W1U 2QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2QX

W1U 2QX, Westminster has recorded a total of 422 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.49 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2QX 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 2QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2QX, encompassing approximately 3284 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1U 2QX area, explore the W1U 2QX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (146) incidents (48.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (73) incidents (87.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (26.32% increase)

W1U 2QX 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 2QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146128.4948.98%
Other theft7344.4587.18%
Shoplifting7222.2326.32%
Anti-social behaviour3521.92-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences3010.6630.43%
Vehicle crime249.1326.32%
Robbery157.31-11.76%
Public order124.57-14.29%
Burglary103.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.04-71.43%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98104.744800.00%
Shoplifting5729.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour4317.350.00%
Other theft3913.091850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2311.871050.00%
Burglary207.000.00%
Vehicle crime196.090.00%
Robbery175.781600.00%
Public order145.181300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.260.00%
Bicycle theft42.130.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

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 theft22.740.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.30-50.00%

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 person136.39-94.74%
Other theft23.96-97.18%
Public order20.61-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.61-93.55%
Robbery10.61-94.12%
Shoplifting10.30-98.85%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person247171.421272.22%
Shoplifting8775.200.00%
Other theft7126.493450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3821.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences3111.57933.33%
Vehicle crime259.440.00%
Burglary237.610.00%
Robbery177.000.00%
Public order165.181500.00%
Drugs54.870.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%

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 person187.92-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences35.48-91.18%
Other theft20.91-97.44%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-85.71%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114111.44-45.19%
Other theft7834.71-49.35%
Violence and sexual offences3423.75-26.09%
Shoplifting3310.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour3110.05-31.11%
Robbery209.44-4.76%
Vehicle crime146.09-56.25%
Public order144.26-26.32%
Burglary94.26-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson72.74-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.130.00%
Drugs41.83100.00%
Other crime21.220.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person208191.516.67%
Other theft15463.33-1.91%
Shoplifting6646.893.12%
Violence and sexual offences4620.09-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour4514.01-11.76%
Vehicle crime3213.70-8.57%
Robbery219.7490.91%
Public order196.390.00%
Burglary195.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.78125.00%
Bicycle theft62.74-14.29%
Other crime21.83100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person195186.0337.32%
Other theft15759.3716.30%
Shoplifting6447.80-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour5119.498.51%
Violence and sexual offences4715.5320.51%
Vehicle crime3514.3112.90%
Public order1910.660.00%
Burglary195.7846.15%
Robbery115.78-21.43%
Bicycle theft73.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142158.320.00%
Other theft13543.230.00%
Shoplifting6641.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4720.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences3914.310.00%
Vehicle crime3111.870.00%
Public order199.440.00%
Robbery145.780.00%
Burglary134.260.00%
Bicycle theft53.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Other crime20.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1183 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 118.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 247 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 202498
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024247
March 202418
January 2024114
December 2023208
November 2023195
October 2023142

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
April 202423
January 20249
December 202319
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 713 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202439
July 20242
May 20242
April 202471
March 20242
January 202478
December 2023154
November 2023157
October 2023135

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202443
April 202438
January 202431
December 202345
November 202351
October 202347

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
January 202420
December 202321
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
April 202425
January 202414
December 202332
November 202335
October 202331

A total of 446 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202457
May 20241
April 202487
January 202433
December 202366
November 202364
October 202366

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20243
January 202434
December 202346
November 202347
October 202339

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

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
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 2QX 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. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 11. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 13. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 16. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 21. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 26. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1