W1B 4BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 4BD

W1B 4BD, Westminster has recorded a total of 1176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 4BD 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 4BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 4BD, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (397) incidents (60.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (222) incidents (69.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (154) incidents (144.44% increase)

W1B 4BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 190
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1B 4BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 397 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person397NA60.73%
Other theft222NA69.47%
Shoplifting154NA144.44%
Violence and sexual offences113NA9.71%
Anti-social behaviour74NA-13.95%
Robbery69NA27.78%
Vehicle crime52NA26.83%
Public order33NA26.92%
Criminal damage and arson19NA72.73%
Drugs16NA-40.74%
Burglary16NA6.67%
Other crime6NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person247NA8133.33%
Other theft131NA6450.00%
Violence and sexual offences103NA10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour86NA0.00%
Shoplifting63NA0.00%
Robbery54NA0.00%
Vehicle crime41NA0.00%
Drugs27NA0.00%
Public order26NA1200.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%

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 person3NA-75.00%
Other theft2NA100.00%
Public order2NA100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12NA-98.26%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-96.70%
Other theft1NA-99.64%
Public order1NA-96.00%
Robbery1NA-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 688 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person688NA3521.05%
Other theft275NA27400.00%
Shoplifting145NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences91NA9000.00%
Anti-social behaviour85NA0.00%
Vehicle crime82NA0.00%
Robbery52NA0.00%
Burglary35NA0.00%
Public order25NA2400.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19NA0.00%
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-99.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 691 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 400 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person691NA-30.27%
Other theft400NA-33.44%
Shoplifting127NA-3.79%
Violence and sexual offences112NA-32.53%
Anti-social behaviour85NA-29.75%
Robbery75NA-32.43%
Vehicle crime52NA-10.34%
Burglary37NA208.33%
Public order33NA-28.26%
Drugs22NA-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson14NA-44.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-28.57%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 991 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 601 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person991NA3.01%
Other theft601NA2.04%
Violence and sexual offences166NA7.10%
Shoplifting132NA-0.75%
Anti-social behaviour121NA49.38%
Robbery111NA19.35%
Vehicle crime58NA-3.33%
Public order46NA9.52%
Drugs32NA-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson25NA47.06%
Burglary12NA-55.56%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 962 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 589 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person962NA88.63%
Other theft589NA32.96%
Violence and sexual offences155NA6.90%
Shoplifting133NA0.76%
Robbery93NA75.47%
Anti-social behaviour81NA-28.32%
Vehicle crime60NA7.14%
Public order42NA-19.23%
Drugs37NA27.59%
Burglary27NA125.00%
Criminal damage and arson17NA6.25%
Other crime7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 510 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 443 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person510NA0.00%
Other theft443NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences145NA0.00%
Shoplifting132NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour113NA0.00%
Vehicle crime56NA0.00%
Robbery53NA0.00%
Public order52NA0.00%
Drugs29NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson16NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 645 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202486
April 202485
January 202485
December 2023121
November 202381
October 2023113

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
April 20246
January 202422
December 202332
November 202337
October 202329

A total of 508 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202454
May 20241
April 202452
January 202475
December 2023111
November 202393
October 202353

A total of 4520 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 452.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 991 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024397
August 2024247
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024688
March 202419
January 2024691
December 2023991
November 2023962
October 2023510

A total of 890 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024103
July 20241
May 20243
April 202491
March 20241
January 2024112
December 2023166
November 2023155
October 2023145

A total of 2666 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 242.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 601 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024222
August 2024131
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024275
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024400
December 2023601
November 2023589
October 2023443

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 20242
May 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202433
December 202346
November 202342
October 202352

A total of 401 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202441
April 202482
January 202452
December 202358
November 202360
October 202356

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
April 20245
January 202414
December 202325
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 886 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 126.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 202463
April 2024145
January 2024127
December 2023132
November 2023133
October 2023132

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202435
January 202437
December 202312
November 202327
October 202312

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total190
    Theft from the person59
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Robbery18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime5
    Burglary4
    Other crime3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total103
    Theft from the person52
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 17. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 20. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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