W1S 1SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1SX

W1S 1SX, Westminster has recorded a total of 878 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11023.75 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1SX 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 1SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1SX, encompassing approximately 79 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (359) incidents (93.01% increase)
  • Other theft: (166) incidents (102.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (141) incidents (63.95% increase)

W1S 1SX 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 1SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 359 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35911023.7593.01%
Other theft1664507.43102.44%
Shoplifting1412084.2263.95%
Anti-social behaviour611770.33-3.17%
Violence and sexual offences53765.89-7.02%
Robbery29665.440.00%
Vehicle crime22364.114.76%
Public order17276.220.00%
Burglary13213.44-13.33%
Drugs6163.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft575.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson462.78-50.00%
Other crime250.220.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1867231.983620.00%
Shoplifting862335.330.00%
Other theft821079.771950.00%
Anti-social behaviour631029.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences57791.001325.00%
Robbery29715.66866.67%
Vehicle crime21364.110.00%
Public order17263.67466.67%
Burglary15213.440.00%
Drugs9188.33350.00%
Criminal damage and arson8113.000.00%
Other crime2100.44100.00%
Bicycle theft125.110.00%

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 person5276.220.00%
Other theft462.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences450.22100.00%
Public order350.220.00%
Robbery337.670.00%
Drugs237.670.00%
Other crime125.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.11-77.78%

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 person42791.00-93.20%
Violence and sexual offences9527.33-83.02%
Other theft4113.00-97.99%
Public order450.22-86.21%
Robbery250.22-93.55%
Drugs125.11-75.00%
Shoplifting112.56-99.35%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 618 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61815405.621066.04%
Other theft1997759.312111.11%
Shoplifting1542498.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour681933.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences53853.78657.14%
Vehicle crime47665.440.00%
Robbery31590.113000.00%
Public order29389.22625.00%
Burglary16364.110.00%
Bicycle theft6200.890.00%
Drugs475.33100.00%
Other crime250.22100.00%

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 person53991.89-89.50%
Other theft9665.44-96.33%
Violence and sexual offences7113.00-89.71%
Public order487.89-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson250.22-85.71%
Drugs225.11-80.00%
Robbery125.11-97.83%
Other crime112.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 505 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50514200.29-34.75%
Other theft2456340.54-36.69%
Shoplifting1003076.10-32.43%
Violence and sexual offences681255.55-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour66853.78-17.50%
Robbery46828.66-14.81%
Vehicle crime31577.55-3.12%
Public order22389.22-33.33%
Burglary19276.2226.67%
Criminal damage and arson14238.5575.00%
Drugs10175.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft3125.56-50.00%
Other crime237.67100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 774 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77420616.16-1.90%
Other theft3879717.97-6.07%
Shoplifting1484858.9912.98%
Violence and sexual offences821858.221.23%
Anti-social behaviour801029.5514.29%
Robbery541004.4454.29%
Public order33678.00-15.38%
Vehicle crime32414.33-8.57%
Drugs20401.78-16.67%
Burglary15251.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson8188.33-11.11%
Bicycle theft6100.4450.00%
Possession of weapons275.33100.00%
Other crime125.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 789 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 412 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78920716.6174.17%
Other theft4129906.3129.56%
Shoplifting1315172.879.17%
Violence and sexual offences811644.77-14.74%
Anti-social behaviour701017.0014.75%
Public order39878.8911.43%
Robbery35489.670.00%
Vehicle crime35439.44-10.26%
Drugs24439.4484.62%
Burglary18301.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson9226.00125.00%
Bicycle theft4113.00300.00%
Other crime250.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons125.110.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 453 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45315016.400.00%
Other theft3185687.650.00%
Shoplifting1203992.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences951506.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour611192.770.00%
Vehicle crime39765.890.00%
Robbery35489.670.00%
Public order35439.440.00%
Burglary18439.440.00%
Drugs13226.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson4163.220.00%
Other crime350.220.00%
Bicycle theft137.670.00%
Possession of weapons112.560.00%

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 412 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 202482
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024199
March 20249
January 2024245
December 2023387
November 2023412
October 2023318

A total of 265 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202446
December 202354
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 881 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202486
May 20241
April 2024154
January 2024100
December 2023148
November 2023131
October 2023120

A total of 3784 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 378.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 789 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024359
August 2024186
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024618
March 202453
January 2024505
December 2023774
November 2023789
October 2023453

A total of 511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202457
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202453
March 20247
January 202468
December 202382
November 202381
October 202395

A total of 227 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
April 202447
January 202431
December 202332
November 202335
October 202339

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
April 202416
January 202419
December 202315
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 469 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202463
April 202468
January 202466
December 202380
November 202370
October 202361

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202410
December 202320
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202429
March 20244
January 202422
December 202333
November 202339
October 202335

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 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 20238
November 20239
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 1SX 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
    Total51
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting5
    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
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person6
    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. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 27. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 29. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1