W1B 4NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 4NE

W1B 4NE, Westminster has recorded a total of 745 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 4NE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1B postcode area, which has experienced 13 crimes and a crime rate of 52.00 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1B 4NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 4NE, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (233) incidents (7666.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (123) incidents (6050.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (92) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1B 4NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 83
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45

W1B 4NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person558NA72.76%
Other theft440NA16.71%
Shoplifting143NA28.83%
Violence and sexual offences113NA16.49%
Anti-social behaviour98NA38.03%
Vehicle crime53NA60.61%
Robbery49NA11.36%
Public order39NA95.00%
Drugs18NA-25.00%
Burglary18NA38.46%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Bicycle theft5NA-68.75%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft377NA0.00%
Theft from the person323NA0.00%
Shoplifting111NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences97NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour71NA0.00%
Robbery44NA0.00%
Vehicle crime33NA0.00%
Drugs24NA0.00%
Public order20NA0.00%
Bicycle theft16NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 603 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202492
April 202482
January 202474
December 2023114
November 202372
October 202398
September 202371

A total of 2842 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 258.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 615 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024123
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024301
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024387
December 2023587
November 2023615
October 2023440
September 2023377

A total of 957 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
April 2024158
January 2024157
December 2023161
November 2023144
October 2023143
September 2023111

A total of 4665 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 466.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1010 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024233
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024738
March 202435
January 2024764
December 2023972
November 20231010
October 2023558
September 2023323

A total of 683 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202472
March 20244
January 202491
December 2023118
November 2023107
October 2023113
September 202397

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202413
December 202331
November 202333
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 381 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20242
May 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202461
December 202369
November 202366
October 202349
September 202344

A total of 367 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
April 202484
January 202453
December 202349
November 202359
October 202353
September 202333

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20245
March 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 202312
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202433
March 20243
January 202431
December 202337
November 202337
October 202339
September 202320

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202436
January 202438
December 202317
November 202328
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 202316

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total83
    Theft from the person28
    Other theft18
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total31
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime14
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Old Bond Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. New Burlington Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Upper James Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 29. Ingestre Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. New Bond Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1