W1S 1SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1SB

W1S 1SB, Westminster has recorded a total of 929 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15844.96 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1SB 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 1SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1SB, encompassing approximately 58 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (374) incidents (86.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (179) incidents (113.10% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (144) incidents (54.84% increase)

W1S 1SB 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 1SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37415844.9686.07%
Other theft1796378.92113.10%
Shoplifting1443053.0154.84%
Anti-social behaviour692456.051.47%
Violence and sexual offences571176.861.79%
Robbery31972.1910.71%
Vehicle crime25528.73-10.71%
Public order18426.400.00%
Burglary16307.0114.29%
Drugs6272.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft5102.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson485.28-50.00%
Other crime168.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20110404.123920.00%
Shoplifting933428.240.00%
Other theft841586.202000.00%
Anti-social behaviour681432.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences561159.801300.00%
Vehicle crime28955.130.00%
Robbery28477.57833.33%
Public order18477.57500.00%
Burglary14307.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson8238.780.00%
Drugs8136.45300.00%
Other crime2136.45100.00%
Bicycle theft234.110.00%

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 person5375.230.00%
Other theft485.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences468.22100.00%
Public order368.220.00%
Robbery351.170.00%
Drugs251.170.00%
Other crime134.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234.11-77.78%

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 person421074.52-93.74%
Violence and sexual offences9716.35-84.48%
Other theft4153.50-98.13%
Public order468.22-88.24%
Robbery268.22-93.33%
Drugs134.11-66.67%
Shoplifting117.06-99.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 671 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67122326.221166.04%
Other theft21411444.532277.78%
Shoplifting1573649.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour712677.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences581210.97728.57%
Vehicle crime44989.240.00%
Public order34750.46750.00%
Robbery30579.902900.00%
Burglary21511.680.00%
Bicycle theft4358.170.00%
Drugs368.2250.00%
Other crime251.17100.00%

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 person531347.42-90.13%
Other theft9903.96-96.58%
Violence and sexual offences7153.50-90.28%
Public order4119.39-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson268.22-84.62%
Drugs234.11-81.82%
Robbery134.11-97.83%
Other crime117.06-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 537 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53720347.73-31.85%
Other theft2639159.04-32.04%
Shoplifting1024485.71-30.14%
Violence and sexual offences721739.71-19.10%
Anti-social behaviour711228.03-19.32%
Robbery461210.97-20.69%
Vehicle crime26784.57-25.71%
Public order25443.45-37.50%
Burglary20426.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson13341.1244.44%
Drugs11221.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft4187.62-20.00%
Other crime368.22200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 788 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78828824.53-6.86%
Other theft38713440.08-13.03%
Shoplifting1466600.6512.31%
Violence and sexual offences892490.179.88%
Anti-social behaviour881517.9811.39%
Robbery581500.9248.72%
Public order40989.24-14.89%
Vehicle crime35682.246.06%
Drugs22596.96-8.33%
Burglary20375.23-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson9341.1228.57%
Bicycle theft5153.5025.00%
Possession of weapons285.28100.00%
Other crime134.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 846 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 445 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84630052.5574.43%
Other theft44514429.3230.50%
Shoplifting1307589.898.33%
Violence and sexual offences812217.27-14.74%
Anti-social behaviour791381.5321.54%
Public order471347.4227.03%
Robbery39801.635.41%
Vehicle crime33665.18-17.50%
Drugs24562.8584.62%
Burglary23409.3415.00%
Criminal damage and arson7392.2940.00%
Bicycle theft4119.39300.00%
Other crime368.220.00%
Possession of weapons151.170.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 485 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48521541.640.00%
Other theft3418272.130.00%
Shoplifting1205816.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences952046.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour651620.310.00%
Vehicle crime401108.640.00%
Robbery37682.240.00%
Public order37631.070.00%
Burglary20631.070.00%
Drugs13341.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson5221.730.00%
Other crime385.280.00%
Bicycle theft151.170.00%
Possession of weapons117.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1930 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 193.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 445 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 202484
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024214
March 20249
January 2024263
December 2023387
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 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202446
December 202358
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 893 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202493
May 20241
April 2024157
January 2024102
December 2023146
November 2023130
October 2023120

A total of 4002 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 400.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 846 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024374
August 2024201
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024671
March 202453
January 2024537
December 2023788
November 2023846
October 2023485

A total of 530 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202456
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202458
March 20247
January 202472
December 202389
November 202381
October 202395

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
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 511 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202468
April 202471
January 202471
December 202388
November 202379
October 202365

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 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202322
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 231 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
April 202444
January 202426
December 202335
November 202333
October 202340

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202434
March 20244
January 202425
December 202340
November 202347
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 20237
October 20235

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 1SB 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2