171.950.00%
Theft from the person15453.470.00%
Shoplifting6545.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour5119.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4015.070.00%
Burglary2511.820.00%
Vehicle crime197.390.00%
Robbery175.610.00%
Public order175.020.00%
Bicycle theft75.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Drugs30.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 931 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 116.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202444
May 20242
April 2024100
January 2024105
December 2023202
November 2023202
October 2023181

A total of 465 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202473
July 20241
April 202481
January 202432
December 202368
November 202363
October 202365

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202433
April 202419
January 202416
December 202322
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 155 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
April 202426
March 20241
January 202414
December 202326
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 1282 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 128.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 270 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 2024110
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024270
March 202411
January 2024138
December 2023216
November 2023203
October 2023154

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202418
January 202418
December 202320
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202430
January 202447
December 202367
November 202358
October 202340

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
April 202445
January 202429
December 202350
November 202346
October 202351

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
January 202416
December 202314
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total169
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting51
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total45
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 14. Stourcliffe Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 25. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1