W1S 1YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1YJ

W1S 1YJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1887 crimes in the recent period of November 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19194.15 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1YJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1S postcode area, which has experienced 213 crimes and a crime rate of 2151.52 per 1,000 population (November 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1S 1YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1YJ, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Nov were:

• Theft from the person: (984) incidents (60.78% increase)
• Other theft: (375) incidents (16.82% increase)
• Shoplifting: (157) incidents (-8.72% decrease)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 182
• John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 180
• Hills Place with total crimes: 166

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in November 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	182
  Theft from the person	105
  Other theft	40
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Shoplifting	7
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Burglary	3
  Robbery	3
  Public order	3
  Drugs	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2

• 2. John Prince'S Street

  Total	180
  Theft from the person	123
  Other theft	25
  Shoplifting	10
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Robbery	4
  Vehicle crime	2
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1

• 3. Hills Place

  Total	166
  Theft from the person	117
  Other theft	28
  Shoplifting	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Robbery	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 4. Argyll Street

  Total	136
  Theft from the person	85
  Other theft	24
  Anti-social behaviour	12
  Shoplifting	11
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Dering Street

  Total	136
  Theft from the person	89
  Other theft	20
  Shoplifting	10
  Robbery	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 6. Market Place

  Total	94
  Theft from the person	62
  Other theft	19
  Shoplifting	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	2

• 7. Shopping Area

  Total	88
  Theft from the person	52
  Other theft	14
  Shoplifting	11
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	2
  Burglary	2
  Public order	1

• 8. Parking Area

  Total	78
  Vehicle crime	31
  Theft from the person	27
  Other theft	11
  Shoplifting	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Robbery	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Public order	1

• 9. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	61
  Theft from the person	28
  Other theft	18
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	3
  Burglary	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	1

• 10. Glasshouse Street

  Total	60
  Theft from the person	27
  Other theft	21
  Shoplifting	8
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1

• 11. Princes Street

  Total	47
  Theft from the person	23
  Other theft	15
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Drugs	1

• 12. Bond Street

  Total	46
  Theft from the person	23
  Shoplifting	10
  Other theft	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Robbery	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Blenheim Street

  Total	45
  Theft from the person	30
  Other theft	7
  Shoplifting	4
  Robbery	2
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Stratford Place

  Total	38
  Theft from the person	20
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Robbery	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Hanover Street

  Total	38
  Theft from the person	25
  Other theft	6
  Shoplifting	4
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 16. Upper John Street

  Total	36
  Theft from the person	18
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	4
  Robbery	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Burglary	1

• 17. Little Marlborough Street

  Total	32
  Theft from the person	16
  Other theft	9
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Carnaby Street

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	9
  Shoplifting	8
  Other theft	6
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Vigo Street

  Total	25
  Theft from the person	11
  Other theft	5
  Shoplifting	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 20. Broadwick Street

  Total	17
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	5
  Robbery	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 21. Ganton Street

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Robbery	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	1

• 22. Upper James Street

  Total	15
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	3
  Burglary	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 23. Langham Place

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	8
  Other theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Great Marlborough Street

  Total	12
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Margaret Street

  Total	12
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)

  Total	12
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 27. Coach And Horses Yard

  Total	12
  Shoplifting	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 28. New Burlington Place

  Total	11
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Newburgh Street

  Total	11
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 30. Poland Street

  Total	11
  Vehicle crime	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1