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

Overview of Crime in W1H 1QA

YORK STREET, W1H 1QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.10 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1QA, encompassing approximately 5121 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 1QA 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 1QA 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 theft64.100.00%
Public order51.17-58.33%
Theft from the person40.98-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.78-57.14%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

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 person158.79-78.57%
Public order122.93-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences72.34-87.04%
Other theft61.37-90.77%
Robbery31.17-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9673.220.00%
Theft from the person7018.74311.76%
Other theft6513.67550.00%
Violence and sexual offences5412.69500.00%
Public order2210.54633.33%
Burglary194.300.00%
Robbery143.710.00%
Vehicle crime132.730.00%
Shoplifting102.5442.86%
Drugs71.95250.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 person179.76-64.58%
Other theft103.32-86.11%
Violence and sexual offences91.95-86.96%
Shoplifting71.76-61.11%
Public order31.37-86.96%
Drugs20.59-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-90.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8475.96-11.58%
Other theft7216.40-24.21%
Violence and sexual offences6914.0616.95%
Theft from the person4813.47-4.00%
Public order239.37-4.17%
Burglary234.494.55%
Shoplifting184.4950.00%
Robbery143.51-17.65%
Drugs122.73500.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.34-56.52%
Vehicle crime91.95-30.77%
Bicycle theft61.76100.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9582.01-15.93%
Other theft9518.55-26.36%
Violence and sexual offences5918.55-6.35%
Theft from the person5011.52-27.54%
Public order249.76-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson234.69109.09%
Burglary224.4929.41%
Robbery174.30-5.56%
Vehicle crime133.32-13.33%
Shoplifting122.54-71.43%
Bicycle theft32.34-57.14%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.39-81.82%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129103.1051.76%
Anti-social behaviour11325.19-0.88%
Theft from the person6922.0638.00%
Violence and sexual offences6313.47-4.55%
Shoplifting4212.3075.00%
Public order298.20-14.71%
Robbery185.6628.57%
Burglary173.51-22.73%
Vehicle crime153.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.93-15.38%
Drugs112.1537.50%
Bicycle theft72.15-36.36%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11487.6717.53%
Other theft8522.26-4.49%
Violence and sexual offences6616.6024.53%
Theft from the person5012.8935.14%
Public order349.7625.93%
Shoplifting246.649.09%
Burglary224.69-8.33%
Robbery144.30-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson132.73-7.14%
Bicycle theft112.5457.14%
Drugs82.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.56-50.00%
Other crime21.170.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9780.8412.79%
Other theft8918.9417.11%
Violence and sexual offences5317.38-36.14%
Theft from the person3710.3515.62%
Public order277.22-15.62%
Burglary245.27-29.41%
Robbery224.69100.00%
Shoplifting224.30-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson144.30-22.22%
Vehicle crime122.73-58.62%
Drugs102.340.00%
Bicycle theft71.95133.33%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8689.2314.67%
Violence and sexual offences8316.7972.92%
Other theft7616.21-32.74%
Shoplifting3814.848.57%
Burglary347.4225.93%
Theft from the person326.64-37.25%
Public order326.2552.38%
Vehicle crime296.2561.11%
Criminal damage and arson185.6628.57%
Robbery113.51-21.43%
Drugs102.1511.11%
Bicycle theft31.9550.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11384.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour7522.060.00%
Theft from the person5114.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences489.960.00%
Shoplifting359.370.00%
Burglary276.830.00%
Public order215.270.00%
Vehicle crime184.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.510.00%
Robbery142.730.00%
Drugs92.730.00%
Other crime41.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 746 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20246
April 202465
March 202410
January 202472
December 202395
November 2023129
October 202385
September 202389
August 202376
July 2023113

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202412
April 202422
March 20243
January 202423
December 202324
November 202329
October 202334
September 202327
August 202332
July 202321

A total of 443 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202470
March 202417
January 202448
December 202350
November 202369
October 202350
September 202337
August 202332
July 202351

A total of 129 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318
October 202314
September 202322
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202454
March 20249
January 202469
December 202359
November 202363
October 202366
September 202353
August 202383
July 202348

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202410
March 20247
January 202418
December 202312
November 202342
October 202324
September 202322
August 202338
July 202335

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 202323
November 202311
October 202313
September 202314
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 760 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202496
January 202484
December 202395
November 2023113
October 2023114
September 202397
August 202386
July 202375

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202423
December 202322
November 202317
October 202322
September 202324
August 202334
July 202327

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 202313
November 202315
October 20236
September 202312
August 202329
July 202318

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238
September 202310
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20234

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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