W1U 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2BB

W1U 2BB, Westminster has recorded a total of 571 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 232.26 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2BB, encompassing approximately 2458 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (222) incidents (72.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (112) incidents (143.48% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (22.06% increase)

W1U 2BB 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 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person222232.2672.09%
Other theft11290.30143.48%
Shoplifting8345.5622.06%
Anti-social behaviour3733.76-19.57%
Violence and sexual offences3515.050.00%
Vehicle crime2814.2421.74%
Robbery1711.39-15.00%
Public order166.926.67%
Burglary116.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.47-50.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129170.846350.00%
Shoplifting6852.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour4627.660.00%
Other theft4618.712200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3518.711650.00%
Vehicle crime2314.240.00%
Burglary229.360.00%
Robbery208.951900.00%
Public order158.141400.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.100.00%
Drugs43.25300.00%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

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 theft23.660.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
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 person138.54-96.36%
Other theft25.29-98.23%
Public order20.81-92.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.81-95.24%
Robbery10.81-95.83%
Shoplifting10.41-99.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 357 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person357316.061883.33%
Shoplifting113145.220.00%
Other theft11345.965550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4245.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences4217.081300.00%
Vehicle crime3117.080.00%
Public order2512.612400.00%
Robbery2410.170.00%
Burglary229.760.00%
Bicycle theft48.950.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

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 person1810.58-93.21%
Violence and sexual offences37.32-93.33%
Other theft21.22-98.46%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-88.89%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Public order10.41-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person265255.86-27.60%
Other theft130107.79-41.18%
Shoplifting5352.88-43.01%
Violence and sexual offences4521.56-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour4218.30-14.29%
Robbery2617.08-7.14%
Vehicle crime1610.58-57.89%
Public order156.51-21.05%
Burglary116.10-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson94.47-10.00%
Bicycle theft83.6633.33%
Drugs63.2550.00%
Other crime32.4450.00%

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 person366371.796.71%
Other theft221148.880.91%
Shoplifting9389.9019.23%
Violence and sexual offences5637.835.66%
Anti-social behaviour4922.784.26%
Vehicle crime3819.93-2.56%
Robbery2815.4640.00%
Burglary2111.39-4.55%
Public order198.54-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson107.7366.67%
Bicycle theft64.07-14.29%
Drugs42.440.00%
Other crime21.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person343350.2339.43%
Other theft219139.5217.74%
Shoplifting7889.081.30%
Violence and sexual offences5331.7310.42%
Anti-social behaviour4721.564.44%
Vehicle crime3919.1211.43%
Public order2415.864.35%
Burglary229.7637.50%
Robbery208.95-4.76%
Bicycle theft78.1440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8550.00%
Possession of weapons22.440.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

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 person246289.620.00%
Other theft186100.070.00%
Shoplifting7775.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences4831.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour4519.520.00%
Vehicle crime3518.300.00%
Public order2314.240.00%
Robbery219.360.00%
Burglary168.540.00%
Bicycle theft56.510.00%
Drugs42.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Other crime21.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1961 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 196.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 366 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024222
August 2024129
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024357
March 202418
January 2024265
December 2023366
November 2023343
October 2023246

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
April 202422
January 202411
December 202321
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 1033 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202446
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024113
March 20242
January 2024130
December 2023221
November 2023219
October 2023186

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202446
April 202442
January 202442
December 202349
November 202347
October 202345

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 158 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202426
December 202328
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 210 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
April 202431
January 202416
December 202338
November 202339
October 202335

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 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202468
May 20241
April 2024113
January 202453
December 202393
November 202378
October 202377

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 202435
August 202435
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202445
December 202356
November 202353
October 202348

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20248
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 2BB 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
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    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. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 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