W1U 2SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2SA

W1U 2SA, Westminster has recorded a total of 692 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 371.34 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2SA 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 2SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2SA, encompassing approximately 1863 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (285) incidents (74.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (135) incidents (170.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (97) incidents (40.58% increase)

W1U 2SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 175
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1U 2SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person285371.3474.85%
Other theft135152.94170.00%
Shoplifting9772.4440.58%
Violence and sexual offences4252.0513.51%
Anti-social behaviour4122.54-10.87%
Vehicle crime2822.0021.74%
Robbery2115.030.00%
Public order1811.27-5.26%
Burglary119.66-45.00%
Drugs45.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.15-25.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163249.535333.33%
Shoplifting6987.470.00%
Other theft5037.032400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4626.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3724.681750.00%
Vehicle crime2319.850.00%
Robbery2112.342000.00%
Burglary2011.270.00%
Public order1910.731800.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.200.00%
Drugs53.76400.00%
Bicycle theft42.680.00%
Possession of weapons12.150.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35.370.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.070.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.070.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1311.27-97.04%
Other theft26.98-98.53%
Public order21.07-93.10%
Violence and sexual offences21.07-95.65%
Robbery11.07-96.55%
Shoplifting10.54-99.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 439 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person439487.252338.89%
Other theft136235.576700.00%
Shoplifting11372.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour5460.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences4628.981433.33%
Vehicle crime3524.680.00%
Public order2918.782800.00%
Robbery2915.560.00%
Burglary1815.560.00%
Drugs49.660.00%
Bicycle theft42.150.00%
Other crime12.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1813.95-94.06%
Violence and sexual offences39.66-94.74%
Other theft21.61-98.73%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-92.31%
Other crime10.54-75.00%
Public order10.54-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 303 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person303391.19-29.21%
Other theft157162.59-41.20%
Violence and sexual offences5784.25-17.39%
Shoplifting5730.59-41.24%
Anti-social behaviour5030.59-25.37%
Robbery2726.83-22.86%
Vehicle crime2014.49-47.37%
Public order1510.73-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson138.0530.00%
Burglary116.98-52.17%
Bicycle theft85.9033.33%
Drugs74.2916.67%
Other crime43.76300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person428574.183.88%
Other theft267229.672.30%
Shoplifting97143.2815.48%
Violence and sexual offences6952.0513.11%
Anti-social behaviour6737.0315.52%
Vehicle crime3835.95-2.56%
Robbery3520.3959.09%
Burglary2318.78-8.00%
Public order2212.34-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson1011.8142.86%
Drugs65.37200.00%
Bicycle theft63.220.00%
Other crime13.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 412 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person412543.0536.88%
Other theft261221.0912.02%
Shoplifting84140.063.70%
Violence and sexual offences6145.08-8.96%
Anti-social behaviour5832.7331.82%
Vehicle crime3931.122.63%
Public order3120.9329.17%
Burglary2516.6431.58%
Robbery2213.42-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson711.8175.00%
Bicycle theft63.76100.00%
Drugs23.22-60.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person301454.510.00%
Other theft233161.520.00%
Shoplifting81125.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences6743.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour4435.950.00%
Vehicle crime3823.610.00%
Robbery2620.390.00%
Public order2413.950.00%
Burglary1912.880.00%
Drugs510.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.680.00%
Bicycle theft32.150.00%
Other crime21.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2365 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 236.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 439 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024285
August 2024163
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024439
March 202418
January 2024303
December 2023428
November 2023412
October 2023301

A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202446
April 202454
January 202450
December 202367
November 202358
October 202344

A total of 1245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 124.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 267 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202450
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024136
March 20242
January 2024157
December 2023267
November 2023261
October 2023233

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202437
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202446
March 20243
January 202457
December 202369
November 202361
October 202367

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202415
December 202322
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 183 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202429
January 202427
December 202335
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 599 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202469
May 20241
April 2024113
January 202457
December 202397
November 202384
October 202381

A total of 221 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
April 202435
January 202420
December 202338
November 202339
October 202338

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202418
January 202411
December 202323
November 202325
October 202319

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total175
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting56
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 23. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 27. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1