W1B 4BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 4BT

W1B 4BT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 4BT 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 4BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 4BT, 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: (396) incidents (62.30% increase)
  • Other theft: (219) incidents (65.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (155) incidents (138.46% increase)

W1B 4BT 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 4BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 396 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person396NA62.30%
Other theft219NA65.91%
Shoplifting155NA138.46%
Violence and sexual offences111NA8.82%
Anti-social behaviour76NA-12.64%
Robbery69NA30.19%
Vehicle crime52NA26.83%
Public order33NA22.22%
Criminal damage and arson18NA63.64%
Burglary16NA6.67%
Drugs13NA-53.57%
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 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person244NA4780.00%
Other theft132NA3200.00%
Violence and sexual offences102NA3300.00%
Anti-social behaviour87NA0.00%
Shoplifting65NA0.00%
Robbery53NA2550.00%
Vehicle crime41NA0.00%
Drugs28NA2700.00%
Public order27NA575.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
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-93.96%
Violence and sexual offences10NA-88.89%
Other theft3NA-98.89%
Public order3NA-90.00%
Robbery2NA-96.08%
Drugs1NA-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 679 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person679NA1157.41%
Other theft270NA3275.00%
Shoplifting145NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences90NA1700.00%
Anti-social behaviour85NA0.00%
Vehicle crime81NA0.00%
Robbery51NA5000.00%
Burglary35NA0.00%
Public order30NA650.00%
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-99.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 710 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 402 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person710NA-30.32%
Other theft402NA-33.00%
Shoplifting127NA-3.79%
Violence and sexual offences118NA-31.40%
Anti-social behaviour83NA-31.97%
Robbery72NA-31.43%
Vehicle crime51NA-10.53%
Public order39NA-26.42%
Burglary37NA184.62%
Drugs23NA-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-52.00%
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 1019 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 600 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1019NA4.09%
Other theft600NA1.01%
Violence and sexual offences172NA10.26%
Shoplifting132NA-0.75%
Anti-social behaviour122NA58.44%
Robbery105NA16.67%
Vehicle crime57NA-5.00%
Public order53NA6.00%
Drugs34NA-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson25NA47.06%
Burglary13NA-53.57%
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 979 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 594 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person979NA85.07%
Other theft594NA32.29%
Violence and sexual offences156NA4.70%
Shoplifting133NA-0.75%
Robbery90NA73.08%
Anti-social behaviour77NA-31.86%
Vehicle crime60NA5.26%
Public order50NA-10.71%
Drugs37NA37.04%
Burglary28NA133.33%
Criminal damage and arson17NA13.33%
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 529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 449 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person529NA0.00%
Other theft449NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences149NA0.00%
Shoplifting134NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour113NA0.00%
Vehicle crime57NA0.00%
Public order56NA0.00%
Robbery52NA0.00%
Drugs27NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 643 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202487
April 202485
January 202483
December 2023122
November 202377
October 2023113

A total of 172 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202423
December 202334
November 202337
October 202327

A total of 497 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202453
July 20242
May 20242
April 202451
March 20241
January 202472
December 2023105
November 202390
October 202352

A total of 4656 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 465.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1019 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024396
August 2024244
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024679
March 202454
January 2024710
December 20231019
November 2023979
October 2023529

A total of 916 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024102
July 20243
May 202410
April 202490
March 20245
January 2024118
December 2023172
November 2023156
October 2023149

A total of 2682 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 243.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 600 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024219
August 2024132
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024270
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024402
December 2023600
November 2023594
October 2023449

A total of 299 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 20244
May 20243
April 202430
March 20244
January 202439
December 202353
November 202350
October 202356

A total of 399 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.00 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 202360
October 202357

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 202325
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 891 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 127.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 202465
April 2024145
January 2024127
December 2023132
November 2023133
October 2023134

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 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 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 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 4BT 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. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 29. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1