W1U 8NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8NX

W1U 8NX, Westminster has recorded a total of 493 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 147.31 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8NX 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 8NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8NX, encompassing approximately 3346 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (164) incidents (53.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (85) incidents (93.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (12.33% increase)

W1U 8NX 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: 30

W1U 8NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164147.3153.27%
Other theft8549.0093.18%
Shoplifting8225.4012.33%
Anti-social behaviour4024.50-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3911.9534.48%
Robbery2411.65-7.69%
Vehicle crime177.1713.33%
Burglary165.08-50.00%
Public order144.78-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.20-20.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107122.515250.00%
Shoplifting7331.977200.00%
Other theft4421.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour4413.150.00%
Burglary3213.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.562800.00%
Robbery268.670.00%
Public order257.771150.00%
Vehicle crime157.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.480.00%
Bicycle theft51.790.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
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 order22.090.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
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 person42.99-98.39%
Public order31.20-70.00%
Other theft20.90-97.96%
Violence and sexual offences10.60-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249174.802163.64%
Other theft9874.400.00%
Shoplifting8129.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour4524.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3113.450.00%
Robbery269.262500.00%
Burglary187.770.00%
Vehicle crime175.380.00%
Public order105.08233.33%
Drugs72.990.00%
Bicycle theft22.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

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 person114.48-91.67%
Public order33.29-83.33%
Robbery10.90-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132131.77-34.65%
Other theft10239.44-45.74%
Violence and sexual offences5330.48-25.35%
Shoplifting3315.84-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour339.86-35.29%
Public order189.8628.57%
Vehicle crime185.38-10.00%
Burglary165.38-23.81%
Robbery124.78-53.85%
Bicycle theft93.59350.00%
Drugs82.6914.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-61.54%
Other crime21.49100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person202204.683.59%
Other theft18860.36-3.09%
Violence and sexual offences7156.1724.56%
Shoplifting6921.219.52%
Anti-social behaviour5120.628.51%
Robbery2615.2462.50%
Burglary217.7723.53%
Vehicle crime206.27-28.57%
Public order145.98-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.1862.50%
Drugs73.88600.00%
Bicycle theft22.09-77.78%
Other crime10.600.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person195197.8130.87%
Other theft19458.2710.23%
Shoplifting6357.97-1.56%
Violence and sexual offences5718.8235.71%
Anti-social behaviour4717.03-7.84%
Vehicle crime2814.0447.37%
Public order258.3766.67%
Burglary177.47-39.29%
Robbery165.086.67%
Bicycle theft94.7828.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.6933.33%
Possession of weapons12.390.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176171.810.00%
Theft from the person14952.590.00%
Shoplifting6444.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour5119.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences4215.240.00%
Burglary2812.550.00%
Vehicle crime198.370.00%
Robbery155.680.00%
Public order154.480.00%
Bicycle theft74.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.090.00%
Drugs31.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 889 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202444
May 20242
April 202498
January 2024102
December 2023188
November 2023194
October 2023176

A total of 466 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.25 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 202433
December 202369
November 202363
October 202364

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202432
April 202418
January 202416
December 202321
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 146 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
April 202426
March 20241
January 202412
December 202326
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 1215 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 121.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024107
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024249
March 202411
January 2024132
December 2023202
November 2023195
October 2023149

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202417
January 202418
December 202320
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202431
January 202453
December 202371
November 202357
October 202342

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
April 202445
January 202433
December 202351
November 202347
October 202351

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
January 202418
December 202314
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 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 20245
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 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 20232
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20247
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 8NX 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
    Total30
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    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. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 13. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 22. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1