W1S 1PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1PW

W1S 1PW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1050 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10606.06 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1PW 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 1PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1PW, 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: (376) incidents (74.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (212) incidents (94.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (170) incidents (112.50% increase)

W1S 1PW 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 1PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 376 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37610606.0674.88%
Other theft2123797.9894.50%
Shoplifting1702141.41112.50%
Violence and sexual offences731717.1714.06%
Anti-social behaviour70737.37-9.09%
Robbery45707.0755.17%
Vehicle crime35454.559.38%
Public order27353.5458.82%
Burglary14272.7355.56%
Drugs10141.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson8101.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft780.81250.00%
Other crime370.7150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2156656.574200.00%
Other theft1092171.722625.00%
Shoplifting801101.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour77808.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences64777.781500.00%
Vehicle crime32646.460.00%
Robbery29323.23866.67%
Public order17292.93466.67%
Criminal damage and arson12171.720.00%
Drugs10121.21400.00%
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 person42636.36-94.07%
Violence and sexual offences9424.24-86.57%
Other theft490.91-98.54%
Public order440.40-87.88%
Robbery240.40-95.12%
Drugs120.20-83.33%
Shoplifting110.10-99.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 708 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70814969.701235.85%
Other theft2747151.522944.44%
Shoplifting1592767.680.00%
Vehicle crime771606.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour74777.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences67747.47857.14%
Robbery41676.774000.00%
Public order33414.14725.00%
Burglary32333.330.00%
Drugs6323.23200.00%
Bicycle theft560.610.00%
Other crime350.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson330.3050.00%

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 712 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71215747.47-24.17%
Other theft3487191.92-33.84%
Shoplifting1493515.15-13.37%
Violence and sexual offences891505.05-16.82%
Anti-social behaviour74898.99-23.71%
Robbery58747.47-3.33%
Vehicle crime38585.8615.15%
Burglary33383.84120.00%
Public order31333.33-22.50%
Drugs12313.13-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10121.21-37.50%
Bicycle theft4101.010.00%
Other crime140.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 939 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 526 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93920626.26-5.63%
Other theft5269484.85-6.41%
Shoplifting1725313.1320.28%
Violence and sexual offences1071737.3710.31%
Anti-social behaviour971080.8138.57%
Robbery60979.807.14%
Public order40606.062.56%
Vehicle crime33404.04-38.89%
Drugs30333.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson16303.0345.45%
Burglary15161.62-31.82%
Bicycle theft4151.5233.33%
Possession of weapons340.40200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 995 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 562 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99521060.610.00%
Other theft56210050.510.00%
Shoplifting1435676.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences971444.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour70979.800.00%
Robbery56707.070.00%
Vehicle crime54565.660.00%
Public order39545.450.00%
Drugs30393.940.00%
Burglary22303.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11222.220.00%
Bicycle theft3111.110.00%
Other crime230.300.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2049 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 204.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 562 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024109
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024274
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024348
December 2023526
November 2023562

A total of 295 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202429
July 20243
May 20242
April 202441
March 20241
January 202458
December 202360
November 202356

A total of 874 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 124.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 202480
May 20241
April 2024159
January 2024149
December 2023172
November 2023143

A total of 4045 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 449.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 995 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024376
August 2024215
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024708
March 202453
January 2024712
December 2023939
November 2023995

A total of 269 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.83 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 202333
November 202354

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202464
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202467
March 20247
January 202489
December 2023107
November 202397

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202477
April 202474
January 202474
December 202397
November 202370

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202433
March 20244
January 202431
December 202340
November 202339

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
April 20243
March 20242
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 202432
January 202433
December 202315
November 202322

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 202330
November 202330

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 1PW 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. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    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