W1C 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 1LX

W1C 1LX, Westminster has recorded a total of 426 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (158) incidents (58.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (1.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (61) incidents (79.41% increase)

W1C 1LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 56
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

W1C 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158NA58.00%
Shoplifting65NA1.56%
Other theft61NA79.41%
Violence and sexual offences36NA-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour31NA-8.82%
Robbery25NA19.05%
Vehicle crime12NA33.33%
Burglary12NA-50.00%
Public order10NA-52.38%
Drugs8NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100NA4900.00%
Shoplifting64NA6300.00%
Violence and sexual offences37NA3600.00%
Anti-social behaviour34NA0.00%
Other theft34NA0.00%
Burglary24NA0.00%
Public order21NA950.00%
Robbery21NA0.00%
Vehicle crime9NA0.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

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 person159NA0.00%
Other theft110NA0.00%
Shoplifting56NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences47NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour33NA0.00%
Robbery20NA0.00%
Vehicle crime15NA0.00%
Public order12NA0.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1277 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 116.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 253 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024100
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 2024244
March 202411
January 2024146
December 2023253
November 2023199
October 2023159

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202412
January 202411
December 202318
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202464
July 20241
April 202464
January 202416
December 202361
November 202351
October 202356

A total of 592 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202434
May 20242
April 202473
January 202463
December 2023137
November 2023112
October 2023110

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202437
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202433
January 202435
December 202379
November 202351
October 202347

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
April 202437
January 202421
December 202343
November 202341
October 202333

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
April 20247
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 140 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
April 202421
March 20241
January 20247
December 202326
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202419
January 202410
December 202311
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total163
    Theft from the person66
    Shoplifting50
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total56
    Theft from the person18
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wood'S Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
  • 14. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Balderton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Edwards Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lees Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Stanhope Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Connaught Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Wythburn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1