W1S 1BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1BP

W1S 1BP, Westminster has recorded a total of 979 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10085.11 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1BP 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 1BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1BP, encompassing approximately 97 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (373) incidents (78.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (186) incidents (89.80% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (136) incidents (83.78% increase)

W1S 1BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 93
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 1BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37310085.1178.47%
Other theft1863842.4489.80%
Shoplifting1361916.0783.78%
Anti-social behaviour731401.004.29%
Violence and sexual offences69752.019.52%
Robbery39710.8039.29%
Vehicle crime37401.762.78%
Public order25381.1547.06%
Burglary15257.5415.38%
Drugs10154.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson9103.01-10.00%
Bicycle theft592.71150.00%
Other crime251.510.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2096500.214080.00%
Other theft982153.002350.00%
Shoplifting741009.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour70762.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences63721.101475.00%
Vehicle crime36648.990.00%
Robbery28370.85833.33%
Public order17288.44466.67%
Burglary13175.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10133.920.00%
Drugs8103.01300.00%
Other crime282.41100.00%
Bicycle theft220.600.00%
Possession of weapons120.600.00%

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 person5226.630.00%
Other theft451.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences441.21300.00%
Public order341.210.00%
Robbery330.900.00%
Drugs230.900.00%
Other crime120.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.30-88.89%

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 person42648.99-93.84%
Violence and sexual offences9432.66-85.25%
Other theft492.71-98.31%
Public order441.21-87.10%
Robbery241.21-94.74%
Drugs120.60-75.00%
Shoplifting110.30-99.27%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 682 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68214205.691186.79%
Other theft2377025.582533.33%
Shoplifting1372441.440.00%
Vehicle crime801411.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72824.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences61741.70771.43%
Robbery38628.393700.00%
Public order31391.45675.00%
Burglary27319.340.00%
Bicycle theft5278.140.00%
Drugs451.51100.00%
Other crime341.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.900.00%

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 person53813.810.00%
Other theft9545.98800.00%
Violence and sexual offences792.710.00%
Public order472.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.210.00%
Drugs220.600.00%
Robbery120.600.00%
Other crime110.300.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.30-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 644 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 316 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64414741.36-26.82%
Other theft3166634.13-34.44%
Shoplifting1313255.26-10.27%
Violence and sexual offences811349.49-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour78834.42-21.21%
Robbery55803.51-3.51%
Vehicle crime40566.588.11%
Public order31412.06-16.22%
Burglary29319.3445.00%
Criminal damage and arson10298.74-37.50%
Drugs10103.01-62.96%
Bicycle theft5103.0125.00%
Other crime151.510.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 880 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 482 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88019716.96-7.95%
Other theft4829065.27-5.86%
Shoplifting1464965.297.35%
Violence and sexual offences1051504.0123.53%
Anti-social behaviour991081.6530.26%
Robbery571019.8416.33%
Vehicle crime37587.18-31.48%
Public order37381.15-15.91%
Drugs27381.150.00%
Burglary20278.145.26%
Criminal damage and arson16206.0345.45%
Bicycle theft4164.82100.00%
Possession of weapons341.21200.00%
Other crime130.90-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 956 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 512 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95620335.0575.41%
Other theft5129848.1830.95%
Shoplifting1365274.347.09%
Violence and sexual offences851401.00-24.11%
Anti-social behaviour76875.62-2.56%
Vehicle crime54782.9128.57%
Robbery49556.2822.50%
Public order44504.770.00%
Drugs27453.2680.00%
Burglary19278.1418.75%
Criminal damage and arson11195.7383.33%
Other crime2113.320.00%
Bicycle theft220.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons120.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 391 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54514658.950.00%
Other theft3915614.290.00%
Shoplifting1274027.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences1121308.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour781153.760.00%
Public order44803.510.00%
Vehicle crime42453.260.00%
Robbery40432.660.00%
Burglary16412.060.00%
Drugs15164.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson6154.520.00%
Bicycle theft361.810.00%
Possession of weapons230.900.00%
Other crime220.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2240 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 203.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 512 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 202498
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024237
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024316
December 2023482
November 2023512
October 2023391

A total of 546 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202470
April 202472
January 202478
December 202399
November 202376
October 202378

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20242
March 20242
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 312 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202428
July 20243
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202455
December 202357
November 202349
October 202340

A total of 888 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202474
May 20241
April 2024137
January 2024131
December 2023146
November 2023136
October 2023127

A total of 4389 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 438.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 956 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024373
August 2024209
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024682
March 202453
January 2024644
December 2023880
November 2023956
October 2023545

A total of 326 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
April 202480
January 202440
December 202337
November 202354
October 202342

A total of 597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202463
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202461
March 20247
January 202481
December 2023105
November 202385
October 2023112

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202431
March 20244
January 202431
December 202337
November 202344
October 202344

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202427
January 202429
December 202320
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202410
December 202327
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 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 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 1BP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total93
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total53
    Vehicle crime21
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 11. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 20. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1