W1S 1DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1DJ

W1S 1DJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 909 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9218.12 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1DJ 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 1DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1DJ, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (339) incidents (72.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (164) incidents (97.59% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (127) incidents (84.06% increase)

W1S 1DJ 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 1DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3399218.1272.96%
Other theft1643437.7897.59%
Shoplifting1271663.1184.06%
Anti-social behaviour761287.9011.76%
Violence and sexual offences72770.714.35%
Robbery42730.1582.61%
Vehicle crime33425.9226.92%
Public order20334.6517.65%
Burglary12202.829.09%
Criminal damage and arson8121.690.00%
Drugs881.13-11.11%
Bicycle theft581.13400.00%
Other crime350.700.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1965912.173820.00%
Other theft831987.631975.00%
Shoplifting69841.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences69699.731625.00%
Anti-social behaviour68699.730.00%
Vehicle crime26689.580.00%
Robbery23263.66666.67%
Public order17233.24466.67%
Burglary11172.400.00%
Drugs9111.55350.00%
Criminal damage and arson891.270.00%
Other crime381.13200.00%
Bicycle theft130.420.00%

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 person5223.100.00%
Other theft450.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences440.56300.00%
Public order340.560.00%
Robbery330.420.00%
Drugs230.420.00%
Other crime120.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.14-88.89%

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 person42638.88-93.50%
Violence and sexual offences9425.92-85.71%
Other theft491.27-98.16%
Public order440.56-82.61%
Robbery240.56-94.44%
Drugs120.28-75.00%
Shoplifting110.14-99.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 646 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64613020.971118.87%
Other theft2176551.052311.11%
Shoplifting1332200.590.00%
Vehicle crime691348.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour67699.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences63679.44800.00%
Robbery36638.883500.00%
Public order23365.07475.00%
Burglary17233.240.00%
Bicycle theft5172.400.00%
Other crime450.70300.00%
Drugs440.56100.00%

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 person53801.130.00%
Other theft9537.47800.00%
Violence and sexual offences791.270.00%
Public order470.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.560.00%
Drugs220.280.00%
Robbery120.280.00%
Other crime110.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.14-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 584 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 302 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58413528.02-31.70%
Other theft3025922.31-31.83%
Shoplifting1343062.57-13.55%
Violence and sexual offences861358.89-14.85%
Anti-social behaviour77872.12-16.30%
Robbery49780.85-14.04%
Vehicle crime32496.91-8.57%
Public order27324.51-27.03%
Burglary18273.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11182.54-15.38%
Drugs9111.55-60.87%
Bicycle theft391.2750.00%
Other crime230.420.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 855 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 443 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85518527.51-5.73%
Other theft4438670.51-3.06%
Shoplifting1554492.4420.16%
Violence and sexual offences1011571.851.00%
Anti-social behaviour921024.2439.39%
Robbery57932.9721.28%
Public order37578.03-9.76%
Vehicle crime35375.21-12.50%
Drugs23354.93-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson13233.2418.18%
Burglary12131.83-14.29%
Bicycle theft2121.69100.00%
Possession of weapons220.28100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 907 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 457 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90718669.4884.73%
Other theft4579197.8438.07%
Shoplifting1294634.419.32%
Violence and sexual offences1001308.18-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour661014.09-7.04%
Robbery47669.3030.56%
Public order41476.62-8.89%
Vehicle crime40415.785.26%
Drugs25405.6492.31%
Burglary14253.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson11141.97120.00%
Other crime2111.550.00%
Bicycle theft120.280.00%
Possession of weapons110.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 491 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49112929.700.00%
Other theft3314979.200.00%
Shoplifting1183356.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1081196.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour711095.220.00%
Public order45720.010.00%
Vehicle crime38456.340.00%
Robbery36385.360.00%
Burglary14365.070.00%
Drugs13141.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson5131.830.00%
Possession of weapons250.700.00%
Other crime220.280.00%
Bicycle theft120.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2015 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 183.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 457 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 202483
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024217
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024302
December 2023443
November 2023457
October 2023331

A total of 296 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202449
December 202357
November 202347
October 202336

A total of 866 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202469
May 20241
April 2024133
January 2024134
December 2023155
November 2023129
October 2023118

A total of 4118 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 411.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 907 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024339
August 2024196
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024646
March 202453
January 2024584
December 2023855
November 2023907
October 2023491

A total of 273 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
April 202469
January 202432
December 202335
November 202340
October 202338

A total of 620 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202469
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202463
March 20247
January 202486
December 2023101
November 2023100
October 2023108

A total of 517 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202468
April 202467
January 202477
December 202392
November 202366
October 202371

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
March 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202427
December 202337
November 202341
October 202345

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202417
January 202418
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.60 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 20249
December 202323
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 1DJ 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 person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery6
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 19. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1