W1U 2NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2NQ

W1U 2NQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 586 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 274.24 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2NQ 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 2NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2NQ, encompassing approximately 2136 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (234) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (115) incidents (155.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (20.59% increase)

W1U 2NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1U 2NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234274.2473.33%
Other theft115109.51155.56%
Shoplifting8253.8220.59%
Violence and sexual offences3638.37-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour3516.85-12.50%
Vehicle crime2916.3826.09%
Robbery1613.57-15.79%
Public order157.49-6.25%
Burglary127.02-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson45.62-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.870.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Drugs20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135197.026650.00%
Shoplifting6863.180.00%
Other theft4531.822150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4021.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences3718.721750.00%
Burglary2317.320.00%
Vehicle crime2310.760.00%
Robbery1910.761800.00%
Public order168.891500.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.490.00%
Drugs43.28300.00%
Bicycle theft31.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%

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 theft24.210.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.94100.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.47-50.00%

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 person139.83-96.61%
Other theft26.08-98.36%
Public order20.94-92.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.94-95.00%
Robbery10.94-95.83%
Shoplifting10.47-99.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 383 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person383379.542027.78%
Other theft122179.246000.00%
Shoplifting11257.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour4352.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences4020.121233.33%
Vehicle crime3418.720.00%
Public order2515.912400.00%
Robbery2411.700.00%
Burglary2011.230.00%
Bicycle theft49.360.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
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 person1812.17-93.81%
Violence and sexual offences38.42-93.33%
Other theft21.40-98.57%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-88.89%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Public order10.47-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person291308.40-23.62%
Other theft140136.18-40.17%
Shoplifting5365.52-42.39%
Violence and sexual offences4524.80-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour3921.06-11.36%
Robbery2618.25-10.34%
Vehicle crime1612.17-56.76%
Public order147.49-26.32%
Burglary96.55-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.21-10.00%
Drugs74.2175.00%
Bicycle theft73.2816.67%
Other crime33.2850.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person381438.034.96%
Other theft234178.300.86%
Shoplifting92109.5117.95%
Violence and sexual offences5743.05-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour4426.682.33%
Vehicle crime3720.59-5.13%
Robbery2917.3245.00%
Burglary2013.57-4.76%
Public order199.36-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson108.8942.86%
Bicycle theft64.68-14.29%
Drugs42.810.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 363 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person363420.7238.55%
Other theft232169.8818.37%
Shoplifting78108.57-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences5936.5018.00%
Anti-social behaviour4327.610.00%
Vehicle crime3920.125.41%
Public order2618.2518.18%
Burglary2112.1731.25%
Robbery209.830.00%
Bicycle theft79.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.28133.33%
Other crime23.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person262345.840.00%
Other theft196122.610.00%
Shoplifting8091.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences5037.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour4323.400.00%
Vehicle crime3720.120.00%
Public order2217.320.00%
Robbery2010.300.00%
Burglary169.360.00%
Drugs47.490.00%
Bicycle theft41.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Other crime21.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2082 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 208.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 383 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024234
August 2024135
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024383
March 202418
January 2024291
December 2023381
November 2023363
October 2023262

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
April 202420
January 20249
December 202320
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 1090 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202445
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024122
March 20242
January 2024140
December 2023234
November 2023232
October 2023196

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202440
April 202443
January 202439
December 202344
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202426
December 202329
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 215 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
April 202434
January 202416
December 202337
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 566 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202468
May 20241
April 2024112
January 202453
December 202392
November 202378
October 202380

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202437
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202440
March 20243
January 202445
December 202357
November 202359
October 202350

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 2NQ 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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 18. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 20. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 24. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1