W1S 1FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1FH

W1S 1FH, Westminster has recorded a total of 972 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9824.33 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1FH 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 1FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1FH, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (355) incidents (76.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (180) incidents (93.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (138) incidents (89.04% increase)

W1S 1FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 105
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 1FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 355 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3559824.3376.62%
Other theft1803588.1093.55%
Shoplifting1381819.3289.04%
Violence and sexual offences781394.819.86%
Anti-social behaviour76788.372.70%
Robbery44768.1657.14%
Vehicle crime39444.728.33%
Public order24394.1933.33%
Burglary14242.5827.27%
Criminal damage and arson8141.50-20.00%
Drugs880.86-20.00%
Bicycle theft580.86150.00%
Other crime350.540.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2016377.733920.00%
Other theft932031.572225.00%
Anti-social behaviour74939.980.00%
Shoplifting73747.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences71737.841675.00%
Vehicle crime36717.620.00%
Robbery28363.86833.33%
Public order18283.01500.00%
Burglary11181.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10111.180.00%
Drugs10101.07400.00%
Other crime3101.07200.00%
Bicycle theft230.320.00%
Possession of weapons120.210.00%

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 person5222.360.00%
Other theft450.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences440.43300.00%
Public order340.430.00%
Robbery330.320.00%
Drugs230.320.00%
Other crime120.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.11-88.89%

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 person42636.76-93.79%
Violence and sexual offences9424.51-86.96%
Other theft490.97-98.28%
Public order440.43-86.21%
Robbery240.43-94.44%
Drugs120.21-75.00%
Shoplifting110.11-99.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 676 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67613958.231175.47%
Other theft2336832.562488.89%
Shoplifting1442355.010.00%
Vehicle crime881455.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour72889.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences69727.73885.71%
Robbery36697.413500.00%
Public order29363.86625.00%
Burglary20293.110.00%
Bicycle theft5202.150.00%
Other crime450.54300.00%
Drugs440.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.43-50.00%

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 person53798.480.00%
Other theft9535.69800.00%
Violence and sexual offences790.970.00%
Public order470.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.430.00%
Drugs220.210.00%
Robbery120.210.00%
Other crime110.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.11-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 621 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62114392.85-29.35%
Other theft3236276.66-30.69%
Shoplifting1373264.67-14.91%
Violence and sexual offences921384.70-15.60%
Anti-social behaviour77929.87-19.79%
Robbery51778.26-13.56%
Vehicle crime40515.47-6.98%
Public order31404.29-20.51%
Burglary26313.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11262.79-26.67%
Drugs9111.18-62.50%
Bicycle theft490.970.00%
Other crime240.43100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 879 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 466 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87919315.12-6.89%
Other theft4668884.35-5.28%
Shoplifting1614710.0216.67%
Violence and sexual offences1091627.282.83%
Anti-social behaviour961101.7028.00%
Robbery59970.3025.53%
Vehicle crime43596.33-14.00%
Public order39434.62-11.36%
Drugs24394.19-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson15242.5815.38%
Burglary13151.61-23.53%
Bicycle theft4131.40300.00%
Possession of weapons240.43100.00%
Other crime120.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 944 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 492 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94419769.9582.24%
Other theft4929541.3231.90%
Shoplifting1384972.8111.29%
Violence and sexual offences1061394.81-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour751071.38-3.85%
Vehicle crime50758.0525.00%
Robbery47505.3727.03%
Public order44475.04-4.35%
Drugs26444.7285.71%
Burglary17262.7913.33%
Criminal damage and arson13171.82116.67%
Other crime2131.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft120.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons110.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 518 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 373 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51813867.260.00%
Other theft3735235.600.00%
Shoplifting1243770.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences1141253.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour781152.240.00%
Public order46788.370.00%
Vehicle crime40464.940.00%
Robbery37404.290.00%
Burglary15373.970.00%
Drugs14151.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson6141.500.00%
Other crime360.640.00%
Possession of weapons230.320.00%
Bicycle theft220.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 198.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 492 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 202493
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024233
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024323
December 2023466
November 2023492
October 2023373

A total of 308 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202428
July 20243
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202451
December 202359
November 202347
October 202337

A total of 916 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202473
May 20241
April 2024144
January 2024137
December 2023161
November 2023138
October 2023124

A total of 4294 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 429.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 944 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024355
August 2024201
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024676
March 202453
January 2024621
December 2023879
November 2023944
October 2023518

A total of 336 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
April 202488
January 202440
December 202343
November 202350
October 202340

A total of 660 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202471
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202469
March 20247
January 202492
December 2023109
November 2023106
October 2023114

A total of 548 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202474
April 202472
January 202477
December 202396
November 202375
October 202378

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202429
March 20244
January 202431
December 202339
November 202344
October 202346

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202420
January 202426
December 202313
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 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 202314

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 1FH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total105
    Theft from the person28
    Other theft20
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting12
    Robbery7
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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