W1S 1YZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 1YZ

W1S 1YZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1061 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11109.84 per 1,000 population. This W1S 1YZ 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 1YZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 1YZ, encompassing approximately 95 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (398) incidents (75.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (204) incidents (80.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (143) incidents (83.33% increase)

W1S 1YZ 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 1YZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 398 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39811109.8475.33%
Other theft2044167.5080.53%
Shoplifting1432136.1183.33%
Anti-social behaviour821497.37-1.20%
Violence and sexual offences79858.6314.49%
Robbery41827.2224.24%
Vehicle crime38429.325.56%
Public order29397.9045.00%
Burglary20303.6617.65%
Drugs10209.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson8104.71-20.00%
Bicycle theft583.77150.00%
Other crime452.36100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2277340.254440.00%
Other theft1132376.942725.00%
Anti-social behaviour831183.230.00%
Shoplifting78869.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences69816.751625.00%
Vehicle crime36722.510.00%
Robbery33376.961000.00%
Public order20345.55566.67%
Burglary17209.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10178.010.00%
Drugs10104.71400.00%
Other crime2104.71100.00%
Bicycle theft220.940.00%
Possession of weapons120.940.00%

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 person5230.360.00%
Other theft452.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences441.88300.00%
Public order341.880.00%
Robbery331.410.00%
Drugs231.410.00%
Other crime120.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.47-88.89%

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 person42659.68-94.19%
Violence and sexual offences9439.79-86.76%
Other theft494.24-98.51%
Public order441.88-87.88%
Robbery241.88-95.45%
Drugs120.94-83.33%
Shoplifting110.47-99.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 723 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72315601.951264.15%
Other theft2687570.612877.78%
Shoplifting1422806.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour831486.900.00%
Vehicle crime79869.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences68827.22871.43%
Robbery44712.044300.00%
Public order33460.73725.00%
Burglary31345.550.00%
Bicycle theft6324.600.00%
Drugs662.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson462.83100.00%
Other crime341.88200.00%

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 person53827.220.00%
Other theft9554.97800.00%
Violence and sexual offences794.240.00%
Public order473.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.880.00%
Drugs220.940.00%
Robbery120.940.00%
Other crime110.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.47-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 671 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67115759.01-26.10%
Other theft3357026.11-35.45%
Shoplifting1363507.82-6.85%
Violence and sexual offences901424.07-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour80942.40-25.93%
Robbery62837.693.33%
Vehicle crime39649.212.63%
Burglary35408.3775.00%
Public order29366.49-27.50%
Drugs13303.66-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson10136.12-41.18%
Bicycle theft4104.710.00%
Other crime141.880.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 908 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 519 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90821015.51-5.32%
Other theft5199507.76-5.29%
Shoplifting1465434.508.15%
Violence and sexual offences1141528.7821.28%
Anti-social behaviour1081193.7140.26%
Robbery601130.885.26%
Public order40628.27-2.44%
Vehicle crime38418.84-29.63%
Drugs29397.90-3.33%
Burglary20303.665.26%
Criminal damage and arson17209.4241.67%
Bicycle theft4178.01100.00%
Possession of weapons341.88200.00%
Other crime131.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 959 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 548 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95921266.8275.96%
Other theft54810041.7935.64%
Shoplifting1355738.170.75%
Violence and sexual offences941413.60-18.26%
Anti-social behaviour77984.28-14.44%
Robbery57806.2839.02%
Vehicle crime54596.8525.58%
Public order41565.44-6.82%
Drugs30429.3257.89%
Burglary19314.1311.76%
Criminal damage and arson12198.95100.00%
Bicycle theft2125.65-33.33%
Other crime220.940.00%
Possession of weapons120.94-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 404 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54515340.170.00%
Other theft4045706.750.00%
Shoplifting1344230.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences1151403.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour901204.180.00%
Public order44942.400.00%
Vehicle crime43460.730.00%
Robbery41450.260.00%
Drugs19429.320.00%
Burglary17198.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson6178.010.00%
Bicycle theft362.830.00%
Possession of weapons231.410.00%
Other crime220.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202431
January 202435
December 202320
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 2409 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 219.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 548 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024204
August 2024113
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024268
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024335
December 2023519
November 2023548
October 2023404

A total of 4531 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 453.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 959 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024398
August 2024227
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024723
March 202453
January 2024671
December 2023908
November 2023959
October 2023545

A total of 603 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202483
April 202483
January 202480
December 2023108
November 202377
October 202390

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 20242
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 344 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
July 20243
May 20242
April 202444
March 20241
January 202462
December 202360
November 202357
October 202341

A total of 915 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202478
May 20241
April 2024142
January 2024136
December 2023146
November 2023135
October 2023134

A total of 327 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
April 202479
January 202439
December 202338
November 202354
October 202343

A total of 650 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202469
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202468
March 20247
January 202490
December 2023114
November 202394
October 2023115

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202433
March 20244
January 202429
December 202340
November 202341
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 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202413
December 202329
November 202330
October 202319

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 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 20232
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 1YZ 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. 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. 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. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1