W1U 2NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2NW

W1U 2NW, Westminster has recorded a total of 563 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 223.25 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2NW 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 2NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2NW, encompassing approximately 2521 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (219) incidents (72.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (108) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (22.06% increase)

W1U 2NW 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 2NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219223.2572.44%
Other theft10886.84140.00%
Shoplifting8342.8322.06%
Anti-social behaviour3632.91-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences3514.280.00%
Vehicle crime2813.8827.27%
Robbery1711.10-15.00%
Public order166.746.67%
Burglary116.34-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson44.36-50.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Drugs20.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127163.776250.00%
Shoplifting6850.360.00%
Other theft4526.962150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4317.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences3517.051650.00%
Vehicle crime2213.880.00%
Burglary218.720.00%
Robbery208.331900.00%
Public order157.931400.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.950.00%
Drugs53.17400.00%
Bicycle theft31.980.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

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 theft23.570.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.79100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.40-50.00%

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 person138.33-96.35%
Other theft25.15-98.13%
Public order20.79-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.79-95.12%
Robbery10.79-95.83%
Shoplifting10.40-99.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 356 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person356304.141877.78%
Shoplifting113141.160.00%
Other theft10744.815250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4242.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences4116.651266.67%
Vehicle crime3016.260.00%
Public order2411.902300.00%
Robbery249.520.00%
Burglary229.520.00%
Bicycle theft48.720.00%
Drugs31.590.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

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 person1810.31-93.18%
Violence and sexual offences37.14-93.48%
Other theft21.19-98.45%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-87.50%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Public order10.40-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person264247.43-27.67%
Other theft129104.68-40.28%
Shoplifting5351.15-43.01%
Violence and sexual offences4621.02-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour4118.24-16.33%
Robbery2616.26-7.14%
Vehicle crime1610.31-56.76%
Public order156.34-21.05%
Burglary115.95-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson84.36-11.11%
Bicycle theft83.1733.33%
Drugs53.1725.00%
Other crime21.980.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 365 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person365358.466.10%
Other theft216144.730.00%
Shoplifting9385.6519.23%
Violence and sexual offences5436.883.85%
Anti-social behaviour4921.4111.36%
Vehicle crime3719.430.00%
Robbery2814.6740.00%
Burglary2111.100.00%
Public order198.33-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson97.5350.00%
Bicycle theft63.57-14.29%
Drugs42.380.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person344337.4540.98%
Other theft216136.4121.35%
Shoplifting7885.651.30%
Violence and sexual offences5230.938.33%
Anti-social behaviour4420.62-2.22%
Vehicle crime3717.458.82%
Public order2414.679.09%
Burglary219.5240.00%
Robbery208.330.00%
Bicycle theft77.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.78100.00%
Possession of weapons22.380.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person244276.380.00%
Other theft17896.750.00%
Shoplifting7770.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences4830.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour4519.030.00%
Vehicle crime3417.840.00%
Public order2213.480.00%
Robbery208.720.00%
Burglary157.930.00%
Bicycle theft55.950.00%
Drugs41.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Other crime21.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1952 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 195.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 365 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024219
August 2024127
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024356
March 202418
January 2024264
December 2023365
November 2023344
October 2023244

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 202422
January 202411
December 202321
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 1005 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202445
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024107
March 20242
January 2024129
December 2023216
November 2023216
October 2023178

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202443
April 202442
January 202441
December 202349
November 202344
October 202345

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 157 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202426
December 202328
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
April 202430
January 202416
December 202337
November 202337
October 202334

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 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202468
May 20241
April 2024113
January 202453
December 202393
November 202378
October 202377

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20243
January 202446
December 202354
November 202352
October 202348

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233

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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
January 20245
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 2NW 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 16. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 18. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 22. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 27. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1