W1C 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 1LX

W1C 1LX, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 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 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 1LX, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1C 1LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1C 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Shoplifting1NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4NA-98.36%
Public order3NA-76.92%
Other theft2NA-97.26%
Violence and sexual offences1NA-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person244NA2118.18%
Other theft73NA0.00%
Shoplifting64NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour37NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences33NA0.00%
Robbery21NA2000.00%
Drugs19NA0.00%
Public order13NA333.33%
Vehicle crime12NA0.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11NA-92.47%
Public order3NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146NA-42.29%
Other theft63NA-54.01%
Violence and sexual offences35NA-55.70%
Anti-social behaviour21NA-51.16%
Shoplifting16NA-73.77%
Burglary12NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime11NA-38.89%
Drugs10NA-9.09%
Public order9NA-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Robbery7NA-73.08%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person253NA27.14%
Other theft137NA22.32%
Violence and sexual offences79NA54.90%
Shoplifting61NA19.61%
Anti-social behaviour43NA4.88%
Robbery26NA36.84%
Vehicle crime18NA-28.00%
Burglary15NA25.00%
Drugs11NA450.00%
Public order10NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person199NA25.16%
Other theft112NA1.82%
Violence and sexual offences51NA8.51%
Shoplifting51NA-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour41NA24.24%
Vehicle crime25NA66.67%
Robbery19NA-5.00%
Public order18NA50.00%
Burglary12NA9.09%
Criminal damage and arson8NA60.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159NA84.88%
Other theft110NA30.95%
Shoplifting56NA12.00%
Violence and sexual offences47NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour33NA-23.26%
Robbery20NA66.67%
Vehicle crime15NA-25.00%
Public order12NA-36.84%
Burglary11NA-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%
Drugs1NA-90.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86NA10.26%
Other theft84NA7.69%
Shoplifting50NA-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences47NA17.50%
Anti-social behaviour43NA22.86%
Vehicle crime20NA81.82%
Public order19NA0.00%
Robbery12NA-40.00%
Burglary12NA-42.86%
Drugs10NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft4NA300.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78NA-24.27%
Other theft78NA-17.89%
Shoplifting51NA-16.39%
Violence and sexual offences40NA-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour35NA-12.50%
Burglary21NA90.91%
Robbery20NA17.65%
Public order19NA35.71%
Vehicle crime11NA-45.00%
Drugs7NA-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-57.14%
Bicycle theft1NA-83.33%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103NA0.00%
Other theft95NA0.00%
Shoplifting61NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences53NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour40NA0.00%
Vehicle crime20NA0.00%
Robbery17NA0.00%
Public order14NA0.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234
July 20232

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 202318
October 202312
September 202319
August 202319
July 202314

A total of 411 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202464
January 202416
December 202361
November 202351
October 202356
September 202350
August 202351
July 202361

A total of 1286 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 253 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024244
March 202411
January 2024146
December 2023253
November 2023199
October 2023159
September 202386
August 202378
July 2023103

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202433
January 202435
December 202379
November 202351
October 202347
September 202347
August 202340
July 202353

A total of 754 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202473
January 202463
December 2023137
November 2023112
October 2023110
September 202384
August 202378
July 202395

A total of 143 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
March 20241
January 20247
December 202326
November 202319
October 202320
September 202312
August 202320
July 202317

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202410
December 202311
November 20232
October 20231
September 202310
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
January 202421
December 202343
November 202341
October 202333
September 202343
August 202335
July 202340

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311
September 202312
August 202321
July 202311

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202411
December 202318
November 202325
October 202315
September 202320
August 202311
July 202320

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1