W1S 1ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1ST

W1S 1ST, Westminster has recorded a total of 877 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11706.18 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1ST 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 1ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1ST, encompassing approximately 74 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (358) incidents (93.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (169) incidents (106.10% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (140) incidents (62.79% increase)

W1S 1ST 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 1ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35811706.1893.51%
Other theft1694778.58106.10%
Shoplifting1402255.8162.79%
Anti-social behaviour601868.72-10.45%
Violence and sexual offences52800.88-7.14%
Robbery29694.097.41%
Vehicle crime24387.094.35%
Public order16320.35-5.88%
Burglary13213.57-13.33%
Drugs6173.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft580.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson466.74-50.00%
Other crime153.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1857701.783600.00%
Shoplifting862469.380.00%
Other theft821147.931950.00%
Anti-social behaviour671094.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences56894.311300.00%
Robbery27747.49800.00%
Vehicle crime23360.400.00%
Public order17307.00466.67%
Burglary15226.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson8200.220.00%
Drugs8106.78300.00%
Other crime2106.78100.00%
Bicycle theft126.700.00%

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 person5293.660.00%
Other theft466.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences453.39100.00%
Public order353.390.00%
Robbery340.040.00%
Drugs240.040.00%
Other crime126.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.70-77.78%

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 person42840.92-93.17%
Violence and sexual offences9560.62-83.64%
Other theft4120.13-98.05%
Public order453.39-86.67%
Robbery253.39-93.33%
Drugs126.70-75.00%
Shoplifting113.35-99.35%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 615 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61516364.621060.38%
Other theft2058209.012177.78%
Shoplifting1532736.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour662042.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences55880.97685.71%
Vehicle crime44734.140.00%
Robbery30587.312900.00%
Public order30400.44650.00%
Burglary18400.440.00%
Bicycle theft4240.260.00%
Drugs453.39100.00%
Other crime253.39100.00%

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 person531054.49-89.38%
Other theft9707.44-96.37%
Violence and sexual offences7120.13-89.06%
Public order493.44-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson253.39-85.71%
Drugs226.70-81.82%
Robbery126.70-97.78%
Other crime113.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 499 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 248 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49914923.04-34.08%
Other theft2486660.64-33.87%
Shoplifting963310.30-32.87%
Anti-social behaviour661281.41-16.46%
Violence and sexual offences64880.97-20.00%
Robbery45854.27-15.09%
Vehicle crime28600.66-12.50%
Public order22373.74-33.33%
Burglary19293.6626.67%
Criminal damage and arson14253.6155.56%
Drugs11186.87-45.00%
Bicycle theft3146.83-50.00%
Other crime340.04200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 757 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 375 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75721423.51-3.07%
Other theft37510104.42-8.76%
Shoplifting1435005.4913.49%
Violence and sexual offences801908.76-1.23%
Anti-social behaviour791067.8411.27%
Robbery531054.4951.43%
Public order33707.44-15.38%
Vehicle crime32440.48-11.11%
Drugs20427.14-16.67%
Burglary15266.96-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson9200.220.00%
Bicycle theft6120.1350.00%
Possession of weapons280.09100.00%
Other crime126.70-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 781 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 411 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78121917.380.00%
Other theft41110424.770.00%
Shoplifting1265486.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences811681.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour711081.190.00%
Public order39947.710.00%
Vehicle crime36520.570.00%
Robbery35480.530.00%
Drugs24467.180.00%
Burglary21320.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson9280.310.00%
Bicycle theft4120.130.00%
Other crime353.390.00%
Possession of weapons140.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1507 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 167.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 411 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 202482
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024205
March 20249
January 2024248
December 2023375
November 2023411

A total of 225 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202445
December 202353
November 202335

A total of 745 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 106.43 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 2023143
November 2023126

A total of 3295 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 366.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 781 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024358
August 2024185
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024615
March 202453
January 2024499
December 2023757
November 2023781

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202456
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202455
March 20247
January 202464
December 202380
November 202381

A total of 187 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
April 202444
January 202428
December 202332
November 202336

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
April 202418
January 202419
December 202315
November 202321

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 409 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202467
April 202466
January 202466
December 202379
November 202371

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 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 202320
November 202324

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202430
March 20244
January 202422
December 202333
November 202339

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 1ST 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. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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