W1U 2RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2RA

W1U 2RA, Westminster has recorded a total of 442 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 147.19 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2RA 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 2RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2RA, encompassing approximately 3003 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (156) incidents (59.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (75) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (28.07% increase)

W1U 2RA 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 2RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person156147.1959.18%
Other theft7551.9592.31%
Shoplifting7324.9828.07%
Anti-social behaviour4024.31-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3213.3210.34%
Vehicle crime2410.6626.32%
Robbery157.99-11.76%
Public order115.00-21.43%
Burglary103.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.33-57.14%
Other crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

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 person98116.554800.00%
Shoplifting5732.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour4418.980.00%
Other theft3914.651850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2912.991350.00%
Burglary209.660.00%
Vehicle crime196.660.00%
Robbery176.331600.00%
Public order145.661300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.660.00%
Bicycle theft32.330.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

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 theft23.000.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
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 person136.99-94.84%
Other theft24.33-97.14%
Public order20.67-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences20.67-93.75%
Robbery10.67-94.44%
Shoplifting10.33-98.84%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person252189.811300.00%
Shoplifting8683.920.00%
Other theft7028.643400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4023.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences3213.32966.67%
Vehicle crime2510.660.00%
Burglary238.330.00%
Robbery187.660.00%
Public order175.991600.00%
Drugs45.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%

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 person188.66-86.26%
Violence and sexual offences35.99-91.89%
Other theft21.00-97.53%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-85.71%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131131.87-44.49%
Other theft8143.62-48.73%
Violence and sexual offences3726.97-21.28%
Shoplifting3512.32-52.05%
Anti-social behaviour3411.66-22.73%
Robbery2011.32-13.04%
Public order156.66-21.05%
Vehicle crime145.00-56.25%
Burglary94.66-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.00-22.22%
Bicycle theft72.3316.67%
Drugs42.3333.33%
Other crime21.330.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person236223.782.61%
Other theft15878.59-9.20%
Shoplifting7352.6112.31%
Violence and sexual offences4724.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour4415.65-12.00%
Vehicle crime3214.65-11.11%
Robbery2310.6676.92%
Burglary207.665.26%
Public order196.66-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson96.3350.00%
Bicycle theft63.00-14.29%
Drugs32.000.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person230223.1131.43%
Other theft17476.5921.68%
Shoplifting6557.94-1.52%
Anti-social behaviour5021.658.70%
Violence and sexual offences4716.6520.51%
Vehicle crime3615.6512.50%
Public order2111.99-4.55%
Burglary196.9946.15%
Robbery136.33-27.78%
Bicycle theft74.3340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3320.00%
Possession of weapons12.000.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175189.480.00%
Other theft14358.280.00%
Shoplifting6647.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour4621.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences3915.320.00%
Vehicle crime3212.990.00%
Public order2210.660.00%
Robbery187.330.00%
Burglary135.990.00%
Bicycle theft54.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Drugs31.670.00%
Other crime21.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1311 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 131.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 202498
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024252
March 202418
January 2024131
December 2023236
November 2023230
October 2023175

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.29 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 202320
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 746 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202439
July 20242
May 20242
April 202470
March 20242
January 202481
December 2023158
November 2023174
October 2023143

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
April 202440
January 202434
December 202344
November 202350
October 202346

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
January 202420
December 202323
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 182 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
April 202425
January 202414
December 202332
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 456 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202457
May 20241
April 202486
January 202435
December 202373
November 202365
October 202366

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20243
January 202437
December 202347
November 202347
October 202339

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 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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 2RA 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. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 14. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 17. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 22. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1