W1U 2QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2QP

W1U 2QP, Westminster has recorded a total of 465 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 153.39 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2QP 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 2QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2QP, encompassing approximately 3031 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (162) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (81) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (32.76% increase)

W1U 2QP 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 2QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162153.3963.64%
Other theft8153.4492.86%
Shoplifting7726.7232.76%
Anti-social behaviour3825.40-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences3512.5316.67%
Vehicle crime2711.5528.57%
Robbery168.91-11.11%
Burglary115.28-50.00%
Public order113.63-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.63-57.14%
Other crime20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99119.744850.00%
Shoplifting5832.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour4419.130.00%
Other theft4214.512000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3013.851400.00%
Burglary229.900.00%
Vehicle crime217.260.00%
Robbery186.931700.00%
Public order155.941400.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.950.00%
Drugs32.31200.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

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 theft22.970.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.33-50.00%

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 person136.93-95.00%
Other theft24.29-97.37%
Public order20.66-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences20.66-94.29%
Robbery10.66-94.44%
Shoplifting10.33-98.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person260198.581344.44%
Shoplifting8985.760.00%
Other theft7629.363700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4425.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences3514.511066.67%
Vehicle crime2711.550.00%
Burglary238.910.00%
Public order217.592000.00%
Robbery186.930.00%
Drugs55.940.00%
Bicycle theft41.650.00%

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 person188.58-87.59%
Violence and sexual offences35.94-91.67%
Other theft20.99-97.83%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-87.50%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145140.52-42.69%
Other theft9247.83-47.73%
Violence and sexual offences3630.35-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour3611.88-21.74%
Shoplifting3511.88-54.55%
Robbery2111.55-8.70%
Vehicle crime156.93-53.12%
Public order144.95-26.32%
Burglary94.62-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.97-11.11%
Bicycle theft82.6433.33%
Drugs52.6425.00%
Other crime21.650.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person253236.843.69%
Other theft17683.45-1.68%
Shoplifting7758.0613.24%
Violence and sexual offences5025.402.04%
Anti-social behaviour4616.49-13.21%
Vehicle crime3215.17-13.51%
Robbery2310.5643.75%
Burglary207.590.00%
Public order196.60-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson96.2750.00%
Bicycle theft62.97-14.29%
Drugs41.980.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person244231.8937.85%
Other theft17980.4918.54%
Shoplifting6859.05-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour5322.4312.77%
Violence and sexual offences4917.4816.67%
Vehicle crime3716.1615.62%
Public order2212.200.00%
Burglary207.2653.85%
Robbery166.60-5.88%
Bicycle theft75.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3120.00%
Possession of weapons11.980.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person177192.970.00%
Other theft15158.390.00%
Shoplifting7049.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour4723.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences4215.500.00%
Vehicle crime3213.850.00%
Public order2210.560.00%
Robbery177.260.00%
Burglary135.610.00%
Bicycle theft54.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.650.00%
Drugs31.650.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1373 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 137.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 260 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 202499
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024260
March 202418
January 2024145
December 2023253
November 2023244
October 2023177

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
April 202423
January 20249
December 202320
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 803 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202442
July 20242
May 20242
April 202476
March 20242
January 202492
December 2023176
November 2023179
October 2023151

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
April 202444
January 202436
December 202346
November 202353
October 202347

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
January 202421
December 202323
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 191 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
April 202427
January 202415
December 202332
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 475 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202458
May 20241
April 202489
January 202435
December 202377
November 202368
October 202370

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20243
January 202436
December 202350
November 202349
October 202342

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 20243
August 20247
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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