W1S 1NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1NY

W1S 1NY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1039 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10494.95 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1NY 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 1NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1NY, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (386) incidents (82.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (205) incidents (99.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (153) incidents (101.32% increase)

W1S 1NY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 93
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 1NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38610494.9582.08%
Other theft2053898.9999.03%
Shoplifting1532070.71101.32%
Anti-social behaviour801545.458.11%
Violence and sexual offences70808.087.69%
Robbery42707.0755.56%
Vehicle crime34424.246.25%
Public order27343.4350.00%
Burglary15272.7366.67%
Drugs10151.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson9101.01-18.18%
Bicycle theft690.91200.00%
Other crime260.610.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2126484.854140.00%
Other theft1032141.412475.00%
Shoplifting761040.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour74767.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences65747.471525.00%
Vehicle crime32656.570.00%
Robbery27323.23800.00%
Public order18272.73500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11181.820.00%
Drugs10111.11400.00%
Burglary9101.010.00%
Other crime290.91100.00%
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 person5222.220.00%
Other theft450.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences440.40300.00%
Public order340.400.00%
Robbery330.300.00%
Drugs230.300.00%
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 person42636.36-94.11%
Violence and sexual offences9424.24-85.71%
Other theft490.91-98.47%
Public order440.40-87.88%
Robbery240.40-94.74%
Drugs120.20-83.33%
Shoplifting110.10-99.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 713 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71314818.181245.28%
Other theft2617202.022800.00%
Shoplifting1562636.360.00%
Vehicle crime791575.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour78797.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences63787.88800.00%
Robbery38636.363700.00%
Public order33383.84725.00%
Burglary30333.330.00%
Drugs6303.03200.00%
Bicycle theft560.610.00%
Other crime350.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.300.00%

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 person53797.980.00%
Other theft9535.35800.00%
Violence and sexual offences790.910.00%
Public order470.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.400.00%
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 724 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72415858.59-22.90%
Other theft3457313.13-34.03%
Shoplifting1463484.85-8.18%
Violence and sexual offences831474.75-22.43%
Anti-social behaviour82838.38-22.64%
Robbery58828.28-4.92%
Vehicle crime41585.865.13%
Public order33414.14-17.50%
Burglary31333.3372.22%
Drugs11313.13-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson10111.11-37.50%
Bicycle theft5101.0125.00%
Other crime150.510.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 939 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 523 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93920646.46-5.44%
Other theft5239484.85-6.44%
Shoplifting1595282.8311.97%
Violence and sexual offences1071606.0612.63%
Anti-social behaviour1061080.8135.90%
Robbery611070.7115.09%
Public order40616.16-13.04%
Vehicle crime39404.04-27.78%
Drugs28393.94-3.45%
Burglary18282.83-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson16181.8233.33%
Bicycle theft4161.62100.00%
Possession of weapons340.40200.00%
Other crime130.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 993 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 559 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99321070.7175.75%
Other theft55910030.3033.41%
Shoplifting1425646.464.41%
Violence and sexual offences951434.34-15.93%
Anti-social behaviour78959.60-7.14%
Vehicle crime54787.8828.57%
Robbery53545.4526.19%
Public order46535.352.22%
Drugs29464.6581.25%
Burglary20292.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson12202.02100.00%
Bicycle theft2121.21-50.00%
Other crime220.200.00%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 565 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 419 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56515070.710.00%
Other theft4195707.070.00%
Shoplifting1364232.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences1131373.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour841141.410.00%
Public order45848.480.00%
Robbery42454.550.00%
Vehicle crime42424.240.00%
Drugs16424.240.00%
Burglary16161.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson6161.620.00%
Bicycle theft460.610.00%
Possession of weapons240.400.00%
Other crime220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 582 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202474
April 202478
January 202482
December 2023106
November 202378
October 202384

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 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 2433 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 221.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 559 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 2024103
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024261
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024345
December 2023523
November 2023559
October 2023419

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202433
March 20244
January 202433
December 202340
November 202346
October 202345

A total of 327 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202427
July 20243
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202458
December 202361
November 202353
October 202342

A total of 969 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 202476
May 20241
April 2024156
January 2024146
December 2023159
November 2023142
October 2023136

A total of 4632 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 463.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 993 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024386
August 2024212
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024713
March 202453
January 2024724
December 2023939
November 2023993
October 2023565

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 20242
March 20242
January 202410
December 202316
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 321 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
April 202479
January 202441
December 202339
November 202354
October 202342

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202465
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202463
March 20247
January 202483
December 2023107
November 202395
October 2023113

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202430
January 202431
December 202318
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202411
December 202328
November 202329
October 202316

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 1NY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total93
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 12. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 21. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1