W1C 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 1BY

W1C 1BY, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

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

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1C 1BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1C 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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-90.58%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-80.00%
Other theft4NA-97.12%
Public order4NA-84.00%
Robbery2NA-93.33%
Drugs1NA-80.00%
Shoplifting1NA-99.16%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 446 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person446NA741.51%
Other theft139NA1444.44%
Shoplifting119NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour57NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences45NA542.86%
Vehicle crime41NA0.00%
Robbery30NA2900.00%
Public order25NA525.00%
Burglary17NA0.00%
Drugs5NA150.00%
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-84.23%
Other theft9NA-94.64%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-88.52%
Public order4NA-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-83.33%
Drugs2NA-77.78%
Robbery1NA-96.97%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 336 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person336NA-34.88%
Other theft168NA-39.35%
Shoplifting70NA-38.05%
Violence and sexual offences61NA-22.78%
Anti-social behaviour54NA-20.59%
Robbery33NA-15.38%
Vehicle crime26NA-35.00%
Public order17NA-37.04%
Burglary13NA-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA50.00%
Drugs9NA28.57%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 516 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 277 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person516NA5.74%
Other theft277NA-0.36%
Shoplifting113NA18.95%
Violence and sexual offences79NA5.33%
Anti-social behaviour68NA21.43%
Vehicle crime40NA21.21%
Robbery39NA62.50%
Public order27NA-25.00%
Burglary20NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Drugs7NA40.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person488NA46.11%
Other theft278NA17.30%
Shoplifting95NA-1.04%
Violence and sexual offences75NA-2.60%
Anti-social behaviour56NA51.35%
Public order36NA33.33%
Vehicle crime33NA-17.50%
Burglary25NA31.58%
Robbery24NA-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson6NA50.00%
Drugs5NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person334NA77.66%
Other theft237NA24.08%
Shoplifting96NA9.09%
Violence and sexual offences77NA37.50%
Vehicle crime40NA17.65%
Anti-social behaviour37NA-11.90%
Robbery28NA21.74%
Public order27NA17.39%
Burglary19NA35.71%
Drugs10NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-75.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-75.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191NA34.51%
Theft from the person188NA40.30%
Shoplifting88NA-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences56NA7.69%
Anti-social behaviour42NA-35.38%
Vehicle crime34NA9.68%
Public order23NA15.00%
Robbery23NA-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson16NA300.00%
Burglary14NA-36.36%
Bicycle theft12NA200.00%
Drugs6NA-45.45%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142NA-36.89%
Theft from the person134NA-37.67%
Shoplifting104NA10.64%
Anti-social behaviour65NA12.07%
Violence and sexual offences52NA-18.75%
Vehicle crime31NA0.00%
Robbery30NA66.67%
Burglary22NA29.41%
Public order20NA-4.76%
Drugs11NA37.50%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-60.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-60.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft225NA0.00%
Theft from the person215NA0.00%
Shoplifting94NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences64NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour58NA0.00%
Vehicle crime31NA0.00%
Public order21NA0.00%
Robbery18NA0.00%
Burglary17NA0.00%
Bicycle theft10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 1674 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 278 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024139
March 20249
January 2024168
December 2023277
November 2023278
October 2023237
September 2023191
August 2023142
July 2023225

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202425
March 20244
January 202417
December 202327
November 202336
October 202327
September 202323
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 231 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202433
December 202339
November 202324
October 202328
September 202323
August 202330
July 202318

A total of 2757 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 250.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 516 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024446
March 202453
January 2024336
December 2023516
November 2023488
October 2023334
September 2023188
August 2023134
July 2023215

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202445
March 20247
January 202461
December 202379
November 202375
October 202377
September 202356
August 202352
July 202364

A total of 780 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024119
January 202470
December 2023113
November 202395
October 202396
September 202388
August 2023104
July 202394

A total of 437 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202457
January 202454
December 202368
November 202356
October 202337
September 202342
August 202365
July 202358

A total of 276 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202426
December 202340
November 202333
October 202340
September 202334
August 202331
July 202331

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202413
December 202320
November 202325
October 202319
September 202314
August 202322
July 202317

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202312
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 202316
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1