W1S 1PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1PU

W1S 1PU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1051 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10638.55 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1PU 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 1PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1PU, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (391) incidents (79.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (211) incidents (97.20% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (157) incidents (98.73% increase)

W1S 1PU 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 1PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 391 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39110638.5579.36%
Other theft2113957.8297.20%
Shoplifting1572135.8198.73%
Anti-social behaviour771589.205.48%
Violence and sexual offences71779.429.23%
Robbery42718.6835.48%
Vehicle crime33425.146.45%
Public order28334.0464.71%
Burglary15283.420.00%
Drugs10151.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson7101.22-36.36%
Bicycle theft670.86200.00%
Other crime360.7350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2186700.974260.00%
Other theft1072206.662575.00%
Shoplifting791083.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour73799.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences65738.931525.00%
Robbery31657.95933.33%
Vehicle crime31313.790.00%
Public order17313.79466.67%
Burglary15172.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11151.830.00%
Drugs10111.35400.00%
Other crime2101.22100.00%
Bicycle theft220.240.00%
Possession of weapons120.240.00%

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 person5222.690.00%
Other theft450.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences440.49300.00%
Public order340.490.00%
Robbery330.370.00%
Drugs230.370.00%
Other crime120.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.12-88.89%

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 person42637.71-94.20%
Violence and sexual offences9425.14-85.71%
Other theft491.10-98.52%
Public order440.49-87.50%
Robbery240.49-95.12%
Drugs120.24-80.00%
Shoplifting110.12-99.35%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 724 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 271 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72415062.001266.04%
Other theft2717328.552911.11%
Shoplifting1552743.150.00%
Vehicle crime791568.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour78799.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences63789.54800.00%
Robbery41637.714000.00%
Public order32415.01700.00%
Burglary30323.910.00%
Bicycle theft5303.670.00%
Drugs550.61150.00%
Other crime350.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.370.00%

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 person53799.660.00%
Other theft9536.48800.00%
Violence and sexual offences791.100.00%
Public order470.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.490.00%
Drugs220.240.00%
Robbery120.240.00%
Other crime110.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.12-99.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 718 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71815760.44-21.87%
Other theft3457267.82-34.41%
Shoplifting1463492.20-4.58%
Violence and sexual offences821477.86-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour78830.03-27.10%
Robbery60789.543.45%
Vehicle crime38607.345.56%
Burglary33384.6583.33%
Public order31334.04-20.51%
Drugs11313.79-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson10111.35-37.50%
Bicycle theft4101.220.00%
Other crime140.490.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 919 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 526 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91920406.58-5.65%
Other theft5269302.40-5.90%
Shoplifting1535324.3410.07%
Violence and sexual offences1081548.7112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1071093.2140.79%
Robbery581083.097.41%
Public order39587.09-7.14%
Vehicle crime36394.77-33.33%
Drugs28364.40-3.45%
Burglary18283.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson16182.2060.00%
Bicycle theft4161.9633.33%
Possession of weapons340.49200.00%
Other crime130.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 974 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 559 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97420821.5980.37%
Other theft5599859.1334.38%
Shoplifting1395658.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences961407.00-15.04%
Anti-social behaviour76971.74-10.59%
Robbery54769.3035.00%
Vehicle crime54546.6035.00%
Public order42546.60-4.55%
Drugs29425.1470.59%
Burglary18293.5512.50%
Criminal damage and arson10182.20100.00%
Bicycle theft3101.22-25.00%
Other crime230.370.00%
Possession of weapons120.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 540 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 416 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54014808.940.00%
Other theft4165466.050.00%
Shoplifting1394210.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences1131407.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour851143.820.00%
Public order44860.400.00%
Robbery40445.380.00%
Vehicle crime40404.890.00%
Drugs17404.890.00%
Burglary16172.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson5161.960.00%
Bicycle theft450.610.00%
Possession of weapons240.490.00%
Other crime220.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2453 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 223.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 559 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 2024107
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024271
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024345
December 2023526
November 2023559
October 2023416

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 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202473
April 202478
January 202478
December 2023107
November 202376
October 202385

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 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202432
March 20244
January 202431
December 202339
November 202342
October 202344

A total of 332 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202431
July 20243
May 20242
April 202441
March 20241
January 202460
December 202358
November 202354
October 202340

A total of 969 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 202479
May 20241
April 2024155
January 2024146
December 2023153
November 2023139
October 2023139

A total of 4584 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 458.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 974 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024391
August 2024218
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024724
March 202453
January 2024718
December 2023919
November 2023974
October 2023540

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 20242
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 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
April 202479
January 202438
December 202336
November 202354
October 202340

A total of 619 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202465
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202463
March 20247
January 202482
December 2023108
November 202396
October 2023113

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202430
January 202433
December 202318
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
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 20245
March 20242
January 202411
December 202328
November 202329
October 202317

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 1PU 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. 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. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1