BROOK STREET, W1S 1BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1BE

BROOK STREET, W1S 1BE, Westminster has recorded a total of 904 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10109.11 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1BE 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 1BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1BE, encompassing approximately 89 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (352) incidents (87.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (172) incidents (91.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (114) incidents (72.73% increase)

W1S 1BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 86
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

BROOK STREET, W1S 1BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35210109.1187.23%
Other theft1723936.2991.11%
Shoplifting1141923.4272.73%
Anti-social behaviour711274.824.41%
Violence and sexual offences70793.979.38%
Robbery36782.7950.00%
Vehicle crime33402.5826.92%
Public order21369.0340.00%
Burglary13234.84-7.14%
Drugs8145.37-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson789.46-22.22%
Bicycle theft578.28150.00%
Other crime255.910.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1886452.393660.00%
Other theft902102.342150.00%
Anti-social behaviour681006.440.00%
Shoplifting66760.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences64738.051500.00%
Vehicle crime26715.690.00%
Robbery24290.75700.00%
Public order15268.38400.00%
Burglary14167.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson9156.560.00%
Drugs9100.64350.00%
Other crime2100.64100.00%
Bicycle theft222.370.00%

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 person5246.020.00%
Other theft455.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.73300.00%
Public order344.730.00%
Robbery333.550.00%
Drugs233.550.00%
Other crime122.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111.18-88.89%

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 person42704.51-93.69%
Violence and sexual offences9469.67-85.48%
Other theft4100.64-98.15%
Public order444.73-85.71%
Robbery244.73-94.12%
Drugs122.37-75.00%
Shoplifting111.18-99.20%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 666 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66614626.901156.60%
Other theft2167447.642300.00%
Shoplifting1252415.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour741397.830.00%
Vehicle crime70827.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences62782.79785.71%
Robbery34693.323300.00%
Public order28380.21600.00%
Burglary21313.110.00%
Bicycle theft6234.840.00%
Drugs467.10100.00%
Other crime244.73100.00%

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 person53883.43-90.99%
Other theft9592.68-96.88%
Violence and sexual offences7100.64-91.46%
Public order478.28-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson244.73-83.33%
Drugs222.37-81.82%
Robbery122.37-98.11%
Other crime111.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 588 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 288 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58814649.27-29.83%
Other theft2886575.40-34.40%
Shoplifting1163220.60-11.45%
Violence and sexual offences821297.19-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour72916.98-19.10%
Robbery53805.15-1.85%
Vehicle crime38592.682.70%
Public order25424.94-32.43%
Burglary20279.5711.11%
Criminal damage and arson12223.6520.00%
Drugs11134.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft3123.01-40.00%
Other crime233.55100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 838 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 439 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83819804.47-7.40%
Other theft4399371.06-3.73%
Shoplifting1314909.1813.91%
Anti-social behaviour891464.9317.11%
Violence and sexual offences88995.261.15%
Robbery54984.0725.58%
Vehicle crime37603.86-26.00%
Public order37413.76-5.13%
Drugs22413.76-12.00%
Burglary18246.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10201.2911.11%
Bicycle theft5111.8366.67%
Possession of weapons255.91100.00%
Other crime122.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 905 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 456 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90520453.060.00%
Other theft45610120.300.00%
Shoplifting1155099.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences871286.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour76972.890.00%
Vehicle crime50849.880.00%
Robbery43559.130.00%
Public order39480.850.00%
Drugs25436.120.00%
Burglary18279.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson9201.290.00%
Bicycle theft3100.640.00%
Other crime233.550.00%
Possession of weapons122.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 450 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202468
April 202474
January 202472
December 202389
November 202376

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
March 20242
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 1678 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 186.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 456 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 202490
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024216
March 20249
January 2024288
December 2023439
November 2023456

A total of 250 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
July 20243
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202453
December 202354
November 202343

A total of 668 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 95.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202466
May 20241
April 2024125
January 2024116
December 2023131
November 2023115

A total of 3637 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 404.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 905 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024352
August 2024188
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024666
March 202453
January 2024588
December 2023838
November 2023905

A total of 254 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
April 202470
January 202438
December 202337
November 202350

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202464
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202462
March 20247
January 202482
December 202388
November 202387

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 20243
May 20244
April 202428
March 20244
January 202425
December 202337
November 202339

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 202421
January 202420
December 202318
November 202318

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.33 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 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 202322
November 202325

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 1BE 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
    Total86
    Theft from the person26
    Other theft19
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery5
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    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. Parking Area
    Total46
    Vehicle crime16
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1