W1C 1DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 1DX

W1C 1DX, Westminster has recorded a total of 885 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 1DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 1DX, 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: (335) incidents (77.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (179) incidents (92.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (111) incidents (73.44% increase)

W1C 1DX Crime Hotspots

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
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1C 1DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person335NA77.25%
Other theft179NA92.47%
Shoplifting111NA73.44%
Anti-social behaviour72NA5.88%
Violence and sexual offences63NA-3.08%
Robbery34NA30.77%
Public order25NA47.06%
Vehicle crime25NA0.00%
Burglary17NA-5.56%
Drugs9NA-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Other crime4NA100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person189NA3680.00%
Other theft93NA2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour68NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences65NA1525.00%
Shoplifting64NA0.00%
Robbery26NA766.67%
Vehicle crime25NA0.00%
Burglary18NA0.00%
Public order17NA466.67%
Drugs10NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
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-93.46%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-86.57%
Other theft4NA-98.08%
Public order4NA-89.19%
Robbery2NA-92.31%
Drugs1NA-50.00%
Shoplifting1NA-99.17%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 642 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person642NA1111.32%
Other theft208NA2211.11%
Shoplifting121NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour75NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences67NA857.14%
Vehicle crime40NA0.00%
Public order37NA825.00%
Robbery26NA2500.00%
Burglary23NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
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-90.81%
Other theft9NA-96.92%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-91.46%
Public order4NA-86.21%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-83.33%
Drugs2NA-81.82%
Robbery1NA-98.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 577 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person577NA-24.58%
Other theft292NA-30.14%
Shoplifting110NA-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences82NA-15.46%
Anti-social behaviour72NA-23.40%
Robbery50NA-1.96%
Public order29NA-29.27%
Vehicle crime25NA-28.57%
Burglary22NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA50.00%
Drugs11NA-56.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 765 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 418 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person765NA-9.47%
Other theft418NA-10.30%
Shoplifting121NA11.01%
Violence and sexual offences97NA12.79%
Anti-social behaviour94NA16.05%
Robbery51NA30.77%
Public order41NA-12.77%
Vehicle crime35NA-2.78%
Drugs25NA0.00%
Burglary22NA-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 845 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 466 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person845NA72.10%
Other theft466NA29.44%
Shoplifting109NA7.92%
Violence and sexual offences86NA-20.37%
Anti-social behaviour81NA14.08%
Public order47NA20.51%
Robbery39NA2.63%
Vehicle crime36NA-5.26%
Burglary25NA19.05%
Drugs25NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 491 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person491NA0.00%
Other theft360NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences108NA0.00%
Shoplifting101NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour71NA0.00%
Public order39NA0.00%
Robbery38NA0.00%
Vehicle crime38NA0.00%
Burglary21NA0.00%
Drugs15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
April 202423
January 202422
December 202322
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 2033 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 203.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 466 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 202493
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024208
March 20249
January 2024292
December 2023418
November 2023466
October 2023360

A total of 270 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 20243
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202450
December 202351
November 202339
October 202338

A total of 738 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202464
May 20241
April 2024121
January 2024110
December 2023121
November 2023109
October 2023101

A total of 3944 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 394.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 845 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024335
August 2024189
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024642
March 202453
January 2024577
December 2023765
November 2023845
October 2023491

A total of 589 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202465
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202467
March 20247
January 202482
December 202397
November 202386
October 2023108

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202437
March 20244
January 202429
December 202341
November 202347
October 202339

A total of 533 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202468
April 202475
January 202472
December 202394
November 202381
October 202371

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202411
December 202325
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 224 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
April 202440
January 202425
December 202335
November 202336
October 202338

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total50
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 10. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1