W1S 1BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1BG

W1S 1BG, Westminster has recorded a total of 911 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10073.75 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1BG 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 1BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1BG, encompassing approximately 90 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (353) incidents (85.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (174) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (114) incidents (72.73% increase)

W1S 1BG 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

W1S 1BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 353 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35310073.7585.79%
Other theft1743903.4493.33%
Shoplifting1141924.0872.73%
Anti-social behaviour741260.608.82%
Violence and sexual offences71818.2812.70%
Robbery36785.1144.00%
Vehicle crime33398.0826.92%
Public order21364.9131.25%
Burglary13232.22-7.14%
Drugs8143.75-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson788.46-22.22%
Bicycle theft577.41150.00%
Other crime255.290.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1906413.583700.00%
Other theft902101.002150.00%
Anti-social behaviour68995.210.00%
Shoplifting66751.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences63729.821475.00%
Vehicle crime26696.650.00%
Robbery25287.51733.33%
Public order16276.45433.33%
Burglary14176.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson9154.810.00%
Drugs999.52350.00%
Other crime299.52100.00%
Bicycle theft222.120.00%

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 person5243.270.00%
Other theft455.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.23300.00%
Public order344.230.00%
Robbery333.170.00%
Drugs233.170.00%
Other crime122.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111.06-88.89%

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 person42696.65-93.72%
Violence and sexual offences9464.43-85.48%
Other theft499.52-98.15%
Public order444.23-86.21%
Robbery244.23-94.12%
Drugs122.12-75.00%
Shoplifting111.06-99.20%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 669 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66914541.141162.26%
Other theft2167397.742300.00%
Shoplifting1252388.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour771382.240.00%
Vehicle crime70851.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences62774.05785.71%
Robbery34685.593300.00%
Public order29375.97625.00%
Burglary21320.680.00%
Bicycle theft6232.220.00%
Drugs466.35100.00%
Other crime244.23100.00%

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 person53873.57-91.02%
Other theft9586.07-96.89%
Violence and sexual offences799.52-91.46%
Public order477.41-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson244.23-83.33%
Drugs222.12-81.82%
Robbery122.12-98.11%
Other crime111.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 590 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59014563.26-29.76%
Other theft2896524.16-34.32%
Shoplifting1163195.73-11.45%
Violence and sexual offences821282.72-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour75906.75-20.21%
Robbery53829.34-3.64%
Vehicle crime37586.07-2.63%
Public order26409.14-31.58%
Burglary21287.5110.53%
Criminal damage and arson12232.2220.00%
Drugs11132.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft3121.64-40.00%
Other crime233.17100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 840 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84019760.48-7.18%
Other theft4409288.64-4.14%
Shoplifting1314865.4813.91%
Anti-social behaviour941448.5917.50%
Violence and sexual offences921039.445.75%
Robbery551017.3327.91%
Vehicle crime38608.18-24.00%
Public order38420.20-7.32%
Drugs22420.20-12.00%
Burglary19243.275.56%
Criminal damage and arson10210.1011.11%
Bicycle theft5110.5866.67%
Possession of weapons255.29100.00%
Other crime122.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 905 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 459 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90520324.4381.36%
Other theft45910007.4031.52%
Shoplifting1155075.5813.86%
Violence and sexual offences871271.66-17.92%
Anti-social behaviour80962.048.11%
Vehicle crime50884.6321.95%
Robbery43552.9016.22%
Public order41475.492.50%
Drugs25453.3778.57%
Burglary18276.4512.50%
Criminal damage and arson9199.04200.00%
Bicycle theft399.520.00%
Other crime233.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons122.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 499 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49914209.410.00%
Other theft3495517.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences1063859.210.00%
Shoplifting1011172.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour741116.850.00%
Vehicle crime41818.280.00%
Public order40453.370.00%
Robbery37442.320.00%
Burglary16409.140.00%
Drugs14176.930.00%
Other crime3154.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson333.170.00%
Possession of weapons233.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 542 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202468
April 202477
January 202475
December 202394
November 202380
October 202374

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 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
October 20233

A total of 2034 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 203.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 459 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 202490
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024216
March 20249
January 2024289
December 2023440
November 2023459
October 2023349

A total of 289 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
July 20243
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202453
December 202355
November 202343
October 202337

A total of 769 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.12 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
October 2023101

A total of 4146 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 414.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 905 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024353
August 2024190
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024669
March 202453
January 2024590
December 2023840
November 2023905
October 2023499

A total of 295 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.14 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 202437
December 202338
November 202350
October 202341

A total of 584 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202463
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202462
March 20247
January 202482
December 202392
November 202387
October 2023106

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 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202429
March 20244
January 202426
December 202338
November 202341
October 202340

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 202421
January 202421
December 202319
November 202318
October 202316

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 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 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 202322
November 202325
October 202314

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 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 1BG 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. 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