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

Overview of Crime in W1H 1FF

YORK STREET, W1H 1FF, Westminster has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.50 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1FF 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 1FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1FF, encompassing approximately 4353 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (68.97% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

W1H 1FF 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
  • A501 with total crimes: 15

YORK STREET, W1H 1FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5459.50-10.00%
Other theft4912.4168.97%
Theft from the person4511.26-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences2910.34-19.44%
Vehicle crime196.6646.15%
Robbery134.3644.44%
Burglary122.99-47.83%
Public order112.76-31.25%
Shoplifting102.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.30100.00%
Drugs41.8433.33%
Bicycle theft30.92-25.00%
Other crime20.690.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6058.810.00%
Theft from the person4813.782300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3611.031100.00%
Other theft298.27480.00%
Burglary236.660.00%
Public order165.28300.00%
Vehicle crime133.680.00%
Robbery92.99350.00%
Shoplifting82.07700.00%
Bicycle theft41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.920.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.91-16.67%
Public order41.15-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.92-57.14%
Robbery20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person20.46-81.82%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order129.42-7.69%
Theft from the person112.76-85.14%
Violence and sexual offences72.53-80.56%
Other theft61.61-90.62%
Robbery31.38-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7874.660.00%
Theft from the person7417.92393.33%
Other theft6417.00814.29%
Violence and sexual offences3614.70300.00%
Vehicle crime158.270.00%
Burglary153.450.00%
Public order133.45333.33%
Robbery102.990.00%
Drugs82.30300.00%
Shoplifting81.8414.29%
Other crime21.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1510.34-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.45-79.07%
Other theft72.07-88.52%
Shoplifting71.61-66.67%
Public order31.61-84.21%
Drugs20.69-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-87.50%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6570.52-2.99%
Other theft6114.93-33.70%
Violence and sexual offences4314.01-14.00%
Theft from the person359.88-28.57%
Shoplifting218.0416.67%
Public order194.82-17.39%
Burglary184.360.00%
Robbery144.1416.67%
Vehicle crime93.22-35.71%
Bicycle theft82.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.84-50.00%
Drugs61.84200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9284.31-26.40%
Anti-social behaviour6721.13-19.28%
Violence and sexual offences5015.39-5.66%
Theft from the person4911.49-35.53%
Public order2311.26-23.33%
Burglary185.28-5.26%
Shoplifting184.14-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.14100.00%
Vehicle crime143.68-30.00%
Robbery123.22-7.69%
Bicycle theft42.76-33.33%
Drugs20.92-60.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft125112.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour8328.720.00%
Theft from the person7619.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences5317.460.00%
Shoplifting4512.180.00%
Public order3010.340.00%
Vehicle crime206.890.00%
Burglary194.590.00%
Robbery134.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.990.00%
Bicycle theft61.840.00%
Drugs51.380.00%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 355 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202448
July 20242
May 202411
April 202474
March 202415
January 202435
December 202349
November 202376

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
April 202415
January 202418
December 202318
November 202319

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20244
May 202412
April 202413
March 20243
January 202419
December 202323
November 202330

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
April 202415
January 20249
December 202314
November 202320

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 20243
May 20247
April 202436
March 20249
January 202443
December 202350
November 202353

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 67.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202460
April 202478
January 202465
December 202367
November 202383

A total of 438 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 48.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202429
July 20245
May 20246
April 202464
March 20247
January 202461
December 202392
November 2023125

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202316
November 20238

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
April 20248
March 20247
January 202421
December 202318
November 202345

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 1FF 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. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Marylebone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 20. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Highworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brown Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1