W1B 4BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 4BH

W1B 4BH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1049 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 4BH 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 4BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 4BH, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (338) incidents (67.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (200) incidents (72.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (155) incidents (142.19% increase)

W1B 4BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 154
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 72

W1B 4BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person338NA67.33%
Other theft200NA72.41%
Shoplifting155NA142.19%
Violence and sexual offences96NA14.29%
Anti-social behaviour71NA-6.58%
Robbery60NA36.36%
Vehicle crime50NA21.95%
Public order28NA16.67%
Criminal damage and arson18NA63.64%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Drugs8NA-57.89%
Other crime6NA50.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person202NA3940.00%
Other theft116NA2800.00%
Violence and sexual offences84NA2700.00%
Anti-social behaviour76NA0.00%
Shoplifting64NA0.00%
Robbery44NA2100.00%
Vehicle crime41NA0.00%
Public order24NA500.00%
Drugs19NA1800.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

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 person5NA-87.80%
Other theft4NA33.33%
Public order4NA33.33%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-70.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41NA-93.02%
Violence and sexual offences10NA-87.01%
Other theft3NA-98.71%
Public order3NA-89.29%
Drugs1NA-75.00%
Robbery1NA-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 587 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person587NA987.04%
Other theft232NA2800.00%
Shoplifting141NA0.00%
Vehicle crime82NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences77NA1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour67NA0.00%
Robbery46NA4500.00%
Burglary35NA0.00%
Public order28NA600.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA300.00%
Drugs4NA100.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54NA0.00%
Other theft8NA700.00%
Violence and sexual offences5NA0.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1NA-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 628 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 361 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person628NA-30.30%
Other theft361NA-33.02%
Shoplifting125NA-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences98NA-26.87%
Anti-social behaviour72NA-28.00%
Robbery61NA-20.78%
Vehicle crime49NA-14.04%
Public order38NA-22.45%
Burglary33NA175.00%
Drugs18NA-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-47.83%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 901 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 539 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person901NA1.24%
Other theft539NA0.37%
Shoplifting135NA1.50%
Violence and sexual offences134NA1.52%
Anti-social behaviour100NA51.52%
Robbery77NA14.93%
Vehicle crime57NA-3.39%
Public order49NA6.52%
Drugs29NA-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson23NA64.29%
Burglary12NA-52.00%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 890 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 537 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person890NA93.06%
Other theft537NA36.29%
Shoplifting133NA-2.21%
Violence and sexual offences132NA9.09%
Robbery67NA48.89%
Anti-social behaviour66NA-31.96%
Vehicle crime59NA5.36%
Public order46NA6.98%
Drugs32NA68.42%
Burglary25NA108.33%
Criminal damage and arson14NA0.00%
Other crime7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 461 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person461NA0.00%
Other theft394NA0.00%
Shoplifting136NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences121NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour97NA0.00%
Vehicle crime56NA0.00%
Robbery45NA0.00%
Public order43NA0.00%
Drugs19NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.12 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 20244
March 20241
January 202412
December 202323
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 394 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202441
April 202482
January 202449
December 202357
November 202359
October 202356

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 20244
May 20243
April 202428
March 20244
January 202438
December 202349
November 202346
October 202343

A total of 4107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 410.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 901 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024338
August 2024202
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024587
March 202454
January 2024628
December 2023901
November 2023890
October 2023461

A total of 760 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202484
July 20243
May 202410
April 202477
March 20245
January 202498
December 2023134
November 2023132
October 2023121

A total of 549 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202476
April 202467
January 202472
December 2023100
November 202366
October 202397

A total of 2395 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 217.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 539 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024200
August 2024116
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024232
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024361
December 2023539
November 2023537
October 2023394

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 202464
April 2024141
January 2024125
December 2023135
November 2023133
October 2023136

A total of 404 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202444
July 20242
May 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202461
December 202377
November 202367
October 202345

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202435
January 202433
December 202312
November 202325
October 202312

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202418
December 202329
November 202332
October 202319

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 6 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
August 20243
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total154
    Theft from the person42
    Other theft31
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Robbery15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime5
    Burglary3
    Other crime3
    Public order1
  • 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
    Total72
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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
    Total50
    Shoplifting15
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 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. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 18. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 27. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Winnett Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1