W1B 4BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 4BG

W1B 4BG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 4BG 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 4BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 4BG, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (372) incidents (62.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (215) incidents (74.80% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (155) incidents (138.46% increase)

W1B 4BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 190
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 91

W1B 4BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 372 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person372NA62.45%
Other theft215NA74.80%
Shoplifting155NA138.46%
Violence and sexual offences104NA14.29%
Anti-social behaviour71NA-12.35%
Robbery64NA39.13%
Vehicle crime52NA26.83%
Public order32NA39.13%
Criminal damage and arson18NA63.64%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Drugs10NA-54.55%
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 229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person229NA7533.33%
Other theft123NA6050.00%
Violence and sexual offences91NA9000.00%
Anti-social behaviour81NA0.00%
Shoplifting65NA0.00%
Robbery46NA0.00%
Vehicle crime41NA0.00%
Public order23NA1050.00%
Drugs22NA0.00%
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-98.10%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-96.47%
Other theft1NA-99.61%
Public order1NA-96.55%
Robbery1NA-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 633 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person633NA3231.58%
Other theft257NA25600.00%
Shoplifting145NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences85NA8400.00%
Vehicle crime81NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour76NA0.00%
Robbery48NA0.00%
Burglary35NA0.00%
Public order29NA2800.00%
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-99.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 652 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person652NA-31.22%
Other theft380NA-33.80%
Shoplifting126NA-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences103NA-28.97%
Anti-social behaviour78NA-29.09%
Robbery66NA-29.79%
Vehicle crime51NA-10.53%
Burglary36NA176.92%
Public order32NA-28.89%
Drugs20NA-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-47.83%
Bicycle theft5NA-28.57%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 948 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 574 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person948NA2.27%
Other theft574NA1.06%
Violence and sexual offences145NA3.57%
Shoplifting132NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour110NA57.14%
Robbery94NA17.50%
Vehicle crime57NA-3.39%
Public order45NA15.38%
Drugs29NA-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson23NA35.29%
Burglary13NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft7NA133.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 927 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 568 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person927NA90.35%
Other theft568NA34.60%
Violence and sexual offences140NA10.24%
Shoplifting132NA-1.49%
Robbery80NA66.67%
Anti-social behaviour70NA-32.69%
Vehicle crime59NA5.36%
Public order39NA-13.33%
Drugs33NA32.00%
Burglary26NA116.67%
Criminal damage and arson17NA21.43%
Other crime7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 487 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 422 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person487NA0.00%
Other theft422NA0.00%
Shoplifting134NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences127NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour104NA0.00%
Vehicle crime56NA0.00%
Robbery48NA0.00%
Public order45NA0.00%
Drugs25NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2544 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 231.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 574 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024215
August 2024123
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024257
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024380
December 2023574
November 2023568
October 2023422

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 20242
May 20241
April 202429
March 20241
January 202432
December 202345
November 202339
October 202345

A total of 4282 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 428.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 948 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024372
August 2024229
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024633
March 202419
January 2024652
December 2023948
November 2023927
October 2023487

A total of 397 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202441
April 202481
January 202451
December 202357
November 202359
October 202356

A total of 800 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202491
July 20241
May 20243
April 202485
March 20241
January 2024103
December 2023145
November 2023140
October 2023127

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 20245
January 202412
December 202323
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 590 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202481
April 202476
January 202478
December 2023110
November 202370
October 2023104

A total of 889 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 127.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 202465
April 2024145
January 2024126
December 2023132
November 2023132
October 2023134

A total of 447 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202446
May 20241
April 202448
January 202466
December 202394
November 202380
October 202348

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202435
January 202436
December 202313
November 202326
October 202312

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
April 20246
January 202420
December 202329
November 202333
October 202325

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 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 20233
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 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 4BG 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. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total91
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 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. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 28. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1