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

Overview of Crime in W1H 4QF

YORK STREET, W1H 4QF, Westminster has recorded a total of 315 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.41 per 1,000 population. This W1H 4QF 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 4QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 4QF, encompassing approximately 4967 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 4QF area, explore the W1H 4QF 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: (51) incidents (4.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-26.47% decrease)

W1H 4QF 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 4QF 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 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7663.41-9.52%
Theft from the person5115.304.08%
Violence and sexual offences5010.27-26.47%
Other theft3510.0652.17%
Vehicle crime237.0564.29%
Shoplifting164.6314.29%
Robbery153.2236.36%
Public order133.02-23.53%
Burglary122.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.429.09%
Drugs72.42-12.50%
Bicycle theft31.41-40.00%
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 behaviour8467.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences6816.913300.00%
Theft from the person4913.691125.00%
Burglary249.860.00%
Other theft234.83475.00%
Public order174.63325.00%
Shoplifting143.420.00%
Vehicle crime142.820.00%
Robbery112.82450.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.210.00%
Drugs82.210.00%
Bicycle theft51.610.00%
Other crime41.01300.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

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 theft43.42300.00%
Public order40.810.00%
Theft from the person40.81-55.56%
Robbery20.81100.00%
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 person93.82-82.35%
Public order41.81-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.40-96.30%
Other theft10.40-97.96%
Robbery10.20-92.86%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8564.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences5417.111700.00%
Theft from the person5110.87537.50%
Other theft4910.27600.00%
Public order199.860.00%
Burglary163.820.00%
Robbery143.220.00%
Shoplifting112.82175.00%
Vehicle crime112.210.00%
Drugs42.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
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 person85.03-78.95%
Other theft71.61-87.72%
Shoplifting41.41-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences30.81-95.71%
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 behaviour8071.46-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences7016.1022.81%
Other theft5714.09-31.33%
Theft from the person3811.47-5.00%
Burglary267.6513.04%
Public order195.23-13.64%
Robbery123.82-29.41%
Vehicle crime122.42-7.69%
Drugs112.42175.00%
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 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8676.89-14.85%
Other theft8317.31-13.54%
Violence and sexual offences5716.717.55%
Theft from the person4011.47-21.57%
Burglary238.0535.29%
Public order224.634.76%
Criminal damage and arson224.4357.14%
Robbery174.430.00%
Vehicle crime133.42-27.78%
Shoplifting82.62-70.37%
Drugs41.61-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.81-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%
Other crime20.400.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10187.760.00%
Other theft9620.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences5319.320.00%
Theft from the person5110.670.00%
Shoplifting2710.270.00%
Public order215.430.00%
Vehicle crime184.230.00%
Robbery173.620.00%
Burglary173.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.420.00%
Drugs112.820.00%
Bicycle theft72.210.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
April 202416
January 202426
December 202323
November 202317

A total of 355 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 20244
May 20241
April 202449
March 20247
January 202457
December 202383
November 202396

A total of 301 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202449
July 20244
May 20249
April 202451
March 20248
January 202438
December 202340
November 202351

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202468
July 20242
May 20242
April 202454
March 20243
January 202470
December 202357
November 202353

A total of 512 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 85.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202484
April 202485
January 202480
December 202386
November 2023101

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 202414
January 202412
December 202317
November 202317

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 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

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20244
May 20244
April 202419
January 202419
December 202322
November 202321

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202411
March 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 202327

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.71 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

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
April 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 202318

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 4QF 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