W1S 1SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1SJ

W1S 1SJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 884 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14826.26 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1SJ 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 1SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1SJ, encompassing approximately 59 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (361) incidents (91.01% increase)
  • Other theft: (171) incidents (113.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (140) incidents (62.79% increase)

W1S 1SJ 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 1SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36114826.2691.01%
Other theft1716054.62113.75%
Shoplifting1402867.9862.79%
Anti-social behaviour622348.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences501039.85-7.41%
Robbery30838.597.14%
Vehicle crime26503.15-10.34%
Public order16436.07-11.11%
Burglary13268.35-18.75%
Bicycle theft5218.03150.00%
Drugs583.86-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson483.86-50.00%
Other crime167.090.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1899744.413680.00%
Shoplifting863169.870.00%
Other theft801442.371900.00%
Anti-social behaviour621341.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences541039.851250.00%
Vehicle crime29905.680.00%
Robbery28486.38833.33%
Public order18469.61500.00%
Burglary16301.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson8268.350.00%
Drugs8134.17300.00%
Bicycle theft2134.170.00%
Other crime133.540.00%

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 person5368.980.00%
Other theft483.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences467.09100.00%
Public order367.090.00%
Robbery350.320.00%
Drugs250.320.00%
Other crime133.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233.54-77.78%

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 person421056.62-93.21%
Violence and sexual offences9704.42-83.33%
Other theft4150.95-98.05%
Public order467.09-87.10%
Robbery267.09-93.55%
Drugs133.54-75.00%
Shoplifting116.77-99.35%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 619 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61920646.071067.92%
Other theft20510381.742177.78%
Shoplifting1533438.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour672566.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences541123.71671.43%
Vehicle crime42905.680.00%
Robbery31704.423000.00%
Public order31519.93675.00%
Burglary18519.930.00%
Bicycle theft5301.890.00%
Drugs483.86100.00%
Other crime267.09100.00%

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 person531324.97-89.44%
Other theft9888.90-96.41%
Violence and sexual offences7150.95-89.39%
Public order4117.40-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson267.09-84.62%
Drugs233.54-81.82%
Robbery133.54-97.73%
Other crime116.77-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 502 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50218968.89-33.69%
Other theft2518419.44-32.16%
Shoplifting964209.72-32.39%
Anti-social behaviour701610.09-14.63%
Violence and sexual offences661174.03-22.35%
Robbery441106.94-21.43%
Vehicle crime27737.96-27.03%
Public order23452.84-30.30%
Burglary20385.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson13335.4444.44%
Drugs11218.03-45.00%
Bicycle theft4184.49-33.33%
Other crime467.09300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 757 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 370 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75727170.30-2.45%
Other theft37012696.24-9.31%
Shoplifting1426205.5612.70%
Violence and sexual offences852381.594.94%
Anti-social behaviour821425.607.89%
Robbery561375.2969.70%
Vehicle crime37939.220.00%
Public order33620.56-21.43%
Drugs20553.47-16.67%
Burglary20335.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson9335.4412.50%
Bicycle theft6150.9550.00%
Possession of weapons2100.63100.00%
Other crime133.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 776 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77627556.0570.93%
Other theft40813014.9125.93%
Shoplifting1266842.898.62%
Violence and sexual offences812113.25-10.99%
Anti-social behaviour761358.5120.63%
Public order421274.6623.53%
Vehicle crime37704.42-5.13%
Robbery33620.56-5.71%
Burglary24553.4714.29%
Drugs24402.5284.62%
Criminal damage and arson8402.52100.00%
Bicycle theft4134.17300.00%
Other crime367.090.00%
Possession of weapons150.320.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 454 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45420109.370.00%
Other theft3247614.390.00%
Shoplifting1165434.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences911945.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour631526.230.00%
Vehicle crime391056.620.00%
Robbery35654.100.00%
Public order34587.010.00%
Burglary21570.240.00%
Drugs13352.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson4218.030.00%
Other crime367.090.00%
Bicycle theft150.320.00%
Possession of weapons116.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1826 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 182.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 408 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 202480
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024205
March 20249
January 2024251
December 2023370
November 2023408
October 2023324

A total of 263 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202444
December 202356
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 860 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202486
May 20241
April 2024153
January 202496
December 2023142
November 2023126
October 2023116

A total of 3758 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 375.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 776 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024361
August 2024189
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024619
March 202453
January 2024502
December 2023757
November 2023776
October 2023454

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202454
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202454
March 20247
January 202466
December 202385
November 202381
October 202391

A total of 237 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
April 202442
January 202427
December 202337
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
April 202418
January 202420
December 202320
November 202324
October 202321

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 482 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202462
April 202467
January 202470
December 202382
November 202376
October 202363

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 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202431
March 20244
January 202423
December 202333
November 202342
October 202334

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 202320
November 202324
October 202313

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 1SJ 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. Nightclub
    Total46
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 9. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 28. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 30. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1