W1S 1SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1SN

W1S 1SN, Westminster has recorded a total of 944 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13365.38 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1SN 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 1SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1SN, encompassing approximately 70 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (381) incidents (92.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (183) incidents (115.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (145) incidents (54.26% increase)

W1S 1SN 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 1SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38113365.3892.42%
Other theft1835394.29115.29%
Shoplifting1452590.9654.26%
Anti-social behaviour692052.95-1.43%
Violence and sexual offences59976.921.72%
Robbery31835.3410.71%
Vehicle crime26438.914.00%
Public order18368.110.00%
Burglary16254.856.67%
Drugs6226.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft584.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson470.79-55.56%
Other crime156.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1988650.693860.00%
Shoplifting942803.330.00%
Other theft851330.872025.00%
Anti-social behaviour701203.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences58991.081350.00%
Robbery28821.18833.33%
Vehicle crime25396.430.00%
Public order18353.96500.00%
Burglary15254.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson9212.370.00%
Drugs8127.42300.00%
Other crime2113.27100.00%
Bicycle theft128.320.00%

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 person5311.480.00%
Other theft470.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences456.63100.00%
Public order356.630.00%
Robbery342.470.00%
Drugs242.470.00%
Other crime128.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.32-77.78%

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 person42891.97-93.80%
Violence and sexual offences9594.65-85.25%
Other theft4127.42-98.20%
Public order456.63-88.24%
Robbery256.63-93.75%
Drugs128.32-75.00%
Shoplifting114.16-99.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 677 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67718858.781177.36%
Other theft2229585.132366.67%
Shoplifting1593143.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour712251.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences611005.24771.43%
Vehicle crime44863.650.00%
Public order34622.96750.00%
Robbery32481.383100.00%
Burglary21453.060.00%
Bicycle theft5297.320.00%
Drugs470.79100.00%
Other crime256.63100.00%

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 person531118.50-90.19%
Other theft9750.39-96.58%
Violence and sexual offences7127.42-90.00%
Public order499.11-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson256.63-85.71%
Drugs228.32-83.33%
Robbery128.32-97.87%
Other crime114.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 540 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54016975.73-32.16%
Other theft2637645.45-32.74%
Shoplifting1033723.62-31.33%
Anti-social behaviour711458.30-17.44%
Violence and sexual offences701005.24-19.54%
Robbery47991.08-17.54%
Vehicle crime28665.44-24.32%
Public order25396.43-34.21%
Burglary20353.9611.11%
Criminal damage and arson14283.1640.00%
Drugs12198.22-42.86%
Bicycle theft3169.90-50.00%
Other crime342.47200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 796 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 391 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79624069.01-6.35%
Other theft39111269.96-12.92%
Shoplifting1505535.8714.50%
Violence and sexual offences872123.744.82%
Anti-social behaviour861231.7711.69%
Robbery571217.6142.50%
Public order38807.02-15.56%
Vehicle crime37538.01-2.63%
Drugs21523.85-12.50%
Burglary18297.32-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson10254.8525.00%
Bicycle theft6141.5850.00%
Possession of weapons284.95100.00%
Other crime128.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 850 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 449 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85025145.0474.18%
Other theft44912034.5129.77%
Shoplifting1316357.059.17%
Violence and sexual offences831854.73-10.75%
Anti-social behaviour771175.1324.19%
Public order451090.1818.42%
Robbery40637.128.11%
Vehicle crime38566.33-9.52%
Drugs24538.0184.62%
Burglary22339.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson8311.48100.00%
Other crime4113.2733.33%
Bicycle theft456.63300.00%
Possession of weapons156.630.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48817980.970.00%
Other theft3466909.220.00%
Shoplifting1204898.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences931698.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour621316.720.00%
Vehicle crime42877.810.00%
Public order38594.650.00%
Robbery37538.010.00%
Burglary22523.850.00%
Drugs13311.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson4184.060.00%
Other crime356.630.00%
Bicycle theft142.470.00%
Possession of weapons114.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1956 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 195.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 449 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 202485
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024222
March 20249
January 2024263
December 2023391
November 2023449
October 2023346

A total of 278 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.80 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 202337

A total of 903 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.88 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 2023150
November 2023131
October 2023120

A total of 4030 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 403.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 850 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024381
August 2024198
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024677
March 202453
January 2024540
December 2023796
November 2023850
October 2023488

A total of 533 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.45 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 202461
March 20247
January 202470
December 202387
November 202383
October 202393

A total of 240 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
April 202444
January 202428
December 202337
November 202338
October 202342

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202421
January 202420
December 202318
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 506 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202470
April 202471
January 202471
December 202386
November 202377
October 202362

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.30 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 202412
December 202321
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.70 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 202434
March 20244
January 202425
December 202338
November 202345
October 202338

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
March 20242
January 202414
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 1SN 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. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 30. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2