W1S 1DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1DP

W1S 1DP, Westminster has recorded a total of 892 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9837.63 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1DP 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 1DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1DP, encompassing approximately 90 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (352) incidents (92.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (171) incidents (92.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (112) incidents (72.31% increase)

W1S 1DP 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 1DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3529837.6392.35%
Other theft1713882.1292.13%
Shoplifting1121885.9172.31%
Anti-social behaviour681235.22-1.45%
Violence and sexual offences68749.959.68%
Robbery37749.9554.17%
Vehicle crime31408.0640.91%
Public order20341.8933.33%
Burglary14220.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson6154.40-33.33%
Drugs666.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft566.17400.00%
Other crime255.14-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1836209.183560.00%
Other theft892018.262125.00%
Anti-social behaviour69981.560.00%
Shoplifting65760.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences62716.871450.00%
Robbery24683.78700.00%
Vehicle crime22264.690.00%
Public order15242.63400.00%
Burglary12165.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson9132.340.00%
Drugs999.26350.00%
Other crime399.26200.00%
Bicycle theft133.090.00%

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 person5242.630.00%
Other theft455.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.11300.00%
Public order344.110.00%
Robbery333.090.00%
Drugs233.090.00%
Other crime122.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111.03-88.89%

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 person42694.81-93.61%
Violence and sexual offences9463.21-83.93%
Other theft499.26-98.16%
Public order444.11-85.19%
Robbery244.11-94.12%
Drugs122.06-75.00%
Shoplifting111.03-99.20%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65714249.131139.62%
Other theft2177245.882311.11%
Shoplifting1252393.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour731378.590.00%
Vehicle crime71805.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences56783.04700.00%
Robbery34617.613300.00%
Public order27374.98575.00%
Burglary20297.780.00%
Bicycle theft6220.570.00%
Drugs466.17100.00%
Other crime244.11100.00%

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 person53871.27-90.78%
Other theft9584.52-96.85%
Violence and sexual offences799.26-91.03%
Public order477.20-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson244.11-84.62%
Drugs222.06-81.82%
Robbery122.06-98.00%
Other crime111.030.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 575 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57514083.70-30.56%
Other theft2866341.52-33.95%
Shoplifting1143154.22-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences781257.28-6.02%
Anti-social behaviour69860.24-21.59%
Robbery50760.98-7.41%
Vehicle crime35551.442.94%
Public order25386.01-30.56%
Burglary17275.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson13187.4944.44%
Drugs11143.37-47.62%
Bicycle theft3121.32-40.00%
Other crime133.090.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 828 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 433 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82819223.09-7.49%
Other theft4339131.79-3.78%
Shoplifting1324775.4416.81%
Anti-social behaviour881455.7922.22%
Violence and sexual offences83970.53-3.49%
Robbery54915.3922.73%
Public order36595.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime34397.03-29.17%
Drugs21374.98-12.50%
Burglary17231.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson9187.49-10.00%
Bicycle theft599.2666.67%
Possession of weapons255.14100.00%
Other crime122.06-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 895 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 450 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89519939.950.00%
Other theft4509870.720.00%
Shoplifting1134962.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences861246.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72948.470.00%
Vehicle crime48794.070.00%
Robbery44529.380.00%
Public order42485.260.00%
Drugs24463.210.00%
Burglary17264.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10187.490.00%
Other crime3110.290.00%
Bicycle theft333.090.00%
Possession of weapons133.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 73.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202469
April 202473
January 202469
December 202388
November 202372

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
March 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 1663 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 184.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 450 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 202489
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024217
March 20249
January 2024286
December 2023433
November 2023450

A total of 249 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202424
July 20243
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202450
December 202354
November 202344

A total of 662 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 94.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202465
May 20241
April 2024125
January 2024114
December 2023132
November 2023113

A total of 3590 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 398.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 895 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024352
August 2024183
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024657
March 202453
January 2024575
December 2023828
November 2023895

A total of 241 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
April 202471
January 202435
December 202334
November 202348

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202462
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202456
March 20247
January 202478
December 202383
November 202386

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 20243
May 20244
April 202427
March 20244
January 202425
December 202336
November 202342

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202420
January 202417
December 202317
November 202317

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 202321
November 202324

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 1DP 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 person26
    Other theft19
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery5
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    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. 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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    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