W1S 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1BU

W1S 1BU, Westminster has recorded a total of 908 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12268.58 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1BU, encompassing approximately 74 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (347) incidents (79.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (185) incidents (94.74% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (119) incidents (72.46% increase)

W1S 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 85
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34712268.5879.79%
Other theft1854688.5494.74%
Shoplifting1192499.6672.46%
Anti-social behaviour731607.895.80%
Violence and sexual offences65986.351.56%
Robbery36878.2638.46%
Public order25486.4256.25%
Vehicle crime24337.79-7.69%
Burglary13324.28-13.33%
Drugs9175.65-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson5121.60-28.57%
Bicycle theft567.56150.00%
Other crime267.560.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1938025.923760.00%
Other theft952607.752275.00%
Anti-social behaviour691283.610.00%
Shoplifting69932.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences64932.301500.00%
Vehicle crime26864.750.00%
Robbery26351.30766.67%
Public order16351.30433.33%
Burglary15216.190.00%
Drugs10202.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson7135.120.00%
Other crime294.58100.00%
Bicycle theft227.020.00%

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 person5297.260.00%
Other theft467.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences454.05300.00%
Public order354.050.00%
Robbery340.530.00%
Drugs240.530.00%
Other crime127.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.51-88.89%

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 person42851.23-93.67%
Violence and sexual offences9567.49-85.25%
Other theft4121.60-98.14%
Public order454.05-88.24%
Robbery254.05-93.55%
Drugs127.02-50.00%
Shoplifting113.51-99.23%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 664 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66417375.991152.83%
Other theft2158971.742288.89%
Shoplifting1302905.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour741756.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences61999.86771.43%
Vehicle crime48824.210.00%
Public order34648.56750.00%
Robbery31459.403000.00%
Burglary20418.860.00%
Bicycle theft4270.230.00%
Other crime254.05100.00%
Drugs227.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.02-50.00%

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 person531067.42-91.06%
Other theft9716.12-96.94%
Violence and sexual offences7121.60-91.25%
Public order494.58-86.21%
Criminal damage and arson254.05-83.33%
Drugs227.02-80.00%
Robbery127.02-98.18%
Other crime113.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 593 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59317740.80-28.21%
Other theft2948012.41-33.48%
Shoplifting1143972.43-10.94%
Violence and sexual offences801540.33-17.53%
Anti-social behaviour721080.93-26.53%
Robbery55972.84-1.79%
Public order29743.14-27.50%
Vehicle crime28391.84-17.65%
Burglary21378.33-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson12283.7471.43%
Drugs10162.14-60.00%
Bicycle theft3135.12-40.00%
Other crime240.53100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 826 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 442 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82624091.28-9.33%
Other theft44211160.63-6.36%
Shoplifting1285972.1510.34%
Anti-social behaviour981729.4919.51%
Violence and sexual offences971324.1410.23%
Robbery561310.6336.59%
Public order40756.65-6.98%
Vehicle crime34540.473.03%
Drugs25459.400.00%
Burglary22337.79-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson7297.26-12.50%
Bicycle theft594.5825.00%
Possession of weapons267.56100.00%
Other crime127.02-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 911 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 472 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91124983.0575.87%
Other theft47212309.1226.88%
Shoplifting1166377.5013.73%
Violence and sexual offences881567.35-17.76%
Anti-social behaviour821189.0310.81%
Public order431107.960.00%
Robbery41581.0017.14%
Vehicle crime33553.98-8.33%
Drugs25445.8866.67%
Burglary23337.7921.05%
Criminal damage and arson8310.77166.67%
Bicycle theft4108.09100.00%
Other crime254.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons127.02-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 518 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51817984.0190.44%
Other theft3726999.0427.84%
Violence and sexual offences1075026.3452.86%
Shoplifting1021445.7534.21%
Anti-social behaviour741378.1937.04%
Public order43999.8679.17%
Vehicle crime36581.0016.13%
Robbery35486.4212.90%
Burglary19472.9158.33%
Drugs15256.72-6.25%
Other crime3202.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson340.53-78.57%
Possession of weapons240.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft227.02-88.89%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29112363.160.00%
Theft from the person2723931.890.00%
Shoplifting763675.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences701026.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour54945.820.00%
Vehicle crime31729.630.00%
Robbery31418.860.00%
Public order24418.860.00%
Bicycle theft18324.280.00%
Drugs16243.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson14216.190.00%
Burglary12189.160.00%
Other crime3162.140.00%
Possession of weapons340.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
April 202420
January 202421
December 202322
November 202323
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 2383 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 216.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 472 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 202495
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024215
March 20249
January 2024294
December 2023442
November 2023472
October 2023372
September 2023291

A total of 317 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202455
December 202356
November 202341
October 202335
September 202331

A total of 855 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202469
May 20241
April 2024130
January 2024114
December 2023128
November 2023116
October 2023102
September 202376

A total of 4424 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 402.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 911 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024347
August 2024193
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024664
March 202453
January 2024593
December 2023826
November 2023911
October 2023518
September 2023272

A total of 653 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202464
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202461
March 20247
January 202480
December 202397
November 202388
October 2023107
September 202370

A total of 596 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202469
April 202474
January 202472
December 202398
November 202382
October 202374
September 202354

A total of 265 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202434
March 20244
January 202429
December 202340
November 202343
October 202343
September 202324

A total of 260 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
April 202448
January 202428
December 202334
November 202333
October 202336
September 202331

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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
September 20233

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202410
December 202325
November 202325
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 202318

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 1BU 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
    Total85
    Theft from the person26
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    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. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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
    Total26
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person6
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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