W1S 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1AJ

W1S 1AJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 860 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11816.17 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1AJ 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 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1AJ, encompassing approximately 72 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (337) incidents (79.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (171) incidents (92.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (108) incidents (77.05% increase)

W1S 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1S 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 337 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33711816.1779.26%
Other theft1714630.2992.13%
Shoplifting1082349.4977.05%
Anti-social behaviour711483.895.97%
Violence and sexual offences63975.523.28%
Robbery33865.6037.50%
Vehicle crime24453.410.00%
Public order20329.7525.00%
Burglary13274.79-13.33%
Drugs8178.62-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson5109.92-44.44%
Bicycle theft568.70150.00%
Other crime268.700.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1887790.433660.00%
Other theft892583.072125.00%
Anti-social behaviour671222.840.00%
Shoplifting61920.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences61838.121425.00%
Vehicle crime24838.120.00%
Robbery24329.75700.00%
Public order16329.75433.33%
Burglary15219.840.00%
Drugs9206.10350.00%
Criminal damage and arson9123.660.00%
Other crime2123.66100.00%
Bicycle theft227.480.00%

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 person5302.270.00%
Other theft468.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences454.96300.00%
Public order354.960.00%
Robbery341.220.00%
Drugs241.220.00%
Other crime127.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.74-88.89%

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 person42865.60-93.38%
Violence and sexual offences9577.07-85.25%
Other theft4123.66-98.03%
Public order454.96-87.10%
Robbery254.96-92.31%
Drugs127.48-66.67%
Shoplifting113.74-99.16%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 634 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63416817.431096.23%
Other theft2038710.992155.56%
Shoplifting1192789.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour761635.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences611044.22771.43%
Vehicle crime42838.120.00%
Public order31577.07675.00%
Robbery26425.932500.00%
Burglary22357.230.00%
Bicycle theft5302.270.00%
Drugs368.7050.00%
Other crime241.22100.00%

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 person531085.44-90.40%
Other theft9728.21-96.76%
Violence and sexual offences7123.66-90.91%
Public order496.18-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson254.96-84.62%
Drugs227.48-81.82%
Robbery127.48-98.04%
Other crime113.74-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 552 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55217160.92-27.94%
Other theft2787584.33-31.53%
Shoplifting1113819.64-9.02%
Violence and sexual offences771525.11-16.30%
Anti-social behaviour741057.96-20.43%
Robbery511016.74-1.92%
Vehicle crime28700.73-17.65%
Public order27384.71-27.03%
Burglary22370.9722.22%
Criminal damage and arson13302.2744.44%
Drugs11178.62-54.17%
Bicycle theft3151.14-40.00%
Other crime241.22100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 766 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 406 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76622821.69-7.04%
Other theft40610524.63-7.94%
Shoplifting1225578.3317.31%
Anti-social behaviour931676.2514.81%
Violence and sexual offences921277.7913.58%
Robbery521264.0640.54%
Public order37714.47-13.95%
Vehicle crime34508.37-2.86%
Drugs24467.15-4.00%
Burglary18329.75-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson9247.3228.57%
Bicycle theft5123.6625.00%
Possession of weapons268.70100.00%
Other crime127.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 824 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 441 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82423453.7277.97%
Other theft44111321.5433.64%
Shoplifting1046059.228.33%
Violence and sexual offences811428.93-21.36%
Anti-social behaviour811112.9217.39%
Public order431112.924.88%
Robbery37590.810.00%
Vehicle crime35508.37-14.63%
Drugs25480.8978.57%
Burglary22343.4910.00%
Criminal damage and arson7302.2775.00%
Bicycle theft496.18300.00%
Other crime254.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons127.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 463 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 330 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46316817.430.00%
Other theft3306361.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences1034534.110.00%
Shoplifting961415.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour691319.010.00%
Vehicle crime41948.040.00%
Public order41563.330.00%
Robbery37563.330.00%
Burglary20508.370.00%
Drugs14274.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson4192.360.00%
Other crime354.960.00%
Possession of weapons241.220.00%
Bicycle theft127.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1935 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 193.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 441 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 202489
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024203
March 20249
January 2024278
December 2023406
November 2023441
October 2023330

A total of 266 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 20243
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202451
December 202352
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 722 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202461
May 20241
April 2024119
January 2024111
December 2023122
November 2023104
October 202396

A total of 3864 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 386.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 824 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024337
August 2024188
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024634
March 202453
January 2024552
December 2023766
November 2023824
October 2023463

A total of 559 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202461
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202461
March 20247
January 202477
December 202392
November 202381
October 2023103

A total of 228 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
April 202442
January 202428
December 202334
November 202335
October 202341

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
April 202422
January 202422
December 202318
November 202322
October 202320

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 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 20245
August 20249
March 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202431
March 20244
January 202427
December 202337
November 202343
October 202341

A total of 531 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202467
April 202476
January 202474
December 202393
November 202381
October 202369

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.90 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 202324
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 1AJ 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. 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
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total50
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 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