W1U 2RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2RL

W1U 2RL, Westminster has recorded a total of 690 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 432.92 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2RL 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 2RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2RL, encompassing approximately 1593 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (274) incidents (77.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (129) incidents (130.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (104) incidents (44.44% increase)

W1U 2RL 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 2RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person274432.9277.92%
Other theft129171.91130.36%
Shoplifting10480.9444.44%
Violence and sexual offences4865.2514.29%
Anti-social behaviour4130.12-12.77%
Vehicle crime2525.7231.58%
Robbery2115.69-8.70%
Public order2013.1817.65%
Burglary1412.55-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.78-28.57%
Drugs43.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.51-66.67%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person154294.892980.00%
Shoplifting7296.620.00%
Other theft5645.171300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4735.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences4229.49950.00%
Robbery2326.35666.67%
Burglary2014.430.00%
Vehicle crime1912.550.00%
Public order1711.92466.67%
Criminal damage and arson710.670.00%
Bicycle theft64.390.00%
Drugs63.76200.00%
Other crime13.760.00%

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 person513.800.00%
Other theft43.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.51100.00%
Public order32.510.00%
Robbery31.880.00%
Drugs21.880.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.25-77.78%

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 person4239.53-90.26%
Violence and sexual offences926.35-81.25%
Other theft45.65-97.04%
Public order42.51-86.67%
Robbery22.51-93.10%
Drugs11.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.63-99.23%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person431575.97713.21%
Other theft135270.421400.00%
Shoplifting13084.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour5881.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences4836.39585.71%
Vehicle crime3130.120.00%
Public order3019.45650.00%
Robbery2918.822800.00%
Burglary1818.200.00%
Bicycle theft411.290.00%
Drugs32.5150.00%
Other crime11.880.00%

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 person5349.57-83.07%
Other theft933.25-94.61%
Violence and sexual offences75.65-89.06%
Public order44.39-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.51-81.82%
Drugs21.25-71.43%
Robbery11.25-96.67%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 313 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person313492.52-35.06%
Other theft167196.38-38.38%
Shoplifting70104.78-34.58%
Violence and sexual offences6443.92-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour5240.15-20.00%
Robbery3032.63-18.92%
Vehicle crime2218.82-31.25%
Public order2013.80-42.86%
Burglary1912.55-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1111.9237.50%
Drugs76.90-12.50%
Bicycle theft74.3916.67%
Other crime34.39200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 482 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 271 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person482720.903.66%
Other theft271302.41-3.56%
Shoplifting107170.0315.05%
Violence and sexual offences7267.132.86%
Anti-social behaviour6545.178.33%
Robbery3740.7854.17%
Public order3523.21-10.26%
Vehicle crime3221.96-8.57%
Burglary2420.089.09%
Drugs815.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.020.00%
Bicycle theft65.020.00%
Other crime13.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 465 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person465695.1852.46%
Other theft281291.7516.12%
Shoplifting93176.30-2.11%
Violence and sexual offences7058.35-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour6043.9220.00%
Public order3937.6539.29%
Vehicle crime3524.4712.90%
Robbery2421.96-11.11%
Burglary2215.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.8060.00%
Bicycle theft65.02100.00%
Drugs43.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.510.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person305562.170.00%
Other theft242191.360.00%
Shoplifting95151.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences7659.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5047.680.00%
Vehicle crime3131.370.00%
Public order2819.450.00%
Robbery2717.570.00%
Burglary2216.940.00%
Drugs1013.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.270.00%
Bicycle theft33.140.00%
Other crime21.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
April 202418
January 202419
December 202324
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 1298 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 129.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 281 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202456
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024135
March 20249
January 2024167
December 2023271
November 2023281
October 2023242

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202430
March 20244
January 202420
December 202335
November 202339
October 202328

A total of 2524 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 252.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 482 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024274
August 2024154
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024431
March 202453
January 2024313
December 2023482
November 2023465
October 2023305

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
April 202458
January 202452
December 202365
November 202360
October 202350

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202442
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202448
March 20247
January 202464
December 202372
November 202370
October 202376

A total of 197 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202430
December 202337
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 672 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202472
May 20241
April 2024130
January 202470
December 2023107
November 202393
October 202395

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 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 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202431
January 202422
December 202332
November 202335
October 202331

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
March 20242
January 202411
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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 2RL 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 7. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 25. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1