W1U 2ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2ES

W1U 2ES, Westminster has recorded a total of 568 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 260.72 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2ES 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 2ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2ES, encompassing approximately 2178 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (220) incidents (70.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (108) incidents (151.16% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (81) incidents (20.90% increase)

W1U 2ES 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 2ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person220260.7270.54%
Other theft108100.98151.16%
Shoplifting8149.5720.90%
Anti-social behaviour4137.18-4.65%
Violence and sexual offences3818.825.56%
Vehicle crime2717.4422.73%
Public order1612.390.00%
Robbery167.34-15.79%
Burglary117.34-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.05-33.33%
Other crime21.840.00%
Drugs20.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129187.746350.00%
Shoplifting6759.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour4330.750.00%
Other theft4319.742050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3619.741700.00%
Vehicle crime2216.520.00%
Burglary2010.100.00%
Robbery199.181800.00%
Public order168.721500.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.340.00%
Drugs42.75300.00%
Bicycle theft31.840.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%

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 theft24.130.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.92100.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.46-50.00%

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 person139.64-96.26%
Other theft25.97-98.15%
Public order20.92-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences20.92-95.00%
Robbery10.92-95.83%
Shoplifting10.46-99.11%

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 person348348.851833.33%
Shoplifting112159.740.00%
Other theft10851.415300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4449.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences4020.201233.33%
Vehicle crime3118.360.00%
Public order2614.232500.00%
Robbery2411.930.00%
Burglary1911.020.00%
Bicycle theft48.720.00%
Drugs31.840.00%
Other crime11.380.00%

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 person1811.93-93.23%
Violence and sexual offences38.26-93.75%
Other theft21.38-98.40%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-88.89%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Public order10.46-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person266288.72-28.11%
Other theft125122.10-41.04%
Shoplifting5357.38-41.76%
Violence and sexual offences4824.33-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour4422.03-15.38%
Robbery2620.20-13.33%
Vehicle crime1611.93-56.76%
Public order157.34-31.82%
Burglary116.89-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.05-10.00%
Bicycle theft74.1316.67%
Drugs63.2120.00%
Other crime32.7550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 370 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person370421.847.87%
Other theft212169.840.47%
Shoplifting9197.3118.18%
Violence and sexual offences6141.7715.09%
Anti-social behaviour5228.001.96%
Vehicle crime3723.870.00%
Robbery3016.9857.89%
Public order2213.77-15.38%
Burglary2010.10-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson109.1866.67%
Bicycle theft64.59-14.29%
Drugs52.750.00%
Other crime22.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person343392.0039.43%
Other theft211157.4414.05%
Shoplifting7796.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences5335.341.92%
Anti-social behaviour5124.3315.91%
Vehicle crime3723.415.71%
Public order2616.9813.04%
Burglary2111.9340.00%
Robbery199.64-13.64%
Bicycle theft78.7275.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2150.00%
Possession of weapons22.750.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person246327.280.00%
Other theft185112.920.00%
Shoplifting7784.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences5235.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour4423.870.00%
Vehicle crime3520.200.00%
Public order2316.070.00%
Robbery2210.560.00%
Burglary1510.100.00%
Drugs46.890.00%
Bicycle theft41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Other crime21.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1955 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 195.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 370 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024129
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024348
March 202418
January 2024266
December 2023370
November 2023343
October 2023246

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202443
April 202444
January 202444
December 202352
November 202351
October 202344

A total of 998 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 212 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202443
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024108
March 20242
January 2024125
December 2023212
November 2023211
October 2023185

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202440
March 20243
January 202448
December 202361
November 202353
October 202352

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202419
January 202411
December 202320
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202415
December 202322
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 158 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202426
December 202330
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 205 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
April 202431
January 202416
December 202337
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 559 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.88 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 202391
November 202377
October 202377

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
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 2ES 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 21. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 24. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1