W1C 1DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 1DP

W1C 1DP, Westminster has recorded a total of 925 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 1DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 1DP, 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: (354) incidents (78.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (183) incidents (92.63% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (118) incidents (66.20% increase)

W1C 1DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 93
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1C 1DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person354NA78.79%
Other theft183NA92.63%
Shoplifting118NA66.20%
Anti-social behaviour73NA1.39%
Violence and sexual offences67NA-5.63%
Robbery37NA54.17%
Public order26NA52.94%
Vehicle crime25NA-13.79%
Burglary20NA5.26%
Drugs8NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-14.29%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person198NA3860.00%
Other theft95NA2275.00%
Anti-social behaviour72NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences71NA1675.00%
Shoplifting71NA0.00%
Vehicle crime29NA0.00%
Robbery24NA700.00%
Burglary19NA0.00%
Public order17NA466.67%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Drugs6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

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 offences4NA300.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1NA-88.89%

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-93.81%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-86.36%
Other theft4NA-98.21%
Public order4NA-88.24%
Robbery2NA-94.87%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Shoplifting1NA-99.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 679 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person679NA1181.13%
Other theft223NA2377.78%
Shoplifting131NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour78NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences66NA842.86%
Vehicle crime51NA0.00%
Robbery39NA3800.00%
Public order34NA750.00%
Burglary24NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Drugs3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-50.00%

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-91.24%
Other theft9NA-96.97%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-91.57%
Public order4NA-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-84.62%
Drugs2NA-81.82%
Robbery1NA-98.15%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 605 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person605NA-25.77%
Other theft297NA-32.35%
Shoplifting116NA-11.45%
Violence and sexual offences83NA-17.82%
Anti-social behaviour72NA-28.71%
Robbery54NA-3.57%
Vehicle crime29NA-14.71%
Burglary27NA3.85%
Public order27NA-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson13NA44.44%
Drugs11NA-59.26%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 815 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 439 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person815NA-9.75%
Other theft439NA-12.20%
Shoplifting131NA8.26%
Anti-social behaviour101NA27.85%
Violence and sexual offences101NA20.24%
Robbery56NA19.15%
Public order39NA-13.33%
Vehicle crime34NA-12.82%
Drugs27NA3.85%
Burglary26NA4.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft6NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 903 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 500 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person903NA70.06%
Other theft500NA29.87%
Shoplifting121NA8.04%
Violence and sexual offences84NA-23.64%
Anti-social behaviour79NA6.76%
Robbery47NA17.50%
Public order45NA9.76%
Vehicle crime39NA21.88%
Drugs26NA73.33%
Burglary25NA19.05%
Criminal damage and arson12NA71.43%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 385 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person531NA0.00%
Other theft385NA0.00%
Shoplifting112NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences110NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour74NA0.00%
Public order41NA0.00%
Robbery40NA0.00%
Vehicle crime32NA0.00%
Burglary21NA0.00%
Drugs15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 549 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202472
April 202478
January 202472
December 2023101
November 202379
October 202374

A total of 4185 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 418.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 903 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024354
August 2024198
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024679
March 202453
January 2024605
December 2023815
November 2023903
October 2023531

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202424
January 202427
December 202326
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 2139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 213.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 500 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 202495
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024223
March 20249
January 2024297
December 2023439
November 2023500
October 2023385

A total of 303 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202424
July 20243
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202454
December 202356
November 202347
October 202340

A total of 801 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202471
May 20241
April 2024131
January 2024116
December 2023131
November 2023121
October 2023112

A total of 603 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202471
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202466
March 20247
January 202483
December 2023101
November 202384
October 2023110

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202434
March 20244
January 202427
December 202339
November 202345
October 202341

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20241
March 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202327
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 239 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
April 202451
January 202429
December 202334
November 202339
October 202332

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total93
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 11. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6