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

Overview of Crime in W1H 4QE

YORK STREET, W1H 4QE, Westminster has recorded a total of 319 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.01 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4QE 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 4QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4QE, encompassing approximately 4983 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 4QE area, explore the W1H 4QE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

W1H 4QE 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 4QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7664.01-9.52%
Theft from the person5215.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences5110.43-25.00%
Other theft3610.2356.52%
Vehicle crime237.2253.33%
Shoplifting164.6214.29%
Robbery153.2136.36%
Public order143.01-22.22%
Burglary122.81-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.419.09%
Drugs72.41-12.50%
Bicycle theft31.40-50.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8468.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences6816.863300.00%
Theft from the person5213.641200.00%
Burglary2510.430.00%
Other theft235.02475.00%
Public order184.62350.00%
Vehicle crime153.610.00%
Shoplifting143.010.00%
Robbery112.81450.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.210.00%
Drugs82.210.00%
Bicycle theft61.610.00%
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 theft43.41300.00%
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 person93.81-83.93%
Public order41.81-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.40-96.30%
Other theft10.40-98.04%
Robbery10.20-92.86%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8566.220.00%
Theft from the person5617.06600.00%
Violence and sexual offences5411.241700.00%
Other theft5110.84628.57%
Public order2010.230.00%
Burglary174.010.00%
Robbery143.410.00%
Shoplifting122.81200.00%
Vehicle crime112.410.00%
Drugs42.21100.00%
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 person85.02-79.49%
Other theft71.61-88.33%
Shoplifting41.40-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences30.80-95.77%
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 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8072.64-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences7116.0522.41%
Other theft6014.25-29.41%
Theft from the person3912.04-7.14%
Burglary267.8313.04%
Public order205.22-9.09%
Robbery134.01-27.78%
Vehicle crime122.61-14.29%
Drugs112.41175.00%
Shoplifting112.2137.50%
Bicycle theft82.21166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.61-63.64%
Other crime21.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8678.06-15.69%
Other theft8517.26-12.37%
Violence and sexual offences5817.067.41%
Theft from the person4211.64-22.22%
Burglary238.4327.78%
Public order224.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.4157.14%
Robbery184.415.88%
Vehicle crime143.61-26.32%
Shoplifting82.81-72.41%
Drugs41.61-63.64%
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 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10289.690.00%
Other theft9720.4715.48%
Theft from the person5419.4628.57%
Violence and sexual offences5410.84-20.59%
Shoplifting2910.8431.82%
Public order225.820.00%
Vehicle crime194.4190.00%
Burglary183.81-25.00%
Robbery173.6141.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.41-12.50%
Drugs112.81-8.33%
Bicycle theft72.21-12.50%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10285.0813.33%
Other theft8420.4720.00%
Violence and sexual offences6816.863.03%
Theft from the person4213.6440.00%
Burglary248.434.35%
Public order224.82-21.43%
Shoplifting224.4122.22%
Criminal damage and arson164.4114.29%
Robbery123.21-45.45%
Drugs122.41-7.69%
Vehicle crime102.4111.11%
Bicycle theft82.0160.00%
Other crime21.610.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9078.060.00%
Other theft7018.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences6614.050.00%
Theft from the person3013.240.00%
Public order286.020.00%
Burglary235.620.00%
Robbery224.620.00%
Shoplifting184.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.610.00%
Drugs132.810.00%
Vehicle crime92.610.00%
Bicycle theft51.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
April 202417
January 202426
December 202323
November 202318
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 518 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 20244
May 20241
April 202451
March 20247
January 202460
December 202385
November 202397
October 202384
September 202370

A total of 388 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202452
July 20244
May 20249
April 202456
March 20248
January 202439
December 202342
November 202354
October 202342
September 202330

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202468
July 20242
May 20242
April 202454
March 20243
January 202471
December 202358
November 202354
October 202368
September 202366

A total of 705 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202484
April 202485
January 202480
December 202386
November 2023102
October 2023102
September 202390

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 202414
January 202413
December 202318
November 202317
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 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 202316
September 202314

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20244
May 20244
April 202420
January 202420
December 202322
November 202322
October 202322
September 202328

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202412
March 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 202329
October 202322
September 202318

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.12 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 202412
December 202314
November 202319
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 4QE 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. Sale Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Marylebone Flyover
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Norfolk Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1