W1S 1RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1RY

W1S 1RY, Westminster has recorded a total of 935 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13907.88 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1RY 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 1RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1RY, encompassing approximately 67 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (377) incidents (89.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (179) incidents (113.10% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (145) incidents (54.26% increase)

W1S 1RY 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

W1S 1RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37713907.8889.45%
Other theft1795607.77113.10%
Shoplifting1452662.5854.26%
Anti-social behaviour682156.843.03%
Violence and sexual offences591011.481.72%
Robbery31877.6110.71%
Vehicle crime26461.128.33%
Public order18386.740.00%
Burglary16267.750.00%
Drugs6238.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft589.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson474.37-55.56%
Other crime159.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1999043.843880.00%
Shoplifting942960.070.00%
Other theft841398.222000.00%
Anti-social behaviour661249.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences58981.731350.00%
Robbery28862.73833.33%
Vehicle crime24416.490.00%
Public order18356.99500.00%
Burglary16267.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson9238.000.00%
Drugs8133.87300.00%
Other crime2119.00100.00%
Bicycle theft229.750.00%

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 person5327.240.00%
Other theft474.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences459.50100.00%
Public order359.500.00%
Robbery344.620.00%
Drugs244.620.00%
Other crime129.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.75-77.78%

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 person42937.11-93.79%
Violence and sexual offences9624.74-85.00%
Other theft4133.87-98.15%
Public order459.50-87.88%
Robbery259.50-93.75%
Drugs129.75-75.00%
Shoplifting114.87-99.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 676 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67619664.401175.47%
Other theft21610055.322300.00%
Shoplifting1593212.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour712365.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences601056.11757.14%
Vehicle crime43892.480.00%
Public order33639.61725.00%
Robbery32490.873100.00%
Burglary21475.990.00%
Bicycle theft5312.370.00%
Drugs474.37100.00%
Other crime259.50100.00%

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 person531175.10-90.17%
Other theft9788.36-96.58%
Violence and sexual offences7133.87-90.00%
Public order4104.12-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson259.50-84.62%
Drugs229.75-81.82%
Robbery129.75-97.87%
Other crime114.87-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 539 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53917775.31-32.29%
Other theft2638017.48-32.56%
Shoplifting1033912.05-30.87%
Anti-social behaviour711532.10-17.44%
Violence and sexual offences701056.11-17.65%
Robbery471041.23-17.54%
Vehicle crime28699.11-22.22%
Public order25416.49-34.21%
Burglary20371.8711.11%
Criminal damage and arson13297.4930.00%
Drugs11193.37-47.62%
Bicycle theft3163.62-50.00%
Other crime244.62100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 796 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79625212.67-6.35%
Other theft39011840.29-12.75%
Shoplifting1495801.1513.74%
Anti-social behaviour862216.3416.22%
Violence and sexual offences851279.233.66%
Robbery571264.3542.50%
Public order38847.86-13.64%
Vehicle crime36565.240.00%
Drugs21535.49-12.50%
Burglary18312.37-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson10267.7525.00%
Bicycle theft6148.7550.00%
Possession of weapons289.25100.00%
Other crime129.75-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 850 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 447 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85026283.6575.26%
Other theft44712643.5231.47%
Shoplifting1316649.019.17%
Violence and sexual offences821948.59-11.83%
Anti-social behaviour741219.7317.46%
Public order441100.7315.79%
Robbery40654.4911.11%
Vehicle crime36594.99-14.29%
Drugs24535.4984.62%
Burglary23356.999.52%
Criminal damage and arson8342.12100.00%
Bicycle theft4119.00300.00%
Other crime359.500.00%
Possession of weapons144.620.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 485 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48518742.160.00%
Other theft3407214.250.00%
Shoplifting1205057.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences931784.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour631383.350.00%
Vehicle crime42937.110.00%
Public order38624.740.00%
Robbery36565.240.00%
Burglary21535.490.00%
Drugs13312.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson4193.370.00%
Other crime359.500.00%
Bicycle theft144.620.00%
Possession of weapons114.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1936 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 193.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 447 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 202484
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024216
March 20249
January 2024263
December 2023390
November 2023447
October 2023340

A total of 277 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 20243
May 20242
April 202432
March 20241
January 202447
December 202357
November 202340
October 202336

A total of 902 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202494
May 20241
April 2024159
January 2024103
December 2023149
November 2023131
October 2023120

A total of 4022 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 402.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 850 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024377
August 2024199
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024676
March 202453
January 2024539
December 2023796
November 2023850
October 2023485

A total of 529 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202458
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202460
March 20247
January 202470
December 202385
November 202382
October 202393

A total of 235 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
April 202443
January 202428
December 202336
November 202336
October 202342

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
April 202421
January 202420
December 202318
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 499 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202466
April 202471
January 202471
December 202386
November 202374
October 202363

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 202321
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202433
March 20244
January 202425
December 202338
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
March 20242
January 202413
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 1RY 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total46
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 10. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 29. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6