W1U 2JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2JW

W1U 2JW, Westminster has recorded a total of 444 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.84 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2JW 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 2JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2JW, encompassing approximately 3086 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (156) incidents (59.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (75) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (25.86% increase)

W1U 2JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27

W1U 2JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person156143.8459.18%
Other theft7550.5492.31%
Shoplifting7324.3025.86%
Anti-social behaviour3723.65-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences3511.9925.00%
Vehicle crime2511.3431.58%
Robbery158.10-11.76%
Burglary114.86-47.62%
Public order113.56-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson33.56-57.14%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98113.074800.00%
Shoplifting5831.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4318.790.00%
Other theft3913.931850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2812.631300.00%
Burglary219.070.00%
Vehicle crime196.800.00%
Robbery176.161600.00%
Public order135.511200.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.210.00%
Bicycle theft32.270.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

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 theft22.920.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.32-50.00%

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 person136.80-94.94%
Other theft24.21-97.18%
Public order20.65-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences20.65-94.12%
Robbery10.65-94.44%
Shoplifting10.32-98.84%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person257189.521327.78%
Shoplifting8683.260.00%
Other theft7127.863450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4423.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3414.251033.33%
Vehicle crime2511.020.00%
Burglary228.100.00%
Public order197.131800.00%
Robbery186.160.00%
Drugs55.830.00%
Bicycle theft41.620.00%

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 person188.42-87.23%
Violence and sexual offences35.83-92.11%
Other theft20.97-97.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-85.71%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141134.45-43.37%
Other theft8645.68-47.56%
Violence and sexual offences3827.86-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour3512.31-23.91%
Shoplifting3511.34-52.05%
Robbery2011.34-9.09%
Vehicle crime156.48-53.12%
Public order154.86-21.05%
Burglary94.86-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.92-22.22%
Bicycle theft72.2716.67%
Drugs52.2766.67%
Other crime21.620.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249224.512.89%
Other theft16480.67-6.82%
Shoplifting7353.138.96%
Violence and sexual offences4823.652.13%
Anti-social behaviour4615.55-11.54%
Vehicle crime3214.90-13.51%
Robbery2210.3737.50%
Burglary207.135.26%
Public order196.48-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson96.1650.00%
Bicycle theft62.92-14.29%
Drugs31.940.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person242224.1935.20%
Other theft17678.4022.22%
Shoplifting6757.02-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour5221.7110.64%
Violence and sexual offences4716.859.30%
Vehicle crime3715.2315.62%
Public order2111.99-4.55%
Burglary196.8046.15%
Robbery166.16-5.88%
Bicycle theft75.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2720.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179188.550.00%
Other theft14457.990.00%
Shoplifting7046.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4722.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4315.230.00%
Vehicle crime3213.930.00%
Public order2210.370.00%
Robbery177.130.00%
Burglary135.510.00%
Bicycle theft54.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Other crime20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1355 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 135.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 257 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 202498
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024257
March 202418
January 2024141
December 2023249
November 2023242
October 2023179

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 202422
January 20249
December 202320
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 761 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202439
July 20242
May 20242
April 202471
March 20242
January 202486
December 2023164
November 2023176
October 2023144

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
April 202444
January 202435
December 202346
November 202352
October 202347

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
January 202420
December 202322
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 185 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202425
January 202415
December 202332
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 463 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202458
May 20241
April 202486
January 202435
December 202373
November 202367
October 202370

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20243
January 202438
December 202348
November 202347
October 202343

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 20243
August 20247
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

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
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total169
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting51
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    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. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 13. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 15. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 18. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 23. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1