DERING STREET, W1S 1AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1AA

DERING STREET, W1S 1AA, Westminster has recorded a total of 940 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14675.86 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1S postcode area, which has experienced 152 crimes and a crime rate of 1535.35 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1S 1AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1AA, encompassing approximately 64 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1S 1AA area, explore the W1S 1AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (377) incidents (86.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (182) incidents (111.63% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (146) incidents (53.68% increase)

W1S 1AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 141
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

DERING STREET, W1S 1AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37714675.8686.63%
Other theft1825885.95111.63%
Shoplifting1462841.5053.68%
Anti-social behaviour692279.442.99%
Violence and sexual offences571077.27-1.72%
Robbery31889.9210.71%
Vehicle crime26483.998.33%
Public order19405.935.56%
Burglary16296.646.67%
Drugs6249.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft593.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson478.06-50.00%
Other crime262.450.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2029586.143940.00%
Shoplifting953153.750.00%
Other theft861483.202050.00%
Anti-social behaviour671342.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences581046.051350.00%
Robbery28905.53833.33%
Vehicle crime24437.150.00%
Public order18374.70500.00%
Burglary15281.030.00%
Drugs9234.19350.00%
Criminal damage and arson8140.510.00%
Other crime2124.90100.00%
Bicycle theft231.230.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5343.480.00%
Other theft478.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences462.45100.00%
Public order362.450.00%
Robbery346.840.00%
Drugs246.840.00%
Other crime131.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences231.23-77.78%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42983.59-93.78%
Violence and sexual offences9655.73-84.48%
Other theft4140.51-98.14%
Public order462.45-88.57%
Robbery262.45-93.33%
Drugs131.23-66.67%
Shoplifting115.61-99.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 675 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67520608.651173.58%
Other theft21510538.512288.89%
Shoplifting1593356.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour712482.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences581108.50728.57%
Vehicle crime44905.530.00%
Public order35686.95775.00%
Robbery30546.442900.00%
Burglary22468.380.00%
Bicycle theft6343.480.00%
Drugs393.6850.00%
Other crime246.84100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person531233.40-90.15%
Other theft9827.47-96.56%
Violence and sexual offences7140.51-90.28%
Public order4109.29-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson262.45-85.71%
Drugs231.23-81.82%
Robbery131.23-97.87%
Other crime115.61-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 538 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 262 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53818719.52-31.90%
Other theft2628399.59-33.50%
Shoplifting1044090.50-30.20%
Violence and sexual offences721623.71-19.10%
Anti-social behaviour711124.11-20.22%
Robbery471108.50-18.97%
Vehicle crime26733.79-25.71%
Public order26405.93-35.00%
Burglary21405.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson14327.8655.56%
Drugs11218.58-52.17%
Bicycle theft4171.74-33.33%
Other crime362.45200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 790 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79026635.12-6.73%
Other theft39412333.96-12.05%
Shoplifting1496151.3712.03%
Violence and sexual offences892326.288.54%
Anti-social behaviour891389.5212.66%
Robbery581389.5248.72%
Public order40905.53-14.89%
Vehicle crime35624.50-2.78%
Drugs23546.44-4.17%
Burglary21359.09-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson9327.8628.57%
Bicycle theft6140.5150.00%
Possession of weapons293.68100.00%
Other crime131.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 847 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 448 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84727681.1674.64%
Other theft44813223.8830.23%
Shoplifting1336994.459.02%
Violence and sexual offences822076.48-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour791280.2323.44%
Public order471233.4027.03%
Robbery39733.792.63%
Vehicle crime36608.89-12.20%
Drugs24562.0584.62%
Burglary23374.704.55%
Criminal damage and arson7359.0940.00%
Bicycle theft4109.29300.00%
Other crime362.450.00%
Possession of weapons146.840.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 485 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 344 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48519859.240.00%
Other theft3447572.120.00%
Shoplifting1225370.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences961904.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour641498.810.00%
Vehicle crime41999.210.00%
Robbery38640.120.00%
Public order37593.280.00%
Burglary22577.670.00%
Drugs13343.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson5202.960.00%
Other crime378.060.00%
Bicycle theft146.840.00%
Possession of weapons115.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1948 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 194.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 448 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024182
August 202486
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024215
March 20249
January 2024262
December 2023394
November 2023448
October 2023344

A total of 277 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202447
December 202358
November 202339
October 202338

A total of 909 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 202495
May 20241
April 2024159
January 2024104
December 2023149
November 2023133
October 2023122

A total of 4014 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 401.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 847 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024377
August 2024202
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024675
March 202453
January 2024538
December 2023790
November 2023847
October 2023485

A total of 534 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202458
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202458
March 20247
January 202472
December 202389
November 202382
October 202396

A total of 232 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
April 202444
January 202426
December 202335
November 202336
October 202341

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202422
January 202421
December 202321
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 510 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202467
April 202471
January 202471
December 202389
November 202379
October 202364

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202323
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202435
March 20244
January 202426
December 202340
November 202347
October 202337

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 1AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total141
    Shoplifting57
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft22
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total50
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 10. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2