W1S 1FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1FJ

W1S 1FJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 932 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9460.11 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1FJ 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 1FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1FJ, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1S 1FJ area, explore the W1S 1FJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1S 1FJ area, visit the W1S 1FJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (348) incidents (77.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (177) incidents (90.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (134) incidents (86.11% increase)

W1S 1FJ 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 1FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 348 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3489460.1177.55%
Other theft1773532.3290.32%
Shoplifting1341796.6186.11%
Anti-social behaviour701360.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences70710.529.38%
Robbery39710.5244.44%
Vehicle crime34395.863.03%
Public order25345.1156.25%
Burglary13253.7630.00%
Drugs8131.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson781.20-30.00%
Bicycle theft571.05150.00%
Other crime250.750.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1966151.103820.00%
Other theft931989.462225.00%
Shoplifting72943.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour70730.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences64710.521500.00%
Vehicle crime33649.620.00%
Robbery27334.96800.00%
Public order16274.06433.33%
Criminal damage and arson10162.410.00%
Drugs10101.50400.00%
Burglary10101.500.00%
Other crime2101.50100.00%
Bicycle theft220.300.00%
Possession of weapons120.300.00%

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 person5223.310.00%
Other theft450.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences440.60300.00%
Public order340.600.00%
Robbery330.450.00%
Drugs230.450.00%
Other crime120.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.15-88.89%

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 person42639.47-93.73%
Violence and sexual offences9426.31-86.15%
Other theft491.35-98.25%
Public order440.60-86.21%
Robbery240.60-94.29%
Drugs120.30-75.00%
Shoplifting110.15-99.29%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67013733.401164.15%
Other theft2296800.722444.44%
Shoplifting1402324.430.00%
Vehicle crime851421.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour69862.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences65700.37828.57%
Robbery35659.773400.00%
Public order29355.26625.00%
Burglary18294.360.00%
Bicycle theft5182.710.00%
Drugs450.75100.00%
Other crime340.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.45-50.00%

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 person53801.880.00%
Other theft9537.97800.00%
Violence and sexual offences791.350.00%
Public order471.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.600.00%
Drugs220.300.00%
Robbery120.300.00%
Other crime110.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.15-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 617 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 309 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61714058.21-28.17%
Other theft3096262.75-31.03%
Shoplifting1323136.45-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences831339.84-14.43%
Anti-social behaviour71842.48-22.83%
Robbery52720.67-7.14%
Vehicle crime40527.820.00%
Public order29406.01-21.62%
Burglary26294.3673.33%
Criminal damage and arson11263.91-15.38%
Drugs10111.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft4101.500.00%
Other crime140.600.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 859 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 448 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85918666.46-8.03%
Other theft4488719.13-7.25%
Shoplifting1504547.3512.78%
Violence and sexual offences971522.553.19%
Anti-social behaviour92984.5824.32%
Robbery56933.8327.27%
Vehicle crime40568.42-21.57%
Public order37406.01-11.90%
Drugs25375.56-3.85%
Burglary15253.76-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson13152.2518.18%
Bicycle theft4131.95300.00%
Possession of weapons240.60100.00%
Other crime120.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 934 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 483 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93419417.5881.71%
Other theft4839480.4132.69%
Shoplifting1334902.6111.76%
Violence and sexual offences941349.99-13.76%
Anti-social behaviour74954.13-2.63%
Vehicle crime51751.1234.21%
Robbery44517.6718.92%
Public order42446.61-4.55%
Drugs26426.3173.33%
Burglary17263.9121.43%
Criminal damage and arson11172.56120.00%
Other crime2111.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft120.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons110.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 514 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51413621.740.00%
Other theft3645217.270.00%
Shoplifting1193694.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences1091207.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour761106.390.00%
Public order44771.430.00%
Vehicle crime38446.610.00%
Robbery37385.710.00%
Drugs15375.560.00%
Burglary14152.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson5142.100.00%
Other crime350.750.00%
Possession of weapons230.450.00%
Bicycle theft220.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 192.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 483 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 202493
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024229
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024309
December 2023448
November 2023483
October 2023364

A total of 881 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202472
May 20241
April 2024140
January 2024132
December 2023150
November 2023133
October 2023119

A total of 522 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202470
April 202469
January 202471
December 202392
November 202374
October 202376

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 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 202311
October 20235

A total of 296 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202427
July 20243
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202452
December 202356
November 202344
October 202337

A total of 4238 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 423.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 934 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024348
August 2024196
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024670
March 202453
January 2024617
December 2023859
November 2023934
October 2023514

A total of 321 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
April 202485
January 202440
December 202340
November 202351
October 202338

A total of 603 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202464
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202465
March 20247
January 202483
December 202397
November 202394
October 2023109

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202429
March 20244
January 202429
December 202337
November 202342
October 202344

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 202413
August 202410
April 202418
January 202426
December 202315
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.30 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 202410
December 202325
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 1FJ 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. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1