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

Overview of Crime in W1H 1PU

YORK STREET, W1H 1PU, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.38 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1PU 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 1PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1PU, encompassing approximately 5028 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

W1H 1PU 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

YORK STREET, W1H 1PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft53.38-16.67%
Public order40.99-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.80-57.14%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40-81.82%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

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 order128.15-29.41%
Theft from the person112.39-85.53%
Violence and sexual offences72.19-82.93%
Other theft61.39-90.62%
Robbery31.19-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7767.220.00%
Theft from the person7615.31406.67%
Other theft6415.11814.29%
Violence and sexual offences4112.73355.56%
Public order178.15466.67%
Burglary163.380.00%
Vehicle crime143.180.00%
Robbery112.780.00%
Shoplifting92.1928.57%
Drugs81.79300.00%
Other crime21.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 person158.95-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences92.98-83.33%
Other theft71.79-89.39%
Shoplifting71.39-65.00%
Public order31.39-86.96%
Drugs20.60-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-85.71%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6867.02-10.53%
Other theft6613.52-30.53%
Violence and sexual offences5413.1317.39%
Theft from the person4010.74-21.57%
Public order237.960.00%
Burglary204.57-9.09%
Shoplifting203.9825.00%
Robbery153.9815.38%
Vehicle crime102.98-33.33%
Drugs81.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.59-58.82%
Bicycle theft61.3920.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9576.17-25.20%
Anti-social behaviour7618.89-11.63%
Theft from the person5115.11-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences4610.14-20.69%
Public order239.15-23.33%
Burglary224.574.76%
Criminal damage and arson174.3888.89%
Shoplifting163.38-65.22%
Vehicle crime153.180.00%
Robbery132.98-7.14%
Bicycle theft52.590.00%
Drugs20.99-77.78%
Other crime20.40100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127100.0441.11%
Anti-social behaviour8625.262.38%
Theft from the person7817.1069.57%
Violence and sexual offences5815.5113.73%
Shoplifting4611.5376.92%
Public order309.150.00%
Burglary215.97-4.55%
Vehicle crime154.18114.29%
Robbery142.987.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.78-30.77%
Drugs91.7928.57%
Bicycle theft51.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.990.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9079.55-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour8417.9018.31%
Violence and sexual offences5116.7127.50%
Theft from the person4610.1435.29%
Public order309.1542.86%
Shoplifting265.9744.44%
Burglary225.17-4.35%
Robbery134.388.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.5918.18%
Bicycle theft102.5942.86%
Vehicle crime71.99-30.00%
Drugs71.39-36.36%
Other crime11.390.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9570.2023.38%
Anti-social behaviour7118.89-4.05%
Violence and sexual offences4014.12-45.21%
Theft from the person347.966.25%
Burglary236.76-32.35%
Public order214.57-30.00%
Shoplifting184.18-55.00%
Robbery123.58-20.00%
Drugs112.3957.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.19-31.25%
Vehicle crime102.19-58.33%
Bicycle theft71.9975.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7785.72-31.86%
Anti-social behaviour7415.3129.82%
Violence and sexual offences7314.7269.77%
Shoplifting4014.5217.65%
Burglary347.9625.93%
Theft from the person326.76-38.46%
Public order306.3666.67%
Vehicle crime245.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.7745.45%
Robbery153.18150.00%
Drugs72.9875.00%
Bicycle theft41.39100.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11376.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour5722.470.00%
Theft from the person5211.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.340.00%
Shoplifting348.550.00%
Burglary276.760.00%
Vehicle crime185.370.00%
Public order183.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.580.00%
Robbery62.190.00%
Drugs41.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 745 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 202464
March 20247
January 202466
December 202395
November 2023127
October 202390
September 202395
August 202377
July 2023113

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202412
April 202417
March 20243
January 202423
December 202323
November 202330
October 202330
September 202321
August 202330
July 202318

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 202314
October 202313
September 202312
August 202315
July 20236

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202441
March 20249
January 202454
December 202346
November 202358
October 202351
September 202340
August 202373
July 202343

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202420
December 202316
November 202346
October 202326
September 202318
August 202340
July 202334

A total of 437 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202411
April 202476
March 202415
January 202440
December 202351
November 202378
October 202346
September 202334
August 202332
July 202352

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 202317
November 20239
October 202313
September 202311
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 593 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202477
January 202468
December 202376
November 202386
October 202384
September 202371
August 202374
July 202357

A total of 185 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202420
December 202322
November 202321
October 202322
September 202323
August 202334
July 202327

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202410
December 202315
November 202315
October 20237
September 202310
August 202324
July 202318

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237
September 202311
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20235
October 202310
September 20237
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20234
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 1PU 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