W1C 1DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 1DX

W1C 1DX, Westminster has recorded a total of 588 crimes in the recent period of August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (189) incidents (3680.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (93) incidents (2225.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1C 1DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 44

W1C 1DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person491NA82.53%
Other theft360NA21.62%
Violence and sexual offences108NA47.95%
Shoplifting101NA38.36%
Anti-social behaviour71NA26.79%
Public order39NA50.00%
Robbery38NA22.58%
Vehicle crime38NA15.15%
Burglary21NA31.25%
Drugs15NA-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-76.47%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft2NA-88.24%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 296 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft296NA0.00%
Theft from the person269NA0.00%
Shoplifting73NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences73NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour56NA0.00%
Vehicle crime33NA0.00%
Robbery31NA0.00%
Public order26NA0.00%
Bicycle theft17NA0.00%
Drugs17NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson17NA0.00%
Burglary16NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 215.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 466 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202493
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024208
March 20249
January 2024292
December 2023418
November 2023466
October 2023360
September 2023296

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202423
January 202422
December 202322
November 202325
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 517 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
April 202475
January 202472
December 202394
November 202381
October 202371
September 202356

A total of 700 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
May 20241
April 2024121
January 2024110
December 2023121
November 2023109
October 2023101
September 202373

A total of 3878 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 387.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 845 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024189
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024642
March 202453
January 2024577
December 2023765
November 2023845
October 2023491
September 2023269

A total of 232 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202440
January 202425
December 202335
November 202336
October 202338
September 202333

A total of 267 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20243
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202450
December 202351
November 202339
October 202338
September 202331

A total of 599 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202467
March 20247
January 202482
December 202397
November 202386
October 2023108
September 202373

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202437
March 20244
January 202429
December 202341
November 202347
October 202339
September 202326

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202411
December 202325
November 202325
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 202317

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 202317

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total17
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total12
    Vehicle crime5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 21. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. New Burlington Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 25. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. New Bond Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Binney Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Duke'S Yard
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1