W1S 1HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1HY

W1S 1HY, Westminster has recorded a total of 928 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10565.47 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1HY 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 1HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1HY, encompassing approximately 87 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (352) incidents (82.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (182) incidents (93.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (119) incidents (70.00% increase)

W1S 1HY 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

W1S 1HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35210565.4782.38%
Other theft1824007.5993.62%
Shoplifting1192072.1170.00%
Anti-social behaviour721354.845.88%
Violence and sexual offences70819.7311.11%
Robbery37796.9642.31%
Vehicle crime36421.2533.33%
Public order25409.8756.25%
Burglary13284.630.00%
Drugs8148.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson791.08-22.22%
Bicycle theft579.70150.00%
Other crime256.930.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1936751.433760.00%
Other theft942197.342250.00%
Shoplifting701070.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour68796.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences63774.191475.00%
Vehicle crime27717.270.00%
Robbery26307.40766.67%
Public order16296.02433.33%
Burglary13182.160.00%
Drugs10148.01400.00%
Criminal damage and arson9113.850.00%
Other crime2102.47100.00%
Bicycle theft222.770.00%

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 person5250.470.00%
Other theft456.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences445.54300.00%
Public order345.540.00%
Robbery334.160.00%
Drugs234.160.00%
Other crime122.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111.39-88.89%

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 person42717.27-93.77%
Violence and sexual offences9478.18-85.94%
Other theft4102.47-98.18%
Public order445.54-88.57%
Robbery245.54-93.75%
Drugs122.77-66.67%
Shoplifting111.39-99.23%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 674 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67415176.481171.70%
Other theft2207673.632344.44%
Shoplifting1302504.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour751480.080.00%
Vehicle crime70853.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences64796.96814.29%
Public order35728.65775.00%
Robbery32398.483100.00%
Burglary22364.330.00%
Bicycle theft5250.470.00%
Drugs356.9350.00%
Other crime234.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.77-50.00%

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 person53899.43-91.17%
Other theft9603.42-96.98%
Violence and sexual offences7102.47-91.36%
Public order479.70-86.21%
Criminal damage and arson245.54-84.62%
Drugs222.77-81.82%
Robbery122.77-98.11%
Other crime111.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 600 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60015244.79-28.83%
Other theft2986831.12-33.63%
Shoplifting1173392.79-12.03%
Violence and sexual offences811332.07-16.49%
Anti-social behaviour75922.20-22.68%
Robbery53853.89-5.36%
Vehicle crime36603.420.00%
Public order29409.87-23.68%
Burglary21330.175.00%
Criminal damage and arson13239.0930.00%
Drugs11148.01-54.17%
Bicycle theft3125.24-40.00%
Other crime234.16100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 843 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 449 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84320618.61-8.17%
Other theft4499597.73-4.47%
Shoplifting1335111.9610.83%
Anti-social behaviour971514.2322.78%
Violence and sexual offences971104.377.78%
Robbery561104.3733.33%
Public order38637.57-7.32%
Vehicle crime36432.64-28.00%
Drugs24409.87-4.00%
Burglary20273.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10227.7025.00%
Bicycle theft5113.8566.67%
Possession of weapons256.93100.00%
Other crime122.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 918 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 470 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91821278.9580.71%
Other theft47010451.6228.77%
Shoplifting1205351.0511.11%
Violence and sexual offences901366.22-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour791024.676.76%
Vehicle crime50899.4321.95%
Robbery42569.2616.67%
Public order41478.18-4.65%
Drugs25466.7966.67%
Burglary20284.635.26%
Criminal damage and arson8227.70166.67%
Bicycle theft391.080.00%
Other crime234.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons122.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 508 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50815085.400.00%
Other theft3655783.690.00%
Shoplifting1084155.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1081229.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour741229.600.00%
Public order43842.510.00%
Vehicle crime41489.560.00%
Robbery36466.790.00%
Burglary19409.870.00%
Drugs15216.320.00%
Other crime3170.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson334.160.00%
Possession of weapons234.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 540 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202468
April 202475
January 202475
December 202397
November 202379
October 202374

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20241
March 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 2095 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 209.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 470 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024182
August 202494
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024220
March 20249
January 2024298
December 2023449
November 2023470
October 2023365

A total of 288 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
July 20243
May 20242
April 202432
March 20241
January 202453
December 202356
November 202342
October 202336

A total of 798 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202470
May 20241
April 2024130
January 2024117
December 2023133
November 2023120
October 2023108

A total of 4188 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 418.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 918 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024352
August 2024193
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024674
March 202453
January 2024600
December 2023843
November 2023918
October 2023508

A total of 296 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202427
April 202470
January 202436
December 202336
November 202350
October 202341

A total of 594 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202463
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202464
March 20247
January 202481
December 202397
November 202390
October 2023108

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202435
March 20244
January 202429
December 202338
November 202341
October 202343

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
April 202422
January 202421
December 202320
November 202320
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 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202324
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20233

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 1HY 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. Parking Area
    Total46
    Vehicle crime16
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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