W1B 4ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 4ND

W1B 4ND, Westminster has recorded a total of 1158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 4ND 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 4ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 4ND, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (417) incidents (78.97% increase)
  • Other theft: (239) incidents (94.31% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (175) incidents (110.84% increase)

W1B 4ND 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 4ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person417NA78.97%
Other theft239NA94.31%
Shoplifting175NA110.84%
Violence and sexual offences84NA18.31%
Anti-social behaviour73NA-20.65%
Robbery50NA21.95%
Vehicle crime43NA19.44%
Public order31NA63.16%
Burglary16NA14.29%
Drugs11NA-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Bicycle theft6NA200.00%
Other crime4NA100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person233NA7666.67%
Other theft123NA6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour92NA0.00%
Shoplifting83NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences71NA3450.00%
Robbery41NA1950.00%
Vehicle crime36NA0.00%
Public order19NA850.00%
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-96.07%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-90.28%
Other theft2NA-99.34%
Public order2NA-93.94%
Drugs1NA-83.33%
Robbery1NA-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 738 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person738NA2008.57%
Other theft301NA4200.00%
Shoplifting158NA0.00%
Vehicle crime84NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour82NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences72NA1700.00%
Robbery47NA4600.00%
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 764 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person764NA-21.40%
Other theft387NA-34.07%
Shoplifting157NA-2.48%
Violence and sexual offences91NA-22.88%
Anti-social behaviour74NA-35.09%
Robbery61NA-11.59%
Vehicle crime53NA8.16%
Burglary38NA123.53%
Public order31NA-16.22%
Drugs13NA-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-44.44%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 972 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 587 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person972NA-3.76%
Other theft587NA-4.55%
Shoplifting161NA11.81%
Violence and sexual offences118NA10.28%
Anti-social behaviour114NA58.33%
Robbery69NA4.55%
Vehicle crime49NA-16.95%
Public order37NA0.00%
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 1010 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 615 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1010NA81.00%
Other theft615NA39.77%
Shoplifting144NA0.70%
Violence and sexual offences107NA-5.31%
Anti-social behaviour72NA-26.53%
Robbery66NA34.69%
Vehicle crime59NA11.32%
Public order37NA-5.13%
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 558 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person558NA0.00%
Other theft440NA0.00%
Shoplifting143NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences113NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour98NA0.00%
Vehicle crime53NA0.00%
Robbery49NA0.00%
Public order39NA0.00%
Drugs18NA0.00%
Burglary18NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2704 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 245.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 615 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024239
August 2024123
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024301
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024387
December 2023587
November 2023615
October 2023440

A total of 387 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202441
July 20242
May 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202461
December 202369
November 202366
October 202349

A total of 1021 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 202483
April 2024158
January 2024157
December 2023161
November 2023144
October 2023143

A total of 4759 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 475.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1010 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024417
August 2024233
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024738
March 202435
January 2024764
December 2023972
November 20231010
October 2023558

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 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202436
April 202484
January 202453
December 202349
November 202359
October 202353

A total of 670 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202471
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202472
March 20244
January 202491
December 2023118
November 2023107
October 2023113

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202433
March 20243
January 202431
December 202337
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 605 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202492
April 202482
January 202474
December 2023114
November 202372
October 202398

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 20245
March 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202436
January 202438
December 202317
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20232

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.20 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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1B 4ND 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 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