W1B 4BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 4BQ

W1B 4BQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 4BQ 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 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 4BQ, 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: (374) incidents (61.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (217) incidents (70.87% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (159) incidents (140.91% increase)

W1B 4BQ 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 4BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person374NA61.21%
Other theft217NA70.87%
Shoplifting159NA140.91%
Violence and sexual offences104NA11.83%
Anti-social behaviour72NA-16.28%
Robbery64NA30.61%
Vehicle crime52NA26.83%
Public order32NA28.00%
Criminal damage and arson18NA50.00%
Burglary16NA6.67%
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 232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person232NA4540.00%
Other theft127NA3075.00%
Violence and sexual offences93NA3000.00%
Anti-social behaviour86NA0.00%
Shoplifting66NA0.00%
Robbery49NA2350.00%
Vehicle crime41NA0.00%
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-93.58%
Violence and sexual offences10NA-88.24%
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 639 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 262 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person639NA1083.33%
Other theft262NA3175.00%
Shoplifting146NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences85NA1600.00%
Anti-social behaviour81NA0.00%
Vehicle crime81NA0.00%
Robbery48NA4700.00%
Burglary35NA0.00%
Public order29NA625.00%
Drugs6NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA400.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
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 685 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 388 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person685NA-31.36%
Other theft388NA-33.10%
Shoplifting127NA-5.93%
Violence and sexual offences109NA-28.76%
Anti-social behaviour81NA-31.36%
Robbery67NA-31.63%
Vehicle crime51NA-10.53%
Public order39NA-25.00%
Burglary37NA184.62%
Drugs21NA-34.38%
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 998 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 580 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person998NA3.85%
Other theft580NA-0.34%
Violence and sexual offences153NA4.08%
Shoplifting135NA-0.74%
Anti-social behaviour118NA53.25%
Robbery98NA20.99%
Vehicle crime57NA-3.39%
Public order52NA6.12%
Drugs32NA-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson24NA41.18%
Burglary13NA-53.57%
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 961 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 582 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person961NA88.06%
Other theft582NA34.10%
Violence and sexual offences147NA9.70%
Shoplifting136NA0.00%
Robbery81NA62.00%
Anti-social behaviour77NA-28.04%
Vehicle crime59NA5.36%
Public order49NA0.00%
Drugs35NA29.63%
Burglary28NA133.33%
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 511 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 434 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person511NA0.00%
Other theft434NA0.00%
Shoplifting136NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences134NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour107NA0.00%
Vehicle crime56NA0.00%
Robbery50NA0.00%
Public order49NA0.00%
Drugs27NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2606 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 236.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 582 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024217
August 2024127
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024262
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024388
December 2023580
November 2023582
October 2023434

A total of 286 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 20244
May 20243
April 202429
March 20244
January 202439
December 202352
November 202349
October 202349

A total of 4500 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 450.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 998 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024374
August 2024232
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024639
March 202454
January 2024685
December 2023998
November 2023961
October 2023511

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 843 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202493
July 20243
May 202410
April 202485
March 20245
January 2024109
December 2023153
November 2023147
October 2023134

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 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 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 202324
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 622 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202486
April 202481
January 202481
December 2023118
November 202377
October 2023107

A total of 905 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 129.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 202466
April 2024146
January 2024127
December 2023135
November 2023136
October 2023136

A total of 462 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202449
July 20242
May 20242
April 202448
March 20241
January 202467
December 202398
November 202381
October 202350

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.29 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 202313
November 202328
October 202312

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202421
December 202332
November 202335
October 202327

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 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 4BQ 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. 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