W1U 2SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2SB

W1U 2SB, Westminster has recorded a total of 651 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 329.09 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2SB 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 2SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2SB, encompassing approximately 1978 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (267) incidents (76.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (126) incidents (168.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (91) incidents (33.82% increase)

W1U 2SB 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 2SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person267329.0976.82%
Other theft126134.97168.09%
Shoplifting9163.7033.82%
Anti-social behaviour4046.00-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences3920.228.33%
Vehicle crime2719.7217.39%
Robbery2013.65-4.76%
Public order1710.116.25%
Burglary118.59-47.62%
Drugs45.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.02-50.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person151224.457450.00%
Shoplifting6876.330.00%
Other theft4734.382250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4523.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences3622.751700.00%
Vehicle crime2318.200.00%
Burglary2111.630.00%
Robbery2110.622000.00%
Public order1610.621500.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.090.00%
Bicycle theft43.540.00%
Drugs42.02300.00%
Possession of weapons12.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.550.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.010.00%

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 person1310.62-96.88%
Other theft26.57-98.40%
Public order21.01-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-95.24%
Robbery11.01-96.15%
Shoplifting10.51-99.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person417437.782216.67%
Other theft125210.806150.00%
Shoplifting11763.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour5259.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4226.291300.00%
Vehicle crime3121.230.00%
Public order2815.672700.00%
Robbery2614.150.00%
Burglary2013.140.00%
Bicycle theft410.110.00%
Drugs32.020.00%
Other crime11.520.00%

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 person1813.14-93.88%
Violence and sexual offences39.10-94.74%
Other theft21.52-98.63%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-88.89%
Other crime10.51-75.00%
Public order10.51-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person294354.87-28.12%
Other theft146148.62-41.60%
Violence and sexual offences5773.81-16.18%
Shoplifting5628.81-42.27%
Anti-social behaviour4928.31-16.95%
Robbery2724.77-10.00%
Vehicle crime1913.65-48.65%
Public order169.60-27.27%
Burglary128.09-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson96.07-10.00%
Bicycle theft74.5516.67%
Drugs63.540.00%
Other crime43.03100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 409 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person409514.624.07%
Other theft250206.762.04%
Shoplifting97126.3816.87%
Violence and sexual offences6849.0415.25%
Anti-social behaviour5934.387.27%
Vehicle crime3729.83-7.50%
Robbery3018.7036.36%
Public order2215.17-21.43%
Burglary2111.12-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1010.6242.86%
Drugs65.06500.00%
Bicycle theft63.03-14.29%
Other crime23.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 393 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person393489.3440.86%
Other theft245198.6715.57%
Shoplifting83123.855.06%
Violence and sexual offences5941.963.51%
Anti-social behaviour5529.8317.02%
Vehicle crime4027.805.26%
Public order2820.2221.74%
Burglary2414.1533.33%
Robbery2212.13-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson711.1275.00%
Bicycle theft73.5475.00%
Other crime23.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Drugs11.01-80.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person279400.370.00%
Other theft212141.040.00%
Shoplifting79107.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences5739.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour4728.810.00%
Vehicle crime3823.760.00%
Robbery2419.210.00%
Public order2312.130.00%
Burglary1811.630.00%
Drugs59.100.00%
Bicycle theft42.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Other crime22.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2243 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 224.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 417 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024267
August 2024151
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024417
March 202418
January 2024294
December 2023409
November 2023393
October 2023279

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202445
April 202452
January 202449
December 202359
November 202355
October 202347

A total of 1157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 115.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202447
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024125
March 20242
January 2024146
December 2023250
November 2023245
October 2023212

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202457
December 202368
November 202359
October 202357

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 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202416
December 202322
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 172 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202427
December 202330
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 592 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202468
May 20241
April 2024117
January 202456
December 202397
November 202383
October 202379

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 202420
January 202412
December 202321
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 215 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
April 202431
January 202419
December 202337
November 202340
October 202338

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
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 2SB 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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 22. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 26. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1