W1U 2BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2BG

W1U 2BG, Westminster has recorded a total of 618 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 314.38 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2BG 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 2BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2BG, encompassing approximately 1965 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (247) incidents (80.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (120) incidents (172.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (92) incidents (13.58% increase)

W1U 2BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 175
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39

W1U 2BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person247314.3880.29%
Other theft120125.65172.73%
Shoplifting9261.0413.58%
Violence and sexual offences3746.802.78%
Anti-social behaviour3418.82-15.00%
Vehicle crime2817.3021.74%
Robbery2014.24-4.76%
Public order1510.17-11.76%
Burglary127.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.10-44.44%
Bicycle theft32.540.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Drugs21.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137223.836750.00%
Shoplifting8169.690.00%
Other theft4441.212100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4022.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences3620.351700.00%
Burglary2418.310.00%
Vehicle crime2312.210.00%
Robbery2111.702000.00%
Public order1710.681600.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.650.00%
Drugs44.58300.00%
Bicycle theft32.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%

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 theft24.580.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.02100.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.51-50.00%

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 person1310.68-96.73%
Other theft26.61-98.40%
Public order21.02-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences21.02-95.45%
Robbery11.02-95.83%
Shoplifting10.51-99.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 398 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person398425.792111.11%
Other theft125202.476150.00%
Shoplifting11763.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences4459.521366.67%
Anti-social behaviour4222.380.00%
Vehicle crime3221.370.00%
Public order2616.282500.00%
Robbery2413.230.00%
Burglary2012.210.00%
Bicycle theft410.170.00%
Drugs32.030.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

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 person1813.23-94.02%
Violence and sexual offences39.16-93.88%
Other theft21.53-98.60%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-88.89%
Other crime10.51-75.00%
Public order10.51-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person301346.94-24.56%
Other theft143153.12-41.39%
Shoplifting5872.75-46.30%
Violence and sexual offences4929.50-23.44%
Anti-social behaviour3824.93-11.63%
Robbery2619.33-13.33%
Vehicle crime1613.23-56.76%
Public order148.14-30.00%
Burglary107.12-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson95.09-10.00%
Drugs74.5816.67%
Bicycle theft73.5616.67%
Other crime43.56100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 399 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person399504.647.26%
Other theft244202.973.39%
Shoplifting108124.1227.06%
Violence and sexual offences6454.944.92%
Anti-social behaviour4332.56-4.44%
Vehicle crime3721.87-5.13%
Robbery3018.8250.00%
Burglary2215.26-4.35%
Public order2011.19-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson1010.1725.00%
Bicycle theft65.09-14.29%
Drugs63.050.00%
Other crime23.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 372 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person372471.5738.29%
Other theft236189.2416.26%
Shoplifting85120.053.66%
Violence and sexual offences6143.2417.31%
Anti-social behaviour4531.039.76%
Vehicle crime3922.895.41%
Public order2719.8422.73%
Burglary2313.7435.29%
Robbery2011.70-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson810.17166.67%
Bicycle theft74.0775.00%
Other crime23.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 269 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person269386.110.00%
Other theft203136.840.00%
Shoplifting82103.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences5241.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour4126.450.00%
Vehicle crime3720.860.00%
Robbery2318.820.00%
Public order2211.700.00%
Burglary1711.190.00%
Drugs48.650.00%
Bicycle theft42.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.030.00%
Other crime21.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2156 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 215.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 399 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024247
August 2024137
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024398
March 202418
January 2024301
December 2023399
November 2023372
October 2023269

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
April 202420
January 202410
December 202322
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 1121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 244 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202444
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024125
March 20242
January 2024143
December 2023244
November 2023236
October 2023203

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202440
April 202442
January 202438
December 202343
November 202345
October 202341

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202414
December 202320
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 166 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202426
December 202330
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 212 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
April 202432
January 202416
December 202337
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 624 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202481
May 20241
April 2024117
January 202458
December 2023108
November 202385
October 202382

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202444
March 20243
January 202449
December 202364
November 202361
October 202352

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
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 2BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total175
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting56
    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. Parking Area
    Total39
    Theft from the person14
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 19. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 21. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 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