W1U 2PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2PQ

W1U 2PQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 557 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 271.66 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2PQ 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 2PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2PQ, encompassing approximately 2050 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (216) incidents (74.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (109) incidents (159.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (26.47% increase)

W1U 2PQ 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 2PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216271.6674.19%
Other theft109105.35159.52%
Shoplifting8653.1626.47%
Violence and sexual offences3441.943.03%
Anti-social behaviour3316.58-15.38%
Vehicle crime2716.0922.73%
Robbery1613.17-11.11%
Public order157.800.00%
Burglary117.32-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.36-42.86%
Other crime21.950.00%
Drugs20.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124193.146100.00%
Shoplifting6860.480.00%
Other theft4233.162000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3920.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences3319.021550.00%
Vehicle crime2216.090.00%
Burglary2010.730.00%
Robbery189.751700.00%
Public order158.781400.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.320.00%
Drugs43.41300.00%
Bicycle theft31.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%

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 theft24.390.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.98100.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.49-50.00%

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 person1310.24-96.24%
Other theft26.34-98.18%
Public order20.98-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.98-95.00%
Robbery10.98-95.83%
Shoplifting10.49-99.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person346368.711822.22%
Shoplifting113168.750.00%
Other theft11055.115400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4253.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4020.481233.33%
Vehicle crime3019.510.00%
Public order2414.632300.00%
Robbery2411.710.00%
Burglary1911.710.00%
Bicycle theft49.270.00%
Drugs31.950.00%
Other crime11.460.00%

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 person1812.68-93.28%
Violence and sexual offences38.78-93.18%
Other theft21.46-98.44%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-88.89%
Other crime10.49-75.00%
Public order10.49-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person268303.36-28.53%
Other theft128130.71-41.28%
Shoplifting5362.43-43.62%
Violence and sexual offences4425.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3721.46-15.91%
Robbery2618.05-7.14%
Vehicle crime1612.68-54.29%
Public order157.80-21.05%
Burglary97.32-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.39-10.00%
Bicycle theft74.3916.67%
Drugs63.4150.00%
Other crime42.93100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person375444.317.76%
Other theft218182.892.83%
Shoplifting94106.3217.50%
Violence and sexual offences5545.857.84%
Anti-social behaviour4426.820.00%
Vehicle crime3521.46-5.41%
Robbery2817.0747.37%
Burglary2013.66-4.76%
Public order199.75-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson109.2766.67%
Bicycle theft64.88-14.29%
Drugs42.930.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 348 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person348415.5342.04%
Other theft212169.7214.59%
Shoplifting80103.401.27%
Violence and sexual offences5139.026.25%
Anti-social behaviour4424.8710.00%
Vehicle crime3721.460.00%
Public order2318.054.55%
Burglary2111.2240.00%
Robbery1910.24-13.64%
Bicycle theft79.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.41100.00%
Other crime22.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person245344.330.00%
Other theft185119.490.00%
Shoplifting7990.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences4838.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour4023.410.00%
Vehicle crime3719.510.00%
Robbery2218.050.00%
Public order2210.730.00%
Burglary1510.730.00%
Drugs47.320.00%
Bicycle theft41.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.950.00%
Other crime21.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1955 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 195.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 375 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024124
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024346
March 202418
January 2024268
December 2023375
November 2023348
October 2023245

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202419
January 20249
December 202320
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 1010 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202442
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024110
March 20242
January 2024128
December 2023218
November 2023212
October 2023185

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202439
April 202442
January 202437
December 202344
November 202344
October 202340

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 155 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202426
December 202328
November 202319
October 202322

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

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
April 202430
January 202416
December 202335
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 574 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202468
May 20241
April 2024113
January 202453
December 202394
November 202380
October 202379

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202440
March 20243
January 202444
December 202355
November 202351
October 202348

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 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 20236
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 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20246
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 2PQ 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. 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
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    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. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 19. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 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. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3