YORK STREET, W1H 1DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1DF

YORK STREET, W1H 1DF, Westminster has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.02 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1DF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 32.57 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 1DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1DF, encompassing approximately 4795 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (-1.23% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (6.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (62.50% increase)

W1H 1DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street with total crimes: 27
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

YORK STREET, W1H 1DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8069.02-1.23%
Theft from the person5316.686.00%
Other theft5211.0562.50%
Violence and sexual offences3910.84-37.10%
Vehicle crime218.13110.00%
Shoplifting204.3853.85%
Robbery154.1715.38%
Criminal damage and arson133.1330.00%
Public order122.71-36.84%
Burglary112.50-57.69%
Drugs92.2980.00%
Bicycle theft41.88-20.00%
Other crime20.83-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8169.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences6216.891966.67%
Theft from the person5012.931150.00%
Other theft3210.43433.33%
Burglary266.670.00%
Public order195.42280.00%
Robbery133.96550.00%
Shoplifting132.711200.00%
Vehicle crime102.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.090.00%
Bicycle theft52.090.00%
Drugs51.040.00%
Other crime41.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64.380.00%
Public order51.25-58.33%
Theft from the person41.04-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.83-57.14%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159.38-78.87%
Public order123.13-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences72.50-86.00%
Other theft61.46-90.62%
Robbery31.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8874.650.00%
Theft from the person7118.35317.65%
Other theft6414.80540.00%
Violence and sexual offences5013.34455.56%
Public order2110.43600.00%
Burglary164.380.00%
Robbery123.340.00%
Shoplifting122.5071.43%
Vehicle crime112.500.00%
Drugs82.29300.00%
Other crime21.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1710.43-61.36%
Other theft103.54-84.85%
Violence and sexual offences92.09-85.94%
Shoplifting71.88-63.16%
Public order31.46-85.00%
Drugs20.63-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-90.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7775.69-6.10%
Other theft6616.06-32.65%
Violence and sexual offences6413.7625.49%
Theft from the person4413.34-6.38%
Burglary239.179.52%
Public order204.80-16.67%
Shoplifting194.1718.75%
Robbery143.967.69%
Drugs112.92450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.29-52.38%
Vehicle crime92.09-35.71%
Bicycle theft61.8820.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9882.78-24.62%
Anti-social behaviour8220.43-18.00%
Violence and sexual offences5117.10-16.39%
Theft from the person4710.63-33.80%
Public order249.80-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson215.00110.00%
Burglary214.3816.67%
Shoplifting164.38-65.22%
Vehicle crime143.34-6.67%
Robbery132.92-13.33%
Bicycle theft52.71-28.57%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Drugs20.63-81.82%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft130108.2251.16%
Anti-social behaviour10027.110.00%
Theft from the person7120.8544.90%
Violence and sexual offences6114.800.00%
Shoplifting4612.7248.39%
Public order319.590.00%
Burglary186.46-14.29%
Vehicle crime153.75150.00%
Robbery153.1315.38%
Drugs113.1310.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.29-23.08%
Bicycle theft72.09-30.00%
Possession of weapons31.460.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10090.280.00%
Other theft8620.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences6117.930.00%
Theft from the person4912.720.00%
Public order3110.220.00%
Shoplifting316.460.00%
Burglary216.460.00%
Robbery134.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.710.00%
Bicycle theft102.710.00%
Drugs102.090.00%
Vehicle crime62.090.00%
Other crime21.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202426
April 202416
January 202423
December 202321
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 608 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 86.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202481
April 202488
January 202477
December 202382
November 2023100
October 2023100

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 202321
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 20245
May 202412
April 202421
March 20243
January 202420
December 202324
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 20241
April 202412
March 20247
January 202419
December 202316
November 202346
October 202331

A total of 421 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202450
July 20244
May 202415
April 202471
March 202417
January 202444
December 202347
November 202371
October 202349

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202462
July 20243
May 20247
April 202450
March 20249
January 202464
December 202351
November 202361
October 202361

A total of 550 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202432
July 20246
May 20246
April 202464
March 202410
January 202466
December 202398
November 2023130
October 202386

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20248
March 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
April 202411
January 20249
December 202314
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 1DF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Baker Street
    Total27
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total13
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 26. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Highworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1