W1U 2BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2BP

W1U 2BP, Westminster has recorded a total of 673 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 399.92 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2BP 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 2BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2BP, encompassing approximately 1682 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (265) incidents (74.34% increase)
  • Other theft: (129) incidents (143.40% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (98) incidents (48.48% increase)

W1U 2BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 139
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1U 2BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person265399.9274.34%
Other theft129157.47143.40%
Shoplifting9876.6648.48%
Violence and sexual offences4958.2313.95%
Anti-social behaviour3929.12-17.02%
Vehicle crime2623.1723.81%
Robbery2115.45-4.55%
Public order1912.48-5.00%
Burglary1311.29-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson57.72-37.50%
Drugs42.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.38-66.67%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152277.512940.00%
Shoplifting6690.320.00%
Other theft5339.221225.00%
Anti-social behaviour4731.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences4327.93975.00%
Burglary2225.550.00%
Robbery2213.07633.33%
Vehicle crime2113.070.00%
Public order2012.48566.67%
Criminal damage and arson811.880.00%
Bicycle theft64.750.00%
Drugs63.57200.00%
Other crime13.570.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person513.070.00%
Other theft42.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.38100.00%
Public order32.380.00%
Robbery31.780.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.19-77.78%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4237.44-89.86%
Violence and sexual offences924.96-80.85%
Other theft45.35-96.99%
Public order42.38-86.21%
Robbery22.38-92.59%
Drugs11.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.59-99.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 414 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person414521.14681.13%
Other theft133246.011377.78%
Shoplifting11279.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour5666.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences4733.28571.43%
Vehicle crime3327.930.00%
Public order2919.61625.00%
Robbery2717.232600.00%
Burglary1816.040.00%
Bicycle theft410.700.00%
Drugs32.3850.00%
Other crime11.780.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5346.94-82.45%
Other theft931.49-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences75.35-88.89%
Public order44.16-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson22.38-81.82%
Drugs21.19-71.43%
Robbery11.19-96.43%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person302448.05-33.19%
Other theft162179.46-38.64%
Violence and sexual offences6396.27-14.86%
Shoplifting5537.44-41.49%
Anti-social behaviour5432.68-15.62%
Robbery2832.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime2216.64-35.29%
Public order2113.07-38.24%
Burglary1812.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.7010.00%
Bicycle theft86.5433.33%
Drugs74.750.00%
Other crime34.16200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 452 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person452653.655.61%
Other theft264268.59-0.38%
Shoplifting94156.8820.51%
Violence and sexual offences7455.8612.12%
Anti-social behaviour6443.978.47%
Robbery3538.0359.09%
Public order3420.80-15.00%
Vehicle crime3420.20-10.53%
Burglary2420.209.09%
Criminal damage and arson1014.2625.00%
Drugs75.94133.33%
Bicycle theft64.160.00%
Other crime13.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 265 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person428615.6244.11%
Other theft265254.3311.34%
Shoplifting78157.47-1.27%
Violence and sexual offences6646.35-9.59%
Anti-social behaviour5939.2218.00%
Public order4035.0637.93%
Vehicle crime3823.7711.76%
Burglary2222.5810.00%
Robbery2213.07-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson813.0733.33%
Bicycle theft64.75100.00%
Drugs33.57-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person297514.600.00%
Other theft238176.490.00%
Shoplifting79141.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences7346.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour5043.380.00%
Vehicle crime3429.710.00%
Public order2920.200.00%
Robbery2717.230.00%
Burglary2016.040.00%
Drugs811.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.750.00%
Bicycle theft33.570.00%
Other crime21.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 369 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
April 202456
January 202454
December 202364
November 202359
October 202350

A total of 1261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 126.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 265 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202453
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024133
March 20249
January 2024162
December 2023264
November 2023265
October 2023238

A total of 2410 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 241.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 452 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024265
August 2024152
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024414
March 202453
January 2024302
December 2023452
November 2023428
October 2023297

A total of 437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202443
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202447
March 20247
January 202463
December 202374
November 202366
October 202373

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
April 202418
January 202418
December 202324
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 188 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 20243
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202428
December 202335
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 583 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202466
May 20241
April 2024112
January 202455
December 202394
November 202378
October 202379

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202429
March 20244
January 202421
December 202334
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 208 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
April 202433
January 202422
December 202334
November 202338
October 202334

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
March 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total139
    Shoplifting52
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft23
    Robbery4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total24
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 23. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1