HANOVER SQUARE, W1S 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1HQ

HANOVER SQUARE, W1S 1HQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 983 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10209.48 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1HQ 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 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1HQ, encompassing approximately 96 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (374) incidents (78.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (186) incidents (87.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (136) incidents (83.78% increase)

W1S 1HQ 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

HANOVER SQUARE, W1S 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37410209.4878.10%
Other theft1863884.3887.88%
Shoplifting1361931.8083.78%
Anti-social behaviour731412.504.29%
Violence and sexual offences69758.187.81%
Robbery40716.6437.93%
Vehicle crime38415.445.56%
Public order25394.6747.06%
Burglary16259.6523.08%
Drugs10166.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson9103.86-10.00%
Bicycle theft593.47150.00%
Other crime251.930.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2106615.914100.00%
Other theft992181.072375.00%
Shoplifting741028.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour70768.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences64727.021500.00%
Vehicle crime36664.710.00%
Robbery29373.90866.67%
Public order17301.20466.67%
Burglary13176.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10135.020.00%
Drugs10103.86400.00%
Other crime2103.86100.00%
Bicycle theft220.770.00%
Possession of weapons120.770.00%

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 person5228.490.00%
Other theft451.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences441.54300.00%
Public order341.540.00%
Robbery331.160.00%
Drugs231.160.00%
Other crime120.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.39-88.89%

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 person42654.32-93.85%
Violence and sexual offences9436.21-85.48%
Other theft493.47-98.32%
Public order441.54-87.10%
Robbery241.54-94.74%
Drugs120.77-75.00%
Shoplifting110.39-99.27%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 683 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68314374.281188.68%
Other theft2387093.672544.44%
Shoplifting1372471.880.00%
Vehicle crime821422.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour72851.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences62747.79785.71%
Robbery38643.933700.00%
Public order31394.67675.00%
Burglary27321.970.00%
Bicycle theft5280.420.00%
Drugs451.93100.00%
Other crime341.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson231.160.00%

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 person53820.500.00%
Other theft9550.46800.00%
Violence and sexual offences793.470.00%
Public order472.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.540.00%
Drugs220.770.00%
Robbery120.770.00%
Other crime110.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.39-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 644 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 317 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64414883.20-27.07%
Other theft3176688.61-34.37%
Shoplifting1313292.37-10.27%
Violence and sexual offences811360.57-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour78841.27-21.21%
Robbery55810.11-3.51%
Vehicle crime40571.23-2.44%
Public order31415.44-18.42%
Burglary29321.9745.00%
Criminal damage and arson11301.20-31.25%
Drugs10114.25-62.96%
Bicycle theft5103.8625.00%
Other crime151.930.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 883 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 483 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88319972.36-7.73%
Other theft4839170.87-6.21%
Shoplifting1465016.467.35%
Violence and sexual offences1051516.3623.53%
Anti-social behaviour991090.5330.26%
Robbery571028.2216.33%
Vehicle crime41592.00-26.79%
Public order38425.83-13.64%
Drugs27394.670.00%
Burglary20280.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson16207.7245.45%
Bicycle theft4166.18100.00%
Possession of weapons341.54200.00%
Other crime131.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 957 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 515 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95720574.7575.27%
Other theft5159939.4430.71%
Shoplifting1365348.817.09%
Violence and sexual offences851412.50-24.78%
Anti-social behaviour76882.81-3.80%
Vehicle crime56789.3427.27%
Robbery49581.6222.50%
Public order44508.920.00%
Drugs27456.9980.00%
Burglary20280.4217.65%
Criminal damage and arson11207.7283.33%
Other crime2114.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft220.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons120.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 546 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54614883.200.00%
Other theft3945670.780.00%
Shoplifting1274092.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1131319.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour791173.620.00%
Vehicle crime44820.500.00%
Public order44456.990.00%
Robbery40456.990.00%
Burglary17415.440.00%
Drugs15176.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson6155.790.00%
Bicycle theft362.320.00%
Other crime331.160.00%
Possession of weapons231.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202427
January 202429
December 202320
November 202320
October 202317

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 515 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 202499
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024238
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024317
December 2023483
November 2023515
October 2023394

A total of 547 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202470
April 202472
January 202478
December 202399
November 202376
October 202379

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20242
March 20242
January 202411
December 202316
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 314 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202429
July 20243
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202455
December 202357
November 202349
October 202340

A total of 888 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202474
May 20241
April 2024137
January 2024131
December 2023146
November 2023136
October 2023127

A total of 4397 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 439.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 957 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024374
August 2024210
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024683
March 202453
January 2024644
December 2023883
November 2023957
October 2023546

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 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
April 202482
January 202440
December 202341
November 202356
October 202344

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 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202464
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202462
March 20247
January 202481
December 2023105
November 202385
October 2023113

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.10 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 202344

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 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.80 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 202410
December 202327
November 202327
October 202315

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
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 1HQ 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. Parking Area
    Total53
    Vehicle crime21
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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