W1U 2RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2RG

W1U 2RG, Westminster has recorded a total of 756 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 530.72 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2RG 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 2RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2RG, encompassing approximately 1424 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (297) incidents (81.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (140) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (114) incidents (40.74% increase)

W1U 2RG 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 2RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person297530.7281.10%
Other theft140208.50133.33%
Shoplifting11498.2840.74%
Violence and sexual offences5580.0322.22%
Anti-social behaviour5238.61-11.86%
Vehicle crime2536.5025.00%
Robbery2417.559.09%
Public order2016.8517.65%
Burglary1514.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.53-28.57%
Drugs43.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.81-66.67%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164356.623180.00%
Shoplifting81115.130.00%
Other theft6056.861400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5942.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences4541.421025.00%
Robbery2231.59633.33%
Burglary2015.440.00%
Vehicle crime2014.040.00%
Public order1714.04466.67%
Criminal damage and arson711.930.00%
Bicycle theft64.910.00%
Drugs64.21200.00%
Other crime14.210.00%

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 person515.440.00%
Other theft43.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.81100.00%
Public order32.810.00%
Robbery32.110.00%
Drugs22.110.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.40-77.78%

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 person4244.23-91.36%
Violence and sexual offences929.48-83.93%
Other theft46.32-97.33%
Public order42.81-89.47%
Robbery22.81-93.10%
Drugs11.40-66.67%
Shoplifting10.70-99.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person486716.76816.98%
Other theft150341.181566.67%
Shoplifting139105.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour6397.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences5644.23700.00%
Public order3839.31850.00%
Vehicle crime3226.680.00%
Robbery2922.462800.00%
Burglary1920.360.00%
Bicycle theft513.340.00%
Drugs33.5150.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

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 person5355.46-84.90%
Other theft937.21-95.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.32-89.71%
Public order44.91-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson22.81-83.33%
Drugs21.40-75.00%
Robbery11.40-97.06%
Other crime10.70-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 351 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person351606.54-31.45%
Other theft180246.41-36.40%
Shoplifting82126.36-26.79%
Violence and sexual offences6857.57-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour5447.74-21.74%
Robbery3437.91-15.00%
Vehicle crime2323.87-32.35%
Public order2216.15-42.11%
Burglary2115.44-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1214.7450.00%
Drugs88.42-11.11%
Bicycle theft65.620.00%
Other crime34.21200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 512 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person512850.14-3.58%
Other theft283359.43-8.71%
Shoplifting112198.6712.00%
Violence and sexual offences7478.632.78%
Anti-social behaviour6951.9511.29%
Robbery4048.4437.93%
Public order3828.08-7.32%
Vehicle crime3426.68-2.86%
Burglary2423.874.35%
Drugs916.85125.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.320.00%
Bicycle theft65.6250.00%
Other crime14.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person531857.1657.57%
Other theft310372.7715.67%
Shoplifting100217.62-0.99%
Violence and sexual offences7270.20-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour6250.5516.98%
Public order4143.5232.26%
Vehicle crime3528.786.06%
Robbery2924.570.00%
Burglary2320.369.52%
Criminal damage and arson816.1560.00%
Drugs45.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft42.8133.33%
Other crime12.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 337 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person337679.550.00%
Other theft268236.580.00%
Shoplifting101188.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences7570.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5352.650.00%
Vehicle crime3337.210.00%
Public order3123.170.00%
Robbery2921.760.00%
Burglary2120.360.00%
Drugs1014.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.020.00%
Bicycle theft33.510.00%
Other crime22.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
April 202419
January 202421
December 202324
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 1408 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 140.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202460
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024150
March 20249
January 2024180
December 2023283
November 2023310
October 2023268

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202438
March 20244
January 202422
December 202338
November 202341
October 202331

A total of 2778 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 277.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 531 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024297
August 2024164
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024486
March 202453
January 2024351
December 2023512
November 2023531
October 2023337

A total of 412 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202459
April 202463
January 202454
December 202369
November 202362
October 202353

A total of 213 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 20243
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202434
December 202340
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 730 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202481
May 20241
April 2024139
January 202482
December 2023112
November 2023100
October 2023101

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202445
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202456
March 20247
January 202468
December 202374
November 202372
October 202375

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 202 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202432
January 202423
December 202334
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
March 20242
January 202412
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 2RG 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 8. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 28. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1