W1U 2QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2QJ

W1U 2QJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 488 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 179.57 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2QJ 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 2QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2QJ, encompassing approximately 2717 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (172) incidents (65.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (87) incidents (102.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (78) incidents (30.00% increase)

W1U 2QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27

W1U 2QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172179.5765.38%
Other theft8763.29102.33%
Shoplifting7832.0130.00%
Anti-social behaviour3728.70-15.91%
Violence and sexual offences3513.6116.67%
Vehicle crime2912.8838.10%
Robbery1710.67-10.53%
Public order146.26-12.50%
Burglary125.15-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson34.42-62.50%
Other crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104138.365100.00%
Shoplifting6038.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour4422.080.00%
Other theft4316.192050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3015.821400.00%
Burglary2211.040.00%
Vehicle crime218.100.00%
Robbery197.731800.00%
Public order166.991500.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.890.00%
Drugs52.94400.00%
Bicycle theft31.840.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

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 theft23.310.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.74100.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.37-50.00%

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 person137.73-95.65%
Other theft24.78-97.73%
Public order20.74-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences20.74-94.59%
Robbery10.74-95.00%
Shoplifting10.37-98.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person299244.701561.11%
Shoplifting92110.020.00%
Other theft8833.854300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4432.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences3716.191133.33%
Vehicle crime2913.610.00%
Burglary2410.670.00%
Public order228.832100.00%
Robbery208.100.00%
Drugs57.360.00%
Bicycle theft41.840.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

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 person189.57-90.27%
Violence and sexual offences36.62-92.50%
Other theft21.10-98.10%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-88.89%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Public order10.37-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185179.94-35.99%
Other theft10568.07-46.70%
Violence and sexual offences4038.64-23.08%
Shoplifting3914.72-49.35%
Anti-social behaviour3614.35-20.00%
Robbery2113.25-8.70%
Vehicle crime157.73-59.46%
Public order145.52-26.32%
Burglary105.15-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.680.00%
Bicycle theft83.3133.33%
Drugs52.9425.00%
Other crime21.840.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person289287.755.86%
Other theft197106.343.68%
Shoplifting7772.498.45%
Violence and sexual offences5228.336.12%
Anti-social behaviour4519.13-8.16%
Vehicle crime3716.56-2.63%
Robbery2313.6153.33%
Burglary218.465.00%
Public order197.73-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson96.9950.00%
Bicycle theft63.31-14.29%
Drugs42.210.00%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person273273.4037.19%
Other theft190100.4618.01%
Shoplifting7169.91-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour4926.136.52%
Violence and sexual offences4918.0316.67%
Vehicle crime3818.038.57%
Public order2313.9815.00%
Burglary208.4625.00%
Robbery157.36-21.05%
Bicycle theft75.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5850.00%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person199230.350.00%
Other theft16173.230.00%
Shoplifting7459.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour4627.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences4216.930.00%
Vehicle crime3515.450.00%
Public order2012.880.00%
Robbery197.360.00%
Burglary166.990.00%
Bicycle theft55.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Other crime21.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1554 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 155.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 299 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 2024104
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024299
March 202418
January 2024185
December 2023289
November 2023273
October 2023199

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
April 202424
January 202410
December 202321
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 877 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202443
July 20242
May 20242
April 202488
March 20242
January 2024105
December 2023197
November 2023190
October 2023161

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
April 202444
January 202436
December 202345
November 202349
October 202346

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 136 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
January 202421
December 202323
November 202315
October 202319

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 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
April 202429
January 202415
December 202337
November 202338
October 202335

A total of 492 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202460
May 20241
April 202492
January 202439
December 202377
November 202371
October 202374

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20243
January 202440
December 202352
November 202349
October 202342

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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
November 20231
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 4 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
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 2QJ 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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 3. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 15. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 17. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 21. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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