W1U 2AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2AN

W1U 2AN, Westminster has recorded a total of 518 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 215.29 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2AN 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 2AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2AN, encompassing approximately 2406 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (193) incidents (60.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (99) incidents (153.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (76) incidents (24.59% increase)

W1U 2AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 130
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1U 2AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person193215.2960.83%
Other theft9980.21153.85%
Shoplifting7641.1524.59%
Violence and sexual offences3931.5911.43%
Anti-social behaviour3416.21-19.05%
Vehicle crime2714.1328.57%
Public order1711.2230.77%
Robbery137.07-27.78%
Burglary115.40-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.57-42.86%
Drugs21.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120159.185900.00%
Shoplifting6149.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour4225.350.00%
Other theft3917.461850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3516.211650.00%
Vehicle crime2114.550.00%
Burglary208.730.00%
Robbery188.311700.00%
Public order137.481200.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.400.00%
Drugs32.91200.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

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 theft23.740.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.42-50.00%

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 person138.73-96.00%
Other theft25.40-97.96%
Public order20.83-92.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.83-94.44%
Robbery10.83-95.24%
Shoplifting10.42-99.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person325294.671705.56%
Shoplifting106135.070.00%
Other theft9844.054800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4240.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences3617.461100.00%
Vehicle crime2714.960.00%
Public order2511.222400.00%
Burglary2110.390.00%
Robbery218.730.00%
Bicycle theft48.730.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

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 person1810.81-92.04%
Violence and sexual offences37.48-93.33%
Other theft21.25-98.23%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-85.71%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Public order10.42-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person226233.57-32.94%
Other theft11393.93-43.50%
Shoplifting4946.96-42.35%
Violence and sexual offences4520.36-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour4118.70-10.87%
Robbery2417.04-11.11%
Vehicle crime179.97-46.88%
Public order167.07-33.33%
Burglary116.65-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson74.57-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.910.00%
Drugs52.4966.67%
Other crime22.080.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 337 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person337352.856.65%
Other theft200140.06-5.21%
Shoplifting8583.1219.72%
Violence and sexual offences5635.337.69%
Anti-social behaviour4623.27-9.80%
Vehicle crime3219.120.00%
Robbery2713.3042.11%
Public order2411.22-7.69%
Burglary219.9710.53%
Criminal damage and arson98.7380.00%
Bicycle theft63.74-14.29%
Drugs32.490.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 316 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person316337.0650.48%
Other theft211131.3327.11%
Shoplifting7187.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences5229.511.96%
Anti-social behaviour5121.6113.33%
Vehicle crime3221.2010.34%
Public order2613.308.33%
Burglary1910.8135.71%
Robbery197.90-5.00%
Bicycle theft77.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9125.00%
Possession of weapons22.080.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person210267.650.00%
Other theft16687.280.00%
Shoplifting7168.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences5129.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour4521.200.00%
Vehicle crime2918.700.00%
Public order2412.050.00%
Robbery209.970.00%
Burglary148.310.00%
Drugs45.820.00%
Bicycle theft41.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Other crime21.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1760 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 176.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 337 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 2024120
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024325
March 202418
January 2024226
December 2023337
November 2023316
October 2023210

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

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202442
April 202442
January 202441
December 202346
November 202351
October 202345

A total of 932 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202439
July 20242
May 20242
April 202498
March 20242
January 2024113
December 2023200
November 2023211
October 2023166

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202435
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202436
March 20243
January 202445
December 202356
November 202352
October 202351

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202421
January 202411
December 202321
November 202319
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 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202416
December 202324
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 144 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
January 202424
December 202327
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 185 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
April 202427
January 202417
December 202332
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 520 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202461
May 20241
April 2024106
January 202449
December 202385
November 202371
October 202371

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 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 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 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 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total130
    Shoplifting48
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    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. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3