W1U 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2AD

W1U 2AD, Westminster has recorded a total of 686 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 402.41 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2AD 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 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2AD, encompassing approximately 1704 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1U 2AD area, explore the W1U 2AD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1U 2AD area, visit the W1U 2AD House Prices

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (282) incidents (76.25% increase)
• Other theft: (133) incidents (160.78% increase)
• Shoplifting: (97) incidents (36.62% increase)

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

• Shopping Area with total crimes: 180
• John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
• Dering Street with total crimes: 81

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 2AD postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Shopping Area

  Total	180
  Theft from the person	68
  Shoplifting	56
  Other theft	28
  Anti-social behaviour	9
  Robbery	6
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Burglary	3
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 2. John Prince'S Street

  Total	82
  Theft from the person	48
  Other theft	15
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 3. Dering Street

  Total	81
  Theft from the person	49
  Other theft	21
  Shoplifting	4
  Drugs	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 4. Princes Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	16
  Other theft	11
  Shoplifting	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 5. Bond Street

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	2

• 6. Stratford Place

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	14
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. Weighhouse Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	9
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 8. Blenheim Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	4
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. Supermarket

  Total	14
  Shoplifting	8
  Public order	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Langham Place

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Hospital

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 12. Lumley Street

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 13. Cavendish Square

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Vehicle crime	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 14. North Audley Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 15. A5204

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 16. Gray'S Yard

  Total	7
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 17. South Molton Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Robbery	1

• 18. Chandos Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	6

• 19. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Bird Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 21. James Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	6

• 22. Dean'S Mews

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 23. Parking Area

  Total	5
  Vehicle crime	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 24. Nightclub

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2

• 25. Avery Row

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 26. Blandford Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 27. Picton Place

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 28. Davies Street

  Total	4
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 29. Manchester Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Duke'S Mews

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1