W1U 2RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2RN

W1U 2RN, Westminster has recorded a total of 694 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 433.72 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2RN 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 2RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2RN, encompassing approximately 1600 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (276) incidents (78.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (132) incidents (135.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (104) incidents (44.44% increase)

W1U 2RN 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 2RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person276433.7278.06%
Other theft132172.49135.71%
Shoplifting10482.4944.44%
Violence and sexual offences4965.0013.95%
Anti-social behaviour4030.62-14.89%
Vehicle crime2525.0025.00%
Robbery2115.62-8.70%
Public order2013.125.26%
Burglary1312.50-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.12-37.50%
Drugs43.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.50-66.67%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155297.483000.00%
Shoplifting7296.870.00%
Other theft5645.001300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4735.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4329.37975.00%
Robbery2326.87666.67%
Burglary2014.370.00%
Vehicle crime2012.500.00%
Public order1912.50533.33%
Criminal damage and arson811.870.00%
Bicycle theft65.000.00%
Drugs63.75200.00%
Other crime13.750.00%

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 person513.750.00%
Other theft43.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.50100.00%
Public order32.500.00%
Robbery31.870.00%
Drugs21.870.00%
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 person4239.37-90.34%
Violence and sexual offences926.25-80.85%
Other theft45.62-97.04%
Public order42.50-86.67%
Robbery22.50-92.86%
Drugs11.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.62-99.23%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 435 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person435574.33720.75%
Other theft135271.861400.00%
Shoplifting13084.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour5681.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences4735.00571.43%
Vehicle crime3229.370.00%
Public order3020.00650.00%
Robbery2818.752700.00%
Burglary1817.500.00%
Bicycle theft411.250.00%
Drugs32.5050.00%
Other crime11.870.00%

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 person5349.37-83.12%
Other theft933.12-94.61%
Violence and sexual offences75.62-89.23%
Public order44.37-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson22.50-81.82%
Drugs21.25-71.43%
Robbery11.25-96.67%
Other crime10.62-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person314492.46-35.12%
Other theft167196.24-38.83%
Shoplifting70104.37-34.58%
Violence and sexual offences6543.75-10.96%
Anti-social behaviour5340.62-17.19%
Robbery3033.12-18.92%
Vehicle crime2218.75-33.33%
Public order2113.75-38.24%
Burglary1813.12-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.2537.50%
Drugs76.87-12.50%
Bicycle theft74.3716.67%
Other crime34.37200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 484 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person484721.203.20%
Other theft273302.48-2.50%
Shoplifting107170.6113.83%
Violence and sexual offences7366.872.82%
Anti-social behaviour6445.628.47%
Robbery3740.0054.17%
Public order3423.12-12.82%
Vehicle crime3321.25-8.33%
Burglary2520.6219.05%
Drugs815.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.000.00%
Bicycle theft65.000.00%
Other crime13.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 469 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person469694.9553.77%
Other theft280293.1017.15%
Shoplifting94174.99-1.05%
Violence and sexual offences7158.75-6.58%
Anti-social behaviour5944.3718.00%
Public order3936.8739.29%
Vehicle crime3624.379.09%
Robbery2422.50-14.29%
Burglary2115.00-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson813.1260.00%
Bicycle theft65.00100.00%
Drugs43.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.500.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person305559.9669.44%
Other theft239190.6125.79%
Shoplifting95149.3610.47%
Violence and sexual offences7659.3743.40%
Anti-social behaviour5047.5025.00%
Vehicle crime3331.2517.86%
Robbery2820.6240.00%
Public order2817.5021.74%
Burglary2217.5037.50%
Drugs1013.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft33.12-76.92%
Other crime21.87100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft190423.090.00%
Theft from the person180118.740.00%
Shoplifting86112.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences5353.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4033.120.00%
Vehicle crime2825.000.00%
Public order2317.500.00%
Robbery2014.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson2012.500.00%
Burglary1612.500.00%
Bicycle theft1310.000.00%
Drugs68.120.00%
Other crime13.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1489 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 280 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202456
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024135
March 20249
January 2024167
December 2023273
November 2023280
October 2023239
September 2023190

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202430
March 20244
January 202421
December 202334
November 202339
October 202328
September 202323

A total of 2718 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 247.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 484 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024276
August 2024155
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024435
March 202453
January 2024314
December 2023484
November 2023469
October 2023305
September 2023180

A total of 409 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202447
April 202456
January 202453
December 202364
November 202359
October 202350
September 202340

A total of 499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202443
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202447
March 20247
January 202465
December 202373
November 202371
October 202376
September 202353

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
April 202418
January 202418
December 202325
November 202321
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 217 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.73 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 202428
March 20241
January 202430
December 202337
November 202324
October 202328
September 202320

A total of 759 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.33 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 202394
October 202395
September 202386

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 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
September 20236

A total of 229 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202432
January 202422
December 202333
November 202336
October 202333
September 202328

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
March 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 202320

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 2RN 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    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. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 24. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2