W1B 4AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 4AB

W1B 4AB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1065 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 4AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1B postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 20.00 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1B 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 4AB, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1B 4AB area, explore the W1B 4AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (353) incidents (56.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (210) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (116) incidents (-3.33% decrease)

W1B 4AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 193
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 78

W1B 4AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 353 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person353NA56.89%
Other theft210NA75.00%
Violence and sexual offences116NA-3.33%
Shoplifting112NA166.67%
Robbery64NA45.45%
Vehicle crime59NA37.21%
Anti-social behaviour50NA-24.24%
Public order30NA0.00%
Drugs27NA-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Burglary14NA16.67%
Other crime6NA500.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person225NA11150.00%
Violence and sexual offences120NA5900.00%
Other theft120NA5900.00%
Anti-social behaviour66NA0.00%
Robbery44NA0.00%
Vehicle crime43NA0.00%
Shoplifting42NA0.00%
Drugs40NA0.00%
Public order30NA900.00%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order3NA-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences2NA-88.24%
Other theft2NA-60.00%
Theft from the person2NA-94.59%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37NA-93.21%
Violence and sexual offences17NA-83.00%
Public order10NA-58.33%
Other theft5NA-97.78%
Shoplifting3NA-97.20%
Robbery1NA-98.15%
Drugs1NA-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person545NA2625.00%
Other theft225NA22400.00%
Shoplifting107NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences100NA9900.00%
Vehicle crime90NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour71NA0.00%
Robbery54NA0.00%
Burglary30NA0.00%
Public order24NA2300.00%
Drugs16NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20NA0.00%
Other theft1NA0.00%
Public order1NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1NA-99.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 596 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person596NA-29.30%
Other theft339NA-33.53%
Violence and sexual offences111NA-33.13%
Shoplifting87NA0.00%
Robbery77NA-16.30%
Anti-social behaviour61NA-27.38%
Vehicle crime57NA-13.64%
Burglary32NA113.33%
Drugs28NA-26.32%
Public order25NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-54.17%
Bicycle theft5NA-28.57%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 843 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 510 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person843NA12.40%
Other theft510NA3.66%
Violence and sexual offences166NA11.41%
Robbery92NA1.10%
Shoplifting87NA4.82%
Anti-social behaviour84NA15.07%
Vehicle crime66NA-4.35%
Public order45NA4.65%
Drugs38NA111.11%
Criminal damage and arson24NA33.33%
Burglary15NA-44.44%
Bicycle theft7NA16.67%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 750 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 492 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person750NA82.04%
Other theft492NA30.85%
Violence and sexual offences149NA13.74%
Robbery91NA82.00%
Shoplifting83NA-1.19%
Anti-social behaviour73NA-15.12%
Vehicle crime69NA11.29%
Public order43NA-12.24%
Burglary27NA170.00%
Criminal damage and arson18NA5.88%
Drugs18NA-52.63%
Other crime10NA150.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 412 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person412NA0.00%
Other theft376NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences131NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour86NA0.00%
Shoplifting84NA0.00%
Vehicle crime62NA0.00%
Robbery50NA0.00%
Public order49NA0.00%
Drugs38NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson17NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 491 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202466
April 202471
January 202461
December 202384
November 202373
October 202386

A total of 206 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202440
May 20241
April 202416
January 202428
December 202338
November 202318
October 202338

A total of 2281 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 207.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 510 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024210
August 2024120
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024225
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024339
December 2023510
November 2023492
October 2023376

A total of 446 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202443
April 202490
January 202457
December 202366
November 202369
October 202362

A total of 913 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024120
July 20242
May 202417
April 2024100
March 20241
January 2024111
December 2023166
November 2023149
October 2023131

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 20243
May 202410
April 202424
March 20241
January 202425
December 202345
November 202343
October 202349

A total of 473 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202444
May 20241
April 202454
January 202477
December 202392
November 202391
October 202350

A total of 3783 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 378.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 843 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024353
August 2024225
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024545
March 202420
January 2024596
December 2023843
November 2023750
October 2023412

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202430
January 202432
December 202315
November 202327
October 202310

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
April 20244
January 202411
December 202324
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 605 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202442
May 20243
April 2024107
January 202487
December 202387
November 202383
October 202384

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 4AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total193
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft37
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Robbery19
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Burglary3
    Other crime3
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total107
    Theft from the person54
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total78
    Vehicle crime37
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 19. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Orange Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 30. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1