W1S 1DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1DS

W1S 1DS, Westminster has recorded a total of 823 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8748.30 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1DS 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 1DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1DS, encompassing approximately 94 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (321) incidents (87.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (149) incidents (96.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (105) incidents (87.50% increase)

W1S 1DS 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 1DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 321 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3218748.3087.72%
Other theft1493412.1596.05%
Shoplifting1051583.8487.50%
Anti-social behaviour661116.136.45%
Violence and sexual offences63701.56-1.56%
Robbery37669.6854.17%
Vehicle crime32393.3033.33%
Public order17340.150.00%
Burglary12180.71-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson7127.56-12.50%
Drugs674.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft563.78400.00%
Other crime353.150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1715601.893320.00%
Other theft761817.691800.00%
Violence and sexual offences64807.861500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62680.310.00%
Shoplifting56659.050.00%
Vehicle crime24595.270.00%
Robbery24255.11700.00%
Public order17255.11466.67%
Burglary13180.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson8138.190.00%
Drugs885.04300.00%
Other crime385.04200.00%
Bicycle theft131.890.00%

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 person5233.850.00%
Other theft453.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences442.52300.00%
Public order342.520.00%
Robbery331.890.00%
Drugs231.890.00%
Other crime121.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.63-88.89%

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 person42669.68-92.93%
Violence and sexual offences9446.45-83.02%
Other theft495.67-97.87%
Public order442.52-82.61%
Robbery242.52-94.29%
Drugs121.26-75.00%
Shoplifting110.63-99.16%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 594 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59412543.121020.75%
Other theft1886314.081988.89%
Shoplifting1191998.400.00%
Vehicle crime731264.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour65775.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences53690.93657.14%
Robbery35563.383400.00%
Public order23372.04475.00%
Burglary17244.480.00%
Bicycle theft6180.710.00%
Drugs463.78100.00%
Other crime342.52200.00%

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 person53839.75-89.94%
Other theft9563.38-96.60%
Violence and sexual offences795.67-90.28%
Public order474.41-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson242.52-84.62%
Drugs221.26-80.00%
Robbery121.26-97.83%
Other crime110.63-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 527 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 265 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52712543.12-32.78%
Other theft2655601.89-32.57%
Shoplifting1042816.89-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour721105.50-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences72765.34-17.24%
Robbery46765.34-13.21%
Vehicle crime31488.97-6.06%
Public order22329.52-37.14%
Burglary13233.85-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson13138.1930.00%
Drugs10138.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft3106.30-40.00%
Other crime231.89100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 784 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 393 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78417517.85-3.57%
Other theft3938333.74-1.50%
Shoplifting1264177.5014.55%
Violence and sexual offences871339.35-5.43%
Anti-social behaviour84924.7933.33%
Robbery53892.9029.27%
Public order35563.38-12.50%
Vehicle crime33372.04-19.51%
Drugs20350.78-16.67%
Burglary15212.60-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson10159.450.00%
Bicycle theft5106.30150.00%
Possession of weapons253.15100.00%
Other crime121.260.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 813 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 399 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81317571.0083.94%
Other theft3998642.0033.89%
Shoplifting1104241.2814.58%
Violence and sexual offences921169.27-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour63977.943.28%
Vehicle crime41669.687.89%
Robbery41435.8224.24%
Public order40435.8211.11%
Drugs24425.19100.00%
Burglary16255.1114.29%
Criminal damage and arson10170.08150.00%
Bicycle theft2106.300.00%
Possession of weapons121.26-50.00%
Other crime110.63-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 442 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44212128.560.00%
Other theft2984698.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1023167.670.00%
Shoplifting961084.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour611020.460.00%
Vehicle crime38648.420.00%
Public order36403.930.00%
Robbery33382.670.00%
Burglary14350.780.00%
Drugs12148.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson4127.560.00%
Other crime342.520.00%
Possession of weapons231.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 473 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202462
April 202465
January 202472
December 202384
November 202363
October 202361

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 1785 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 178.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 399 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202476
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024188
March 20249
January 2024265
December 2023393
November 2023399
October 2023298

A total of 275 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202424
July 20243
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202446
December 202353
November 202341
October 202333

A total of 717 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202456
May 20241
April 2024119
January 2024104
December 2023126
November 2023110
October 202396

A total of 3752 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 375.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 813 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024321
August 2024171
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024594
March 202453
January 2024527
December 2023784
November 2023813
October 2023442

A total of 272 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
April 202473
January 202431
December 202333
November 202341
October 202338

A total of 554 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202464
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202453
March 20247
January 202472
December 202387
November 202392
October 2023102

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202422
December 202335
November 202340
October 202336

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
April 202417
January 202413
December 202315
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202410
December 202320
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 1DS 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 9. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 30. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1