W1B 4NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 4NJ

W1B 4NJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 698 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 4NJ 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 4NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 4NJ, 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: (219) incidents (7200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (117) incidents (5750.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1B 4NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 77
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45

W1B 4NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219NA7200.00%
Other theft117NA5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour82NA0.00%
Shoplifting80NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences65NA3150.00%
Robbery37NA1750.00%
Vehicle crime33NA0.00%
Public order19NA850.00%
Burglary16NA0.00%
Drugs13NA1200.00%
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-95.89%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-89.23%
Other theft2NA-99.30%
Public order2NA-93.75%
Drugs1NA-83.33%
Robbery1NA-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 706 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person706NA1917.14%
Other theft287NA4000.00%
Shoplifting153NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour85NA0.00%
Vehicle crime84NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences65NA1525.00%
Robbery43NA4200.00%
Burglary32NA0.00%
Public order32NA966.67%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Drugs6NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA300.00%
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-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 736 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person736NA-21.20%
Other theft360NA-34.78%
Shoplifting149NA-0.67%
Violence and sexual offences85NA-24.11%
Anti-social behaviour74NA-33.33%
Robbery58NA-12.12%
Vehicle crime52NA8.33%
Burglary39NA105.26%
Public order29NA-19.44%
Drugs12NA-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-41.18%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 934 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 552 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person934NA-4.21%
Other theft552NA-6.12%
Shoplifting150NA7.91%
Violence and sexual offences112NA15.46%
Anti-social behaviour111NA50.00%
Robbery66NA6.45%
Vehicle crime48NA-18.64%
Public order36NA5.88%
Drugs31NA-3.12%
Burglary19NA-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson17NA41.67%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 975 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 588 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person975NA81.23%
Other theft588NA36.74%
Shoplifting139NA0.72%
Violence and sexual offences97NA-7.62%
Anti-social behaviour74NA-17.78%
Robbery62NA44.19%
Vehicle crime59NA13.46%
Public order34NA-8.11%
Drugs32NA88.24%
Burglary27NA58.82%
Criminal damage and arson12NA71.43%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 538 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 430 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person538NA77.56%
Other theft430NA17.81%
Shoplifting138NA42.27%
Violence and sexual offences105NA17.98%
Anti-social behaviour90NA32.35%
Vehicle crime52NA57.58%
Robbery43NA22.86%
Public order37NA105.56%
Drugs17NA-22.73%
Burglary17NA30.77%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Bicycle theft5NA-70.59%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 365 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 303 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft365NA0.00%
Theft from the person303NA0.00%
Shoplifting97NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences89NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour68NA0.00%
Robbery35NA0.00%
Vehicle crime33NA0.00%
Drugs22NA0.00%
Public order18NA0.00%
Bicycle theft17NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202432
January 202439
December 202319
November 202327
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 584 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
April 202485
January 202474
December 2023111
November 202374
October 202390
September 202368

A total of 906 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
April 2024153
January 2024149
December 2023150
November 2023139
October 2023138
September 202397

A total of 4478 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 447.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 975 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024219
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024706
March 202435
January 2024736
December 2023934
November 2023975
October 2023538
September 2023303

A total of 632 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202465
March 20244
January 202485
December 2023112
November 202397
October 2023105
September 202389

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20244
March 20241
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 202331
November 202332
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 2711 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 246.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 588 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024117
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024287
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024360
December 2023552
November 2023588
October 2023430
September 2023365

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202432
March 20243
January 202429
December 202336
November 202334
October 202337
September 202318

A total of 348 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20242
May 20241
April 202443
March 20241
January 202458
December 202366
November 202362
October 202343
September 202335

A total of 361 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
April 202484
January 202452
December 202348
November 202359
October 202352
September 202333

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 202317

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total77
    Theft from the person26
    Other theft18
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. New Burlington Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper James Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 26. Ingestre Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. New Bond Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Sackville Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hopkins Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2