W1B 4JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 4JG

W1B 4JG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1335 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 4JG 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 4JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 4JG, 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: (499) incidents (70.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (264) incidents (79.59% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (181) incidents (115.48% increase)

W1B 4JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 199
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 91

W1B 4JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 499 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person499NA70.31%
Other theft264NA79.59%
Shoplifting181NA115.48%
Violence and sexual offences113NA11.88%
Anti-social behaviour82NA-8.89%
Robbery67NA24.07%
Vehicle crime44NA15.79%
Public order33NA32.00%
Burglary15NA7.14%
Criminal damage and arson13NA18.18%
Drugs12NA-50.00%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft5NA400.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person293NA5760.00%
Other theft147NA3575.00%
Violence and sexual offences101NA3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour90NA0.00%
Shoplifting84NA0.00%
Robbery54NA2600.00%
Vehicle crime38NA0.00%
Public order25NA525.00%
Drugs24NA2300.00%
Burglary14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

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 person5NA0.00%
Other theft4NA0.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
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-90.00%

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-95.03%
Violence and sexual offences10NA-89.58%
Other theft3NA-99.08%
Public order3NA-91.89%
Robbery2NA-96.61%
Drugs1NA-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 825 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person825NA1427.78%
Other theft327NA3987.50%
Shoplifting179NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences96NA1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour81NA0.00%
Vehicle crime79NA0.00%
Robbery59NA5800.00%
Burglary39NA0.00%
Public order37NA825.00%
Drugs8NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA600.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
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-99.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 829 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 443 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person829NA-26.57%
Other theft443NA-31.10%
Shoplifting164NA-2.96%
Violence and sexual offences118NA-26.71%
Anti-social behaviour81NA-25.00%
Robbery79NA-15.96%
Vehicle crime54NA0.00%
Public order39NA-17.02%
Burglary38NA171.43%
Drugs21NA-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-45.45%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 643 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1129NA-0.88%
Other theft643NA-5.02%
Shoplifting169NA6.96%
Violence and sexual offences161NA3.87%
Anti-social behaviour108NA54.29%
Robbery94NA2.17%
Vehicle crime54NA0.00%
Public order47NA-6.00%
Drugs32NA-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson22NA83.33%
Burglary14NA-54.84%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 677 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1139NA83.71%
Other theft677NA37.04%
Shoplifting158NA3.27%
Violence and sexual offences155NA10.71%
Robbery92NA53.33%
Anti-social behaviour70NA-28.57%
Vehicle crime54NA0.00%
Public order50NA4.17%
Drugs36NA50.00%
Burglary31NA121.43%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Other crime8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 620 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 494 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person620NA0.00%
Other theft494NA0.00%
Shoplifting153NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences140NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour98NA0.00%
Robbery60NA0.00%
Vehicle crime54NA0.00%
Public order48NA0.00%
Drugs24NA0.00%
Burglary14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 610 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202490
April 202481
January 202481
December 2023108
November 202370
October 202398

A total of 3011 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 273.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 677 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024264
August 2024147
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024327
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024443
December 2023643
November 2023677
October 2023494

A total of 1088 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 155.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024181
August 202484
April 2024179
January 2024164
December 2023169
November 2023158
October 2023153

A total of 5434 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 543.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024499
August 2024293
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024825
March 202454
January 2024829
December 20231129
November 20231139
October 2023620

A total of 510 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202454
July 20242
May 20242
April 202459
March 20241
January 202479
December 202394
November 202392
October 202360

A total of 377 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
April 202479
January 202454
December 202354
November 202354
October 202354

A total of 903 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024101
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 202496
March 20245
January 2024118
December 2023161
November 2023155
October 2023140

A total of 290 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
July 20244
May 20243
April 202437
March 20244
January 202439
December 202347
November 202350
October 202348

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 202322
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202439
January 202438
December 202314
November 202331
October 202314

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202421
December 202332
November 202336
October 202324

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total199
    Theft from the person73
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Robbery15
    Shoplifting12
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
  • 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. 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
  • 5. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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
  • 10. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. 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
  • 12. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 21. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 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