W1B 4LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 4LY

W1B 4LY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 4LY 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 4LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 4LY, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (429) incidents (79.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (243) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (176) incidents (107.06% increase)

W1B 4LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 164
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1B 4LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 429 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person429NA79.50%
Other theft243NA92.86%
Shoplifting176NA107.06%
Violence and sexual offences88NA17.33%
Anti-social behaviour75NA-16.67%
Robbery55NA22.22%
Vehicle crime41NA13.89%
Public order31NA55.00%
Burglary16NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11NA10.00%
Drugs11NA-35.29%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Other crime4NA100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person239NA7866.67%
Other theft126NA6200.00%
Anti-social behaviour90NA0.00%
Shoplifting85NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences75NA3650.00%
Robbery45NA2150.00%
Vehicle crime36NA0.00%
Public order20NA900.00%
Drugs17NA1600.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
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-96.11%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-90.79%
Other theft2NA-99.36%
Public order2NA-93.94%
Drugs1NA-83.33%
Robbery1NA-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 746 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person746NA2031.43%
Other theft311NA4342.86%
Shoplifting171NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour87NA0.00%
Vehicle crime78NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences76NA1800.00%
Robbery50NA4900.00%
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-99.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 779 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 401 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person779NA-21.87%
Other theft401NA-34.48%
Shoplifting161NA-3.59%
Violence and sexual offences93NA-23.77%
Anti-social behaviour79NA-29.46%
Robbery65NA-8.45%
Vehicle crime55NA7.84%
Burglary42NA162.50%
Public order33NA-19.51%
Drugs14NA-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-44.44%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 997 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 612 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person997NA-3.76%
Other theft612NA-4.82%
Shoplifting167NA9.87%
Violence and sexual offences122NA6.09%
Anti-social behaviour112NA55.56%
Robbery71NA-2.74%
Vehicle crime51NA-15.00%
Public order41NA2.50%
Drugs31NA-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson18NA50.00%
Burglary16NA-42.86%
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 1036 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 643 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1036NA0.00%
Other theft643NA0.00%
Shoplifting152NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences115NA0.00%
Robbery73NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour72NA0.00%
Vehicle crime60NA0.00%
Public order40NA0.00%
Drugs34NA0.00%
Burglary28NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2348 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 234.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 643 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024243
August 2024126
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024311
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024401
December 2023612
November 2023643

A total of 363 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202445
July 20242
May 20241
April 202450
March 20241
January 202465
December 202371
November 202373

A total of 912 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 152.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 202485
April 2024171
January 2024161
December 2023167
November 2023152

A total of 4293 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 477.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1036 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024429
August 2024239
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024746
March 202435
January 2024779
December 2023997
November 20231036

A total of 321 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
April 202478
January 202455
December 202351
November 202360

A total of 583 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202475
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202476
March 20244
January 202493
December 2023122
November 2023115

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202433
March 20243
January 202433
December 202341
November 202340

A total of 515 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202490
April 202487
January 202479
December 2023112
November 202372

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20245
March 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 202312

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
April 202436
January 202442
December 202316
November 202328

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202414
December 202331
November 202334

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total164
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft30
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Shoplifting16
    Robbery12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order3
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. 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. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 27. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1