W1U 2JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2JB

W1U 2JB, Westminster has recorded a total of 514 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 204.48 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2JB 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 2JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2JB, encompassing approximately 2513 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (192) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (99) incidents (141.46% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (26.23% increase)

W1U 2JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 130
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1U 2JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person192204.4860.00%
Other theft9976.38141.46%
Shoplifting7739.3826.23%
Anti-social behaviour3630.63-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences3414.32-5.56%
Vehicle crime2613.5323.81%
Public order1710.3430.77%
Robbery146.76-22.22%
Burglary105.57-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson43.98-42.86%
Drugs21.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120154.365900.00%
Shoplifting6147.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour4524.270.00%
Other theft4117.901950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3616.311700.00%
Vehicle crime2114.320.00%
Burglary198.350.00%
Robbery187.561700.00%
Public order137.161200.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.170.00%
Drugs32.78200.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

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 theft23.580.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.80100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.40-50.00%

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 person138.35-95.96%
Other theft25.17-97.94%
Public order20.80-91.30%
Violence and sexual offences20.80-94.59%
Robbery10.80-95.24%
Shoplifting10.40-99.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 322 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person322279.271688.89%
Shoplifting106128.100.00%
Other theft9742.174750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3938.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences3715.521133.33%
Vehicle crime2714.720.00%
Public order2310.742200.00%
Burglary239.150.00%
Robbery219.150.00%
Drugs38.350.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

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 person1810.34-91.59%
Violence and sexual offences37.16-93.33%
Other theft21.19-98.17%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-85.71%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Public order10.40-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214216.02-33.95%
Other theft10985.13-44.67%
Shoplifting4943.36-42.35%
Violence and sexual offences4519.49-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4017.90-20.00%
Robbery2415.91-11.11%
Public order169.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime166.37-50.00%
Burglary116.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.38-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.780.00%
Drugs42.3933.33%
Other crime21.590.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 324 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person324332.586.58%
Other theft197128.90-6.64%
Shoplifting8578.3723.19%
Violence and sexual offences5433.825.88%
Anti-social behaviour5021.48-9.09%
Vehicle crime3219.893.23%
Robbery2712.7368.75%
Public order2410.74-7.69%
Burglary229.5515.79%
Criminal damage and arson98.7580.00%
Bicycle theft63.58-14.29%
Drugs32.390.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person304316.6746.86%
Other theft211120.9427.11%
Shoplifting6983.942.99%
Anti-social behaviour5527.4517.02%
Violence and sexual offences5121.886.25%
Vehicle crime3120.293.33%
Public order2612.334.00%
Burglary1910.3426.67%
Robbery167.56-20.00%
Bicycle theft76.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person207255.010.00%
Other theft16682.350.00%
Shoplifting6766.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences4826.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4719.100.00%
Vehicle crime3018.700.00%
Public order2511.930.00%
Robbery209.950.00%
Burglary157.960.00%
Bicycle theft55.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.990.00%
Drugs41.990.00%
Other crime21.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1716 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 171.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 324 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024192
August 2024120
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024322
March 202418
January 2024214
December 2023324
November 2023304
October 2023207

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202445
April 202439
January 202440
December 202350
November 202355
October 202347

A total of 926 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202441
July 20242
May 20242
April 202497
March 20242
January 2024109
December 2023197
November 2023211
October 2023166

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20243
January 202445
December 202354
November 202351
October 202348

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
April 202423
January 202411
December 202322
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202416
December 202324
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 142 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
January 202424
December 202327
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 183 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
April 202427
January 202416
December 202332
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 515 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202461
May 20241
April 2024106
January 202449
December 202385
November 202369
October 202367

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 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

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 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
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

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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total130
    Shoplifting48
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    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. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 19. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 22. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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