DERING STREET, W1S 1BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1BL

DERING STREET, W1S 1BL, Westminster has recorded a total of 975 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13964.20 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1BL 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 1BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1BL, encompassing approximately 69 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (381) incidents (80.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (189) incidents (101.06% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (154) incidents (58.76% increase)

W1S 1BL 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

DERING STREET, W1S 1BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38113964.2080.57%
Other theft1895456.78101.06%
Shoplifting1542706.9158.76%
Anti-social behaviour732205.634.29%
Violence and sexual offences641045.524.92%
Robbery33916.6217.86%
Vehicle crime25472.630.00%
Public order20358.0611.11%
Burglary16286.456.67%
Drugs8229.16-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson5114.58-44.44%
Bicycle theft571.61150.00%
Other crime271.610.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2119180.574120.00%
Shoplifting973022.000.00%
Other theft941389.262250.00%
Anti-social behaviour701346.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences611002.561425.00%
Robbery28873.66833.33%
Vehicle crime25401.020.00%
Public order18358.06500.00%
Burglary15257.800.00%
Drugs9214.83350.00%
Criminal damage and arson9128.900.00%
Other crime2128.90100.00%
Bicycle theft228.640.00%

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 person5315.090.00%
Other theft471.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences457.29100.00%
Public order357.290.00%
Robbery342.970.00%
Drugs242.970.00%
Other crime128.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.64-77.78%

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 person42902.30-93.88%
Violence and sexual offences9601.53-85.94%
Other theft4128.90-98.14%
Public order457.29-88.89%
Robbery257.29-93.10%
Drugs128.64-66.67%
Shoplifting114.32-99.41%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 686 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68619335.051194.34%
Other theft2159825.072288.89%
Shoplifting1693079.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour742420.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences641059.85814.29%
Vehicle crime44916.620.00%
Public order36630.18800.00%
Robbery29515.602800.00%
Burglary23415.350.00%
Bicycle theft5329.410.00%
Drugs371.6150.00%
Other crime242.97100.00%

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 person531131.46-90.54%
Other theft9759.08-96.74%
Violence and sexual offences7128.90-91.14%
Public order4100.26-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson257.29-85.71%
Drugs228.64-81.82%
Robbery128.64-98.04%
Other crime114.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 560 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56018074.69-32.37%
Other theft2768020.46-34.44%
Shoplifting1143952.94-27.85%
Violence and sexual offences791632.74-21.00%
Anti-social behaviour751131.46-21.05%
Robbery511074.17-12.07%
Vehicle crime28730.44-20.00%
Public order27401.02-34.15%
Burglary22386.7029.41%
Criminal damage and arson14315.0927.27%
Drugs11200.51-54.17%
Bicycle theft3157.54-50.00%
Other crime242.97100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 828 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 421 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82825737.09-6.33%
Other theft42111858.83-9.66%
Shoplifting1586029.6712.86%
Violence and sexual offences1002262.9217.65%
Anti-social behaviour951432.2317.28%
Robbery581360.6145.00%
Public order41830.69-10.87%
Vehicle crime35587.21-2.78%
Drugs24501.28-4.00%
Burglary17343.73-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson11243.4857.14%
Bicycle theft6157.5450.00%
Possession of weapons285.93100.00%
Other crime128.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 884 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 466 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88426352.9575.75%
Other theft46612660.8729.09%
Shoplifting1406674.176.06%
Violence and sexual offences852005.12-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour811217.3917.39%
Public order461160.1012.20%
Robbery40658.822.56%
Vehicle crime36572.89-14.29%
Drugs25515.6078.57%
Burglary23358.064.55%
Criminal damage and arson7329.4140.00%
Bicycle theft4100.26300.00%
Other crime257.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons128.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 503 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 361 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50319134.530.00%
Other theft3617204.090.00%
Shoplifting1325170.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences1021890.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour691460.870.00%
Vehicle crime42988.240.00%
Public order41601.530.00%
Robbery39587.210.00%
Burglary22558.570.00%
Drugs14315.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson5200.510.00%
Other crime371.610.00%
Possession of weapons242.970.00%
Bicycle theft128.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2039 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 203.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 466 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024189
August 202494
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024215
March 20249
January 2024276
December 2023421
November 2023466
October 2023361

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 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 20243
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202451
December 202358
November 202340
October 202339

A total of 965 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 120.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 202497
May 20241
April 2024169
January 2024114
December 2023158
November 2023140
October 2023132

A total of 4153 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 415.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 884 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024381
August 2024211
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024686
March 202453
January 2024560
December 2023828
November 2023884
October 2023503

A total of 577 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202461
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202464
March 20247
January 202479
December 2023100
November 202385
October 2023102

A total of 235 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
April 202444
January 202428
December 202335
November 202336
October 202342

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202423
January 202422
December 202317
November 202323
October 202322

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 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
March 20242
January 202414
December 202311
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 537 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202470
April 202474
January 202475
December 202395
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 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202436
March 20244
January 202427
December 202341
November 202346
October 202341

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 1BL 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
    Total50
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    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