W1U 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2AY

W1U 2AY, Westminster has recorded a total of 567 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 250.42 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2AY, encompassing approximately 2264 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (218) incidents (70.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (110) incidents (139.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (22.06% increase)

W1U 2AY 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

W1U 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person218250.4270.31%
Other theft11096.28139.13%
Shoplifting8348.5822.06%
Anti-social behaviour3736.66-15.91%
Violence and sexual offences3616.340.00%
Vehicle crime2915.9026.09%
Robbery1712.81-10.53%
Public order157.510.00%
Burglary126.62-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson45.30-33.33%
Other crime21.770.00%
Drugs20.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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 person128182.846300.00%
Shoplifting6856.530.00%
Other theft4630.032200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4420.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences3619.431700.00%
Vehicle crime2315.900.00%
Burglary2110.160.00%
Robbery199.271800.00%
Public order158.391400.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.620.00%
Drugs42.65300.00%
Bicycle theft31.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

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 theft23.970.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.88100.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.44-50.00%

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 person139.27-96.36%
Other theft25.74-98.21%
Public order20.88-92.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.88-95.24%
Robbery10.88-95.83%
Shoplifting10.44-99.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 357 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person357342.721883.33%
Shoplifting112157.670.00%
Other theft11249.465500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4349.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences4218.991300.00%
Vehicle crime3118.550.00%
Public order2513.692400.00%
Robbery2411.040.00%
Burglary2210.600.00%
Bicycle theft49.720.00%
Drugs31.770.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

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 person1811.48-93.21%
Violence and sexual offences37.95-93.33%
Other theft21.32-98.44%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-88.89%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Public order10.44-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person265274.26-27.60%
Other theft128117.04-42.08%
Shoplifting5356.53-41.76%
Violence and sexual offences4523.41-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour4019.87-18.37%
Robbery2617.67-7.14%
Vehicle crime1611.48-57.89%
Public order147.07-26.32%
Burglary96.18-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.97-10.00%
Bicycle theft73.9716.67%
Drugs63.0950.00%
Other crime32.6550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person366403.236.71%
Other theft221161.641.38%
Shoplifting9197.6018.18%
Violence and sexual offences5740.1911.76%
Anti-social behaviour4925.174.26%
Vehicle crime3821.64-2.56%
Robbery2816.7847.37%
Burglary2112.370.00%
Public order199.27-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson108.3966.67%
Bicycle theft64.42-14.29%
Drugs42.650.00%
Other crime21.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person343377.6139.43%
Other theft218151.4917.20%
Shoplifting7796.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences5134.016.25%
Anti-social behaviour4722.524.44%
Vehicle crime3920.765.41%
Public order2317.220.00%
Burglary2110.1631.25%
Robbery199.27-9.52%
Bicycle theft78.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.09100.00%
Other crime22.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person246314.900.00%
Other theft186108.650.00%
Shoplifting7782.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4834.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour4521.200.00%
Vehicle crime3719.870.00%
Public order2316.340.00%
Robbery2110.160.00%
Burglary169.270.00%
Bicycle theft57.070.00%
Drugs42.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.770.00%
Other crime21.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1956 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 195.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 366 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 2024128
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024357
March 202418
January 2024265
December 2023366
November 2023343
October 2023246

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
April 202422
January 20249
December 202321
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 1027 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202446
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024112
March 20242
January 2024128
December 2023221
November 2023218
October 2023186

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
April 202443
January 202440
December 202349
November 202347
October 202345

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202426
December 202328
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 213 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
April 202431
January 202416
December 202338
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 562 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202468
May 20241
April 2024112
January 202453
December 202391
November 202377
October 202377

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202445
December 202357
November 202351
October 202348

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20246
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 2AY 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 19. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1