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

Overview of Crime in W1S 1JF

HANOVER SQUARE, W1S 1JF, Westminster has recorded a total of 943 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9651.06 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1JF 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 1JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1JF, encompassing approximately 97 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (356) incidents (76.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (179) incidents (90.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (133) incidents (84.72% increase)

W1S 1JF 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

HANOVER SQUARE, W1S 1JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 356 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3569651.0676.24%
Other theft1793643.4690.43%
Shoplifting1331831.9684.72%
Anti-social behaviour721361.181.41%
Violence and sexual offences68736.889.68%
Robbery41695.9446.43%
Vehicle crime34419.613.03%
Public order24347.9741.18%
Burglary13245.6318.18%
Drugs9133.05-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson792.11-30.00%
Bicycle theft571.64150.00%
Other crime251.170.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2026283.943940.00%
Other theft942067.352250.00%
Shoplifting72962.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour71736.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences62726.641450.00%
Vehicle crime33634.530.00%
Robbery28337.74833.33%
Public order17286.56466.67%
Burglary11173.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10112.580.00%
Drugs10102.34400.00%
Other crime2102.34100.00%
Bicycle theft220.470.00%

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 person5225.160.00%
Other theft451.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences440.94300.00%
Public order340.940.00%
Robbery330.700.00%
Drugs230.700.00%
Other crime120.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.23-88.89%

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 person42644.77-93.71%
Violence and sexual offences9429.85-85.48%
Other theft492.11-98.27%
Public order440.94-86.67%
Robbery240.94-93.94%
Drugs120.47-66.67%
Shoplifting110.23-99.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 668 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66813724.361160.38%
Other theft2316836.602466.67%
Shoplifting1342364.150.00%
Vehicle crime841371.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour70859.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences62716.41785.71%
Robbery33634.533200.00%
Public order30337.74650.00%
Burglary18307.030.00%
Bicycle theft4184.220.00%
Other crime340.94200.00%
Drugs330.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.70-50.00%

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 person53808.520.00%
Other theft9542.42800.00%
Violence and sexual offences792.110.00%
Public order471.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.940.00%
Drugs220.470.00%
Robbery120.470.00%
Other crime110.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.23-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 624 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 305 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62414174.68-27.19%
Other theft3056386.28-32.82%
Shoplifting1253121.50-12.59%
Violence and sexual offences811279.30-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour75828.99-22.68%
Robbery53767.58-8.62%
Vehicle crime40542.422.56%
Public order29409.38-25.64%
Burglary27296.8058.82%
Criminal damage and arson11276.33-15.38%
Drugs10112.58-56.52%
Bicycle theft4102.3433.33%
Other crime140.940.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 857 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 454 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85718882.51-8.93%
Other theft4548770.90-6.97%
Shoplifting1434646.4310.85%
Violence and sexual offences991463.5212.50%
Anti-social behaviour971013.2121.25%
Robbery58992.7428.89%
Vehicle crime39593.60-26.42%
Public order39399.14-9.30%
Drugs23399.14-11.54%
Burglary17235.396.25%
Criminal damage and arson13173.9918.18%
Bicycle theft3133.0550.00%
Possession of weapons230.70100.00%
Other crime120.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 941 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 488 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94119701.2778.22%
Other theft4889630.5930.83%
Shoplifting1294994.4010.26%
Violence and sexual offences881320.24-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour80900.636.67%
Vehicle crime53818.7543.24%
Robbery45542.4221.62%
Public order43460.550.00%
Drugs26440.0873.33%
Burglary16266.106.67%
Criminal damage and arson11163.75120.00%
Other crime2112.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft220.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons120.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 528 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 373 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52813929.050.00%
Other theft3735403.780.00%
Shoplifting1173817.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences1081197.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour751105.320.00%
Public order43767.580.00%
Vehicle crime37440.080.00%
Robbery37378.670.00%
Burglary15378.670.00%
Drugs15153.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson5153.520.00%
Bicycle theft351.170.00%
Other crime330.700.00%
Possession of weapons230.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 540 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 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 202471
April 202470
January 202475
December 202397
November 202380
October 202375

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 202311
October 20235

A total of 2142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 194.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 488 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 202494
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024231
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024305
December 2023454
November 2023488
October 2023373

A total of 301 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202428
July 20243
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202453
December 202358
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 854 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 202472
May 20241
April 2024134
January 2024125
December 2023143
November 2023129
October 2023117

A total of 4276 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 427.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 941 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024356
August 2024202
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024668
March 202453
January 2024624
December 2023857
November 2023941
October 2023528

A total of 320 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
April 202484
January 202440
December 202339
November 202353
October 202337

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 202462
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202462
March 20247
January 202481
December 202399
November 202388
October 2023108

A total of 236 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202430
March 20244
January 202429
December 202339
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202418
January 202427
December 202317
November 202316
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 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.10 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 20243
March 20242
January 202410
December 202323
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

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 1JF 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. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1