W1U 2QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2QS

W1U 2QS, Westminster has recorded a total of 450 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.11 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2QS 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 2QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2QS, encompassing approximately 3144 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (159) incidents (60.61% increase)
  • Other theft: (76) incidents (85.37% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (25.86% increase)

W1U 2QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27

W1U 2QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159143.1160.61%
Other theft7650.5785.37%
Shoplifting7324.1725.86%
Anti-social behaviour3723.22-15.91%
Violence and sexual offences3511.7716.67%
Vehicle crime2711.1335.00%
Robbery158.59-16.67%
Burglary114.77-50.00%
Public order113.50-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.50-57.14%
Other crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

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 person99114.494850.00%
Shoplifting5831.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour4418.450.00%
Other theft4113.991950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3013.041400.00%
Burglary229.540.00%
Vehicle crime207.000.00%
Robbery186.361700.00%
Public order155.721400.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.770.00%
Bicycle theft32.230.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

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 theft22.860.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.64100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.32-50.00%

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 person136.68-94.96%
Other theft24.13-97.22%
Public order20.64-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences20.64-94.29%
Robbery10.64-94.44%
Shoplifting10.32-98.85%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person258188.271333.33%
Shoplifting8782.050.00%
Other theft7227.673500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4422.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences3513.991066.67%
Vehicle crime2711.130.00%
Burglary238.590.00%
Public order197.311800.00%
Robbery186.040.00%
Drugs55.720.00%
Bicycle theft41.590.00%

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 person188.27-87.41%
Violence and sexual offences35.72-92.11%
Other theft20.95-97.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-87.50%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143133.25-42.80%
Other theft8645.48-47.88%
Violence and sexual offences3827.35-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour3612.08-21.74%
Shoplifting3511.45-52.70%
Robbery2011.13-13.04%
Vehicle crime156.36-53.12%
Public order144.77-26.32%
Burglary94.45-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.86-11.11%
Bicycle theft82.5433.33%
Drugs52.5425.00%
Other crime21.590.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person250221.983.31%
Other theft16579.51-7.30%
Shoplifting7452.478.82%
Violence and sexual offences4823.53-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour4615.27-13.21%
Vehicle crime3214.63-13.51%
Robbery2310.1843.75%
Burglary207.310.00%
Public order196.36-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson96.0450.00%
Bicycle theft62.86-14.29%
Drugs41.910.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person242222.6235.20%
Other theft17876.9620.27%
Shoplifting6856.61-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour5321.6312.77%
Violence and sexual offences4916.8616.67%
Vehicle crime3715.5815.62%
Public order2211.770.00%
Burglary207.0053.85%
Robbery166.36-5.88%
Bicycle theft75.0940.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2320.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179185.730.00%
Other theft14856.930.00%
Shoplifting7047.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour4722.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences4214.950.00%
Vehicle crime3213.360.00%
Public order2210.180.00%
Robbery177.000.00%
Burglary135.410.00%
Bicycle theft54.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Drugs31.590.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1363 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 136.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 258 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 202499
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024258
March 202418
January 2024143
December 2023250
November 2023242
October 2023179

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 772 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202441
July 20242
May 20242
April 202472
March 20242
January 202486
December 2023165
November 2023178
October 2023148

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
April 202444
January 202436
December 202346
November 202353
October 202347

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.60 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 202419
March 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 129 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
January 202420
December 202323
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 190 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
April 202427
January 202415
December 202332
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 466 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202458
May 20241
April 202487
January 202435
December 202374
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. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20243
January 202438
December 202348
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 3 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
November 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 2QS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total169
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting51
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    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. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 13. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 15. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 18. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 23. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Binney Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1