W1U 2QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2QU

W1U 2QU, Westminster has recorded a total of 559 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 215.82 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2QU 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 2QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2QU, encompassing approximately 2590 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (216) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (102) incidents (126.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (81) incidents (20.90% increase)

W1U 2QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1U 2QU 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 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216215.8268.75%
Other theft10283.39126.67%
Shoplifting8139.3820.90%
Anti-social behaviour4031.27-14.89%
Violence and sexual offences3915.448.33%
Vehicle crime2715.0628.57%
Public order1710.4230.77%
Robbery166.56-11.11%
Burglary116.18-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.25-42.86%
Other crime21.540.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128157.916300.00%
Shoplifting6749.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour4725.870.00%
Other theft4518.152150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3617.371700.00%
Vehicle crime2113.900.00%
Burglary208.110.00%
Robbery187.721700.00%
Public order136.951200.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.020.00%
Drugs32.70200.00%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

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 theft23.470.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.77100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.39-50.00%

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 person138.11-96.31%
Other theft25.02-98.10%
Public order20.77-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.77-95.12%
Robbery10.77-95.83%
Shoplifting10.39-99.10%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person352293.041855.56%
Shoplifting111135.900.00%
Other theft10542.865150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4440.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences4116.991266.67%
Vehicle crime2715.830.00%
Public order2410.422300.00%
Robbery249.270.00%
Burglary239.270.00%
Bicycle theft48.880.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

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 person1810.04-93.08%
Violence and sexual offences36.95-93.62%
Other theft21.16-98.40%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-85.71%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Public order10.39-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person260236.67-28.18%
Other theft125100.38-42.13%
Shoplifting5448.26-40.66%
Violence and sexual offences4720.85-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour3918.15-23.53%
Robbery2615.06-7.14%
Vehicle crime1710.04-45.16%
Public order156.56-34.78%
Burglary105.79-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.86-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.700.00%
Drugs52.3225.00%
Other crime21.930.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person362347.866.16%
Other theft216139.76-4.42%
Shoplifting9183.3916.67%
Violence and sexual offences5635.135.66%
Anti-social behaviour5121.62-5.56%
Vehicle crime3119.69-11.43%
Robbery2811.9740.00%
Public order2310.81-8.00%
Burglary218.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.1150.00%
Bicycle theft63.47-14.29%
Drugs42.320.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person341335.1240.91%
Other theft226131.6525.56%
Shoplifting7887.251.30%
Anti-social behaviour5430.1114.89%
Violence and sexual offences5320.85-1.85%
Vehicle crime3520.4612.90%
Public order2513.510.00%
Burglary219.6540.00%
Robbery208.11-4.76%
Bicycle theft77.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.700.00%
Possession of weapons22.320.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person242273.730.00%
Other theft18093.430.00%
Shoplifting7769.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences5429.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour4720.850.00%
Vehicle crime3118.150.00%
Public order2511.970.00%
Robbery219.650.00%
Burglary158.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.790.00%
Bicycle theft52.320.00%
Drugs41.930.00%
Other crime21.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1934 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 193.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 362 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024128
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024352
March 202418
January 2024260
December 2023362
November 2023341
October 2023242

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202423
January 202410
December 202321
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 1005 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202445
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024105
March 20242
January 2024125
December 2023216
November 2023226
October 2023180

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202447
April 202444
January 202439
December 202351
November 202354
October 202347

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202415
December 202323
November 202325
October 202325

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 202320
October 202321

A total of 189 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
April 202427
January 202417
December 202331
November 202335
October 202331

A total of 560 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202467
May 20241
April 2024111
January 202454
December 202391
November 202378
October 202377

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20243
January 202447
December 202356
November 202353
October 202354

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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
October 20232

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20245
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 2QU 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. 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. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 19. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 22. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 28. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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