W1S 1RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1RZ

W1S 1RZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 930 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14212.50 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1RZ 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 1RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1RZ, encompassing approximately 65 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (375) incidents (88.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (178) incidents (111.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (145) incidents (54.26% increase)

W1S 1RZ 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 1RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37514212.5088.44%
Other theft1785730.85111.90%
Shoplifting1452720.2454.26%
Anti-social behaviour682215.933.03%
Violence and sexual offences571039.190.00%
Robbery31871.0910.71%
Vehicle crime26473.758.33%
Public order18397.340.00%
Burglary16275.080.00%
Drugs6244.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft591.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson476.41-50.00%
Other crime161.13-50.00%

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 person1999261.053880.00%
Shoplifting943041.170.00%
Other theft841436.532000.00%
Anti-social behaviour661283.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences571008.631325.00%
Robbery28871.09833.33%
Vehicle crime24427.900.00%
Public order18366.77500.00%
Burglary16275.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson8244.520.00%
Drugs8122.26300.00%
Other crime2122.26100.00%
Bicycle theft230.560.00%

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 person5336.210.00%
Other theft476.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences461.13100.00%
Public order361.130.00%
Robbery345.850.00%
Drugs245.850.00%
Other crime130.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences230.56-77.78%

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 person42962.78-93.77%
Violence and sexual offences9641.85-84.75%
Other theft4137.54-98.13%
Public order461.13-87.88%
Robbery261.13-93.75%
Drugs130.56-75.00%
Shoplifting115.28-99.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 674 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67420126.731171.70%
Other theft21410300.242277.78%
Shoplifting1593270.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour712429.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences591085.04742.86%
Vehicle crime43901.650.00%
Public order33657.14725.00%
Robbery32504.313100.00%
Burglary21489.030.00%
Bicycle theft5320.930.00%
Drugs476.41100.00%
Other crime261.13100.00%

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 person531207.30-90.17%
Other theft9809.96-96.55%
Violence and sexual offences7137.54-90.00%
Public order4106.98-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson261.13-84.62%
Drugs230.56-81.82%
Robbery130.56-97.83%
Other crime115.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 539 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53918201.16-31.77%
Other theft2618237.13-32.73%
Shoplifting1033988.67-30.87%
Violence and sexual offences701574.07-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour701069.76-18.60%
Robbery461069.76-19.30%
Vehicle crime26702.98-27.78%
Public order25397.34-34.21%
Burglary20382.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson13305.6544.44%
Drugs11198.67-47.62%
Bicycle theft4168.10-33.33%
Other crime361.13200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 790 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 388 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79025796.44-6.73%
Other theft38812072.98-12.81%
Shoplifting1495929.5113.74%
Anti-social behaviour862277.0617.81%
Violence and sexual offences851314.276.25%
Robbery571298.9946.15%
Public order38871.09-15.56%
Vehicle crime36580.732.86%
Drugs21550.16-12.50%
Burglary20320.93-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson9305.6512.50%
Bicycle theft6137.5450.00%
Possession of weapons291.69100.00%
Other crime130.56-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 847 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 445 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84726866.2075.00%
Other theft44512944.0730.50%
Shoplifting1316800.609.17%
Violence and sexual offences802001.98-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour731222.5815.87%
Public order451115.6021.62%
Robbery39687.708.33%
Vehicle crime35596.01-12.50%
Drugs24534.8884.62%
Burglary23366.7715.00%
Criminal damage and arson8351.49100.00%
Bicycle theft4122.26300.00%
Other crime361.130.00%
Possession of weapons145.850.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 484 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48419179.230.00%
Other theft3417396.610.00%
Shoplifting1205211.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences921833.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour631405.970.00%
Vehicle crime40962.780.00%
Public order37611.290.00%
Robbery36565.440.00%
Burglary20550.160.00%
Drugs13305.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson4198.670.00%
Other crime361.130.00%
Bicycle theft145.850.00%
Possession of weapons115.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1928 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 192.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 445 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 202484
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024214
March 20249
January 2024261
December 2023388
November 2023445
October 2023341

A total of 275 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.50 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 202446
December 202357
November 202339
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 4008 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 400.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 847 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024375
August 2024199
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024674
March 202453
January 2024539
December 2023790
November 2023847
October 2023484

A total of 522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202457
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202459
March 20247
January 202470
December 202385
November 202380
October 202392

A total of 230 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.86 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 202426
December 202336
November 202335
October 202340

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.43 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 202320
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 497 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.00 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 202470
December 202386
November 202373
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 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 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 20244
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 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202433
March 20244
January 202425
December 202338
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 20239
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 1RZ 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