W1U 2RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2RD

W1U 2RD, Westminster has recorded a total of 881 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 682.27 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2RD 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 2RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2RD, encompassing approximately 1291 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (360) incidents (83.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (163) incidents (120.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (130) incidents (44.44% increase)

W1U 2RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 139
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1U 2RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person360682.2783.67%
Other theft163278.79120.27%
Shoplifting130126.2344.44%
Anti-social behaviour65100.68-5.80%
Violence and sexual offences5450.34-8.47%
Robbery3041.827.14%
Public order2323.2327.78%
Vehicle crime2217.814.76%
Burglary1817.04-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson513.94-37.50%
Bicycle theft43.87-42.86%
Drugs43.10-33.33%
Other crime23.10100.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person196464.653820.00%
Shoplifting90151.790.00%
Other theft7469.701750.00%
Anti-social behaviour6957.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences5953.441375.00%
Robbery2845.69833.33%
Burglary2321.680.00%
Vehicle crime2117.810.00%
Public order1816.26500.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.940.00%
Bicycle theft76.200.00%
Drugs65.42200.00%
Other crime14.650.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person517.040.00%
Other theft43.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.10100.00%
Public order33.100.00%
Robbery32.320.00%
Drugs22.320.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.55-77.78%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4248.79-93.29%
Violence and sexual offences932.53-85.00%
Other theft46.97-97.84%
Public order43.10-89.19%
Robbery23.10-94.12%
Drugs11.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.77-99.34%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 626 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person626947.891081.13%
Other theft185484.791955.56%
Shoplifting152143.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour71117.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences6054.98757.14%
Public order3746.47825.00%
Robbery3428.653300.00%
Vehicle crime3226.330.00%
Burglary1924.780.00%
Bicycle theft414.710.00%
Drugs23.100.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5361.18-88.82%
Other theft941.04-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences76.97-90.00%
Public order45.42-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson23.10-86.67%
Drugs21.55-80.00%
Robbery11.55-97.62%
Other crime10.77-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 474 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person474848.77-29.15%
Other theft234367.08-30.15%
Shoplifting96181.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour7074.34-14.63%
Violence and sexual offences7054.21-11.39%
Robbery4254.21-16.00%
Public order2732.53-34.15%
Burglary2620.91-13.33%
Vehicle crime2220.14-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson1517.0487.50%
Drugs1011.62-54.55%
Bicycle theft77.740.00%
Other crime35.42200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 669 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6691151.57-7.21%
Other theft335518.09-14.97%
Shoplifting128259.437.56%
Anti-social behaviour8299.1312.33%
Violence and sexual offences7963.500.00%
Robbery5061.1866.67%
Public order4138.72-12.77%
Vehicle crime3431.753.03%
Burglary3026.3330.43%
Drugs2223.23-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson817.04-11.11%
Bicycle theft76.2075.00%
Other crime15.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 721 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7211205.7862.02%
Other theft394558.3619.76%
Shoplifting119305.124.39%
Violence and sexual offences7992.16-5.95%
Anti-social behaviour7361.18-1.35%
Public order4756.5327.03%
Vehicle crime3336.403.12%
Robbery3025.56-3.23%
Burglary2323.23-14.81%
Drugs2317.81109.09%
Criminal damage and arson917.8150.00%
Bicycle theft46.97100.00%
Other crime13.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 445 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person445925.440.00%
Other theft329344.620.00%
Shoplifting114254.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences8488.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour7465.050.00%
Public order3757.310.00%
Vehicle crime3228.650.00%
Robbery3124.780.00%
Burglary2724.010.00%
Drugs1120.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.520.00%
Other crime34.650.00%
Bicycle theft22.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3591 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 359.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 721 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024360
August 2024196
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024626
March 202453
January 2024474
December 2023669
November 2023721
October 2023445

A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
April 202419
January 202426
December 202330
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 1731 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 173.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 394 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 202474
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024185
March 20249
January 2024234
December 2023335
November 2023394
October 2023329

A total of 504 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202469
April 202471
January 202470
December 202382
November 202373
October 202374

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202437
March 20244
January 202427
December 202341
November 202347
October 202337

A total of 251 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 20243
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202442
December 202350
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 830 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202490
May 20241
April 2024152
January 202496
December 2023128
November 2023119
October 2023114

A total of 507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202459
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202460
March 20247
January 202470
December 202379
November 202379
October 202384

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202410
December 202322
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 196 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
April 202432
January 202422
December 202334
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
March 20242
January 202415
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total139
    Shoplifting52
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft23
    Robbery4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 10. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 30. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1