W1B 4HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 4HB

W1B 4HB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 4HB 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 4HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 4HB, 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: (421) incidents (78.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (240) incidents (95.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (175) incidents (110.84% increase)

W1B 4HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 156
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1B 4HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person421NA78.39%
Other theft240NA95.12%
Shoplifting175NA110.84%
Violence and sexual offences86NA17.81%
Anti-social behaviour74NA-19.57%
Robbery51NA21.43%
Vehicle crime44NA22.22%
Public order32NA60.00%
Burglary17NA21.43%
Drugs11NA-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-9.09%
Bicycle theft6NA200.00%
Other crime4NA100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person236NA7766.67%
Other theft123NA6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour92NA0.00%
Shoplifting83NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences73NA3550.00%
Robbery42NA2000.00%
Vehicle crime36NA0.00%
Public order20NA900.00%
Drugs16NA1500.00%
Burglary14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

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 person3NA0.00%
Other theft2NA0.00%
Public order2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences2NA100.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1NA-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29NA-96.09%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-90.41%
Other theft2NA-99.34%
Public order2NA-93.94%
Drugs1NA-83.33%
Robbery1NA-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 741 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 303 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person741NA2017.14%
Other theft303NA4228.57%
Shoplifting158NA0.00%
Vehicle crime84NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour83NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences73NA1725.00%
Robbery48NA4700.00%
Burglary36NA0.00%
Public order33NA1000.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Drugs6NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA400.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35NA0.00%
Other theft7NA600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4NA0.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
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 767 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person767NA-21.33%
Other theft390NA-33.79%
Shoplifting158NA-2.47%
Violence and sexual offences92NA-22.03%
Anti-social behaviour74NA-35.09%
Robbery65NA-7.14%
Vehicle crime53NA8.16%
Burglary40NA135.29%
Public order34NA-12.82%
Drugs13NA-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 975 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 589 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person975NA-3.94%
Other theft589NA-5.31%
Shoplifting162NA12.50%
Violence and sexual offences118NA9.26%
Anti-social behaviour114NA58.33%
Robbery70NA4.48%
Vehicle crime49NA-18.33%
Public order39NA2.63%
Drugs31NA-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson18NA50.00%
Burglary17NA-39.29%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1015 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 622 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1015NA80.28%
Other theft622NA39.46%
Shoplifting144NA-0.69%
Violence and sexual offences108NA-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour72NA-26.53%
Robbery67NA34.00%
Vehicle crime60NA13.21%
Public order38NA-9.52%
Drugs33NA83.33%
Burglary28NA55.56%
Criminal damage and arson12NA50.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 563 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 446 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person563NA71.65%
Other theft446NA17.37%
Shoplifting145NA27.19%
Violence and sexual offences116NA18.37%
Anti-social behaviour98NA36.11%
Vehicle crime53NA60.61%
Robbery50NA8.70%
Public order42NA110.00%
Drugs18NA-25.00%
Burglary18NA38.46%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Bicycle theft5NA-68.75%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 380 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 328 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft380NA0.00%
Theft from the person328NA0.00%
Shoplifting114NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences98NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour72NA0.00%
Robbery46NA0.00%
Vehicle crime33NA0.00%
Drugs24NA0.00%
Public order20NA0.00%
Bicycle theft16NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 258.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 622 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024240
August 2024123
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024303
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024390
December 2023589
November 2023622
October 2023446
September 2023380

A total of 443 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202442
July 20242
May 20241
April 202448
March 20241
January 202465
December 202370
November 202367
October 202350
September 202346

A total of 1139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 142.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 202483
April 2024158
January 2024158
December 2023162
November 2023144
October 2023145
September 2023114

A total of 5113 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 464.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1015 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024421
August 2024236
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024741
March 202435
January 2024767
December 2023975
November 20231015
October 2023563
September 2023328

A total of 412 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202436
April 202484
January 202453
December 202349
November 202360
October 202353
September 202333

A total of 778 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202473
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202473
March 20244
January 202492
December 2023118
November 2023108
October 2023116
September 202398

A total of 265 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202433
March 20243
January 202434
December 202339
November 202338
October 202342
September 202320

A total of 679 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202492
April 202483
January 202474
December 2023114
November 202372
October 202398
September 202372

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 202318
November 202312
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202436
January 202440
December 202317
November 202328
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202413
December 202331
November 202333
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total156
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft30
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery8
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total57
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft10
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total43
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1