W1C 1BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 1BA

W1C 1BA, Westminster has recorded a total of 681 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this W1C 1BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 1BA, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (294) incidents (81.48% increase)
  • Other theft: (137) incidents (158.49% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (27.54% increase)

W1C 1BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 180
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1C 1BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person294NA81.48%
Other theft137NA158.49%
Shoplifting88NA27.54%
Anti-social behaviour41NA-14.58%
Violence and sexual offences37NA-2.63%
Vehicle crime26NA18.18%
Robbery19NA-17.39%
Public order13NA-35.00%
Burglary10NA-47.37%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Drugs4NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-42.86%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162NA3140.00%
Shoplifting69NA0.00%
Other theft53NA1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour48NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences38NA850.00%
Robbery23NA666.67%
Vehicle crime22NA0.00%
Public order20NA566.67%
Burglary19NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Drugs6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5NA0.00%
Other theft4NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences4NA100.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2NA-77.78%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42NA-90.83%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-79.55%
Other theft4NA-97.26%
Public order4NA-84.62%
Robbery2NA-92.86%
Drugs1NA-75.00%
Shoplifting1NA-99.02%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 458 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person458NA764.15%
Other theft146NA1522.22%
Shoplifting102NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour56NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences44NA528.57%
Vehicle crime37NA0.00%
Robbery28NA2700.00%
Public order26NA550.00%
Burglary17NA0.00%
Drugs4NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53NA-84.81%
Other theft9NA-94.67%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-87.04%
Public order4NA-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-84.62%
Drugs2NA-77.78%
Robbery1NA-96.55%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person349NA-27.14%
Other theft169NA-37.41%
Violence and sexual offences54NA-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour49NA-24.62%
Shoplifting47NA-50.00%
Robbery29NA-21.62%
Vehicle crime20NA-48.72%
Public order18NA-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA30.00%
Burglary11NA-50.00%
Drugs9NA12.50%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 479 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person479NA5.51%
Other theft270NA-4.59%
Shoplifting94NA16.05%
Violence and sexual offences76NA10.14%
Anti-social behaviour65NA25.00%
Vehicle crime39NA5.41%
Robbery37NA54.17%
Public order25NA-39.02%
Burglary22NA-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Drugs8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 454 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person454NA34.32%
Other theft283NA13.20%
Shoplifting81NA-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences69NA-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour52NA40.54%
Public order41NA51.85%
Vehicle crime37NA2.78%
Burglary26NA36.84%
Robbery24NA-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Drugs3NA-62.50%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person338NA0.00%
Other theft250NA0.00%
Shoplifting84NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences72NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour37NA0.00%
Vehicle crime36NA0.00%
Public order27NA0.00%
Robbery26NA0.00%
Burglary19NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2634 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 263.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 479 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024294
August 2024162
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024458
March 202453
January 2024349
December 2023479
November 2023454
October 2023338

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202448
April 202456
January 202449
December 202365
November 202352
October 202337

A total of 1325 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 132.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 283 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 202453
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024146
March 20249
January 2024169
December 2023270
November 2023283
October 2023250

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202444
March 20247
January 202454
December 202376
November 202369
October 202372

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202426
March 20244
January 202418
December 202325
November 202341
October 202327

A total of 192 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202429
December 202337
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 566 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202469
May 20241
April 2024102
January 202447
December 202394
November 202381
October 202384

A total of 217 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
April 202437
January 202420
December 202339
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
April 202417
January 202411
December 202322
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 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 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1C 1BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total180
    Theft from the person68
    Shoplifting56
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 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. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1