W1S 1FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1FS

W1S 1FS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1054 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10646.46 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1FS 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 1FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1FS, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (383) incidents (80.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (203) incidents (103.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (157) incidents (106.58% increase)

W1S 1FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 118
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 1FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 383 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38310646.4680.66%
Other theft2033868.69103.00%
Shoplifting1572050.51106.58%
Violence and sexual offences781585.868.33%
Anti-social behaviour78787.884.00%
Robbery49787.8881.48%
Vehicle crime39494.9511.43%
Public order25393.9431.58%
Burglary14252.5340.00%
Drugs10141.41-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson9101.01-18.18%
Bicycle theft690.91200.00%
Other crime360.610.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2126606.064140.00%
Other theft1002141.412400.00%
Shoplifting761010.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75767.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences72757.581700.00%
Vehicle crime35727.270.00%
Robbery27353.54800.00%
Public order19272.73533.33%
Criminal damage and arson11191.920.00%
Drugs11111.11450.00%
Burglary10111.110.00%
Other crime3101.01200.00%
Bicycle theft230.300.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

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 person5222.220.00%
Other theft450.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences440.40300.00%
Public order340.400.00%
Robbery330.300.00%
Drugs230.300.00%
Other crime120.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.10-88.89%

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 person42636.36-94.07%
Violence and sexual offences9424.24-86.76%
Other theft490.91-98.46%
Public order440.40-87.50%
Robbery240.40-94.29%
Drugs120.20-75.00%
Shoplifting110.10-99.35%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 708 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 259 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70814747.471235.85%
Other theft2597151.522777.78%
Shoplifting1542616.160.00%
Vehicle crime831555.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour76838.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences68767.68871.43%
Robbery35686.873400.00%
Burglary32353.540.00%
Public order32323.23700.00%
Other crime4323.23300.00%
Bicycle theft440.400.00%
Drugs440.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.40-50.00%

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 person53797.980.00%
Other theft9535.35800.00%
Violence and sexual offences790.910.00%
Public order470.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.400.00%
Drugs220.200.00%
Robbery120.200.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.10-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 715 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 353 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71515888.89-25.13%
Other theft3537222.22-33.02%
Shoplifting1443565.66-13.77%
Violence and sexual offences921454.55-18.58%
Anti-social behaviour81929.29-19.80%
Robbery59818.18-4.84%
Vehicle crime41595.960.00%
Public order33414.14-17.50%
Burglary28333.3386.67%
Drugs11282.83-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson10111.11-41.18%
Bicycle theft4101.010.00%
Other crime240.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 955 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 527 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95520909.09-5.45%
Other theft5279646.46-5.05%
Shoplifting1675323.2317.61%
Violence and sexual offences1131686.876.60%
Anti-social behaviour1011141.4140.28%
Robbery621020.2019.23%
Vehicle crime41626.26-25.45%
Public order40414.14-11.11%
Drugs26404.04-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson17262.6321.43%
Burglary15171.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft4151.52100.00%
Possession of weapons240.40100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1010 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 555 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101021252.5380.04%
Other theft55510202.0233.09%
Shoplifting1425606.066.77%
Violence and sexual offences1061434.34-7.83%
Anti-social behaviour721070.71-11.11%
Vehicle crime55727.2727.91%
Robbery52555.5636.84%
Public order45525.25-4.26%
Drugs28454.5586.67%
Burglary20282.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson14202.02133.33%
Bicycle theft2141.41-50.00%
Other crime220.200.00%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 561 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 417 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56114949.490.00%
Other theft4175666.670.00%
Shoplifting1334212.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1151343.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour811161.620.00%
Public order47818.180.00%
Vehicle crime43474.750.00%
Robbery38434.340.00%
Burglary16383.840.00%
Drugs15161.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson6151.520.00%
Bicycle theft460.610.00%
Possession of weapons240.400.00%
Other crime220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2432 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 221.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 555 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024203
August 2024100
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024259
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024353
December 2023527
November 2023555
October 2023417

A total of 328 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202427
July 20243
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202459
December 202362
November 202352
October 202338

A total of 974 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 202476
May 20241
April 2024154
January 2024144
December 2023167
November 2023142
October 2023133

A total of 4644 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 464.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1010 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024383
August 2024212
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024708
March 202453
January 2024715
December 2023955
November 20231010
October 2023561

A total of 337 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202435
April 202483
January 202441
December 202341
November 202355
October 202343

A total of 665 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202472
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202468
March 20247
January 202492
December 2023113
November 2023106
October 2023115

A total of 564 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202475
April 202476
January 202481
December 2023101
November 202372
October 202381

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 252 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202432
March 20244
January 202433
December 202340
November 202345
October 202347

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 20241
March 20242
January 202410
December 202317
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202432
January 202428
December 202315
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 202326
November 202328
October 202315

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 1FS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total118
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft24
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery8
    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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total49
    Vehicle crime18
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 12. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 21. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1