W1S 1HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1HD

W1S 1HD, Westminster has recorded a total of 974 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9839.38 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1HD 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 1HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1HD, 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: (372) incidents (81.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (186) incidents (95.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (136) incidents (83.78% increase)

W1S 1HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 93
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 1HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 372 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3729839.3881.46%
Other theft1863757.9695.79%
Shoplifting1361878.9883.78%
Anti-social behaviour721373.884.35%
Violence and sexual offences70727.3511.11%
Robbery40707.1448.15%
Vehicle crime33404.086.45%
Public order25333.3747.06%
Burglary15252.5536.36%
Drugs10151.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson8101.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft580.82150.00%
Other crime250.510.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2056212.754000.00%
Other theft952070.922275.00%
Shoplifting74959.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour69747.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences63697.041475.00%
Vehicle crime31636.430.00%
Robbery27313.16800.00%
Public order17272.75466.67%
Burglary11171.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10111.120.00%
Drugs8101.02300.00%
Other crime280.82100.00%
Bicycle theft220.200.00%
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 person5222.240.00%
Other theft450.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences440.41300.00%
Public order340.410.00%
Robbery330.310.00%
Drugs230.310.00%
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 person42636.43-93.84%
Violence and sexual offences9424.29-85.48%
Other theft490.92-98.31%
Public order440.41-87.10%
Robbery240.41-94.74%
Drugs120.20-80.00%
Shoplifting110.10-99.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 682 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68214021.621186.79%
Other theft2376889.582533.33%
Shoplifting1422394.180.00%
Vehicle crime801434.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour72808.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences62727.35785.71%
Robbery38626.333700.00%
Public order31383.88675.00%
Burglary29313.160.00%
Bicycle theft5292.960.00%
Drugs550.51150.00%
Other crime350.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.310.00%

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 person53798.060.00%
Other theft9535.41800.00%
Violence and sexual offences790.920.00%
Public order470.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.410.00%
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 theft110.10-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 644 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64414597.43-27.40%
Other theft3196505.71-34.23%
Shoplifting1393222.55-7.95%
Violence and sexual offences821404.18-21.90%
Anti-social behaviour77828.37-22.22%
Robbery55777.86-3.51%
Vehicle crime41555.617.89%
Public order31414.18-16.22%
Burglary30313.1676.47%
Drugs11303.06-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson10111.12-37.50%
Bicycle theft5101.0225.00%
Other crime150.510.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 887 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 485 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88719476.71-7.70%
Other theft4858960.50-6.73%
Shoplifting1514899.489.42%
Violence and sexual offences1051525.4114.13%
Anti-social behaviour991060.7128.57%
Robbery571000.1016.33%
Vehicle crime38575.82-29.63%
Public order37383.88-15.91%
Drugs28373.780.00%
Burglary17282.86-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson16171.7345.45%
Bicycle theft4161.63300.00%
Possession of weapons340.41200.00%
Other crime130.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 961 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 520 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96120173.7575.36%
Other theft5209708.0533.33%
Shoplifting1385253.066.98%
Violence and sexual offences921394.08-18.58%
Anti-social behaviour77929.39-3.75%
Vehicle crime54777.8631.71%
Robbery49545.5122.50%
Public order44495.002.33%
Drugs28444.4986.67%
Burglary19282.8618.75%
Criminal damage and arson11191.9483.33%
Other crime2111.120.00%
Bicycle theft120.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons110.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 548 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54814425.700.00%
Other theft3905535.910.00%
Shoplifting1293939.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences1131303.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour801141.530.00%
Public order43808.160.00%
Vehicle crime41434.390.00%
Robbery40414.180.00%
Burglary16404.080.00%
Drugs15161.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson6151.530.00%
Bicycle theft360.610.00%
Possession of weapons230.310.00%
Other crime220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2250 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 204.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 520 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 202495
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024237
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024319
December 2023485
November 2023520
October 2023390

A total of 910 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202474
May 20241
April 2024142
January 2024139
December 2023151
November 2023138
October 2023129

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 202469
April 202472
January 202477
December 202399
November 202377
October 202380

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20242
March 20242
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 312 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202427
July 20243
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202455
December 202357
November 202349
October 202340

A total of 4399 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 439.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 961 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024372
August 2024205
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024682
March 202453
January 2024644
December 2023887
November 2023961
October 2023548

A total of 318 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
April 202480
January 202441
December 202338
November 202354
October 202341

A total of 608 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202463
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202462
March 20247
January 202482
December 2023105
November 202392
October 2023113

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.90 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 202337
November 202344
October 202343

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202429
January 202430
December 202317
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 202411
December 202328
November 202328
October 202315

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 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 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 1HD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total93
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle 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. 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. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1