W1U 2DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2DR

W1U 2DR, Westminster has recorded a total of 691 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 487.22 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2DR 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 2DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2DR, encompassing approximately 1418 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (287) incidents (76.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (133) incidents (155.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (101) incidents (34.67% increase)

W1U 2DR 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 2DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person287487.2276.07%
Other theft133202.36155.77%
Shoplifting10193.7834.67%
Anti-social behaviour4271.21-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences3929.615.41%
Vehicle crime2827.5016.67%
Robbery2119.74-4.55%
Public order1614.81-20.00%
Burglary1011.28-50.00%
Drugs47.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.82-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.820.00%
Other crime22.12100.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163337.743160.00%
Shoplifting75114.930.00%
Other theft5252.881200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4836.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences3733.84825.00%
Vehicle crime2426.090.00%
Robbery2216.92633.33%
Burglary2015.510.00%
Public order2014.10566.67%
Criminal damage and arson714.100.00%
Drugs64.94200.00%
Bicycle theft34.230.00%
Other crime12.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

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 person515.510.00%
Other theft43.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.82100.00%
Public order32.820.00%
Robbery32.120.00%
Drugs22.120.00%
Other crime11.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.41-77.78%

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 person4244.42-90.67%
Violence and sexual offences929.61-80.00%
Other theft46.35-97.06%
Public order42.82-86.21%
Robbery22.82-93.33%
Drugs11.41-75.00%
Shoplifting10.71-99.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 450 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person450657.85749.06%
Other theft136317.291411.11%
Shoplifting12795.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour5589.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences4538.78542.86%
Vehicle crime3431.730.00%
Robbery3023.972900.00%
Public order2921.15625.00%
Burglary1720.450.00%
Bicycle theft511.990.00%
Drugs43.53100.00%
Other crime12.820.00%

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 person5355.70-84.13%
Other theft937.37-94.58%
Violence and sexual offences76.35-88.89%
Public order44.94-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.82-84.62%
Drugs21.41-75.00%
Robbery11.41-96.77%
Other crime10.71-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person334560.55-33.20%
Other theft166235.50-38.52%
Shoplifting69117.05-35.51%
Violence and sexual offences6348.65-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour5144.42-25.00%
Robbery3135.96-16.22%
Public order2021.86-28.57%
Vehicle crime2014.10-48.72%
Criminal damage and arson1314.1030.00%
Burglary119.17-54.17%
Drugs87.760.00%
Bicycle theft55.640.00%
Other crime43.53300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 500 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person500829.194.60%
Other theft270352.55-4.26%
Shoplifting107190.385.94%
Violence and sexual offences7875.4516.42%
Anti-social behaviour6855.0019.30%
Vehicle crime3947.950.00%
Robbery3727.5048.00%
Public order2826.09-26.32%
Burglary2419.74-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1016.9242.86%
Drugs87.05100.00%
Bicycle theft55.6425.00%
Other crime13.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 478 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 282 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person478797.4644.85%
Other theft282337.0418.99%
Shoplifting101198.841.00%
Violence and sexual offences6771.21-12.99%
Anti-social behaviour5747.2454.05%
Vehicle crime3940.198.33%
Public order3827.5035.71%
Burglary2626.7936.84%
Robbery2518.33-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson717.6340.00%
Drugs44.94-60.00%
Bicycle theft42.8233.33%
Other crime22.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 330 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person330643.750.00%
Other theft237232.680.00%
Shoplifting100167.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences7770.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour3754.290.00%
Vehicle crime3626.090.00%
Robbery2925.380.00%
Public order2820.450.00%
Burglary1919.740.00%
Drugs1013.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.050.00%
Bicycle theft33.530.00%
Other crime22.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2642 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 264.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 500 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024287
August 2024163
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024450
March 202453
January 2024334
December 2023500
November 2023478
October 2023330

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202448
April 202455
January 202451
December 202368
November 202357
October 202337

A total of 1293 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 129.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 282 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 202452
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024136
March 20249
January 2024166
December 2023270
November 2023282
October 2023237

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202445
March 20247
January 202463
December 202378
November 202367
October 202377

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202429
March 20244
January 202420
December 202328
November 202338
October 202328

A total of 201 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202431
December 202337
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 681 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202475
May 20241
April 2024127
January 202469
December 2023107
November 2023101
October 2023100

A total of 220 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
April 202434
January 202420
December 202339
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
April 202417
January 202411
December 202324
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 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 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
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 2DR 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 26. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1