W1U 2JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2JE

W1U 2JE, Westminster has recorded a total of 477 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 175.65 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2JE 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 2JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2JE, encompassing approximately 2715 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (166) incidents (61.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (81) incidents (97.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (28.33% increase)

W1U 2JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27

W1U 2JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166175.6561.17%
Other theft8161.1397.56%
Shoplifting7729.8328.33%
Anti-social behaviour4028.35-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences3714.7323.33%
Vehicle crime2713.6235.00%
Robbery169.94-5.88%
Public order155.897.14%
Burglary115.52-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson34.05-62.50%
Other crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103135.145050.00%
Shoplifting6037.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour4622.090.00%
Other theft4116.941950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3015.101400.00%
Burglary2111.050.00%
Vehicle crime207.730.00%
Robbery177.361600.00%
Public order146.261300.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.160.00%
Drugs32.95200.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

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 theft23.310.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.74100.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.37-50.00%

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 person137.73-95.49%
Other theft24.79-97.62%
Public order20.74-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences20.74-94.12%
Robbery10.74-95.00%
Shoplifting10.37-98.90%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person288236.041500.00%
Shoplifting91106.050.00%
Other theft8433.514100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4330.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3415.831033.33%
Vehicle crime2712.520.00%
Burglary239.940.00%
Public order228.472100.00%
Robbery208.100.00%
Drugs47.360.00%
Bicycle theft41.470.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

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 person189.57-90.06%
Violence and sexual offences36.63-93.02%
Other theft21.10-98.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-85.71%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Public order10.37-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181177.86-36.27%
Other theft10066.65-45.95%
Violence and sexual offences4336.82-17.31%
Shoplifting3915.83-49.35%
Anti-social behaviour3714.36-24.49%
Robbery2113.62-8.70%
Vehicle crime167.73-48.39%
Public order155.89-28.57%
Burglary105.52-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.68-22.22%
Bicycle theft72.5816.67%
Drugs52.5825.00%
Other crime21.840.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person284281.705.19%
Other theft185104.580.00%
Shoplifting7768.1210.00%
Violence and sexual offences5228.358.33%
Anti-social behaviour4919.15-7.55%
Vehicle crime3118.04-11.43%
Robbery2311.4253.33%
Public order218.47-12.50%
Burglary217.735.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.7350.00%
Bicycle theft63.31-14.29%
Drugs42.210.00%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person270270.6635.68%
Other theft18599.4218.59%
Shoplifting7068.12-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour5325.7815.22%
Violence and sexual offences4819.522.13%
Vehicle crime3517.6812.90%
Public order2412.894.35%
Burglary208.8442.86%
Robbery157.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft75.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.580.00%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person199230.520.00%
Other theft15673.280.00%
Shoplifting7457.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences4727.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4617.310.00%
Vehicle crime3116.940.00%
Public order2311.420.00%
Robbery208.470.00%
Burglary147.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.160.00%
Bicycle theft52.210.00%
Drugs31.840.00%
Other crime21.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1524 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 152.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024103
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024288
March 202418
January 2024181
December 2023284
November 2023270
October 2023199

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 202423
January 202410
December 202321
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 838 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202441
July 20242
May 20242
April 202484
March 20242
January 2024100
December 2023185
November 2023185
October 2023156

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202446
April 202443
January 202437
December 202349
November 202353
October 202346

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202415
December 202321
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
January 202421
December 202323
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 187 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
April 202427
January 202416
December 202331
November 202335
October 202331

A total of 489 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202460
May 20241
April 202491
January 202439
December 202377
November 202370
October 202374

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20243
January 202443
December 202352
November 202348
October 202347

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 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 20235

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 2JE 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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 3. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 18. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 21. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 26. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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