W1S 1YU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1YU

W1S 1YU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1081 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11229.44 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1YU 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 1YU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1YU, encompassing approximately 96 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (390) incidents (80.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (224) incidents (93.10% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (156) incidents (97.47% increase)

W1S 1YU 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 1YU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39011229.4480.56%
Other theft2244051.3393.10%
Shoplifting1562326.9297.47%
Violence and sexual offences781620.5320.00%
Anti-social behaviour75810.27-2.60%
Robbery42779.1020.00%
Vehicle crime41436.3024.24%
Public order30425.9157.89%
Burglary17311.64-15.00%
Drugs10176.60-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson8103.88-20.00%
Bicycle theft683.10200.00%
Other crime462.33100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2167157.347100.00%
Other theft1162243.815700.00%
Shoplifting791205.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour77820.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences65799.883150.00%
Robbery35675.221650.00%
Vehicle crime33363.580.00%
Burglary20342.800.00%
Public order19207.76850.00%
Drugs13197.371200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10135.040.00%
Other crime2103.88100.00%
Possession of weapons220.780.00%
Bicycle theft220.780.00%

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 person3135.040.00%
Other theft231.160.00%
Public order220.780.00%
Robbery220.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences220.78100.00%
Drugs120.780.00%
Other crime110.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.39-85.71%

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 person29436.30-95.82%
Violence and sexual offences7301.25-88.71%
Other theft272.72-99.28%
Public order220.78-93.33%
Drugs120.78-83.33%
Robbery110.39-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 693 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69315311.931880.00%
Other theft2797198.893885.71%
Shoplifting1512898.260.00%
Vehicle crime851568.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour80882.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences62831.041450.00%
Robbery43644.064200.00%
Burglary32446.680.00%
Public order30332.42900.00%
Bicycle theft6311.640.00%
Drugs662.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson462.33300.00%
Other crime341.550.00%

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 person35550.560.00%
Other theft7363.58600.00%
Violence and sexual offences472.720.00%
Public order341.550.00%
Drugs231.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.780.00%
Robbery110.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.39-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 727 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 355 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72716496.17-20.55%
Other theft3557552.09-35.10%
Shoplifting1483687.752.07%
Violence and sexual offences831537.43-23.15%
Anti-social behaviour71862.21-31.73%
Robbery57737.55-8.06%
Vehicle crime52592.120.00%
Burglary40540.18122.22%
Public order29415.52-23.68%
Drugs12301.25-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson9124.66-47.06%
Bicycle theft493.4933.33%
Other crime141.550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 915 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 547 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91521222.72-3.68%
Other theft5479505.03-5.53%
Shoplifting1455682.247.41%
Violence and sexual offences1081506.2611.34%
Anti-social behaviour1041121.9146.48%
Robbery621080.355.08%
Vehicle crime52644.06-11.86%
Public order38540.188.57%
Drugs31394.740.00%
Burglary18322.03-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson17186.9830.77%
Bicycle theft3176.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons331.16200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 950 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 579 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95021388.9277.57%
Other theft5799868.6136.88%
Shoplifting1356014.660.75%
Violence and sexual offences971402.38-6.73%
Anti-social behaviour711007.64-19.32%
Robbery59737.5540.48%
Vehicle crime59612.899.26%
Public order35612.89-2.78%
Drugs31363.5872.22%
Burglary23322.0335.29%
Criminal damage and arson13238.9285.71%
Bicycle theft4135.04-20.00%
Other crime241.55100.00%
Possession of weapons120.78-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 423 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53515228.830.00%
Other theft4235557.590.00%
Shoplifting1344394.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences1041391.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour881080.350.00%
Vehicle crime54914.150.00%
Robbery42560.950.00%
Public order36436.300.00%
Drugs18373.970.00%
Burglary17186.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson7176.600.00%
Bicycle theft572.720.00%
Possession of weapons251.940.00%
Other crime120.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
April 202432
January 202440
December 202318
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 2535 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 230.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 579 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024224
August 2024116
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024279
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024355
December 2023547
November 2023579
October 2023423

A total of 4493 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 449.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 950 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024390
August 2024216
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024693
March 202435
January 2024727
December 2023915
November 2023950
October 2023535

A total of 566 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202477
April 202480
January 202471
December 2023104
November 202371
October 202388

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 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 20234
October 20235

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 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202429
December 202338
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 344 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202435
July 20242
May 20241
April 202443
March 20241
January 202457
December 202362
November 202359
October 202342

A total of 948 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 202479
April 2024151
January 2024148
December 2023145
November 2023135
October 2023134

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 20244
March 20241
January 20249
December 202317
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 376 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
April 202485
January 202452
December 202352
November 202359
October 202354

A total of 611 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202465
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202462
March 20244
January 202483
December 2023108
November 202397
October 2023104

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 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 202331
November 202331
October 202318

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 1YU 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
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total46
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2