W1B 4HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 4HW

W1B 4HW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1068 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 4HW 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 4HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 4HW, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1B 4HW area, explore the W1B 4HW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (350) incidents (46.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (207) incidents (59.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (132) incidents (149.06% increase)

W1B 4HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 207
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 57

W1B 4HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person350NA46.44%
Other theft207NA59.23%
Shoplifting132NA149.06%
Violence and sexual offences108NA-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour64NA-18.99%
Robbery63NA21.15%
Vehicle crime50NA21.95%
Public order27NA17.39%
Drugs19NA-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson19NA58.33%
Burglary18NA50.00%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person239NA11850.00%
Other theft130NA6400.00%
Violence and sexual offences112NA11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour79NA0.00%
Shoplifting53NA0.00%
Robbery52NA0.00%
Vehicle crime41NA0.00%
Drugs27NA0.00%
Public order23NA1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2NA100.00%
Public order2NA100.00%
Theft from the person2NA-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences1NA-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12NA-97.99%
Violence and sexual offences3NA-96.70%
Other theft1NA-99.59%
Public order1NA-95.45%
Robbery1NA-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 597 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person597NA3042.11%
Other theft243NA24200.00%
Shoplifting129NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences91NA9000.00%
Anti-social behaviour83NA0.00%
Vehicle crime77NA0.00%
Robbery50NA0.00%
Burglary34NA0.00%
Public order22NA2100.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19NA0.00%
Other theft1NA0.00%
Public order1NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1NA-99.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 636 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person636NA-32.34%
Other theft364NA-36.47%
Shoplifting115NA-0.86%
Violence and sexual offences112NA-29.11%
Robbery78NA-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour73NA-33.64%
Vehicle crime54NA-3.57%
Burglary38NA192.31%
Public order26NA-42.22%
Drugs22NA-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-56.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-62.50%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 940 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 573 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person940NA5.86%
Other theft573NA1.78%
Violence and sexual offences158NA4.64%
Shoplifting116NA9.43%
Anti-social behaviour110NA54.93%
Robbery106NA16.48%
Vehicle crime56NA-9.68%
Public order45NA12.50%
Drugs31NA-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson25NA47.06%
Burglary13NA-56.67%
Bicycle theft8NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 888 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 563 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person888NA96.90%
Other theft563NA37.65%
Violence and sexual offences151NA12.69%
Shoplifting106NA-3.64%
Robbery91NA71.70%
Anti-social behaviour71NA-29.70%
Vehicle crime62NA12.73%
Public order40NA-14.89%
Drugs35NA20.69%
Burglary30NA233.33%
Criminal damage and arson17NA0.00%
Other crime8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft4NA-42.86%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 451 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 409 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person451NA0.00%
Other theft409NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences134NA0.00%
Shoplifting110NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour101NA0.00%
Vehicle crime55NA0.00%
Robbery53NA0.00%
Public order47NA0.00%
Drugs29NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson17NA0.00%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 581 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202479
April 202483
January 202473
December 2023110
November 202371
October 2023101

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
April 20246
January 202422
December 202331
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 494 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202452
May 20241
April 202450
January 202478
December 2023106
November 202391
October 202353

A total of 4134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 413.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 940 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024350
August 2024239
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024597
March 202419
January 2024636
December 2023940
November 2023888
October 2023451

A total of 871 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024112
July 20241
May 20243
April 202491
March 20241
January 2024112
December 2023158
November 2023151
October 2023134

A total of 2494 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 226.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 573 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024207
August 2024130
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024243
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024364
December 2023573
November 2023563
October 2023409

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 20242
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202426
December 202345
November 202340
October 202347

A total of 395 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202441
April 202477
January 202454
December 202356
November 202362
October 202355

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 202434
January 202438
December 202313
November 202330
October 20239

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 20244
January 202411
December 202325
November 202317
October 202317

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 761 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202453
April 2024129
January 2024115
December 2023116
November 2023106
October 2023110

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

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 4HW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total207
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft42
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Robbery19
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime5
    Burglary4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other crime3
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total107
    Theft from the person54
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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