W1S 1JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1JB

W1S 1JB, Westminster has recorded a total of 922 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9602.49 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1JB 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 1JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1JB, encompassing approximately 96 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (354) incidents (81.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (177) incidents (88.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (127) incidents (81.43% increase)

W1S 1JB 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 1JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3549602.4981.54%
Other theft1773686.8688.30%
Shoplifting1271843.4381.43%
Violence and sexual offences681322.693.03%
Anti-social behaviour67708.21-2.90%
Robbery38697.7952.00%
Vehicle crime31395.7619.23%
Public order25322.8656.25%
Burglary13260.370.00%
Drugs8135.39-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson783.32-36.36%
Bicycle theft572.90150.00%
Other crime252.070.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1956228.083800.00%
Other theft942030.892250.00%
Shoplifting70979.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour69729.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences66718.621550.00%
Vehicle crime26687.380.00%
Robbery25270.79733.33%
Public order16260.37433.33%
Burglary13166.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson11135.390.00%
Drugs9114.56350.00%
Other crime293.73100.00%
Bicycle theft220.830.00%

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 person5229.130.00%
Other theft452.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences441.66300.00%
Public order341.660.00%
Robbery331.240.00%
Drugs231.240.00%
Other crime120.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.41-88.89%

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 person42656.14-93.73%
Violence and sexual offences9437.42-85.25%
Other theft493.73-98.27%
Public order441.66-87.10%
Robbery241.66-94.44%
Drugs120.83-75.00%
Shoplifting110.41-99.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67013935.061164.15%
Other theft2316977.952466.67%
Shoplifting1332405.830.00%
Vehicle crime771385.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour68801.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences61708.21771.43%
Robbery36635.313500.00%
Public order31374.93675.00%
Burglary18322.860.00%
Bicycle theft5187.470.00%
Drugs452.07100.00%
Other crime341.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.24-50.00%

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 person53822.770.00%
Other theft9551.99800.00%
Violence and sexual offences793.730.00%
Public order472.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.660.00%
Drugs220.830.00%
Robbery120.830.00%
Other crime110.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.41-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 605 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 305 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60513997.55-28.91%
Other theft3056300.98-32.97%
Shoplifting1203176.53-13.67%
Violence and sexual offences821249.78-13.68%
Anti-social behaviour71854.02-21.11%
Robbery52739.45-7.14%
Vehicle crime32541.57-3.03%
Public order27333.28-30.77%
Burglary22281.2046.67%
Criminal damage and arson13229.1330.00%
Drugs10135.39-56.52%
Bicycle theft4104.15-20.00%
Other crime141.660.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 851 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 455 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85118892.53-8.10%
Other theft4558863.03-4.61%
Shoplifting1394738.759.45%
Violence and sexual offences951447.667.95%
Anti-social behaviour90989.4118.42%
Robbery56937.3427.27%
Public order39583.23-2.50%
Vehicle crime33406.18-23.26%
Drugs23343.69-11.54%
Burglary15239.54-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson10156.220.00%
Bicycle theft5104.15150.00%
Possession of weapons252.07100.00%
Other crime120.83-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 926 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 477 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92619559.0881.21%
Other theft4779644.1532.50%
Shoplifting1274967.889.48%
Violence and sexual offences881322.69-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour76916.514.11%
Robbery44791.5315.79%
Vehicle crime43458.2519.44%
Public order40447.84-11.11%
Drugs26416.5973.33%
Burglary16270.7923.08%
Criminal damage and arson10166.64100.00%
Other crime2104.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft220.83100.00%
Possession of weapons120.83-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 511 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51113810.080.00%
Other theft3605321.990.00%
Shoplifting1163749.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1081208.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour731124.800.00%
Public order45760.280.00%
Robbery38468.670.00%
Vehicle crime36395.760.00%
Drugs15374.930.00%
Burglary13156.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson5135.390.00%
Other crime352.070.00%
Possession of weapons231.240.00%
Bicycle theft120.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 514 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202469
April 202468
January 202471
December 202390
November 202376
October 202373

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 20241
March 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 2117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 192.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 477 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 202494
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024231
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024305
December 2023455
November 2023477
October 2023360

A total of 295 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202425
July 20243
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202452
December 202356
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 833 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202470
May 20241
April 2024133
January 2024120
December 2023139
November 2023127
October 2023116

A total of 4212 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 421.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 926 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024354
August 2024195
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024670
March 202453
January 2024605
December 2023851
November 2023926
October 2023511

A total of 278 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
April 202477
January 202432
December 202333
November 202343
October 202336

A total of 589 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202466
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202461
March 20247
January 202482
December 202395
November 202388
October 2023108

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202431
March 20244
January 202427
December 202339
November 202340
October 202345

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
April 202418
January 202422
December 202315
November 202316
October 202313

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 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202410
December 202323
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 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 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 1JB 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
    Total76
    Theft from the person25
    Other theft17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    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
    Total45
    Vehicle crime15
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 18. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1