LANCASHIRE COURT, W1S 1EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1EX

LANCASHIRE COURT, W1S 1EX, Westminster has recorded a total of 817 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8650.71 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1EX 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 1EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1EX, encompassing approximately 94 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (320) incidents (88.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (144) incidents (89.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (105) incidents (87.50% increase)

W1S 1EX 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

LANCASHIRE COURT, W1S 1EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3208650.7188.24%
Other theft1443388.2889.47%
Shoplifting1051524.7387.50%
Anti-social behaviour661111.786.45%
Violence and sexual offences63698.83-1.56%
Robbery37667.0754.17%
Vehicle crime32391.7733.33%
Public order17338.830.00%
Burglary12180.00-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson7127.06-12.50%
Drugs674.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft563.53400.00%
Other crime352.940.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1705569.493300.00%
Other theft761800.021800.00%
Violence and sexual offences64804.721500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62677.660.00%
Shoplifting56656.480.00%
Vehicle crime24592.950.00%
Robbery24254.12700.00%
Public order17254.12466.67%
Burglary13180.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson8137.650.00%
Drugs884.71300.00%
Other crime384.71200.00%
Bicycle theft131.770.00%

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 person5232.940.00%
Other theft452.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences442.35300.00%
Public order342.350.00%
Robbery331.770.00%
Drugs231.770.00%
Other crime121.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.59-88.89%

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 person42667.07-92.92%
Violence and sexual offences9444.71-82.69%
Other theft495.30-97.85%
Public order442.35-81.82%
Robbery242.35-94.29%
Drugs121.18-75.00%
Shoplifting110.59-99.16%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 593 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59312441.351018.87%
Other theft1866278.911966.67%
Shoplifting1191969.440.00%
Vehicle crime741260.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour65783.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences52688.24642.86%
Robbery35550.603400.00%
Public order22370.59450.00%
Burglary16232.940.00%
Bicycle theft6169.410.00%
Drugs463.53100.00%
Other crime342.35200.00%

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 person53836.48-89.94%
Other theft9561.18-96.59%
Violence and sexual offences795.30-90.28%
Public order474.12-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson242.35-84.62%
Drugs221.18-80.00%
Robbery121.18-97.83%
Other crime110.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 527 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52712483.70-32.61%
Other theft2645580.08-31.25%
Shoplifting1042795.33-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour721101.19-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences72762.36-17.24%
Robbery46762.36-13.21%
Vehicle crime31487.07-8.82%
Public order22328.24-37.14%
Burglary13232.94-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson13137.6530.00%
Drugs10137.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft3105.88-40.00%
Other crime231.77100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 782 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 384 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78217343.77-3.81%
Other theft3848280.11-3.03%
Shoplifting1264065.9414.55%
Violence and sexual offences871334.14-5.43%
Anti-social behaviour84921.1933.33%
Robbery53889.4229.27%
Public order35561.18-12.50%
Vehicle crime34370.59-17.07%
Drugs20360.00-16.67%
Burglary15211.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10158.830.00%
Bicycle theft5105.88150.00%
Possession of weapons252.94100.00%
Other crime121.180.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 813 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 396 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81317460.2484.35%
Other theft3968608.3533.78%
Shoplifting1104193.0014.58%
Violence and sexual offences921164.72-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour63974.133.28%
Vehicle crime41667.077.89%
Robbery41434.1224.24%
Public order40434.1211.11%
Drugs24423.54100.00%
Burglary15254.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson10158.83150.00%
Bicycle theft2105.880.00%
Possession of weapons121.18-50.00%
Other crime110.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 296 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44112007.2291.74%
Other theft2964669.4828.14%
Violence and sexual offences1003134.1647.06%
Shoplifting961058.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour611016.4815.09%
Vehicle crime38645.8935.71%
Public order36402.3656.52%
Robbery33381.183.12%
Drugs12349.42-25.00%
Burglary12127.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson4127.06-63.64%
Other crime342.350.00%
Possession of weapons231.770.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2318354.230.00%
Theft from the person2302445.920.00%
Shoplifting722435.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences68762.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour53720.010.00%
Robbery32561.180.00%
Vehicle crime28338.830.00%
Public order23296.470.00%
Drugs16243.530.00%
Burglary12169.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson11127.060.00%
Bicycle theft8116.470.00%
Other crime384.710.00%
Possession of weapons231.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 526 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.75 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
September 202353

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 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
September 202311

A total of 1994 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 181.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 396 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202476
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024186
March 20249
January 2024264
December 2023384
November 2023396
October 2023296
September 2023231

A total of 307 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.91 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
September 202332

A total of 789 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.67 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
September 202372

A total of 3976 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 361.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 813 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024320
August 2024170
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024593
March 202453
January 2024527
December 2023782
November 2023813
October 2023441
September 2023230

A total of 302 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 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 202431
December 202334
November 202341
October 202338
September 202328

A total of 619 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202464
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202472
December 202387
November 202392
October 2023100
September 202368

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.27 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 202422
December 202335
November 202340
October 202336
September 202323

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
April 202416
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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
September 20233

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 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
September 202316

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
September 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 1EX 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