W1U 2EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2EF

W1U 2EF, Westminster has recorded a total of 564 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 246.80 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2EF 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 2EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2EF, encompassing approximately 2285 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (216) incidents (70.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (106) incidents (158.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (81) incidents (20.90% increase)

W1U 2EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1U 2EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216246.8070.08%
Other theft10694.52158.54%
Shoplifting8146.3820.90%
Anti-social behaviour4035.44-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences3917.508.33%
Vehicle crime2817.0733.33%
Public order1712.2521.43%
Robbery167.44-15.79%
Burglary117.00-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.81-42.86%
Other crime21.750.00%
Drugs20.88-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127176.356250.00%
Shoplifting6755.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour4229.320.00%
Other theft4118.381950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3617.941700.00%
Vehicle crime2115.750.00%
Burglary209.190.00%
Robbery198.751800.00%
Public order148.311300.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.130.00%
Drugs53.06400.00%
Bicycle theft32.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

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 theft23.940.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.88100.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.44-50.00%

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 person139.19-96.26%
Other theft25.69-98.08%
Public order20.88-92.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.88-94.87%
Robbery10.88-95.83%
Shoplifting10.44-99.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 348 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person348329.941833.33%
Shoplifting112152.280.00%
Other theft10449.015100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4545.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences3919.691200.00%
Vehicle crime3017.070.00%
Public order2513.132400.00%
Robbery2410.940.00%
Burglary1910.500.00%
Bicycle theft48.310.00%
Drugs31.750.00%
Other crime11.310.00%

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 person1811.38-93.16%
Violence and sexual offences37.88-93.48%
Other theft21.31-98.39%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-87.50%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Public order10.44-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person263272.62-28.73%
Other theft124115.09-40.67%
Shoplifting5354.26-42.39%
Violence and sexual offences4623.19-24.59%
Anti-social behaviour4620.13-11.54%
Robbery2620.13-10.34%
Vehicle crime1711.38-54.05%
Public order157.44-37.50%
Burglary126.56-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson85.25-11.11%
Bicycle theft63.500.00%
Drugs52.6325.00%
Other crime22.190.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person369400.836.96%
Other theft209161.47-0.48%
Shoplifting9291.4619.48%
Violence and sexual offences6140.2617.31%
Anti-social behaviour5226.698.33%
Vehicle crime3722.752.78%
Robbery2916.1945.00%
Public order2412.69-7.69%
Burglary2110.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.1950.00%
Bicycle theft63.94-14.29%
Drugs42.630.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person345371.9541.98%
Other theft210150.9720.00%
Shoplifting7791.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences5233.69-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour4822.759.09%
Vehicle crime3621.005.88%
Public order2615.758.33%
Burglary2111.3840.00%
Robbery209.19-4.76%
Bicycle theft78.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.06100.00%
Possession of weapons22.630.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person243305.880.00%
Other theft175106.330.00%
Shoplifting7776.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences5333.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour4423.190.00%
Vehicle crime3419.250.00%
Public order2414.880.00%
Robbery2110.500.00%
Burglary159.190.00%
Drugs46.560.00%
Bicycle theft41.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Other crime21.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1944 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 194.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 369 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024127
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024348
March 202418
January 2024263
December 2023369
November 2023345
October 2023243

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202442
April 202445
January 202446
December 202352
November 202348
October 202344

A total of 975 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202441
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024104
March 20242
January 2024124
December 2023209
November 2023210
October 2023175

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202439
March 20243
January 202446
December 202361
November 202352
October 202353

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202419
January 202412
December 202321
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202415
December 202324
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 157 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202426
December 202329
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
April 202430
January 202417
December 202337
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 560 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202467
May 20241
April 2024112
January 202453
December 202392
November 202377
October 202377

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total171
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting52
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 20. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 23. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3