THAYER STREET, W1U 2QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2QT

THAYER STREET, W1U 2QT, Westminster has recorded a total of 449 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 141.01 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2QT 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 2QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2QT, encompassing approximately 3184 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (160) incidents (56.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (75) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (25.86% increase)

W1U 2QT 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

THAYER STREET, W1U 2QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person160141.0156.86%
Other theft7550.2587.50%
Shoplifting7323.5525.86%
Anti-social behaviour3722.93-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences3511.6220.69%
Vehicle crime2510.9931.58%
Robbery157.85-16.67%
Public order124.71-25.00%
Burglary113.77-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson33.45-57.14%
Other crime20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102113.065000.00%
Shoplifting5832.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour4318.220.00%
Other theft4013.501900.00%
Violence and sexual offences2912.561350.00%
Burglary219.110.00%
Vehicle crime196.600.00%
Robbery185.971700.00%
Public order165.651500.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.030.00%
Bicycle theft42.200.00%
Drugs21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

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 theft22.830.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.31-50.00%

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 person136.60-95.00%
Other theft24.08-97.26%
Public order20.63-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences20.63-94.12%
Robbery10.63-94.44%
Shoplifting10.31-98.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person260185.931344.44%
Shoplifting8881.660.00%
Other theft7327.643550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4422.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3413.821033.33%
Vehicle crime2510.680.00%
Burglary227.850.00%
Public order196.911800.00%
Robbery185.970.00%
Drugs55.650.00%
Bicycle theft41.570.00%

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 person188.17-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences35.65-92.11%
Other theft20.94-97.75%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-85.71%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Public order10.31-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person144132.85-42.86%
Other theft8945.23-46.71%
Violence and sexual offences3827.95-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour3511.93-23.91%
Shoplifting3510.99-52.05%
Robbery2110.99-12.50%
Vehicle crime156.60-53.12%
Public order154.71-21.05%
Burglary94.71-55.00%
Bicycle theft82.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.51-22.22%
Drugs52.2025.00%
Other crime21.570.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person252220.792.86%
Other theft16779.14-5.65%
Shoplifting7352.454.29%
Violence and sexual offences4922.932.08%
Anti-social behaviour4615.39-11.54%
Vehicle crime3214.45-13.51%
Robbery2410.0550.00%
Burglary207.540.00%
Public order196.28-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson95.9750.00%
Bicycle theft62.83-14.29%
Drugs41.880.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person245220.7936.11%
Other theft17776.9517.22%
Shoplifting7055.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour5221.9810.64%
Violence and sexual offences4816.3314.29%
Vehicle crime3715.0815.62%
Public order2311.624.55%
Burglary207.2253.85%
Robbery166.28-5.88%
Bicycle theft75.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2020.00%
Possession of weapons11.880.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person180184.670.00%
Other theft15156.530.00%
Shoplifting7047.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour4721.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences4214.760.00%
Vehicle crime3213.190.00%
Public order2210.050.00%
Robbery176.910.00%
Burglary135.340.00%
Bicycle theft54.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.570.00%
Drugs31.570.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1376 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 137.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 260 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 2024102
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024260
March 202418
January 2024144
December 2023252
November 2023245
October 2023180

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 202422
January 20249
December 202320
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 778 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202440
July 20242
May 20242
April 202473
March 20242
January 202489
December 2023167
November 2023177
October 2023151

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
April 202444
January 202435
December 202346
November 202352
October 202347

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202323
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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
January 202421
December 202324
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 185 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202425
January 202415
December 202332
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 468 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202458
May 20241
April 202488
January 202435
December 202373
November 202370
October 202370

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20243
January 202438
December 202349
November 202348
October 202342

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 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 20247
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 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
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 2QT 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. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3