W1B 4LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 4LX

W1B 4LX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 4LX 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 4LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 4LX, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (450) incidents (77.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (251) incidents (91.60% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (177) incidents (110.71% increase)

W1B 4LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 188
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1B 4LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 450 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person450NA77.17%
Other theft251NA91.60%
Shoplifting177NA110.71%
Violence and sexual offences102NA20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81NA-10.99%
Robbery63NA31.25%
Vehicle crime44NA18.92%
Public order33NA50.00%
Burglary16NA14.29%
Criminal damage and arson13NA18.18%
Drugs11NA-38.89%
Bicycle theft5NA400.00%
Other crime5NA150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person254NA8366.67%
Other theft131NA6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour91NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences85NA4150.00%
Shoplifting84NA0.00%
Robbery48NA2300.00%
Vehicle crime37NA0.00%
Public order22NA1000.00%
Drugs18NA1700.00%
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 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-96.24%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-91.67%
Other theft2NA-99.37%
Public order2NA-93.94%
Drugs1NA-83.33%
Robbery1NA-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 772 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 315 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person772NA2105.71%
Other theft315NA4400.00%
Shoplifting173NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour88NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences84NA2000.00%
Vehicle crime80NA0.00%
Robbery52NA5100.00%
Burglary38NA0.00%
Public order33NA1000.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Drugs6NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA400.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

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-99.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 812 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person812NA-22.30%
Other theft427NA-31.68%
Shoplifting161NA-4.73%
Violence and sexual offences98NA-27.94%
Anti-social behaviour83NA-26.55%
Robbery69NA-11.54%
Vehicle crime55NA5.77%
Burglary42NA162.50%
Public order34NA-20.93%
Drugs14NA-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-45.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1045 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 625 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1045NA-3.15%
Other theft625NA-5.87%
Shoplifting169NA9.03%
Violence and sexual offences136NA3.82%
Anti-social behaviour113NA50.67%
Robbery78NA2.63%
Vehicle crime52NA-13.33%
Public order43NA-2.27%
Drugs30NA-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson20NA53.85%
Burglary16NA-44.83%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1079 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 664 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1079NA81.65%
Other theft664NA37.19%
Shoplifting155NA1.31%
Violence and sexual offences131NA4.80%
Robbery76NA43.40%
Anti-social behaviour75NA-25.74%
Vehicle crime60NA13.21%
Public order44NA-2.22%
Drugs34NA78.95%
Burglary29NA70.59%
Criminal damage and arson13NA30.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 594 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 484 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person594NA72.67%
Other theft484NA21.91%
Shoplifting153NA25.41%
Violence and sexual offences125NA9.65%
Anti-social behaviour101NA31.17%
Robbery53NA-10.17%
Vehicle crime53NA65.62%
Public order45NA114.29%
Drugs19NA-24.00%
Burglary17NA41.67%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-9.09%
Bicycle theft6NA-60.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 397 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 344 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft397NA0.00%
Theft from the person344NA0.00%
Shoplifting122NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences114NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour77NA0.00%
Robbery59NA0.00%
Vehicle crime32NA0.00%
Drugs25NA0.00%
Public order21NA0.00%
Bicycle theft15NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3306 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 275.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 664 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024251
August 2024131
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024315
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024427
December 2023625
November 2023664
October 2023484
September 2023397

A total of 502 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202448
July 20242
May 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202469
December 202378
November 202376
October 202353
September 202359

A total of 1194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 149.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 202484
April 2024173
January 2024161
December 2023169
November 2023155
October 2023153
September 2023122

A total of 5417 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 492.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1079 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024450
August 2024254
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024772
March 202435
January 2024812
December 20231045
November 20231079
October 2023594
September 2023344

A total of 413 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
April 202480
January 202455
December 202352
November 202360
October 202353
September 202332

A total of 889 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202485
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202484
March 20244
January 202498
December 2023136
November 2023131
October 2023125
September 2023114

A total of 282 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
July 20242
May 20242
April 202433
March 20243
January 202434
December 202343
November 202344
October 202345
September 202321

A total of 709 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202491
April 202488
January 202483
December 2023113
November 202375
October 2023101
September 202377

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 20245
March 20241
January 202411
December 202320
November 202313
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 184 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202438
January 202442
December 202316
November 202329
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202414
December 202330
November 202334
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
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 4LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total188
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft33
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Robbery14
    Public order3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. 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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    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. 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