W1U 2PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2PE

W1U 2PE, Westminster has recorded a total of 584 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 296.26 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2PE 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 2PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2PE, encompassing approximately 1971 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (233) incidents (76.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (115) incidents (155.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (24.64% increase)

W1U 2PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 175
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1U 2PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person233296.2676.52%
Other theft115118.20155.56%
Shoplifting8658.3424.64%
Violence and sexual offences3543.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour3317.76-17.50%
Vehicle crime2816.7427.27%
Robbery1614.20-15.79%
Public order158.12-6.25%
Burglary117.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.030.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Drugs21.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132211.036500.00%
Shoplifting6966.960.00%
Other theft4535.002150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4022.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3520.291650.00%
Burglary2217.760.00%
Vehicle crime2211.160.00%
Robbery1911.161800.00%
Public order169.641500.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.120.00%
Drugs44.06300.00%
Bicycle theft32.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%

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 theft24.570.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.01100.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.51-50.00%

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 person1310.65-96.55%
Other theft26.59-98.35%
Public order21.01-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-95.00%
Robbery11.01-95.83%
Shoplifting10.51-99.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person377406.851994.44%
Other theft121191.255950.00%
Shoplifting11361.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour4357.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences4021.811233.33%
Vehicle crime3320.290.00%
Public order2416.742300.00%
Robbery2412.170.00%
Burglary1912.170.00%
Bicycle theft49.640.00%
Drugs32.030.00%
Other crime11.520.00%

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 person1813.19-93.88%
Violence and sexual offences39.13-93.18%
Other theft21.52-98.58%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-88.89%
Other crime10.51-75.00%
Public order10.51-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person294335.83-24.62%
Other theft141149.14-39.22%
Shoplifting5371.53-44.21%
Violence and sexual offences4426.89-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour3722.32-15.91%
Robbery2618.77-10.34%
Vehicle crime1613.19-55.56%
Public order158.12-21.05%
Burglary97.61-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.57-10.00%
Drugs74.5775.00%
Bicycle theft73.5516.67%
Other crime43.55100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person390478.885.98%
Other theft232197.840.87%
Shoplifting95117.6917.28%
Violence and sexual offences5648.19-5.08%
Anti-social behaviour4428.41-2.22%
Vehicle crime3622.32-5.26%
Robbery2918.2645.00%
Burglary2014.71-4.76%
Public order1910.15-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson109.6442.86%
Bicycle theft65.07-14.29%
Drugs43.040.00%
Other crime22.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person368460.1139.92%
Other theft230186.6816.16%
Shoplifting81116.68-1.22%
Violence and sexual offences5941.0918.00%
Anti-social behaviour4529.934.65%
Vehicle crime3822.832.70%
Public order2719.2822.73%
Burglary2113.7040.00%
Robbery2010.65-9.09%
Bicycle theft710.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.55133.33%
Other crime23.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person263377.930.00%
Other theft198133.420.00%
Shoplifting82100.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences5041.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4325.360.00%
Vehicle crime3721.810.00%
Robbery2218.770.00%
Public order2211.160.00%
Burglary1511.160.00%
Drugs47.610.00%
Bicycle theft42.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.030.00%
Other crime21.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2090 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 209.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 390 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024233
August 2024132
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024377
March 202418
January 2024294
December 2023390
November 2023368
October 2023263

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
April 202419
January 20249
December 202320
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 1088 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202445
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024121
March 20242
January 2024141
December 2023232
November 2023230
October 2023198

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202440
April 202443
January 202437
December 202344
November 202345
October 202343

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 158 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.56 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 202322

A total of 210 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
April 202433
January 202416
December 202336
November 202338
October 202337

A total of 580 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202469
May 20241
April 2024113
January 202453
December 202395
November 202381
October 202382

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202440
March 20243
January 202444
December 202356
November 202359
October 202350

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
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 2PE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total175
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting56
    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. 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