W1S 1YD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1YD

W1S 1YD, Westminster has recorded a total of 998 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10337.67 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1YD 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 1YD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1YD, encompassing approximately 96 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (374) incidents (74.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (193) incidents (87.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (141) incidents (88.00% increase)

W1S 1YD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 93
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1S 1YD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37410337.6774.77%
Other theft1933874.0487.38%
Shoplifting1411999.1788.00%
Anti-social behaviour731460.531.39%
Violence and sexual offences71756.1612.70%
Robbery40735.4533.33%
Vehicle crime37414.345.71%
Public order27383.2668.75%
Burglary16279.686.67%
Drugs10165.7311.11%
Criminal damage and arson8103.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft582.87150.00%
Other crime351.7950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2146701.884180.00%
Other theft1032216.702475.00%
Shoplifting751066.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour72776.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences63745.801475.00%
Vehicle crime35652.580.00%
Robbery30362.54900.00%
Public order16310.75433.33%
Burglary15165.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10155.380.00%
Drugs9103.58350.00%
Other crime293.23100.00%
Bicycle theft220.720.00%
Possession of weapons120.720.00%

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 person5227.880.00%
Other theft451.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences441.43300.00%
Public order341.430.00%
Robbery331.080.00%
Drugs231.080.00%
Other crime120.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.36-88.89%

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 person42652.58-93.97%
Violence and sexual offences9435.05-85.25%
Other theft493.23-98.41%
Public order441.43-87.10%
Robbery241.43-95.12%
Drugs120.72-80.00%
Shoplifting110.36-99.29%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 697 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69714708.911215.09%
Other theft2517219.802688.89%
Shoplifting1402599.960.00%
Vehicle crime791450.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour75818.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences61776.88771.43%
Robbery41631.864000.00%
Public order31424.69675.00%
Burglary30321.110.00%
Bicycle theft5310.750.00%
Drugs551.79150.00%
Other crime351.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson231.080.00%

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 person53818.310.00%
Other theft9548.99800.00%
Violence and sexual offences793.230.00%
Public order472.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.430.00%
Drugs220.720.00%
Robbery120.720.00%
Other crime110.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.36-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 639 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63914781.42-26.13%
Other theft3196619.01-35.81%
Shoplifting1313304.33-8.39%
Violence and sexual offences801356.95-25.23%
Anti-social behaviour76828.67-26.92%
Robbery57787.241.79%
Vehicle crime40590.438.11%
Burglary30414.3466.67%
Public order29310.75-23.68%
Drugs11300.39-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson10113.94-37.50%
Bicycle theft4103.580.00%
Other crime141.430.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 865 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 497 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86519836.31-7.59%
Other theft4978960.01-5.33%
Shoplifting1435148.126.72%
Violence and sexual offences1071481.2521.59%
Anti-social behaviour1041108.3536.84%
Robbery561077.277.69%
Public order38580.07-7.32%
Vehicle crime37393.62-28.85%
Drugs26383.26-10.34%
Burglary18269.32-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson16186.4577.78%
Bicycle theft4165.7333.33%
Possession of weapons341.43200.00%
Other crime131.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 936 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 525 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93620374.9578.63%
Other theft5259695.4532.91%
Shoplifting1345438.153.08%
Violence and sexual offences881388.02-20.72%
Anti-social behaviour76911.54-9.52%
Vehicle crime52787.2423.81%
Robbery52538.6433.33%
Public order41538.64-4.65%
Drugs29424.6981.25%
Burglary19300.3918.75%
Criminal damage and arson9196.8180.00%
Bicycle theft393.230.00%
Other crime231.080.00%
Possession of weapons120.72-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 524 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 395 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52414626.050.00%
Other theft3955427.800.00%
Shoplifting1304091.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences1111346.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour841149.780.00%
Public order43870.100.00%
Vehicle crime42445.410.00%
Robbery39435.050.00%
Burglary16403.980.00%
Drugs16165.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson5165.730.00%
Bicycle theft351.790.00%
Possession of weapons231.080.00%
Other crime220.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202430
January 202430
December 202318
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 2301 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 209.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 525 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 2024103
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024251
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024319
December 2023497
November 2023525
October 2023395

A total of 560 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202472
April 202475
January 202476
December 2023104
November 202376
October 202384

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20242
March 20242
January 202410
December 202316
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 321 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202430
July 20243
May 20242
April 202441
March 20241
January 202457
December 202356
November 202352
October 202339

A total of 895 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202475
May 20241
April 2024140
January 2024131
December 2023143
November 2023134
October 2023130

A total of 4349 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 434.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 936 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024374
August 2024214
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024697
March 202453
January 2024639
December 2023865
November 2023936
October 2023524

A total of 322 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
April 202479
January 202440
December 202337
November 202352
October 202342

A total of 602 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202463
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202461
March 20247
January 202480
December 2023107
November 202388
October 2023111

A total of 236 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202431
March 20244
January 202429
December 202338
November 202341
October 202343

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 202411
December 202326
November 202329
October 202316

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
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 1YD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total93
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total41
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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