W1S 1LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1LH

W1S 1LH, Westminster has recorded a total of 872 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13502.96 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1LH, encompassing approximately 64 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (357) incidents (91.94% increase)
  • Other theft: (166) incidents (115.58% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (140) incidents (62.79% increase)

W1S 1LH 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 1LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 357 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35713502.9691.94%
Other theft1665528.16115.58%
Shoplifting1402570.5262.79%
Anti-social behaviour592167.91-1.67%
Violence and sexual offences50913.62-7.41%
Robbery30774.2511.11%
Vehicle crime26464.55-10.34%
Public order16402.61-5.88%
Burglary13247.76-18.75%
Bicycle theft5201.31400.00%
Drugs577.43-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson477.43-55.56%
Other crime161.940.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1868841.963620.00%
Shoplifting862880.220.00%
Other theft771331.711825.00%
Anti-social behaviour601192.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences54929.101250.00%
Vehicle crime29836.190.00%
Robbery27449.07800.00%
Public order17418.10466.67%
Burglary16263.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson9247.760.00%
Drugs8139.37300.00%
Bicycle theft1123.880.00%
Other crime115.490.00%

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 person5340.670.00%
Other theft477.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences461.94100.00%
Public order361.940.00%
Robbery346.460.00%
Drugs246.460.00%
Other crime130.970.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences230.97-77.78%

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 person42975.56-93.17%
Violence and sexual offences9650.37-83.64%
Other theft4139.37-98.03%
Public order461.94-86.21%
Robbery261.94-93.55%
Drugs130.97-75.00%
Shoplifting115.49-99.35%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 615 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61518876.271060.38%
Other theft2039523.302155.56%
Shoplifting1533143.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour612369.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences55944.59685.71%
Vehicle crime43851.680.00%
Robbery31665.863000.00%
Public order29480.04625.00%
Burglary18449.070.00%
Bicycle theft5278.730.00%
Drugs477.43100.00%
Other crime261.94100.00%

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 person531223.32-89.29%
Other theft9820.71-96.40%
Violence and sexual offences7139.37-89.39%
Public order4108.40-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson261.94-85.71%
Drugs230.97-81.82%
Robbery130.97-97.78%
Other crime115.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 495 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49517250.34-34.52%
Other theft2507665.10-32.25%
Shoplifting963871.26-32.87%
Anti-social behaviour671486.56-10.67%
Violence and sexual offences661037.50-18.52%
Robbery451022.01-18.18%
Vehicle crime27696.83-25.00%
Public order22418.10-29.03%
Burglary15340.67-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson14232.2840.00%
Drugs11216.79-45.00%
Bicycle theft3170.34-50.00%
Other crime346.46200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 756 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75624807.04-2.70%
Other theft36911706.70-8.44%
Shoplifting1435713.9813.49%
Violence and sexual offences812214.361.25%
Anti-social behaviour751254.298.70%
Robbery551161.3861.76%
Vehicle crime36851.68-2.70%
Public order31557.46-22.50%
Drugs20480.04-16.67%
Burglary17309.70-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson10263.2542.86%
Bicycle theft6154.8550.00%
Possession of weapons292.91100.00%
Other crime130.97-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 777 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 403 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77725209.6671.52%
Other theft40312031.8826.33%
Shoplifting1266240.478.62%
Violence and sexual offences801951.12-12.09%
Anti-social behaviour691238.8025.45%
Public order401068.4714.29%
Vehicle crime37619.40-9.76%
Robbery34572.950.00%
Drugs24526.4984.62%
Burglary23371.644.55%
Criminal damage and arson7356.1675.00%
Bicycle theft4108.40300.00%
Other crime361.940.00%
Possession of weapons146.460.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 453 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45318396.240.00%
Other theft3197014.730.00%
Shoplifting1164939.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences911796.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour551409.140.00%
Vehicle crime41851.680.00%
Public order35634.890.00%
Robbery34541.980.00%
Burglary22526.490.00%
Drugs13340.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson4201.310.00%
Other crime361.940.00%
Bicycle theft146.460.00%
Possession of weapons115.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1804 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 180.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 403 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 202477
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024203
March 20249
January 2024250
December 2023369
November 2023403
October 2023319

A total of 262 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202445
December 202355
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 861 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202486
May 20241
April 2024153
January 202496
December 2023143
November 2023126
October 2023116

A total of 3739 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 373.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 777 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024357
August 2024186
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024615
March 202453
January 2024495
December 2023756
November 2023777
October 2023453

A total of 499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202454
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202455
March 20247
January 202466
December 202381
November 202380
October 202391

A total of 239 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.14 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 202336
November 202337
October 202341

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
April 202418
January 202415
December 202317
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 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
October 20233

A total of 446 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202460
April 202461
January 202467
December 202375
November 202369
October 202355

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 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
October 20231

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.10 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 202331
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 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
October 202313

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
March 20242
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 1LH 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. Nightclub
    Total46
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 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