W1S 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1AR

W1S 1AR, Westminster has recorded a total of 946 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12730.41 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1AR 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 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1AR, encompassing approximately 74 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (382) incidents (87.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (182) incidents (102.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (150) incidents (56.25% increase)

W1S 1AR 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 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38212730.4187.25%
Other theft1825140.61102.22%
Shoplifting1502449.1956.25%
Anti-social behaviour682018.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences59915.08-1.67%
Robbery31793.9710.71%
Vehicle crime24417.174.35%
Public order18322.970.00%
Burglary14242.23-12.50%
Drugs6188.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson580.74-44.44%
Bicycle theft567.29150.00%
Other crime267.290.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2048410.683980.00%
Shoplifting962745.250.00%
Other theft901291.882150.00%
Anti-social behaviour681211.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences60915.081400.00%
Robbery28807.43833.33%
Vehicle crime23376.800.00%
Public order18309.51500.00%
Burglary16242.230.00%
Drugs9215.31350.00%
Criminal damage and arson9121.110.00%
Other crime2121.11100.00%
Bicycle theft226.910.00%

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 person5296.060.00%
Other theft467.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences453.83100.00%
Public order353.830.00%
Robbery340.370.00%
Drugs240.370.00%
Other crime126.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.91-77.78%

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 person42847.80-93.81%
Violence and sexual offences9565.20-85.00%
Other theft4121.11-98.14%
Public order453.83-87.88%
Robbery253.83-93.55%
Drugs126.91-75.00%
Shoplifting113.46-99.41%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 679 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67917965.221181.13%
Other theft2159137.372288.89%
Shoplifting1692893.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour722274.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences60968.91757.14%
Vehicle crime43807.430.00%
Public order33578.66725.00%
Robbery31444.083000.00%
Burglary21417.170.00%
Bicycle theft6282.600.00%
Drugs480.74100.00%
Other crime253.83100.00%

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 person531063.11-90.26%
Other theft9713.23-96.64%
Violence and sexual offences7121.11-90.00%
Public order494.20-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson253.83-84.62%
Drugs226.91-81.82%
Robbery126.91-97.92%
Other crime113.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 544 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54416323.46-32.59%
Other theft2687320.66-32.83%
Shoplifting1103606.50-29.49%
Violence and sexual offences701480.28-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour70942.00-19.54%
Robbery48942.00-15.79%
Vehicle crime28645.94-15.15%
Public order25376.80-30.56%
Burglary21336.4331.25%
Criminal damage and arson13282.6044.44%
Drugs11174.94-47.62%
Bicycle theft3148.03-50.00%
Other crime240.37100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 807 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 399 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80723078.92-6.49%
Other theft39910859.88-10.74%
Shoplifting1565369.3813.04%
Anti-social behaviour872099.3117.57%
Violence and sexual offences851170.771.19%
Robbery571143.8539.02%
Public order36767.05-16.28%
Vehicle crime33484.46-10.81%
Drugs21444.08-12.50%
Burglary16282.60-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson9215.3112.50%
Bicycle theft6121.1150.00%
Possession of weapons280.74100.00%
Other crime126.91-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 863 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 447 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86324074.7476.12%
Other theft44711613.4729.19%
Shoplifting1386015.329.52%
Violence and sexual offences841857.08-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour741130.4015.62%
Public order43995.8313.16%
Robbery41578.667.89%
Vehicle crime37551.74-11.90%
Drugs24497.9184.62%
Burglary22322.9710.00%
Criminal damage and arson8296.06100.00%
Bicycle theft4107.66300.00%
Other crime353.830.00%
Possession of weapons140.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 490 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49017238.540.00%
Other theft3466593.980.00%
Shoplifting1264656.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences941695.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour641264.970.00%
Vehicle crime42861.250.00%
Robbery38565.200.00%
Public order38511.370.00%
Burglary20511.370.00%
Drugs13269.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson4174.940.00%
Other crime353.830.00%
Possession of weapons240.370.00%
Bicycle theft126.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1964 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 196.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 447 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024182
August 202490
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024215
March 20249
January 2024268
December 2023399
November 2023447
October 2023346

A total of 280 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 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 202431
March 20241
January 202448
December 202357
November 202341
October 202338

A total of 946 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 118.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 202496
May 20241
April 2024169
January 2024110
December 2023156
November 2023138
October 2023126

A total of 4069 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 406.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 863 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024382
August 2024204
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024679
March 202453
January 2024544
December 2023807
November 2023863
October 2023490

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 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202460
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202460
March 20247
January 202470
December 202385
November 202384
October 202394

A total of 230 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
April 202443
January 202428
December 202333
November 202337
October 202342

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 202414
August 202416
April 202421
January 202421
December 202316
November 202322
October 202320

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 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 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 20238
October 20234

A total of 503 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202468
April 202472
January 202470
December 202387
November 202374
October 202364

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.30 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 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 202321
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 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 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 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202433
March 20244
January 202425
December 202336
November 202343
October 202338

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 1AR 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
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person6
    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. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 30. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2