W1S 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1EJ

W1S 1EJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 832 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8698.12 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1EJ 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 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1EJ, encompassing approximately 95 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (323) incidents (83.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (149) incidents (91.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (109) incidents (87.93% increase)

W1S 1EJ 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 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 323 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3238698.1283.52%
Other theft1493376.7991.03%
Shoplifting1091557.7287.93%
Anti-social behaviour661139.544.76%
Violence and sexual offences65689.990.00%
Robbery38679.5452.00%
Vehicle crime32397.2733.33%
Public order17334.540.00%
Burglary12177.73-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson7125.45-12.50%
Drugs673.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft562.73400.00%
Other crime352.270.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1765645.413420.00%
Other theft781839.991850.00%
Violence and sexual offences65815.451525.00%
Anti-social behaviour63679.540.00%
Shoplifting58658.630.00%
Robbery25606.36733.33%
Vehicle crime24261.360.00%
Public order17250.91466.67%
Burglary13177.730.00%
Drugs9135.91350.00%
Criminal damage and arson894.090.00%
Other crime383.64200.00%
Bicycle theft131.360.00%

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 person5230.000.00%
Other theft452.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences441.82300.00%
Public order341.820.00%
Robbery331.360.00%
Drugs231.360.00%
Other crime120.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.45-88.89%

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 person42658.63-93.01%
Violence and sexual offences9439.09-83.02%
Other theft494.09-97.88%
Public order441.82-81.82%
Robbery241.82-94.29%
Drugs120.91-75.00%
Shoplifting110.45-99.17%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 601 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60112430.361033.96%
Other theft1896283.132000.00%
Shoplifting1201975.890.00%
Vehicle crime741254.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour67773.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences53700.45657.14%
Robbery35554.093400.00%
Public order22365.91450.00%
Burglary15230.000.00%
Bicycle theft6156.820.00%
Drugs462.73100.00%
Other crime341.82200.00%

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 person53825.90-90.09%
Other theft9554.09-96.63%
Violence and sexual offences794.09-90.54%
Public order473.18-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson241.82-84.62%
Drugs220.91-80.00%
Robbery120.91-97.83%
Other crime110.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53512524.45-31.85%
Other theft2675593.14-32.41%
Shoplifting1082791.34-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences741129.08-14.94%
Anti-social behaviour72773.63-15.29%
Robbery46752.72-14.81%
Vehicle crime30480.91-14.29%
Public order23313.63-32.35%
Burglary15240.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson13156.8218.18%
Drugs10135.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft3104.540.00%
Other crime231.36100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 785 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 395 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78517312.59-4.62%
Other theft3958206.76-1.99%
Shoplifting1294129.5115.18%
Violence and sexual offences871348.63-5.43%
Anti-social behaviour85909.5439.34%
Robbery54888.6331.71%
Vehicle crime35564.54-14.63%
Public order34365.91-15.00%
Drugs20355.45-16.67%
Burglary15209.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson11156.820.00%
Bicycle theft3115.00200.00%
Possession of weapons231.36100.00%
Other crime120.910.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 823 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 403 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82317417.140.00%
Other theft4038604.030.00%
Shoplifting1124213.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences921170.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour61961.810.00%
Vehicle crime41637.720.00%
Robbery41428.630.00%
Public order40428.630.00%
Drugs24418.180.00%
Burglary15250.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson11156.820.00%
Bicycle theft1115.000.00%
Possession of weapons110.450.00%
Other crime110.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202425
July 20243
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202446
December 202354
November 202341

A total of 236 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
April 202474
January 202430
December 202335
November 202341

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202463
April 202467
January 202472
December 202385
November 202361

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 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 202311
November 202311

A total of 1498 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 166.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 403 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202478
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024189
March 20249
January 2024267
December 2023395
November 2023403

A total of 637 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 91.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202458
May 20241
April 2024120
January 2024108
December 2023129
November 2023112

A total of 3343 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 371.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 823 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024323
August 2024176
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024601
March 202453
January 2024535
December 2023785
November 2023823

A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202465
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202453
March 20247
January 202474
December 202387
November 202392

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.22 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 202422
March 20244
January 202423
December 202334
November 202340

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
April 202415
January 202415
December 202315
November 202315

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 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

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 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 202410
December 202320
November 202324

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20233
November 20231

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 1EJ 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. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6