W1S 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1AH

W1S 1AH, Westminster has recorded a total of 888 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11545.22 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1AH 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 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1AH, encompassing approximately 76 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (347) incidents (81.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (177) incidents (94.51% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (114) incidents (72.73% increase)

W1S 1AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 85
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34711545.2281.68%
Other theft1774511.4894.51%
Shoplifting1142301.2472.73%
Anti-social behaviour711482.165.97%
Violence and sexual offences68923.1011.48%
Robbery35884.0945.83%
Vehicle crime23455.054.55%
Public order20299.0325.00%
Burglary13260.03-13.33%
Drugs8169.02-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson5104.01-37.50%
Bicycle theft565.01150.00%
Other crime265.010.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1917462.793720.00%
Other theft912483.262175.00%
Anti-social behaviour671183.130.00%
Shoplifting66871.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences61858.091425.00%
Robbery24793.08700.00%
Vehicle crime22312.030.00%
Public order16286.03433.33%
Burglary15208.020.00%
Drugs9195.02350.00%
Criminal damage and arson8117.010.00%
Other crime2104.01100.00%
Bicycle theft226.000.00%

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 person5286.030.00%
Other theft465.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences452.01300.00%
Public order352.010.00%
Robbery339.000.00%
Drugs239.000.00%
Other crime126.000.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.00-88.89%

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 person42819.09-93.67%
Violence and sexual offences9546.06-85.25%
Other theft4117.01-98.12%
Public order452.01-86.67%
Robbery252.01-93.55%
Drugs126.00-66.67%
Shoplifting113.00-99.19%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 663 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66316589.761150.94%
Other theft2138619.912266.67%
Shoplifting1242769.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour781612.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences611014.11771.43%
Vehicle crime45793.080.00%
Robbery31585.063000.00%
Public order30403.04650.00%
Burglary21390.040.00%
Bicycle theft5273.030.00%
Drugs365.0150.00%
Other crime239.00100.00%

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 person531027.11-90.88%
Other theft9689.07-96.84%
Violence and sexual offences7117.01-90.91%
Public order491.01-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson252.01-84.62%
Drugs226.00-81.82%
Robbery126.00-98.15%
Other crime113.00-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 581 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58116771.77-29.32%
Other theft2857553.80-34.48%
Shoplifting1133705.39-8.87%
Violence and sexual offences771469.16-14.44%
Anti-social behaviour741001.11-21.28%
Robbery54962.10-1.82%
Vehicle crime29702.07-14.71%
Public order27377.04-28.95%
Burglary21351.045.00%
Criminal damage and arson13273.0344.44%
Drugs11169.02-52.17%
Bicycle theft3143.02-40.00%
Other crime239.00100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 822 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 435 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82222778.41-8.46%
Other theft43510687.13-4.19%
Shoplifting1245655.6010.71%
Anti-social behaviour941612.1720.51%
Violence and sexual offences901222.134.65%
Robbery551170.1230.95%
Public order38715.08-7.32%
Vehicle crime34494.053.03%
Drugs23442.05-8.00%
Burglary20299.03-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson9260.0312.50%
Bicycle theft5117.0125.00%
Possession of weapons265.01100.00%
Other crime126.00-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 898 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 454 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89823480.4881.05%
Other theft45411675.2431.21%
Shoplifting1125902.6213.13%
Violence and sexual offences861456.15-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour781118.129.86%
Robbery421014.1113.51%
Public order41546.062.50%
Vehicle crime33533.06-15.38%
Drugs25429.0578.57%
Burglary22325.0322.22%
Criminal damage and arson8286.03166.67%
Bicycle theft4104.01300.00%
Other crime252.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons126.00-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 496 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49616550.750.00%
Other theft3466448.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences1044498.480.00%
Shoplifting991352.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour711287.140.00%
Public order40923.100.00%
Vehicle crime39520.060.00%
Robbery37507.050.00%
Burglary18481.050.00%
Drugs14234.020.00%
Other crime3182.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson339.000.00%
Possession of weapons239.000.00%
Bicycle theft126.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2018 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 201.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 454 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 202491
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024213
March 20249
January 2024285
December 2023435
November 2023454
October 2023346

A total of 284 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202454
December 202355
November 202342
October 202337

A total of 753 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202466
May 20241
April 2024124
January 2024113
December 2023124
November 2023112
October 202399

A total of 4098 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 409.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 898 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024347
August 2024191
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024663
March 202453
January 2024581
December 2023822
November 2023898
October 2023496

A total of 568 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202461
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202461
March 20247
January 202477
December 202390
November 202386
October 2023104

A total of 533 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202467
April 202478
January 202474
December 202394
November 202378
October 202371

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202430
March 20244
January 202427
December 202338
November 202341
October 202340

A total of 225 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
April 202445
January 202429
December 202334
November 202333
October 202339

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
April 202421
January 202421
December 202320
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202323
November 202325
October 202314

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total85
    Theft from the person26
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 9. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 17. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1