W1U 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2DG

W1U 2DG, Westminster has recorded a total of 394 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.18 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2DG 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 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2DG, encompassing approximately 3333 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (127) incidents (38.04% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (97.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (30.77% increase)

W1U 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 128
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27

W1U 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127118.1838.04%
Other theft6938.0997.14%
Shoplifting6820.7030.77%
Anti-social behaviour3420.40-20.93%
Violence and sexual offences3110.2019.23%
Vehicle crime249.3033.33%
Public order137.208.33%
Robbery133.90-18.75%
Burglary113.90-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson23.30-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9298.384500.00%
Shoplifting5227.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4315.600.00%
Other theft3512.901650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2610.501200.00%
Burglary217.800.00%
Vehicle crime186.300.00%
Robbery165.401500.00%
Public order124.801100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.600.00%
Bicycle theft42.100.00%
Drugs21.20100.00%

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 theft22.700.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.30-50.00%

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 person136.30-93.98%
Other theft23.90-96.92%
Public order20.60-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-92.86%
Robbery10.60-92.86%
Shoplifting10.30-98.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216151.771100.00%
Shoplifting8264.790.00%
Other theft6524.603150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3119.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences289.30833.33%
Vehicle crime258.400.00%
Burglary227.500.00%
Public order176.601600.00%
Robbery145.100.00%
Drugs34.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%

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 person187.80-77.50%
Violence and sexual offences35.40-91.67%
Other theft20.90-96.92%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-83.33%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8094.18-55.80%
Other theft6524.00-52.90%
Violence and sexual offences3619.50-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour3210.80-30.43%
Shoplifting299.60-52.46%
Robbery178.70-15.00%
Vehicle crime145.10-56.25%
Public order144.20-39.13%
Burglary94.20-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson62.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.800.00%
Drugs41.80100.00%
Other crime21.200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181175.475.85%
Other theft13854.29-2.82%
Shoplifting6141.397.02%
Anti-social behaviour4618.30-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences4613.80-6.12%
Vehicle crime3213.80-3.03%
Public order239.609.52%
Robbery206.90122.22%
Burglary196.005.56%
Criminal damage and arson95.70200.00%
Bicycle theft62.70-14.29%
Other crime21.80100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171169.7758.33%
Other theft14251.2919.33%
Shoplifting5742.59-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour5417.108.00%
Violence and sexual offences4916.2028.95%
Vehicle crime3314.7010.00%
Public order219.905.00%
Burglary186.3020.00%
Robbery95.40-30.77%
Bicycle theft72.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119140.080.00%
Theft from the person10835.690.00%
Shoplifting5932.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour5017.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3815.000.00%
Vehicle crime3011.400.00%
Public order209.000.00%
Burglary156.000.00%
Robbery134.500.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Drugs31.500.00%
Other crime20.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1008 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202492
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024216
March 202418
January 202480
December 2023181
November 2023171
October 2023108

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 202422
January 20249
December 202319
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 639 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202435
July 20242
May 20242
April 202465
March 20242
January 202465
December 2023138
November 2023142
October 2023119

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
April 202431
January 202432
December 202346
November 202354
October 202350

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 202414
December 202323
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202417
December 202320
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 176 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202425
January 202414
December 202332
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 409 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202452
May 20241
April 202482
January 202429
December 202361
November 202357
October 202359

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20243
January 202436
December 202346
November 202349
October 202338

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
March 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 9 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 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total128
    Shoplifting47
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 3. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 14. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 17. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 23. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1