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

Overview of Crime in W1S 1HU

HANOVER SQUARE, W1S 1HU, Westminster has recorded a total of 914 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11435.70 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1HU, encompassing approximately 79 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (349) incidents (78.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (184) incidents (95.74% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (119) incidents (70.00% increase)

W1S 1HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 85
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

HANOVER SQUARE, W1S 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34911435.7078.06%
Other theft1844366.5895.74%
Shoplifting1192302.1570.00%
Anti-social behaviour731488.895.80%
Violence and sexual offences71913.3514.52%
Robbery36888.3338.46%
Public order25450.4256.25%
Vehicle crime23312.790.00%
Burglary13287.77-7.14%
Drugs9162.65-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson5112.61-37.50%
Bicycle theft562.56150.00%
Other crime262.560.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1967406.933820.00%
Other theft942452.292250.00%
Shoplifting701176.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour69875.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences62863.311450.00%
Robbery26775.73766.67%
Vehicle crime23325.300.00%
Public order16287.77433.33%
Burglary14200.190.00%
Drugs10175.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson8125.120.00%
Other crime2100.09100.00%
Bicycle theft225.020.00%

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 person5275.260.00%
Other theft462.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences450.05300.00%
Public order350.050.00%
Robbery337.540.00%
Drugs237.540.00%
Other crime125.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112.51-88.89%

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 person42788.24-93.74%
Violence and sexual offences9525.49-85.94%
Other theft4112.61-98.17%
Public order450.05-88.89%
Robbery250.05-93.55%
Drugs125.02-66.67%
Shoplifting112.51-99.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 671 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67116302.751166.04%
Other theft2188395.352322.22%
Shoplifting1292727.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour781614.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences64975.91814.29%
Vehicle crime44800.750.00%
Public order36550.51800.00%
Robbery31450.423000.00%
Burglary21387.860.00%
Bicycle theft5262.750.00%
Drugs362.5650.00%
Other crime237.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.02-50.00%

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 person53988.42-91.24%
Other theft9663.12-97.00%
Violence and sexual offences7112.61-91.25%
Public order487.58-86.21%
Criminal damage and arson250.05-84.62%
Drugs225.02-81.82%
Robbery125.02-98.21%
Other crime112.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 605 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 300 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60516753.17-27.98%
Other theft3007569.58-33.33%
Shoplifting1143753.51-10.24%
Violence and sexual offences801426.33-17.53%
Anti-social behaviour751000.94-24.24%
Robbery56938.380.00%
Vehicle crime30700.66-9.09%
Public order29375.35-25.64%
Burglary21362.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson13262.7562.50%
Drugs11162.65-56.00%
Bicycle theft3137.63-40.00%
Other crime237.54100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 840 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 450 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84022558.60-9.29%
Other theft45010509.83-5.46%
Shoplifting1275630.278.55%
Anti-social behaviour991588.9917.86%
Violence and sexual offences971238.667.78%
Robbery561213.6427.27%
Public order39700.66-9.30%
Vehicle crime33487.96-8.33%
Drugs25412.890.00%
Burglary21312.79-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson8262.75-11.11%
Bicycle theft5100.0925.00%
Possession of weapons262.56100.00%
Other crime125.02-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 926 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 476 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92623509.4977.39%
Other theft47611585.8427.96%
Shoplifting1175955.5712.50%
Violence and sexual offences901463.87-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour841126.0513.51%
Robbery441050.9822.22%
Public order43550.510.00%
Vehicle crime36538.00-7.69%
Drugs25450.4266.67%
Burglary22312.7915.79%
Criminal damage and arson9275.26125.00%
Bicycle theft4112.61100.00%
Other crime250.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons125.02-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 522 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52216840.750.00%
Other theft3726531.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1114654.350.00%
Shoplifting1041388.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour741301.220.00%
Public order43925.870.00%
Vehicle crime39538.000.00%
Robbery36487.960.00%
Burglary19450.420.00%
Drugs15237.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson4187.680.00%
Other crime350.050.00%
Possession of weapons237.540.00%
Bicycle theft225.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 211.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 476 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024184
August 202494
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024218
March 20249
January 2024300
December 2023450
November 2023476
October 2023372

A total of 291 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202456
December 202356
November 202344
October 202336

A total of 781 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202470
May 20241
April 2024129
January 2024114
December 2023127
November 2023117
October 2023104

A total of 4209 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 420.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 926 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024349
August 2024196
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024671
March 202453
January 2024605
December 2023840
November 2023926
October 2023522

A total of 596 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202462
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202464
March 20247
January 202480
December 202397
November 202390
October 2023111

A total of 552 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202469
April 202478
January 202475
December 202399
November 202384
October 202374

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202436
March 20244
January 202429
December 202339
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 228 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
April 202444
January 202430
December 202333
November 202336
October 202339

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 202421
January 202421
December 202321
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20241
March 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202325
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 1HU 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. Nightclub
    Total85
    Theft from the person26
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 10. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 17. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1