W1B 4BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 4BL

W1B 4BL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 4BL 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 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 4BL, 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: (369) incidents (63.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (213) incidents (67.72% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (161) incidents (151.56% increase)

W1B 4BL 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 4BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person369NA63.27%
Other theft213NA67.72%
Shoplifting161NA151.56%
Violence and sexual offences101NA10.99%
Anti-social behaviour73NA-12.05%
Robbery64NA30.61%
Vehicle crime51NA27.50%
Public order29NA16.00%
Criminal damage and arson18NA50.00%
Burglary17NA13.33%
Drugs10NA-56.52%
Other crime6NA50.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person226NA4420.00%
Other theft127NA3075.00%
Violence and sexual offences91NA2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour83NA0.00%
Shoplifting64NA0.00%
Robbery49NA2350.00%
Vehicle crime40NA0.00%
Public order25NA525.00%
Drugs23NA2200.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%

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%
Robbery2NA0.00%
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-93.51%
Violence and sexual offences10NA-88.10%
Other theft3NA-98.85%
Public order3NA-89.66%
Robbery2NA-95.83%
Drugs1NA-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 632 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person632NA1070.37%
Other theft261NA3162.50%
Shoplifting142NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences84NA1580.00%
Vehicle crime82NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour78NA0.00%
Robbery48NA4700.00%
Burglary36NA0.00%
Public order29NA625.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA500.00%
Drugs6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
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-99.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 674 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person674NA-31.01%
Other theft387NA-32.81%
Shoplifting126NA-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences107NA-29.61%
Anti-social behaviour82NA-29.91%
Robbery67NA-28.72%
Vehicle crime51NA-12.07%
Burglary38NA216.67%
Public order38NA-24.00%
Drugs21NA-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-28.57%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 977 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 576 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person977NA2.95%
Other theft576NA0.70%
Violence and sexual offences152NA7.80%
Shoplifting135NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour117NA58.11%
Robbery94NA16.05%
Vehicle crime58NA0.00%
Public order50NA2.04%
Drugs31NA-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson24NA41.18%
Burglary12NA-60.00%
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 949 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 572 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person949NA90.18%
Other theft572NA34.27%
Violence and sexual offences141NA6.02%
Shoplifting135NA-0.74%
Robbery81NA58.82%
Anti-social behaviour74NA-26.73%
Vehicle crime58NA3.57%
Public order49NA6.52%
Drugs34NA30.77%
Burglary30NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson17NA13.33%
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 499 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 426 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person499NA0.00%
Other theft426NA0.00%
Shoplifting136NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences133NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour101NA0.00%
Vehicle crime56NA0.00%
Robbery51NA0.00%
Public order46NA0.00%
Drugs26NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202324
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 396 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202440
April 202482
January 202451
December 202358
November 202358
October 202356

A total of 277 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 20244
May 20243
April 202429
March 20244
January 202438
December 202350
November 202349
October 202346

A total of 4426 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 442.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 977 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024369
August 2024226
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024632
March 202454
January 2024674
December 2023977
November 2023949
October 2023499

A total of 608 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202483
April 202478
January 202482
December 2023117
November 202374
October 2023101

A total of 2578 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 234.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 576 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 2024127
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024261
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024387
December 2023576
November 2023572
October 2023426

A total of 899 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 128.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 202464
April 2024142
January 2024126
December 2023135
November 2023135
October 2023136

A total of 459 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202449
July 20242
May 20242
April 202448
March 20241
January 202467
December 202394
November 202381
October 202351

A total of 827 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202491
July 20243
May 202410
April 202484
March 20245
January 2024107
December 2023152
November 2023141
October 2023133

A total of 160 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202436
January 202438
December 202312
November 202330
October 202312

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202421
December 202331
November 202334
October 202326

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 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20243
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 4BL 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
    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