W1U 2DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2DB

W1U 2DB, Westminster has recorded a total of 684 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 407.99 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2DB 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 2DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2DB, encompassing approximately 1676 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (282) incidents (77.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (133) incidents (160.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (96) incidents (39.13% increase)

W1U 2DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 180
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1U 2DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person282407.9977.36%
Other theft133168.21160.78%
Shoplifting9679.3339.13%
Anti-social behaviour4257.26-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences4125.0513.89%
Vehicle crime2724.4617.39%
Robbery2216.1010.00%
Public order1613.12-20.00%
Burglary119.54-45.00%
Drugs46.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.39-25.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159276.775200.00%
Shoplifting6994.840.00%
Other theft5141.162450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4930.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences3629.231700.00%
Vehicle crime2321.470.00%
Burglary2013.720.00%
Public order2011.931900.00%
Robbery2011.931900.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.930.00%
Drugs54.18400.00%
Bicycle theft42.980.00%
Possession of weapons12.390.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35.960.00%
Other theft21.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.190.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.190.00%

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 person1312.53-97.01%
Other theft27.75-98.53%
Public order21.19-93.10%
Violence and sexual offences21.19-95.74%
Robbery11.19-96.67%
Shoplifting10.60-99.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 435 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person435541.012316.67%
Other theft136259.476700.00%
Shoplifting11481.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour5668.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4733.401466.67%
Vehicle crime3428.030.00%
Robbery3020.280.00%
Public order2917.892800.00%
Burglary1717.300.00%
Drugs410.140.00%
Bicycle theft42.390.00%
Other crime12.390.00%

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 person1815.51-94.04%
Violence and sexual offences310.74-94.64%
Other theft21.79-98.72%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-92.31%
Other crime10.60-75.00%
Public order10.60-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person302432.45-29.93%
Other theft156180.14-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences5693.05-18.84%
Shoplifting5633.40-41.05%
Anti-social behaviour5233.40-24.64%
Robbery2831.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime2016.70-47.37%
Public order1411.93-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson138.3530.00%
Burglary117.75-54.17%
Drugs76.5616.67%
Bicycle theft64.180.00%
Other crime43.58300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person431637.044.11%
Other theft260257.080.78%
Shoplifting95155.0813.10%
Anti-social behaviour6956.6716.95%
Violence and sexual offences6941.1623.21%
Vehicle crime3841.16-2.56%
Robbery3522.6752.17%
Burglary2420.880.00%
Public order2314.32-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson1013.7242.86%
Drugs65.96200.00%
Bicycle theft63.5850.00%
Other crime13.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 414 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person414598.2737.54%
Other theft258246.949.79%
Shoplifting84153.89-1.18%
Anti-social behaviour5950.1034.09%
Violence and sexual offences5635.19-16.42%
Vehicle crime3933.402.63%
Public order3023.2625.00%
Burglary2417.8926.32%
Robbery2314.32-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson713.7275.00%
Bicycle theft44.1833.33%
Drugs22.39-66.67%
Other crime21.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person301509.990.00%
Other theft235179.540.00%
Shoplifting85140.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences6750.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4439.960.00%
Vehicle crime3826.250.00%
Robbery2722.670.00%
Public order2416.100.00%
Burglary1914.320.00%
Drugs611.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.580.00%
Bicycle theft32.390.00%
Other crime21.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2358 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 235.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 435 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024282
August 2024159
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024435
March 202418
January 2024302
December 2023431
November 2023414
October 2023301

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202449
April 202456
January 202452
December 202369
November 202359
October 202344

A total of 1235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 123.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 260 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 202451
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024136
March 20242
January 2024156
December 2023260
November 2023258
October 2023235

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202456
December 202369
November 202356
October 202367

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202414
December 202323
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 187 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
January 202428
December 202335
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 600 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202469
May 20241
April 2024114
January 202456
December 202395
November 202384
October 202385

A total of 219 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
April 202434
January 202420
December 202338
November 202339
October 202338

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202417
January 202411
December 202324
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 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
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total180
    Theft from the person68
    Shoplifting56
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    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. 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. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 22. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 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. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1