W1U 2DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2DQ

W1U 2DQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 396 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.82 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2DQ 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 2DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2DQ, encompassing approximately 3224 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (128) incidents (37.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (97.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (30.77% increase)

W1U 2DQ 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 2DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128122.8237.63%
Other theft6939.7097.14%
Shoplifting6821.4030.77%
Anti-social behaviour3421.09-20.93%
Violence and sexual offences3210.5523.08%
Vehicle crime249.9341.18%
Public order137.448.33%
Robbery134.03-18.75%
Burglary114.03-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.41-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93101.424550.00%
Shoplifting5228.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4316.130.00%
Other theft3513.341650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2610.861200.00%
Burglary208.060.00%
Vehicle crime176.200.00%
Robbery165.271500.00%
Public order124.961100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.720.00%
Bicycle theft42.170.00%
Drugs21.24100.00%

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 theft22.790.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.31-50.00%

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 person136.51-93.93%
Other theft24.03-96.92%
Public order20.62-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.62-93.10%
Robbery10.62-92.86%
Shoplifting10.31-98.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214156.011088.89%
Shoplifting8266.370.00%
Other theft6525.433150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3120.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.62866.67%
Vehicle crime258.990.00%
Burglary217.750.00%
Public order166.511500.00%
Robbery144.960.00%
Drugs34.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%

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 person188.06-77.50%
Violence and sexual offences35.58-91.89%
Other theft20.93-96.92%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-83.33%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Public order10.31-92.86%

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 person8097.70-55.80%
Other theft6524.81-52.55%
Violence and sexual offences3720.16-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour3211.48-28.89%
Shoplifting299.93-52.46%
Robbery178.99-15.00%
Vehicle crime145.27-54.84%
Public order144.34-39.13%
Burglary94.34-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson62.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.860.00%
Drugs41.86100.00%
Other crime21.240.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181180.515.85%
Other theft13756.14-2.84%
Shoplifting6142.497.02%
Violence and sexual offences4618.92-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour4514.27-18.18%
Vehicle crime3113.96-3.12%
Public order239.629.52%
Robbery207.13122.22%
Burglary196.205.56%
Criminal damage and arson95.89200.00%
Bicycle theft62.79-14.29%
Other crime21.86100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171175.2458.33%
Other theft14153.0418.49%
Shoplifting5743.73-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour5517.6812.24%
Violence and sexual offences4917.0636.11%
Vehicle crime3215.206.67%
Public order219.935.00%
Burglary186.5120.00%
Robbery95.58-30.77%
Bicycle theft72.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.17-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

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 theft119143.920.00%
Theft from the person10836.910.00%
Shoplifting5933.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4918.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3615.200.00%
Vehicle crime3011.170.00%
Public order209.300.00%
Burglary156.200.00%
Robbery134.650.00%
Bicycle theft54.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

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 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202493
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024214
March 202418
January 202480
December 2023181
November 2023171
October 2023108

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202421
January 20249
December 202319
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 637 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202435
July 20242
May 20242
April 202465
March 20242
January 202465
December 2023137
November 2023141
October 2023119

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
April 202431
January 202432
December 202345
November 202355
October 202349

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.30 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 202416
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 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
April 202425
January 202414
December 202331
November 202332
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 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202437
December 202346
November 202349
October 202336

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 2DQ 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
    Total21
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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