W1U 2RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2RE

W1U 2RE, Westminster has recorded a total of 788 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 574.86 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2RE 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 2RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2RE, encompassing approximately 1370 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (308) incidents (67.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (148) incidents (114.49% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (120) incidents (42.86% increase)

W1U 2RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 139
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1U 2RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person308574.8667.39%
Other theft148224.69114.49%
Shoplifting120107.9742.86%
Anti-social behaviour5787.54-10.94%
Violence and sexual offences5341.581.92%
Robbery2638.660.00%
Vehicle crime2318.9715.00%
Public order2216.7829.41%
Burglary1616.05-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson511.67-28.57%
Drugs43.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.92-57.14%
Other crime22.19100.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person184406.343580.00%
Shoplifting84134.230.00%
Other theft6961.281625.00%
Anti-social behaviour6450.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences5246.691200.00%
Robbery2637.93766.67%
Burglary2118.970.00%
Vehicle crime2015.320.00%
Public order1714.59466.67%
Bicycle theft712.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.110.00%
Drugs55.11150.00%
Other crime13.650.00%

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 person516.050.00%
Other theft43.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.92100.00%
Public order32.920.00%
Robbery32.190.00%
Drugs22.190.00%
Other crime11.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.46-77.78%

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 person4245.96-92.21%
Violence and sexual offences930.64-84.21%
Other theft46.57-97.56%
Public order42.92-88.89%
Robbery22.92-93.75%
Drugs11.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.73-99.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 539 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person539798.82916.98%
Other theft164393.211722.22%
Shoplifting142119.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour67103.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences5748.88714.29%
Public order3641.58800.00%
Robbery3226.263100.00%
Vehicle crime3223.340.00%
Burglary1923.340.00%
Bicycle theft413.860.00%
Drugs22.920.00%
Other crime11.460.00%

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 person5357.63-86.95%
Other theft938.66-95.63%
Violence and sexual offences76.57-89.55%
Public order45.11-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.92-84.62%
Drugs21.46-75.00%
Robbery11.46-97.30%
Other crime10.73-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person406702.53-33.33%
Other theft206296.18-35.42%
Shoplifting87150.28-24.35%
Violence and sexual offences6763.47-10.67%
Anti-social behaviour5948.88-20.27%
Robbery3743.04-24.49%
Burglary2526.99-3.85%
Public order2418.24-38.46%
Vehicle crime2217.51-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson1316.0562.50%
Drugs89.48-52.94%
Bicycle theft65.84-14.29%
Other crime34.38200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 609 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6091003.09-7.16%
Other theft319444.28-14.25%
Shoplifting115232.7216.16%
Violence and sexual offences7583.89-2.60%
Anti-social behaviour7454.7112.12%
Robbery4953.9875.00%
Public order3935.75-13.33%
Vehicle crime3528.459.38%
Burglary2625.5313.04%
Drugs1718.97-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson812.400.00%
Bicycle theft75.8475.00%
Other crime15.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 656 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6561045.4068.64%
Other theft372478.5623.59%
Shoplifting99271.38-1.00%
Violence and sexual offences7772.22-2.53%
Anti-social behaviour6656.178.20%
Public order4548.1536.36%
Vehicle crime3232.83-3.03%
Robbery2823.34-12.50%
Burglary2320.43-4.17%
Drugs2116.78110.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.3260.00%
Bicycle theft45.8433.33%
Other crime12.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 389 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person389782.040.00%
Other theft301283.780.00%
Shoplifting100219.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences7972.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour6157.630.00%
Public order3344.500.00%
Vehicle crime3324.070.00%
Robbery3224.070.00%
Burglary2423.340.00%
Drugs1017.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.300.00%
Bicycle theft33.650.00%
Other crime22.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
April 202419
January 202425
December 202326
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 1596 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 159.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 372 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202469
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024164
March 20249
January 2024206
December 2023319
November 2023372
October 2023301

A total of 3191 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 319.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 656 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024308
August 2024184
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024539
March 202453
January 2024406
December 2023609
November 2023656
October 2023389

A total of 448 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202464
April 202467
January 202459
December 202374
November 202366
October 202361

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202436
March 20244
January 202424
December 202339
November 202345
October 202333

A total of 236 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 20243
May 20242
April 202432
March 20241
January 202437
December 202349
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 748 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202484
May 20241
April 2024142
January 202487
December 2023115
November 202399
October 2023100

A total of 482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202452
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202457
March 20247
January 202467
December 202375
November 202377
October 202379

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 202317
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 197 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
April 202432
January 202422
December 202335
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
March 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 2RE 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. 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
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 9. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 29. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1