W1S 1NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1NA

W1S 1NA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1056 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10667.52 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1NA 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 1NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1NA, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (380) incidents (75.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (219) incidents (100.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (162) incidents (102.50% increase)

W1S 1NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 111
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 1NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 380 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38010667.5275.93%
Other theft2193838.69100.92%
Shoplifting1622212.30102.50%
Anti-social behaviour741636.50-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences73747.5310.61%
Robbery44737.4346.67%
Vehicle crime35444.489.38%
Public order28353.5655.56%
Burglary14282.8527.27%
Drugs10141.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson8101.02-27.27%
Bicycle theft680.81200.00%
Other crime360.6150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2166727.814220.00%
Other theft1092181.992625.00%
Shoplifting801101.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour78808.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences66787.941550.00%
Vehicle crime32666.720.00%
Robbery30323.26900.00%
Public order18303.05500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11181.830.00%
Burglary11111.120.00%
Drugs10111.12400.00%
Other crime2101.02100.00%
Bicycle theft220.200.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

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 person5222.240.00%
Other theft450.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences440.41300.00%
Public order340.410.00%
Robbery330.310.00%
Drugs230.310.00%
Other crime120.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.10-88.89%

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 person42636.41-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences9424.28-86.57%
Other theft490.92-98.56%
Public order440.41-88.24%
Robbery240.41-95.12%
Drugs120.20-83.33%
Shoplifting110.10-99.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 714 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71415122.431247.17%
Other theft2787212.702988.89%
Shoplifting1572808.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour811585.990.00%
Vehicle crime77818.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences67777.84857.14%
Robbery41676.824000.00%
Public order34414.17750.00%
Burglary31343.460.00%
Drugs6313.16200.00%
Bicycle theft560.610.00%
Other crime350.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson330.3150.00%

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 person53798.040.00%
Other theft9535.40800.00%
Violence and sexual offences790.920.00%
Public order470.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.410.00%
Drugs220.200.00%
Robbery120.200.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.10-99.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 717 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71715748.74-23.23%
Other theft3467243.01-35.21%
Shoplifting1433495.23-11.73%
Violence and sexual offences851444.56-23.42%
Anti-social behaviour77858.65-24.51%
Robbery60777.84-1.64%
Vehicle crime38606.1111.76%
Burglary34383.87112.50%
Public order31343.46-24.39%
Drugs13313.16-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson10131.32-37.50%
Bicycle theft4101.020.00%
Other crime140.410.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 934 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 534 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93420698.63-5.94%
Other theft5349435.10-7.13%
Shoplifting1625394.3716.55%
Violence and sexual offences1111636.5014.43%
Anti-social behaviour1021121.3036.00%
Robbery611030.397.02%
Public order41616.21-2.38%
Vehicle crime34414.17-37.04%
Drugs31343.463.33%
Burglary16313.16-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson16161.6360.00%
Bicycle theft4161.6333.33%
Possession of weapons340.41200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 993 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 575 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99321213.8383.55%
Other theft57510031.1136.58%
Shoplifting1395808.55-2.11%
Violence and sexual offences971404.15-14.16%
Anti-social behaviour75979.88-13.79%
Robbery57757.6446.15%
Vehicle crime54575.8031.71%
Public order42545.50-6.67%
Drugs30424.2850.00%
Burglary22303.0546.67%
Criminal damage and arson10222.24100.00%
Bicycle theft3101.02-25.00%
Other crime230.31100.00%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 541 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 421 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54114910.290.00%
Other theft4215465.090.00%
Shoplifting1424252.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences1131434.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour871141.510.00%
Public order45878.860.00%
Vehicle crime41454.580.00%
Robbery39414.170.00%
Drugs20393.970.00%
Burglary15202.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson5151.530.00%
Bicycle theft450.510.00%
Possession of weapons240.410.00%
Other crime120.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2500 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 227.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 575 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024219
August 2024109
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024278
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024346
December 2023534
November 2023575
October 2023421

A total of 338 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202430
July 20243
May 20242
April 202441
March 20241
January 202460
December 202361
November 202357
October 202339

A total of 986 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 202480
May 20241
April 2024157
January 2024143
December 2023162
November 2023139
October 2023142

A total of 4595 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 459.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 993 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024380
August 2024216
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024714
March 202453
January 2024717
December 2023934
November 2023993
October 2023541

A total of 633 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202466
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202467
March 20247
January 202485
December 2023111
November 202397
October 2023113

A total of 574 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202478
April 202481
January 202477
December 2023102
November 202375
October 202387

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 250 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202434
March 20244
January 202431
December 202341
November 202342
October 202345

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 20243
March 20242
January 202410
December 202316
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 311 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
April 202477
January 202438
December 202334
November 202354
October 202341

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202431
January 202434
December 202316
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202413
December 202331
November 202330
October 202320

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total111
    Theft from the person43
    Other theft25
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total49
    Vehicle crime18
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total40
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 13. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1