W1S 1YN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1YN

W1S 1YN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1091 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11161.33 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1YN 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 1YN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1YN, encompassing approximately 97 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (400) incidents (81.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (222) incidents (91.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (158) incidents (92.68% increase)

W1S 1YN 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 1YN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40011161.3381.00%
Other theft2224092.1591.38%
Shoplifting1582271.1492.68%
Anti-social behaviour801616.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences79818.4316.18%
Robbery44808.2033.33%
Vehicle crime35450.1412.90%
Public order30358.0657.89%
Burglary15306.91-6.25%
Drugs10153.46-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson8102.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft681.84200.00%
Other crime461.38100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2217079.417266.67%
Other theft1162260.915700.00%
Shoplifting821186.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour80838.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences68818.433300.00%
Robbery33695.661550.00%
Vehicle crime31337.600.00%
Public order19317.14850.00%
Burglary16194.380.00%
Drugs11163.691000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10112.530.00%
Other crime2102.30100.00%
Bicycle theft220.460.00%
Possession of weapons120.460.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3132.990.00%
Other theft230.690.00%
Public order220.460.00%
Robbery220.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences220.46100.00%
Drugs120.460.00%
Other crime110.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.23-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29429.68-95.89%
Violence and sexual offences7296.68-89.06%
Other theft271.61-99.28%
Public order220.46-93.33%
Drugs120.46-83.33%
Robbery110.23-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 706 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70615222.781917.14%
Other theft2797222.643885.71%
Shoplifting1532854.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour851565.250.00%
Vehicle crime78869.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences64797.971500.00%
Robbery43654.744200.00%
Burglary31439.910.00%
Public order30317.14900.00%
Bicycle theft6306.910.00%
Drugs661.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson461.38300.00%
Other crime340.920.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35542.210.00%
Other theft7358.06600.00%
Violence and sexual offences471.610.00%
Public order340.920.00%
Drugs230.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.460.00%
Robbery110.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.23-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 733 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 356 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73316266.28-21.18%
Other theft3567498.86-35.04%
Shoplifting1483642.01-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences831514.09-23.15%
Anti-social behaviour80849.12-25.23%
Robbery58818.43-3.33%
Burglary39593.36129.41%
Vehicle crime38398.985.56%
Public order30388.75-18.92%
Drugs12306.91-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson8122.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft481.8433.33%
Other crime140.920.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 930 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 548 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93020992.71-3.63%
Other theft5489514.24-5.68%
Shoplifting1565606.2413.04%
Violence and sexual offences1081595.9410.20%
Anti-social behaviour1071104.8833.75%
Robbery601094.653.45%
Public order37613.822.78%
Vehicle crime36378.52-37.93%
Drugs31368.290.00%
Burglary17317.14-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson16173.9260.00%
Bicycle theft3163.690.00%
Possession of weapons330.69200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 965 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 581 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96521289.3977.72%
Other theft5819872.3036.71%
Shoplifting1385943.84-2.82%
Violence and sexual offences981411.79-8.41%
Anti-social behaviour801002.58-10.11%
Robbery58818.4338.10%
Vehicle crime58593.3634.88%
Public order36593.362.86%
Drugs31368.2963.16%
Burglary20317.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson10204.61100.00%
Bicycle theft3102.30-25.00%
Other crime230.69100.00%
Possession of weapons120.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 543 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 425 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54315059.100.00%
Other theft4255555.090.00%
Shoplifting1424347.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1071452.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour891094.650.00%
Vehicle crime43910.500.00%
Robbery42439.910.00%
Public order35429.680.00%
Drugs19358.060.00%
Burglary15194.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson5153.460.00%
Bicycle theft451.150.00%
Possession of weapons240.920.00%
Other crime120.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2539 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 230.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 581 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024222
August 2024116
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024279
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024356
December 2023548
November 2023581
October 2023425

A total of 601 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202480
April 202485
January 202480
December 2023107
November 202380
October 202389

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202430
December 202337
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 342 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202433
July 20242
May 20241
April 202443
March 20241
January 202458
December 202360
November 202358
October 202342

A total of 977 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 202482
April 2024153
January 2024148
December 2023156
November 2023138
October 2023142

A total of 4565 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 456.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 965 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024400
August 2024221
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024706
March 202435
January 2024733
December 2023930
November 2023965
October 2023543

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 20244
March 20241
January 20248
December 202316
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 319 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
April 202478
January 202438
December 202336
November 202358
October 202343

A total of 621 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202468
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202464
March 20244
January 202483
December 2023108
November 202398
October 2023107

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
April 202431
January 202439
December 202317
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 202331
November 202331
October 202319

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 1YN 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total49
    Vehicle crime18
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total43
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 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. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1