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

Overview of Crime in W1H 1DF

YORK STREET, W1H 1DF, Westminster has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.38 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1DF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-73.33% decrease)

W1H 1DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 10
  • Marylebone (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

YORK STREET, W1H 1DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour10090.2819.05%
Other theft8620.85-5.49%
Violence and sexual offences6117.9327.08%
Theft from the person4912.7244.12%
Public order3110.2219.23%
Shoplifting316.4647.62%
Burglary216.46-4.55%
Robbery134.38-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson132.710.00%
Bicycle theft102.7142.86%
Drugs102.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime62.09-45.45%
Other crime21.250.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9180.2819.74%
Anti-social behaviour8418.971.20%
Violence and sexual offences4817.51-40.00%
Theft from the person3410.0113.33%
Public order267.09-18.75%
Burglary225.42-37.14%
Shoplifting214.59-50.00%
Robbery164.3823.08%
Criminal damage and arson133.34-18.75%
Drugs122.7133.33%
Vehicle crime112.50-56.00%
Bicycle theft72.29133.33%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8393.6238.33%
Violence and sexual offences8017.3156.86%
Other theft7616.68-33.91%
Shoplifting4215.8531.25%
Burglary358.7629.63%
Public order327.3068.42%
Theft from the person306.67-42.31%
Vehicle crime256.2656.25%
Criminal damage and arson165.2145.45%
Robbery133.3418.18%
Drugs92.7128.57%
Bicycle theft31.8850.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11584.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour6023.980.00%
Theft from the person5212.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences5110.840.00%
Shoplifting3210.630.00%
Burglary276.670.00%
Public order195.630.00%
Vehicle crime163.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.340.00%
Robbery112.290.00%
Drugs72.290.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 748 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20246
April 202464
March 202410
January 202466
December 202398
November 2023130
October 202386
September 202391
August 202376
July 2023115

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202412
April 202421
March 20243
January 202420
December 202324
November 202331
October 202331
September 202326
August 202332
July 202319

A total of 434 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202471
March 202417
January 202444
December 202347
November 202371
October 202349
September 202334
August 202330
July 202352

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 202313
September 202316
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202450
March 20249
January 202464
December 202351
November 202361
October 202361
September 202348
August 202380
July 202351

A total of 227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202412
March 20247
January 202419
December 202316
November 202346
October 202331
September 202321
August 202342
July 202332

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 202321
November 202310
October 202313
September 202313
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 674 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202488
January 202477
December 202382
November 2023100
October 2023100
September 202384
August 202383
July 202360

A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202423
December 202321
November 202318
October 202321
September 202322
August 202335
July 202327

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 202311
October 202310
September 202312
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20249
December 202314
November 202315
October 20236
September 202311
August 202325
July 202316

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20233
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Baker Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1