W1U 2JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2JH

W1U 2JH, Westminster has recorded a total of 473 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 165.45 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2JH 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 2JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2JH, encompassing approximately 2858 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (167) incidents (65.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (82) incidents (95.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (28.33% increase)

W1U 2JH 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 2JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person167165.4565.35%
Other theft8258.4195.24%
Shoplifting7728.6828.33%
Anti-social behaviour3726.93-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences3512.9420.69%
Vehicle crime2712.2428.57%
Robbery169.44-11.11%
Public order145.60-12.50%
Burglary114.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.85-62.50%
Other crime21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101128.374950.00%
Shoplifting6035.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour4320.990.00%
Other theft4215.042000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2914.691350.00%
Burglary2210.140.00%
Vehicle crime217.700.00%
Robbery187.351700.00%
Public order166.301500.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.600.00%
Drugs32.80200.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

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 theft23.150.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.70100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.35-50.00%

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 person137.35-95.47%
Other theft24.55-97.62%
Public order20.70-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences20.70-94.59%
Robbery10.70-95.00%
Shoplifting10.35-98.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person287225.611494.44%
Shoplifting92100.390.00%
Other theft8432.184100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4329.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences3715.041133.33%
Vehicle crime2712.940.00%
Burglary249.440.00%
Public order228.392100.00%
Robbery207.700.00%
Drugs47.000.00%
Bicycle theft41.400.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

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 person189.09-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.30-92.86%
Other theft21.05-97.98%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-87.50%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person180167.89-36.40%
Other theft9962.96-46.77%
Violence and sexual offences4234.63-14.29%
Shoplifting3914.69-49.35%
Anti-social behaviour3613.64-21.74%
Robbery2112.59-8.70%
Vehicle crime167.35-50.00%
Public order145.60-26.32%
Burglary104.90-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson83.50-11.11%
Bicycle theft82.8033.33%
Drugs52.8025.00%
Other crime21.750.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person283265.135.20%
Other theft18698.99-0.53%
Shoplifting7765.068.45%
Violence and sexual offences4926.934.26%
Anti-social behaviour4617.14-6.12%
Vehicle crime3216.09-11.11%
Robbery2311.1953.33%
Burglary218.045.00%
Public order197.35-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson96.6550.00%
Bicycle theft63.15-14.29%
Drugs42.100.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 269 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person269256.0434.50%
Other theft18794.0918.35%
Shoplifting7165.41-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour4924.838.89%
Violence and sexual offences4717.1411.90%
Vehicle crime3616.4412.50%
Public order2312.594.55%
Burglary208.0442.86%
Robbery157.00-16.67%
Bicycle theft75.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4520.00%
Possession of weapons12.100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person200216.510.00%
Other theft15869.960.00%
Shoplifting7455.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour4525.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences4215.740.00%
Vehicle crime3214.690.00%
Public order2211.190.00%
Robbery187.700.00%
Burglary146.300.00%
Bicycle theft54.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.750.00%
Drugs31.750.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1520 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 152.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 287 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024101
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024287
March 202418
January 2024180
December 2023283
November 2023269
October 2023200

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
April 202424
January 202410
December 202321
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 844 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202442
July 20242
May 20242
April 202484
March 20242
January 202499
December 2023186
November 2023187
October 2023158

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
April 202443
January 202436
December 202346
November 202349
October 202345

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
January 202421
December 202323
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 191 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
April 202427
January 202416
December 202332
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 491 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202460
May 20241
April 202492
January 202439
December 202377
November 202371
October 202374

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20243
January 202442
December 202349
November 202347
October 202342

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 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20231

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20248
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 2JH 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. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 17. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 20. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 25. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1