W1S 1FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1FD

W1S 1FD, Westminster has recorded a total of 950 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9617.41 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1FD 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 1FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1FD, 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: (353) incidents (77.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (180) incidents (95.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (137) incidents (87.67% increase)

W1S 1FD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 81

W1S 1FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 353 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3539617.4177.39%
Other theft1803573.6395.65%
Shoplifting1371822.2587.67%
Violence and sexual offences721386.939.09%
Anti-social behaviour70728.90-2.78%
Robbery41708.6551.85%
Vehicle crime36415.072.86%
Public order25364.4556.25%
Burglary14253.0940.00%
Drugs8141.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson780.99-30.00%
Bicycle theft570.87150.00%
Other crime250.62-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1996236.133880.00%
Other theft922014.592200.00%
Shoplifting73931.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour72739.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences66728.901550.00%
Vehicle crime35668.160.00%
Robbery27354.33800.00%
Public order16273.34433.33%
Criminal damage and arson10161.980.00%
Drugs10101.24400.00%
Burglary10101.240.00%
Other crime3101.24200.00%
Bicycle theft230.370.00%
Possession of weapons120.250.00%

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 person5222.720.00%
Other theft450.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences440.49300.00%
Public order340.490.00%
Robbery330.370.00%
Drugs230.370.00%
Other crime120.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.12-88.89%

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 person42637.79-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences9425.19-85.94%
Other theft491.11-98.28%
Public order440.49-86.21%
Robbery240.49-94.29%
Drugs120.25-75.00%
Shoplifting110.12-99.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 672 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67213778.211167.92%
Other theft2326803.052477.78%
Shoplifting1422348.670.00%
Vehicle crime861437.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour69870.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences64698.53814.29%
Robbery35647.913400.00%
Public order29354.33625.00%
Burglary19293.580.00%
Bicycle theft5192.350.00%
Drugs450.62100.00%
Other crime340.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.37-50.00%

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 person53799.760.00%
Other theft9536.55800.00%
Violence and sexual offences791.110.00%
Public order470.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.490.00%
Drugs220.250.00%
Robbery120.250.00%
Other crime110.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.12-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 618 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 315 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61814243.89-29.29%
Other theft3156256.38-30.92%
Shoplifting1373188.93-14.37%
Violence and sexual offences901386.93-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour73911.12-24.74%
Robbery52739.02-7.14%
Vehicle crime40526.43-6.98%
Public order31404.94-16.22%
Burglary26313.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11263.21-15.38%
Drugs9111.36-62.50%
Bicycle theft491.110.00%
Other crime140.490.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 874 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 456 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87419022.22-6.82%
Other theft4568848.02-6.17%
Shoplifting1604616.3618.52%
Violence and sexual offences991619.774.21%
Anti-social behaviour971002.2429.33%
Robbery56981.9924.44%
Vehicle crime43566.92-14.00%
Public order37435.31-15.91%
Drugs24374.57-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson13242.978.33%
Burglary13131.61-23.53%
Bicycle theft4131.61300.00%
Possession of weapons240.49100.00%
Other crime120.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 938 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 486 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93819508.1681.78%
Other theft4869495.9333.52%
Shoplifting1354920.0611.57%
Violence and sexual offences951366.68-14.41%
Anti-social behaviour75961.74-1.32%
Vehicle crime50759.2731.58%
Robbery45506.1821.62%
Public order44455.56-2.22%
Drugs26445.4473.33%
Burglary17263.2121.43%
Criminal damage and arson12172.10140.00%
Other crime2121.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft120.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons110.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 516 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51613656.720.00%
Other theft3645223.770.00%
Shoplifting1213684.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences1111224.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour761123.720.00%
Public order45769.390.00%
Vehicle crime38455.560.00%
Robbery37384.700.00%
Drugs15374.570.00%
Burglary14151.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson5141.730.00%
Other crime350.620.00%
Possession of weapons230.370.00%
Bicycle theft220.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 194.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 486 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 202492
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024232
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024315
December 2023456
November 2023486
October 2023364

A total of 299 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202427
July 20243
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202452
December 202356
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 906 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 202473
May 20241
April 2024142
January 2024137
December 2023160
November 2023135
October 2023121

A total of 4270 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 427.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 938 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024353
August 2024199
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024672
March 202453
January 2024618
December 2023874
November 2023938
October 2023516

A total of 328 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202435
April 202486
January 202440
December 202343
November 202350
October 202338

A total of 618 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202466
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202464
March 20247
January 202490
December 202399
November 202395
October 2023111

A total of 532 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202472
April 202469
January 202473
December 202397
November 202375
October 202376

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202429
March 20244
January 202431
December 202337
November 202344
October 202345

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202419
January 202426
December 202313
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 202324
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 1FD 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. 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
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total81
    Theft from the person26
    Other theft17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery5
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total49
    Vehicle crime18
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 11. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 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