W1S 1JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1JD

W1S 1JD, Westminster has recorded a total of 929 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9514.08 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1JD 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 1JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1JD, encompassing approximately 97 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (348) incidents (74.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (177) incidents (88.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (133) incidents (84.72% increase)

W1S 1JD 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 1JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 348 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3489514.0874.87%
Other theft1773563.9488.30%
Shoplifting1331812.6984.72%
Anti-social behaviour691362.08-2.82%
Violence and sexual offences68706.647.94%
Robbery40696.4053.85%
Vehicle crime33409.653.12%
Public order25337.9656.25%
Burglary13256.0330.00%
Drugs9133.14-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson792.17-30.00%
Bicycle theft571.69150.00%
Other crime251.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1996216.413880.00%
Other theft942038.002250.00%
Shoplifting72962.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour71737.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences63727.131475.00%
Vehicle crime32645.200.00%
Robbery26327.72766.67%
Public order16266.27433.33%
Criminal damage and arson10163.860.00%
Drugs10102.41400.00%
Burglary10102.410.00%
Other crime2102.41100.00%
Bicycle theft220.480.00%

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 person5225.310.00%
Other theft451.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences440.96300.00%
Public order340.960.00%
Robbery330.720.00%
Drugs230.720.00%
Other crime120.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.24-88.89%

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 person42645.20-93.67%
Violence and sexual offences9430.13-85.71%
Other theft492.17-98.26%
Public order440.96-86.21%
Robbery240.96-94.29%
Drugs120.48-75.00%
Shoplifting110.24-99.26%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 663 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66313651.531150.94%
Other theft2306789.922455.56%
Shoplifting1362355.480.00%
Vehicle crime821392.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour66839.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences63675.92800.00%
Robbery35645.203400.00%
Public order29358.44625.00%
Burglary16297.000.00%
Bicycle theft5163.860.00%
Drugs451.21100.00%
Other crime340.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.72-50.00%

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 person53809.060.00%
Other theft9542.78800.00%
Violence and sexual offences792.170.00%
Public order471.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.960.00%
Drugs220.480.00%
Robbery120.480.00%
Other crime110.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.24-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 622 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 306 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62214061.18-27.08%
Other theft3066370.03-32.30%
Shoplifting1253133.81-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences811280.15-14.74%
Anti-social behaviour72829.54-21.74%
Robbery53737.37-7.02%
Vehicle crime38542.782.70%
Public order28389.17-24.32%
Burglary22286.7537.50%
Criminal damage and arson11225.31-15.38%
Drugs10112.65-56.52%
Bicycle theft4102.41100.00%
Other crime140.960.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 853 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 452 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85318690.21-9.06%
Other theft4528735.75-6.80%
Shoplifting1454629.0311.54%
Violence and sexual offences951484.987.95%
Anti-social behaviour92972.9126.03%
Robbery57942.1923.91%
Vehicle crime37583.75-26.00%
Public order37378.92-9.76%
Drugs23378.92-11.54%
Burglary16235.556.67%
Criminal damage and arson13163.868.33%
Bicycle theft2133.140.00%
Possession of weapons220.48100.00%
Other crime120.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 938 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 485 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93819550.4779.01%
Other theft4859606.2531.44%
Shoplifting1304966.9911.11%
Violence and sexual offences881331.36-17.76%
Anti-social behaviour73901.23-1.35%
Vehicle crime50747.6138.89%
Robbery46512.0624.32%
Public order41471.10-6.82%
Drugs26419.8973.33%
Burglary15266.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson12153.62200.00%
Other crime2122.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft220.480.00%
Possession of weapons120.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 524 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52413815.390.00%
Other theft3695366.390.00%
Shoplifting1173779.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences1071198.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour741095.810.00%
Public order44757.850.00%
Robbery37450.610.00%
Vehicle crime36378.920.00%
Burglary15368.680.00%
Drugs15153.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson4153.620.00%
Other crime340.960.00%
Possession of weapons230.720.00%
Bicycle theft220.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 517 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202471
April 202466
January 202472
December 202392
November 202373
October 202374

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 2131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 193.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 485 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 202494
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024230
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024306
December 2023452
November 2023485
October 2023369

A total of 300 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202426
July 20243
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202453
December 202357
November 202346
October 202337

A total of 859 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 202472
May 20241
April 2024136
January 2024125
December 2023145
November 2023130
October 2023117

A total of 4247 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 424.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 938 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024348
August 2024199
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024663
March 202453
January 2024622
December 2023853
November 2023938
October 2023524

A total of 308 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
April 202482
January 202438
December 202337
November 202350
October 202336

A total of 586 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202463
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202463
March 20247
January 202481
December 202395
November 202388
October 2023107

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202429
March 20244
January 202428
December 202337
November 202341
October 202344

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202416
January 202422
December 202316
November 202315
October 202315

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 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 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 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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 1JD 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
    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. 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. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 19. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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