BLENHEIM STREET, W1S 1LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1LL

BLENHEIM STREET, W1S 1LL, Westminster has recorded a total of 886 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13558.23 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1LL 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 1LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1LL, 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: (361) incidents (92.02% increase)
  • Other theft: (171) incidents (113.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (140) incidents (62.79% increase)

W1S 1LL 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

BLENHEIM STREET, W1S 1LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36113558.2392.02%
Other theft1715524.29113.75%
Shoplifting1402616.7762.79%
Anti-social behaviour622142.38-1.59%
Violence and sexual offences52948.77-3.70%
Robbery30795.747.14%
Vehicle crime26459.08-10.34%
Public order16397.87-11.11%
Burglary13244.84-18.75%
Bicycle theft5198.94400.00%
Drugs576.51-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson476.51-55.56%
Other crime161.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1888890.893660.00%
Shoplifting862876.920.00%
Other theft801316.041900.00%
Anti-social behaviour631224.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences54964.071250.00%
Vehicle crime29826.350.00%
Robbery28443.78833.33%
Public order18428.48500.00%
Burglary16275.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson9244.840.00%
Drugs8137.72300.00%
Bicycle theft1122.420.00%
Other crime115.300.00%

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 person5336.660.00%
Other theft476.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences461.21100.00%
Public order361.210.00%
Robbery345.910.00%
Drugs245.910.00%
Other crime130.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences230.61-77.78%

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 person42964.07-93.24%
Violence and sexual offences9642.72-83.64%
Other theft4137.72-98.06%
Public order461.21-87.10%
Robbery261.21-93.55%
Drugs130.61-75.00%
Shoplifting115.30-99.35%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 621 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62118914.191071.70%
Other theft2069503.002188.89%
Shoplifting1533152.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour672341.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences551025.28685.71%
Vehicle crime43841.650.00%
Robbery31658.023000.00%
Public order31474.39675.00%
Burglary18474.390.00%
Bicycle theft5275.450.00%
Drugs476.51100.00%
Other crime261.21100.00%

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 person531208.92-89.44%
Other theft9811.05-96.44%
Violence and sexual offences7137.72-89.39%
Public order4107.12-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson261.21-85.71%
Drugs230.61-81.82%
Robbery130.61-97.78%
Other crime115.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 502 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50217368.61-34.03%
Other theft2537681.98-31.99%
Shoplifting963871.59-32.87%
Anti-social behaviour711469.06-13.41%
Violence and sexual offences661086.49-23.26%
Robbery451009.98-19.64%
Vehicle crime28688.62-24.32%
Public order23428.48-30.30%
Burglary20351.9611.11%
Criminal damage and arson14306.0540.00%
Drugs11214.24-45.00%
Bicycle theft3168.33-50.00%
Other crime345.91200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 761 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76124897.56-2.19%
Other theft37211645.39-9.27%
Shoplifting1435692.6213.49%
Violence and sexual offences862188.296.17%
Anti-social behaviour821316.046.49%
Robbery561254.8264.71%
Vehicle crime37856.95-2.63%
Public order33566.20-21.43%
Drugs20504.99-16.67%
Burglary18306.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10275.4525.00%
Bicycle theft6153.0350.00%
Possession of weapons291.82100.00%
Other crime130.61-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 778 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 410 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77825249.5370.99%
Other theft41011905.5326.93%
Shoplifting1266274.128.62%
Violence and sexual offences811928.15-11.96%
Anti-social behaviour771239.5224.19%
Public order421178.3120.00%
Vehicle crime38642.72-7.32%
Robbery34581.500.00%
Burglary24520.299.09%
Drugs24367.2784.62%
Criminal damage and arson8367.27100.00%
Bicycle theft4122.42300.00%
Other crime361.210.00%
Possession of weapons145.910.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 455 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45518393.900.00%
Other theft3236962.750.00%
Shoplifting1164942.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences921775.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour621407.850.00%
Vehicle crime41948.770.00%
Public order35627.410.00%
Robbery34535.600.00%
Burglary22520.290.00%
Drugs13336.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson4198.940.00%
Other crime361.210.00%
Bicycle theft145.910.00%
Possession of weapons115.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1832 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 183.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 410 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 202480
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024206
March 20249
January 2024253
December 2023372
November 2023410
October 2023323

A total of 264 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202445
December 202356
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 3766 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 376.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 778 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024361
August 2024188
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024621
March 202453
January 2024502
December 2023761
November 2023778
October 2023455

A total of 508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202454
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202455
March 20247
January 202466
December 202386
November 202381
October 202392

A total of 242 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.57 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 202428
December 202337
November 202338
October 202341

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
April 202418
January 202420
December 202318
November 202324
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 484 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202463
April 202467
January 202471
December 202382
November 202377
October 202362

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 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202431
March 20244
January 202423
December 202333
November 202342
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 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 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 20238
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 1LL 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. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 28. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 30. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1