BENTINCK MEWS, W1U 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2AF

BENTINCK MEWS, W1U 2AF, Westminster has recorded a total of 571 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 235.80 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2AF, encompassing approximately 2421 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1U 2AF area, explore the W1U 2AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (216) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (107) incidents (132.61% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (20.59% increase)

W1U 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

BENTINCK MEWS, W1U 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216235.8068.75%
Other theft10789.20132.61%
Shoplifting8244.1920.59%
Anti-social behaviour4333.86-8.51%
Violence and sexual offences4017.7611.11%
Vehicle crime2816.5233.33%
Public order1711.5621.43%
Robbery177.02-15.00%
Burglary117.02-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.54-42.86%
Other crime21.650.00%
Drugs20.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128171.796300.00%
Shoplifting6852.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour4728.080.00%
Other theft4619.412200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3619.001700.00%
Vehicle crime2114.870.00%
Burglary208.670.00%
Robbery208.261900.00%
Public order148.261300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.780.00%
Drugs52.89400.00%
Bicycle theft32.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.720.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138.67-96.33%
Other theft25.37-98.11%
Public order20.83-92.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.83-95.12%
Robbery10.83-95.83%
Shoplifting10.41-99.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person354318.401866.67%
Shoplifting112146.190.00%
Other theft10646.255200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4843.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences4119.821266.67%
Vehicle crime3016.930.00%
Public order2512.392400.00%
Robbery2410.320.00%
Burglary239.910.00%
Bicycle theft49.500.00%
Drugs31.650.00%
Other crime11.240.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1810.74-93.16%
Violence and sexual offences37.43-93.48%
Other theft21.24-98.40%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-87.50%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Public order10.41-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person263258.93-28.53%
Other theft125108.61-42.66%
Shoplifting5551.62-40.22%
Anti-social behaviour4722.71-21.67%
Violence and sexual offences4619.41-25.81%
Robbery2619.00-10.34%
Vehicle crime1710.74-54.05%
Public order157.02-34.78%
Burglary126.19-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson84.96-11.11%
Bicycle theft63.300.00%
Drugs52.4825.00%
Other crime22.060.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person368385.306.98%
Other theft218151.97-3.96%
Shoplifting9290.0316.46%
Violence and sexual offences6237.9916.98%
Anti-social behaviour6025.601.69%
Vehicle crime3724.780.00%
Robbery2915.2845.00%
Public order2311.98-11.54%
Burglary229.504.76%
Criminal damage and arson99.0950.00%
Bicycle theft63.72-14.29%
Drugs42.480.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person344363.8240.98%
Other theft227142.0624.73%
Shoplifting7993.742.60%
Anti-social behaviour5932.6220.41%
Violence and sexual offences5324.36-1.85%
Vehicle crime3721.898.82%
Public order2615.284.00%
Burglary2110.7450.00%
Robbery208.67-9.09%
Bicycle theft78.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8950.00%
Possession of weapons22.480.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person244295.680.00%
Other theft182100.760.00%
Shoplifting7775.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences5431.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4922.300.00%
Vehicle crime3420.240.00%
Public order2514.040.00%
Robbery2210.320.00%
Burglary149.090.00%
Bicycle theft55.780.00%
Drugs42.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Other crime21.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1950 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 195.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 368 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024128
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024354
March 202418
January 2024263
December 2023368
November 2023344
October 2023244

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202447
April 202448
January 202447
December 202360
November 202359
October 202349

A total of 1017 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202446
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024106
March 20242
January 2024125
December 2023218
November 2023227
October 2023182

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20243
January 202446
December 202362
November 202353
October 202354

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202423
January 202412
December 202322
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202415
December 202323
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 160 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202426
December 202329
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
April 202430
January 202417
December 202337
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 566 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202468
May 20241
April 2024112
January 202455
December 202392
November 202379
October 202377

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total171
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting52
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 20. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 23. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1