W1S 1AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1AG

W1S 1AG, Westminster has recorded a total of 932 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13555.92 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1AG 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 1AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1AG, encompassing approximately 68 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (375) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (179) incidents (110.59% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (146) incidents (53.68% increase)

W1S 1AG 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

W1S 1AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37513555.9287.50%
Other theft1795454.37110.59%
Shoplifting1462603.5553.68%
Anti-social behaviour682123.573.03%
Violence and sexual offences58989.063.57%
Robbery31843.6110.71%
Vehicle crime25450.894.17%
Public order17363.62-5.56%
Burglary16247.266.67%
Drugs6232.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft587.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson472.72-55.56%
Other crime258.180.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2008857.893900.00%
Shoplifting952908.990.00%
Other theft851381.772025.00%
Anti-social behaviour661236.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences56959.971300.00%
Robbery28814.52833.33%
Vehicle crime24407.260.00%
Public order18349.08500.00%
Burglary15261.810.00%
Drugs9218.17350.00%
Criminal damage and arson9130.900.00%
Other crime2130.90100.00%
Bicycle theft229.090.00%

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 person5319.990.00%
Other theft472.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences458.18100.00%
Public order358.180.00%
Robbery343.630.00%
Drugs243.630.00%
Other crime129.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.09-77.78%

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 person42916.33-93.72%
Violence and sexual offences9610.89-84.75%
Other theft4130.90-98.14%
Public order458.18-87.88%
Robbery258.18-92.86%
Drugs129.09-66.67%
Shoplifting114.54-99.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 669 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66919039.371162.26%
Other theft2159730.592288.89%
Shoplifting1583127.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour712298.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences591032.69742.86%
Vehicle crime44858.150.00%
Public order33639.98725.00%
Robbery28479.982700.00%
Burglary22407.260.00%
Bicycle theft5319.990.00%
Drugs372.7250.00%
Other crime243.63100.00%

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 person531149.05-90.15%
Other theft9770.88-96.56%
Violence and sexual offences7130.90-89.86%
Public order4101.81-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson258.18-84.62%
Drugs229.09-81.82%
Robbery129.09-97.92%
Other crime114.54-50.00%

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 person53817337.61-31.98%
Other theft2627825.20-33.67%
Shoplifting1043810.78-30.20%
Anti-social behaviour701512.68-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences691018.15-18.82%
Robbery481003.60-15.79%
Vehicle crime27698.16-20.59%
Public order24392.71-36.84%
Burglary21349.0831.25%
Criminal damage and arson13305.4430.00%
Drugs11189.08-47.62%
Bicycle theft3159.99-50.00%
Other crime243.63100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 791 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 395 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79124581.01-6.83%
Other theft39511505.08-11.83%
Shoplifting1495745.2712.03%
Violence and sexual offences852167.204.94%
Anti-social behaviour851236.3214.86%
Robbery571236.3246.15%
Public order38829.06-13.64%
Vehicle crime34552.71-8.11%
Drugs21494.53-12.50%
Burglary16305.44-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson10232.7242.86%
Bicycle theft6145.4550.00%
Possession of weapons287.27100.00%
Other crime129.09-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 849 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 448 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84925700.9775.05%
Other theft44812348.6831.76%
Shoplifting1336516.159.02%
Violence and sexual offences811934.48-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour741178.1419.35%
Public order441076.3318.92%
Robbery39639.985.41%
Vehicle crime37567.25-11.90%
Drugs24538.1684.62%
Burglary23349.089.52%
Criminal damage and arson7334.5375.00%
Bicycle theft4101.81300.00%
Other crime358.180.00%
Possession of weapons143.630.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 485 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48518341.210.00%
Other theft3407054.310.00%
Shoplifting1224945.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences931774.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour621352.680.00%
Vehicle crime42901.790.00%
Robbery37610.890.00%
Public order37538.160.00%
Burglary21538.160.00%
Drugs13305.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson4189.080.00%
Other crime358.180.00%
Bicycle theft143.630.00%
Possession of weapons114.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1941 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 194.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 448 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 202485
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024215
March 20249
January 2024262
December 2023395
November 2023448
October 2023340

A total of 274 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 20243
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202448
December 202357
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 908 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 202495
May 20241
April 2024158
January 2024104
December 2023149
November 2023133
October 2023122

A total of 4007 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 400.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 849 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024375
August 2024200
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024669
March 202453
January 2024538
December 2023791
November 2023849
October 2023485

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202456
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202459
March 20247
January 202469
December 202385
November 202381
October 202393

A total of 233 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
April 202444
January 202427
December 202334
November 202337
October 202342

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.14 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 202316
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 496 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202466
April 202471
January 202470
December 202385
November 202374
October 202362

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.20 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 202321
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202433
March 20244
January 202424
December 202338
November 202344
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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
March 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

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 1AG 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
    Total46
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6