W1U 2RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2RQ

W1U 2RQ, 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 2RQ 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 2RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2RQ, encompassing approximately 1424 residents.

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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)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Shopping Area

  Total	139
  Shoplifting	52
  Theft from the person	47
  Other theft	23
  Robbery	4
  Burglary	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 2. John Prince'S Street

  Total	82
  Theft from the person	48
  Other theft	15
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 3. Dering Street

  Total	81
  Theft from the person	49
  Other theft	21
  Shoplifting	4
  Drugs	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 4. Market Place

  Total	51
  Theft from the person	20
  Other theft	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Shoplifting	5
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1

• 5. Princes Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	16
  Other theft	11
  Shoplifting	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 6. Nightclub

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	6
  Shoplifting	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1

• 7. Bond Street

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	2

• 8. Stratford Place

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	14
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. Hanover Street

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	10
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 10. Weighhouse Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	9
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 11. Blenheim Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	4
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. Supermarket

  Total	14
  Shoplifting	7
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1

• 13. Great Portland Street

  Total	12
  Shoplifting	7
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 14. Hospital

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Robbery	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 15. Langham Place

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Lumley Street

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 17. Cavendish Square

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Vehicle crime	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 18. A5204

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 19. Gray'S Yard

  Total	7
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 20. South Molton Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Robbery	1

• 21. Pollen Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1

• 23. Margaret Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Chandos Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	6

• 25. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Bird Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 27. James Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	6

• 28. Dean'S Mews

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 29. Parking Area

  Total	5
  Vehicle crime	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 30. Avery Row

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1