W1S 1TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1TA

W1S 1TA, Westminster has recorded a total of 879 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11142.97 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1TA 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 1TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1TA, encompassing approximately 78 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (349) incidents (84.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (170) incidents (95.40% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (114) incidents (72.73% increase)

W1S 1TA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 81

W1S 1TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34911142.9784.66%
Other theft1704424.2395.40%
Shoplifting1142155.0772.73%
Anti-social behaviour701445.164.48%
Violence and sexual offences68887.386.25%
Robbery33862.0337.50%
Vehicle crime24418.344.35%
Public order19304.2518.75%
Burglary13240.86-13.33%
Drugs8164.80-11.11%
Bicycle theft5101.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson463.38-50.00%
Other crime250.710.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1897251.173680.00%
Other theft872395.932075.00%
Anti-social behaviour671102.890.00%
Shoplifting66849.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences64836.671500.00%
Robbery24811.32700.00%
Vehicle crime23304.250.00%
Public order16291.57433.33%
Burglary15202.830.00%
Drugs9190.15350.00%
Criminal damage and arson8114.090.00%
Other crime2101.42100.00%
Bicycle theft225.350.00%

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 person5278.890.00%
Other theft463.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences450.71300.00%
Public order350.710.00%
Robbery338.030.00%
Drugs238.030.00%
Other crime125.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112.68-88.89%

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 person42798.64-93.68%
Violence and sexual offences9532.43-85.71%
Other theft4114.09-98.06%
Public order450.71-86.21%
Robbery250.71-93.94%
Drugs125.35-75.00%
Shoplifting112.68-99.20%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 665 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66516150.341154.72%
Other theft2068430.122188.89%
Shoplifting1252611.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour741584.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences63938.09800.00%
Vehicle crime45798.640.00%
Robbery33570.463200.00%
Public order29418.34625.00%
Burglary22367.630.00%
Bicycle theft6278.890.00%
Drugs476.06100.00%
Other crime250.71100.00%

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 person531001.47-90.86%
Other theft9671.87-96.86%
Violence and sexual offences7114.09-91.03%
Public order488.74-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson250.71-83.33%
Drugs225.35-81.82%
Robbery125.35-98.11%
Other crime112.68-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 580 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58016340.49-29.53%
Other theft2877352.59-31.50%
Shoplifting1123638.26-10.40%
Violence and sexual offences781419.81-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour74988.80-20.43%
Robbery53938.09-3.64%
Vehicle crime30671.87-6.25%
Public order26380.31-31.58%
Burglary21329.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson12266.2120.00%
Drugs11152.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft3139.45-40.00%
Other crime238.03100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 823 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 419 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82321931.00-8.15%
Other theft41910433.07-6.68%
Shoplifting1255311.6110.62%
Anti-social behaviour931584.6120.78%
Violence and sexual offences871178.950.00%
Robbery551102.8927.91%
Public order38697.23-7.32%
Vehicle crime32481.72-5.88%
Drugs22405.66-12.00%
Burglary18278.89-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson10228.1811.11%
Bicycle theft5126.7725.00%
Possession of weapons263.38100.00%
Other crime125.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 896 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 449 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89622831.0681.01%
Other theft44911358.4830.90%
Shoplifting1135691.9214.14%
Violence and sexual offences871432.49-15.53%
Anti-social behaviour771102.898.45%
Robbery43976.1216.22%
Public order41545.112.50%
Vehicle crime34519.75-12.82%
Drugs25431.0178.57%
Burglary20316.9211.11%
Criminal damage and arson9253.54200.00%
Bicycle theft4114.09300.00%
Other crime250.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons125.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 495 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 343 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49516074.280.00%
Other theft3436275.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences1034348.170.00%
Shoplifting991305.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour711255.010.00%
Public order40900.060.00%
Vehicle crime39507.080.00%
Robbery37494.400.00%
Burglary18469.040.00%
Drugs14228.180.00%
Other crime3177.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson338.030.00%
Possession of weapons238.030.00%
Bicycle theft125.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1978 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 197.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 449 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 202487
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024206
March 20249
January 2024287
December 2023419
November 2023449
October 2023343

A total of 284 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 20243
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202453
December 202355
November 202343
October 202337

A total of 755 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202466
May 20241
April 2024125
January 2024112
December 2023125
November 2023113
October 202399

A total of 4097 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 409.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 896 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024349
August 2024189
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024665
March 202453
January 2024580
December 2023823
November 2023896
October 2023495

A total of 571 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202464
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202463
March 20247
January 202478
December 202387
November 202387
October 2023103

A total of 526 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202467
April 202474
January 202474
December 202393
November 202377
October 202371

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202429
March 20244
January 202426
December 202338
November 202341
October 202340

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 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
April 202445
January 202430
December 202332
November 202334
October 202339

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
April 202422
January 202421
December 202318
November 202320
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 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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 202322
November 202325
October 202314

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 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 1TA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total81
    Theft from the person25
    Other theft19
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 17. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1