W1S 1LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1LD

W1S 1LD, Westminster has recorded a total of 569 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9731.71 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1LD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1S postcode area, which has experienced 75 crimes and a crime rate of 757.58 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1S 1LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1LD, encompassing approximately 58 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1S 1LD area, explore the W1S 1LD Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Theft from the person: (188) incidents (3660.00% increase)
• Shoplifting: (85) incidents (0.00% decrease)
• Other theft: (77) incidents (1825.00% increase)

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

• Shopping Area with total crimes: 86
• Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
• Dering Street with total crimes: 45

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 1LD postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Shopping Area

  Total	86
  Shoplifting	40
  Theft from the person	23
  Other theft	8
  Robbery	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Vehicle crime	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 2. Argyll Street

  Total	49
  Theft from the person	20
  Other theft	10
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	4
  Shoplifting	4

• 3. Dering Street

  Total	45
  Theft from the person	26
  Shoplifting	7
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 4. Hills Place

  Total	44
  Theft from the person	13
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Burglary	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1

• 5. John Prince'S Street

  Total	40
  Theft from the person	23
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 6. Princes Street

  Total	21
  Theft from the person	11
  Other theft	3
  Public order	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. Hanover Street

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 8. Bond Street

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1

• 9. Stratford Place

  Total	17
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Nightclub

  Total	16
  Other theft	7
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 11. Parking Area

  Total	14
  Theft from the person	6
  Vehicle crime	5
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. Little Marlborough Street

  Total	12
  Other theft	4
  Shoplifting	4
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 13. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)

  Total	12
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1

• 14. A5204

  Total	10
  Robbery	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 15. Bond Street (Lu Station)

  Total	10
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 16. Pollen Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Weighhouse Street

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	1

• 18. Blenheim Street

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 19. New Burlington Place

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 20. Bird Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 21. North Audley Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 22. New Bond Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 23. Manchester Square

  Total	5
  Vehicle crime	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 24. Binney Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Duke'S Yard

  Total	5
  Drugs	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Avery Row

  Total	5
  Shoplifting	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 27. St George Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 28. Bruton Street

  Total	5
  Vehicle crime	3
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 29. Chandos Street

  Total	4
  Burglary	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Langham Place

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1