YORK STREET, W1H 4QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 4QB

YORK STREET, W1H 4QB, Westminster has recorded a total of 322 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.34 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4QB 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 4QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4QB, encompassing approximately 5004 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (1.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-26.09% decrease)

W1H 4QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17

YORK STREET, W1H 4QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7864.34-10.34%
Theft from the person5315.591.92%
Violence and sexual offences5110.59-26.09%
Other theft3610.1944.00%
Vehicle crime237.1953.33%
Shoplifting164.6033.33%
Robbery153.2036.36%
Public order143.00-22.22%
Burglary122.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.409.09%
Drugs72.40-12.50%
Bicycle theft31.40-50.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8768.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences6917.383350.00%
Theft from the person5213.791200.00%
Other theft2510.39525.00%
Burglary245.000.00%
Public order184.80350.00%
Vehicle crime153.600.00%
Shoplifting123.000.00%
Robbery112.40450.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.200.00%
Drugs82.200.00%
Bicycle theft61.600.00%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43.40300.00%
Public order40.800.00%
Theft from the person40.80-55.56%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93.80-84.75%
Public order41.80-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.40-96.43%
Other theft10.40-98.04%
Robbery10.20-92.86%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8265.740.00%
Theft from the person5916.38637.50%
Violence and sexual offences5611.791766.67%
Other theft5111.19628.57%
Public order1910.190.00%
Burglary183.800.00%
Robbery143.600.00%
Vehicle crime112.800.00%
Shoplifting92.20125.00%
Drugs41.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85.00-77.78%
Other theft71.60-87.27%
Shoplifting41.40-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences30.80-95.71%
Drugs20.60-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-87.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8069.13-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences7015.9829.63%
Other theft5513.99-31.25%
Theft from the person3610.99-10.00%
Burglary237.194.55%
Public order194.60-9.52%
Robbery123.80-25.00%
Drugs112.40175.00%
Shoplifting112.2037.50%
Vehicle crime102.20-28.57%
Bicycle theft82.00166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.60-63.64%
Other crime21.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9075.53-14.29%
Other theft8017.98-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences5415.985.88%
Theft from the person4010.79-24.53%
Burglary227.9929.41%
Criminal damage and arson224.4057.14%
Public order214.400.00%
Robbery164.206.67%
Vehicle crime143.20-26.32%
Shoplifting82.80-72.41%
Drugs41.60-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.80-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%
Other crime20.400.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10587.321.94%
Other theft9220.9821.05%
Theft from the person5318.3826.19%
Violence and sexual offences5110.59-22.73%
Shoplifting2910.1931.82%
Public order215.79-8.70%
Vehicle crime194.2090.00%
Burglary173.80-19.05%
Robbery153.4015.38%
Criminal damage and arson143.000.00%
Drugs112.8010.00%
Bicycle theft72.20-22.22%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10382.120.00%
Other theft7620.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences6615.190.00%
Theft from the person4213.190.00%
Public order238.390.00%
Shoplifting224.600.00%
Burglary214.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.200.00%
Robbery132.800.00%
Vehicle crime102.600.00%
Drugs102.000.00%
Bicycle theft92.000.00%
Other crime21.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
April 202418
January 202423
December 202322
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 427 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
July 20244
May 20241
April 202451
March 20247
January 202455
December 202380
November 202392
October 202376

A total of 356 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202452
July 20244
May 20249
April 202459
March 20248
January 202436
December 202340
November 202353
October 202342

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202469
July 20242
May 20242
April 202456
March 20243
January 202470
December 202354
November 202351
October 202366

A total of 625 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 89.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202487
April 202482
January 202480
December 202390
November 2023105
October 2023103

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 202414
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202322
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20244
May 20244
April 202419
January 202419
December 202321
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
April 20249
March 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
April 202411
January 202410
December 202314
November 202319
October 202310

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
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 4QB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Cabbell Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Edgware Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marylebone Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1