W1U 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2LU

W1U 2LU, Westminster has recorded a total of 532 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 328.26 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2LU, encompassing approximately 1620 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (214) incidents (76.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (107) incidents (137.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (89.29% increase)

W1U 2LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43

W1U 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214328.2676.86%
Other theft107132.05137.78%
Shoplifting5366.0289.29%
Violence and sexual offences4432.7025.71%
Anti-social behaviour3627.15-23.40%
Vehicle crime1922.215.56%
Public order1611.7214.29%
Robbery169.870.00%
Burglary159.87-21.05%
Drugs49.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.85-71.43%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121222.752320.00%
Anti-social behaviour4774.660.00%
Other theft4529.001025.00%
Violence and sexual offences3527.77775.00%
Shoplifting2821.600.00%
Burglary1917.280.00%
Vehicle crime1811.720.00%
Robbery1611.11433.33%
Public order149.87366.67%
Bicycle theft78.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.320.00%
Drugs43.70100.00%
Other crime12.470.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person513.570.00%
Other theft43.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.47300.00%
Public order32.470.00%
Robbery31.850.00%
Drugs21.850.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.62-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4238.87-87.72%
Violence and sexual offences925.92-78.57%
Other theft45.55-96.49%
Public order42.47-81.82%
Robbery22.47-91.67%
Drugs11.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.62-98.57%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person342444.88545.28%
Other theft114211.031166.67%
Shoplifting7070.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour5443.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences4233.32500.00%
Vehicle crime2725.920.00%
Robbery2416.662300.00%
Public order2214.81450.00%
Burglary1713.570.00%
Bicycle theft410.490.00%
Drugs32.4750.00%
Other crime21.85100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5348.75-79.22%
Other theft932.70-93.88%
Violence and sexual offences75.55-88.33%
Public order44.32-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson22.47-81.82%
Drugs21.23-75.00%
Robbery11.23-96.43%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person255425.75-20.81%
Other theft147157.34-38.24%
Violence and sexual offences6090.709.09%
Shoplifting5637.0219.15%
Anti-social behaviour5034.55-25.37%
Robbery2830.857.69%
Burglary2417.28-7.69%
Public order2114.81-34.38%
Vehicle crime2112.96-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson1112.9683.33%
Drugs86.7914.29%
Bicycle theft74.9416.67%
Other crime24.32100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 322 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person322532.508.78%
Other theft238198.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour67146.859.84%
Violence and sexual offences5541.340.00%
Shoplifting4733.9442.42%
Public order3229.00-3.03%
Vehicle crime2919.75-9.38%
Burglary2617.8923.81%
Robbery2616.04100.00%
Drugs716.04133.33%
Bicycle theft64.32-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.70-14.29%
Other crime13.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 296 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person296493.6337.04%
Other theft238182.6415.53%
Anti-social behaviour61146.858.93%
Violence and sexual offences5537.64-17.91%
Public order3333.9413.79%
Shoplifting3320.36-5.71%
Vehicle crime3220.3618.52%
Burglary2119.75-16.00%
Robbery1312.96-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson78.0275.00%
Bicycle theft74.32133.33%
Drugs34.32-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216427.610.00%
Other theft206133.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences67127.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour5641.340.00%
Shoplifting3534.550.00%
Public order2921.600.00%
Vehicle crime2717.890.00%
Burglary2516.660.00%
Robbery1615.430.00%
Drugs79.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.320.00%
Bicycle theft32.470.00%
Other crime21.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1866 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 186.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 342 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 2024121
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024342
March 202453
January 2024255
December 2023322
November 2023296
October 2023216

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
April 202417
January 202424
December 202326
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 1112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 238 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202445
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024114
March 20249
January 2024147
December 2023238
November 2023238
October 2023206

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20243
May 20244
April 202422
March 20244
January 202421
December 202332
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202447
April 202454
January 202450
December 202367
November 202361
October 202356

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202435
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202442
March 20247
January 202460
December 202355
November 202355
October 202367

A total of 145 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20243
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202428
December 202326
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 323 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202428
May 20241
April 202470
January 202456
December 202347
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202427
January 202421
December 202329
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
March 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 24. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 27. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1