W1S 1YA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1YA

W1S 1YA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1041 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11078.14 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1YA 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 1YA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1YA, encompassing approximately 93 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (391) incidents (73.01% increase)
  • Other theft: (198) incidents (78.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (142) incidents (82.05% increase)

W1S 1YA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 1YA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 391 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39111078.1473.01%
Other theft1984160.9578.38%
Shoplifting1422107.0882.05%
Anti-social behaviour791511.142.60%
Violence and sexual offences78840.7018.18%
Robbery40830.0625.00%
Vehicle crime37425.672.78%
Public order29393.7552.63%
Burglary20308.6117.65%
Drugs10212.8411.11%
Criminal damage and arson8106.42-20.00%
Bicycle theft585.13150.00%
Other crime453.21100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2267300.294420.00%
Other theft1112405.052675.00%
Shoplifting781181.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour77830.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences66819.421550.00%
Vehicle crime36702.360.00%
Robbery32383.11966.67%
Public order19340.54533.33%
Burglary17202.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10180.910.00%
Drugs9106.42350.00%
Other crime295.78100.00%
Bicycle theft221.280.00%
Possession of weapons121.280.00%

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 person5234.120.00%
Other theft453.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences442.57300.00%
Public order342.570.00%
Robbery331.930.00%
Drugs231.930.00%
Other crime121.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.64-88.89%

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 person42670.43-94.16%
Violence and sexual offences9446.96-86.36%
Other theft495.78-98.46%
Public order442.57-88.24%
Robbery242.57-95.35%
Drugs121.28-80.00%
Shoplifting110.64-99.29%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 719 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 259 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71915600.911256.60%
Other theft2597651.472777.78%
Shoplifting1412756.230.00%
Vehicle crime791500.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour77840.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences66819.42842.86%
Robbery43702.364200.00%
Public order34457.60750.00%
Burglary31361.820.00%
Bicycle theft6329.900.00%
Drugs563.85150.00%
Other crime353.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson331.9350.00%

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 person53840.700.00%
Other theft9564.02800.00%
Violence and sexual offences795.780.00%
Public order474.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson242.570.00%
Drugs221.280.00%
Robbery121.280.00%
Other crime110.640.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.64-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67015888.24-25.22%
Other theft3347130.02-35.02%
Shoplifting1363554.37-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences861447.29-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour81915.20-27.03%
Robbery60861.995.26%
Vehicle crime41638.517.89%
Burglary30436.3150.00%
Public order29319.25-29.27%
Drugs11308.61-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson10117.06-41.18%
Bicycle theft4106.420.00%
Other crime142.570.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 896 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 514 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89621145.30-6.18%
Other theft5149535.07-4.99%
Shoplifting1445469.906.67%
Violence and sexual offences1141532.4221.28%
Anti-social behaviour1111213.1733.73%
Robbery571181.241.79%
Public order41606.58-4.65%
Vehicle crime38436.31-30.91%
Drugs27404.39-3.57%
Burglary20287.335.26%
Criminal damage and arson17212.8441.67%
Bicycle theft4180.9133.33%
Possession of weapons342.57200.00%
Other crime131.93-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 955 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 541 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95521570.9776.85%
Other theft54110162.9434.58%
Shoplifting1355757.232.27%
Violence and sexual offences941436.65-20.34%
Anti-social behaviour831000.33-6.74%
Robbery56883.2736.59%
Vehicle crime55595.9430.95%
Public order43585.30-2.27%
Drugs28457.6075.00%
Burglary19297.9711.76%
Criminal damage and arson12202.1971.43%
Bicycle theft3127.700.00%
Other crime231.930.00%
Possession of weapons121.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 540 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 402 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54015483.850.00%
Other theft4025746.580.00%
Shoplifting1324278.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences1181404.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour891255.730.00%
Public order44947.120.00%
Vehicle crime42468.240.00%
Robbery41446.960.00%
Burglary17436.310.00%
Drugs16180.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson7170.270.00%
Bicycle theft374.490.00%
Possession of weapons231.930.00%
Other crime221.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202431
January 202430
December 202320
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 2377 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 216.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 541 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024198
August 2024111
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024259
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024334
December 2023514
November 2023541
October 2023402

A total of 4497 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 449.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 955 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024391
August 2024226
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024719
March 202453
January 2024670
December 2023896
November 2023955
October 2023540

A total of 597 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202477
April 202477
January 202481
December 2023111
November 202383
October 202389

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20243
March 20242
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 335 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
July 20243
May 20242
April 202443
March 20241
January 202460
December 202357
November 202356
October 202341

A total of 909 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202478
May 20241
April 2024141
January 2024136
December 2023144
November 2023135
October 2023132

A total of 328 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
April 202479
January 202441
December 202338
November 202355
October 202342

A total of 643 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202466
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202466
March 20247
January 202486
December 2023114
November 202394
October 2023118

A total of 250 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 20243
May 20244
April 202434
March 20244
January 202429
December 202341
November 202343
October 202344

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 202411
December 202327
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 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 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total130
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total53
    Vehicle crime21
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total43
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 12. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1