W1S 1HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1HA

W1S 1HA, Westminster has recorded a total of 960 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9702.06 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1HA 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 1HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1HA, 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: (361) incidents (79.60% increase)
  • Other theft: (184) incidents (95.74% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (135) incidents (87.50% increase)

W1S 1HA 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
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1S 1HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3619702.0679.60%
Other theft1843648.3895.74%
Shoplifting1351859.5687.50%
Anti-social behaviour721364.352.86%
Violence and sexual offences69727.6511.29%
Robbery41697.3446.43%
Vehicle crime34414.366.25%
Public order25343.6147.06%
Burglary14252.6627.27%
Drugs10141.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson8101.06-20.00%
Bicycle theft580.85150.00%
Other crime250.530.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2016185.073920.00%
Other theft942031.372250.00%
Shoplifting72949.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour70727.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences62707.441450.00%
Vehicle crime32626.590.00%
Robbery28323.40833.33%
Public order17282.98466.67%
Burglary11171.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10111.170.00%
Drugs10101.06400.00%
Other crime2101.06100.00%
Bicycle theft220.210.00%
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 person5222.340.00%
Other theft450.530.00%
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 person42636.70-93.79%
Violence and sexual offences9424.47-85.48%
Other theft490.96-98.28%
Public order440.43-87.10%
Robbery240.43-94.12%
Drugs120.21-75.00%
Shoplifting110.11-99.29%

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 person67613845.651175.47%
Other theft2336831.872488.89%
Shoplifting1402354.770.00%
Vehicle crime821414.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour72828.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences62727.65785.71%
Robbery34626.593300.00%
Public order31343.61675.00%
Burglary28313.300.00%
Bicycle theft4282.980.00%
Drugs440.43100.00%
Other crime340.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.32-50.00%

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 person53798.400.00%
Other theft9535.63800.00%
Violence and sexual offences790.960.00%
Public order470.740.00%
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 theft110.11-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 634 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 316 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63414381.29-27.38%
Other theft3166407.41-33.61%
Shoplifting1323193.60-10.20%
Violence and sexual offences811334.03-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour76818.61-23.23%
Robbery55768.08-1.79%
Vehicle crime41555.850.00%
Public order31414.36-18.42%
Burglary30313.3076.47%
Criminal damage and arson11303.19-26.67%
Drugs11111.17-59.26%
Bicycle theft4111.170.00%
Other crime140.430.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 873 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 476 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87319181.79-7.91%
Other theft4768822.81-7.03%
Shoplifting1474810.619.70%
Violence and sexual offences1021485.639.68%
Anti-social behaviour991030.8428.57%
Robbery561000.5324.44%
Vehicle crime41565.95-24.07%
Public order38414.36-13.64%
Drugs27384.040.00%
Burglary17272.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson15171.8136.36%
Bicycle theft4151.59300.00%
Possession of weapons240.43100.00%
Other crime120.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 948 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 512 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94819869.0277.20%
Other theft5129580.7933.33%
Shoplifting1345174.4312.61%
Violence and sexual offences931354.25-15.45%
Anti-social behaviour77939.89-3.75%
Vehicle crime54778.1925.58%
Robbery45545.7421.62%
Public order44454.782.33%
Drugs27444.6880.00%
Burglary17272.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson11171.81120.00%
Other crime2111.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft120.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons110.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 384 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53514108.420.00%
Other theft3845406.880.00%
Shoplifting1193880.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences1101202.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour801111.690.00%
Vehicle crime43808.510.00%
Public order43434.570.00%
Robbery37434.570.00%
Burglary17373.930.00%
Drugs15171.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson5151.590.00%
Bicycle theft350.530.00%
Other crime330.320.00%
Possession of weapons230.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2217 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 201.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 512 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024184
August 202494
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024233
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024316
December 2023476
November 2023512
October 2023384

A total of 880 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202472
May 20241
April 2024140
January 2024132
December 2023147
November 2023134
October 2023119

A total of 546 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202470
April 202472
January 202476
December 202399
November 202377
October 202380

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 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 202311
October 20235

A total of 302 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202428
July 20243
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202455
December 202356
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 4328 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 432.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 948 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024361
August 2024201
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024676
March 202453
January 2024634
December 2023873
November 2023948
October 2023535

A total of 327 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
April 202482
January 202441
December 202341
November 202354
October 202343

A total of 600 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202462
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202462
March 20247
January 202481
December 2023102
November 202393
October 2023110

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202431
March 20244
January 202431
December 202338
November 202344
October 202343

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202428
January 202430
December 202317
November 202317
October 202317

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 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 202327
November 202327
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 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

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 1HA 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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total80
    Theft from the person26
    Other theft19
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 20. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    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