W1U 2DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2DX

W1U 2DX, Westminster has recorded a total of 407 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.16 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2DX 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 2DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2DX, encompassing approximately 4277 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (128) incidents (47.13% increase)
  • Other theft: (80) incidents (90.48% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (33.33% increase)

W1U 2DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 19

W1U 2DX 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 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12895.1647.13%
Other theft8029.9390.48%
Shoplifting7218.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour3216.83-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences307.4866.67%
Vehicle crime177.016.25%
Burglary163.97-30.43%
Public order133.74-13.33%
Robbery123.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.81-40.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8775.520.00%
Shoplifting5420.340.00%
Other theft4212.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour349.820.00%
Burglary237.950.00%
Robbery205.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.681700.00%
Vehicle crime164.210.00%
Public order153.740.00%
Bicycle theft63.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.23-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person192116.43102.11%
Shoplifting8544.89183.33%
Other theft8019.87-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour3418.7025.93%
Violence and sexual offences307.95-3.23%
Burglary207.01122.22%
Vehicle crime194.6835.71%
Robbery184.4463.64%
Public order124.210.00%
Drugs52.81150.00%
Bicycle theft31.17-57.14%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9577.86-39.87%
Other theft8522.21-49.70%
Violence and sexual offences3119.87-36.73%
Shoplifting307.25-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour277.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime146.31-41.67%
Public order123.27-14.29%
Robbery112.81-45.00%
Burglary92.57-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.10-27.27%
Bicycle theft71.8740.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169134.44-10.11%
Theft from the person15839.513.27%
Shoplifting5536.94-11.29%
Violence and sexual offences4912.8613.95%
Anti-social behaviour4511.46-15.09%
Vehicle crime2410.52-20.00%
Burglary205.61-13.04%
Robbery204.6866.67%
Public order144.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.27175.00%
Bicycle theft52.57-28.57%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188138.4119.75%
Theft from the person15343.9639.09%
Shoplifting6235.778.77%
Anti-social behaviour5314.501.92%
Violence and sexual offences4312.3948.28%
Vehicle crime3010.0536.36%
Burglary237.0135.29%
Public order145.3840.00%
Robbery123.27-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157112.690.00%
Theft from the person11036.710.00%
Shoplifting5725.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour5213.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences2912.160.00%
Vehicle crime226.780.00%
Burglary175.140.00%
Robbery153.970.00%
Public order103.510.00%
Bicycle theft62.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
April 202420
January 20249
December 202320
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 801 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 114.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202442
April 202480
January 202485
December 2023169
November 2023188
October 2023157

A total of 923 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 131.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202487
April 2024192
January 202495
December 2023158
November 2023153
October 2023110

A total of 415 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 59.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202454
April 202485
January 202430
December 202355
November 202362
October 202357

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
April 202418
January 202411
December 202320
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202419
January 202414
December 202324
November 202330
October 202322

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
June 20241
April 202430
January 202431
December 202349
November 202343
October 202329

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
April 202434
January 202427
December 202345
November 202353
October 202352

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
April 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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
November 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total169
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting51
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 10. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 12. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 19. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 25. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 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