W1S 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1LG

W1S 1LG, Westminster has recorded a total of 853 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12937.10 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1LG, encompassing approximately 65 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (348) incidents (88.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (164) incidents (121.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (135) incidents (56.98% increase)

W1S 1LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 141
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 1LG 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 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34812937.1088.11%
Other theft1645277.97121.62%
Shoplifting1352487.3256.98%
Anti-social behaviour592047.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences49894.83-9.26%
Robbery29743.1611.54%
Vehicle crime26439.83-10.34%
Public order16394.33-5.88%
Burglary12242.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft5182.00400.00%
Drugs575.83-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson475.83-50.00%
Other crime160.670.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1858538.793600.00%
Shoplifting862805.820.00%
Other theft741304.331750.00%
Anti-social behaviour591122.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences54894.831250.00%
Vehicle crime29819.000.00%
Robbery26439.83766.67%
Public order17394.33466.67%
Burglary15257.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson8227.500.00%
Drugs8121.33300.00%
Bicycle theft1121.330.00%
Other crime115.170.00%

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 person5333.670.00%
Other theft475.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences460.67100.00%
Public order360.670.00%
Robbery345.500.00%
Drugs245.500.00%
Other crime130.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences230.33-77.78%

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 person42955.50-93.11%
Violence and sexual offences9637.00-83.33%
Other theft4136.50-97.95%
Public order460.67-86.21%
Robbery260.67-93.55%
Drugs130.33-75.00%
Shoplifting115.17-99.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 610 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61018154.411050.94%
Other theft1959251.622066.67%
Shoplifting1492957.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour582259.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences54879.66671.43%
Vehicle crime43819.000.00%
Robbery31652.163000.00%
Public order29470.16625.00%
Burglary17439.830.00%
Bicycle theft5257.830.00%
Drugs475.83100.00%
Other crime260.67100.00%

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 person531198.16-89.09%
Other theft9803.83-96.30%
Violence and sexual offences7136.50-89.23%
Public order4106.17-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson260.67-85.71%
Drugs230.33-81.82%
Robbery130.33-97.73%
Other crime115.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48616577.08-34.77%
Other theft2437370.96-31.93%
Shoplifting943685.48-32.86%
Anti-social behaviour671425.66-10.67%
Violence and sexual offences651016.16-19.75%
Robbery44985.83-18.52%
Vehicle crime27667.33-22.86%
Public order22409.50-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson14333.6740.00%
Burglary14212.33-17.65%
Drugs11212.33-45.00%
Bicycle theft3166.83-50.00%
Other crime345.50200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 745 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 357 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74523857.05-2.49%
Other theft35711299.11-7.99%
Shoplifting1405414.4712.90%
Violence and sexual offences812123.322.53%
Anti-social behaviour751228.4911.94%
Robbery541137.4958.82%
Vehicle crime35819.000.00%
Public order30530.83-25.00%
Drugs20455.00-16.67%
Burglary17303.33-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson10257.8342.86%
Bicycle theft6151.6750.00%
Possession of weapons291.00100.00%
Other crime130.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 764 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 388 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76424130.050.00%
Other theft38811587.280.00%
Shoplifting1245884.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences791880.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour671198.160.00%
Public order401016.160.00%
Vehicle crime35606.660.00%
Robbery34530.830.00%
Drugs24515.660.00%
Burglary21364.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson7318.500.00%
Bicycle theft4106.170.00%
Other crime360.670.00%
Possession of weapons145.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1438 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 159.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 388 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 202474
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024195
March 20249
January 2024243
December 2023357
November 2023388

A total of 224 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202444
December 202354
November 202334

A total of 729 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 104.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202486
May 20241
April 2024149
January 202494
December 2023140
November 2023124

A total of 3238 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 359.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 764 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024348
August 2024185
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024610
March 202453
January 2024486
December 2023745
November 2023764

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202454
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202454
March 20247
January 202465
December 202381
November 202379

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
April 202443
January 202427
December 202335
November 202335

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
April 202417
January 202414
December 202317
November 202321

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202459
April 202458
January 202467
December 202375
November 202367

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202429
March 20244
January 202422
December 202330
November 202340

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 202320
November 202324

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total141
    Shoplifting57
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft22
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total27
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 26. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 28. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1