W1A 1AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1A 1AA

W1A 1AA, Westminster has recorded a total of 526 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87270.27 per 1,000 population. This W1A 1AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1A postcode area, which has experienced 67 crimes and a crime rate of 138.43 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1A 1AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1A 1AA, encompassing approximately 6 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (209) incidents (83.33% increase)
• Other theft: (93) incidents (106.67% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (10.64% increase)

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

• Hills Place with total crimes: 92
• John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
• Market Place with total crimes: 51

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 W1A 1AA postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Hills Place

  Total	92
  Theft from the person	52
  Other theft	14
  Shoplifting	10
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	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. 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

• 4. Argyll Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	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	23
  Theft from the person	10
  Shoplifting	5
  Other theft	4
  Public order	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. Great Portland Street

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

• 8. Parking Area

  Total	11
  Vehicle crime	5
  Other theft	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 9. Hospital

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 10. Langham Place

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

• 11. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 12. Cavendish Square

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

• 13. Great Titchfield Street

  Total	7
  Burglary	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 14. Shopping Area

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 15. A5204

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

• 16. Foley Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1

• 17. Ogle Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 18. Margaret Street

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

• 19. Chandos Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	6

• 20. B506

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2

• 21. Dean'S Mews

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

• 22. Gildea Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1

• 23. Devonshire Row Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Vehicle crime	1

• 24. New Cavendish Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1

• 25. Marylebone Lane

  Total	3
  Other theft	3

• 26. Upper Wimpole Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 27. Little Titchfield Street

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

• 28. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Langham Street

  Total	3
  Burglary	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Supermarket

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1