W1U 2SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2SQ

W1U 2SQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 587 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 307.35 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2SQ 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 2SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2SQ, encompassing approximately 1909 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (235) incidents (82.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (115) incidents (167.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (23.19% increase)

W1U 2SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 175
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1U 2SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235307.3582.17%
Other theft115123.05167.44%
Shoplifting8560.2123.19%
Anti-social behaviour3344.51-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences3317.28-5.71%
Vehicle crime2917.2831.82%
Robbery1715.18-5.56%
Public order148.90-12.50%
Burglary137.33-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson46.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.0933.33%
Other crime22.090.00%
Drugs21.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129215.726350.00%
Shoplifting6967.540.00%
Other theft4336.132050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4122.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences3521.471650.00%
Burglary2218.330.00%
Vehicle crime2211.520.00%
Robbery1811.521700.00%
Public order169.421500.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.380.00%
Drugs54.19400.00%
Bicycle theft32.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%

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 theft24.710.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.05100.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.52-50.00%

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 person1311.00-96.54%
Other theft26.81-98.33%
Public order21.05-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.05-95.12%
Robbery11.05-95.83%
Shoplifting10.52-99.07%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 376 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person376416.781988.89%
Other theft120196.875900.00%
Shoplifting10862.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour4356.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences4122.511266.67%
Vehicle crime3321.470.00%
Public order2417.282300.00%
Robbery2412.570.00%
Burglary1912.570.00%
Bicycle theft49.950.00%
Drugs32.090.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

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 person1813.61-93.88%
Violence and sexual offences39.42-93.02%
Other theft21.57-98.56%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-90.00%
Other crime10.52-75.00%
Public order10.52-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person294342.96-25.00%
Other theft139153.94-39.30%
Shoplifting5172.78-45.74%
Violence and sexual offences4326.70-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour3622.51-21.74%
Robbery2618.85-13.33%
Vehicle crime1613.61-56.76%
Public order138.38-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson106.810.00%
Burglary95.24-55.00%
Drugs74.7175.00%
Bicycle theft73.6716.67%
Other crime43.67100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 392 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person392495.326.23%
Other theft229205.250.00%
Shoplifting94119.9016.05%
Violence and sexual offences5649.22-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour4629.324.55%
Vehicle crime3724.09-2.63%
Robbery3019.3750.00%
Burglary2015.71-4.76%
Public order1910.47-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson109.9542.86%
Bicycle theft65.240.00%
Drugs43.140.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person369473.3339.77%
Other theft229193.2115.66%
Shoplifting81119.90-1.22%
Violence and sexual offences5742.417.55%
Anti-social behaviour4429.8412.82%
Vehicle crime3823.045.56%
Public order2819.9027.27%
Burglary2114.6640.00%
Robbery2011.00-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson710.47133.33%
Bicycle theft63.67100.00%
Other crime23.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person264389.560.00%
Other theft198138.230.00%
Shoplifting82103.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences5342.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour3927.750.00%
Vehicle crime3620.420.00%
Robbery2318.850.00%
Public order2212.040.00%
Burglary1511.520.00%
Drugs47.850.00%
Bicycle theft32.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Other crime21.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2092 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 209.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 392 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024235
August 2024129
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024376
March 202418
January 2024294
December 2023392
November 2023369
October 2023264

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
April 202419
January 20249
December 202320
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 1079 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 229 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202443
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024120
March 20242
January 2024139
December 2023229
November 2023229
October 2023198

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202441
April 202443
January 202436
December 202346
November 202344
October 202339

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202413
December 202319
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 160 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202426
December 202330
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 211 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
April 202433
January 202416
December 202337
November 202338
October 202336

A total of 571 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202469
May 20241
April 2024108
January 202451
December 202394
November 202381
October 202382

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20243
January 202443
December 202356
November 202357
October 202353

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233

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 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20234
October 20234

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 2SQ 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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    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
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 18. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 20. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 24. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1