W1U 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2LX

W1U 2LX, Westminster has recorded a total of 546 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 320.18 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2LX, encompassing approximately 1705 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (224) incidents (76.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (108) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (92.86% increase)

W1U 2LX 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 2LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person224320.1876.38%
Other theft108131.36140.00%
Shoplifting5463.3392.86%
Violence and sexual offences4431.677.32%
Anti-social behaviour3825.80-17.39%
Vehicle crime2022.2817.65%
Public order1611.736.67%
Robbery169.380.00%
Burglary139.38-27.78%
Drugs47.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.35-71.43%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127217.562440.00%
Anti-social behaviour4674.470.00%
Other theft4526.971025.00%
Violence and sexual offences4126.39925.00%
Shoplifting2824.040.00%
Burglary1816.420.00%
Vehicle crime1710.560.00%
Robbery169.97433.33%
Public order159.38400.00%
Bicycle theft78.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.100.00%
Drugs43.52100.00%
Other crime12.350.00%

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 person512.900.00%
Other theft42.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.35300.00%
Public order32.350.00%
Robbery31.760.00%
Drugs21.760.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.59-88.89%

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 person4236.94-88.03%
Violence and sexual offences924.63-78.57%
Other theft45.28-96.49%
Public order42.35-82.61%
Robbery22.35-92.00%
Drugs11.17-66.67%
Shoplifting10.59-98.57%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 351 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person351431.01562.26%
Other theft114205.831166.67%
Shoplifting7066.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour5741.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences4233.43500.00%
Vehicle crime2724.630.00%
Robbery2515.832400.00%
Public order2314.66475.00%
Burglary1713.490.00%
Bicycle theft49.970.00%
Drugs32.3550.00%
Other crime21.76100.00%

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 person5346.33-80.59%
Other theft931.08-94.16%
Violence and sexual offences75.28-88.89%
Public order44.10-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson22.35-80.00%
Drugs21.17-75.00%
Robbery11.17-96.55%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person273425.15-22.66%
Other theft154160.09-37.14%
Violence and sexual offences6390.3110.53%
Shoplifting5836.947.41%
Anti-social behaviour5334.01-20.90%
Robbery2931.080.00%
Burglary2317.010.00%
Public order2313.49-28.12%
Vehicle crime2113.49-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.3142.86%
Drugs85.860.00%
Bicycle theft84.6933.33%
Other crime24.69100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 353 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person353535.395.37%
Other theft245207.00-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour67143.679.84%
Violence and sexual offences5739.290.00%
Shoplifting5433.4350.00%
Public order3231.67-11.11%
Vehicle crime3018.77-9.09%
Robbery2917.5993.33%
Burglary2317.014.55%
Drugs813.49166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.69-22.22%
Bicycle theft64.10-14.29%
Other crime13.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 255 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person335510.1833.47%
Other theft255196.4515.91%
Anti-social behaviour61149.538.93%
Violence and sexual offences5735.77-16.18%
Public order3633.4316.13%
Shoplifting3621.112.86%
Vehicle crime3321.1113.79%
Burglary2219.35-4.35%
Robbery1512.90-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson98.80125.00%
Bicycle theft75.2875.00%
Drugs34.10-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person251439.220.00%
Other theft220147.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences68129.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour5639.880.00%
Shoplifting3532.840.00%
Public order3120.520.00%
Vehicle crime2918.180.00%
Burglary2317.010.00%
Robbery1913.490.00%
Drugs711.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.100.00%
Bicycle theft42.350.00%
Other crime22.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
April 202417
January 202423
December 202323
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 1158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 115.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 255 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202445
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024114
March 20249
January 2024154
December 2023245
November 2023255
October 2023220

A total of 2014 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 201.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 353 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024224
August 2024127
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024351
March 202453
January 2024273
December 2023353
November 2023335
October 2023251

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202423
December 202332
November 202336
October 202331

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202446
April 202457
January 202453
December 202367
November 202361
October 202356

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202441
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202442
March 20247
January 202463
December 202357
November 202357
October 202368

A total of 155 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20243
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202429
December 202329
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 336 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202428
May 20241
April 202470
January 202458
December 202354
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 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 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 177 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202427
January 202421
December 202330
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
March 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
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 2LX 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 25. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 28. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1