W1S 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1BQ

W1S 1BQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 917 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9943.97 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1BQ, encompassing approximately 92 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1S 1BQ area, explore the W1S 1BQ Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (353) incidents (83.85% increase)
• Other theft: (174) incidents (91.21% increase)
• Shoplifting: (120) incidents (69.01% increase)

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

• Hills Place with total crimes: 92
• John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
• Dering Street with total crimes: 81

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Hills Place

  Total	92
  Theft from the person	52
  Other theft	14
  Shoplifting	10
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 2. John Prince'S Street

  Total	82
  Theft from the person	48
  Other theft	15
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 3. Dering Street

  Total	81
  Theft from the person	49
  Other theft	21
  Shoplifting	4
  Drugs	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 4. Nightclub

  Total	76
  Theft from the person	25
  Other theft	17
  Shoplifting	11
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	5
  Burglary	2
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 5. Market Place

  Total	51
  Theft from the person	20
  Other theft	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Shoplifting	5
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1

• 6. Parking Area

  Total	46
  Vehicle crime	16
  Shoplifting	9
  Theft from the person	8
  Other theft	5
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 7. Argyll Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 8. Princes Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	16
  Other theft	11
  Shoplifting	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 9. Shopping Area

  Total	39
  Shoplifting	16
  Other theft	7
  Theft from the person	5
  Public order	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1

• 10. Bond Street

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	2

• 11. Stratford Place

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	14
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. Little Marlborough Street

  Total	20
  Shoplifting	10
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1

• 13. Hanover Street

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	10
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 14. Weighhouse Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	9
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 15. Blenheim Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	4
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	14
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Public order	1

• 17. Carnaby Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	4
  Shoplifting	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 18. Newburgh Street

  Total	11
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Langham Place

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Lumley Street

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 21. New Burlington Place

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 22. Cavendish Square

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Vehicle crime	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 23. Bloomfield Place

  Total	8
  Shoplifting	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Barlow Place

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Ganton Street

  Total	7
  Robbery	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Great Marlborough Street

  Total	7
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. A5204

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 28. South Molton Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Robbery	1

• 29. Pollen Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Beak Street

  Total	6
  Robbery	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1