W1B 4RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1B 4RS

W1B 4RS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1017 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This W1B 4RS 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 4RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1B 4RS, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (335) incidents (55.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (198) incidents (72.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (117) incidents (172.09% increase)

W1B 4RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 193
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 78

W1B 4RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person335NA55.81%
Other theft198NA72.17%
Shoplifting117NA172.09%
Violence and sexual offences108NA-0.92%
Robbery63NA36.96%
Vehicle crime59NA37.21%
Anti-social behaviour43NA-32.81%
Public order27NA12.50%
Drugs20NA-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson19NA5.56%
Burglary17NA30.77%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person215NA10650.00%
Other theft115NA5650.00%
Violence and sexual offences109NA10800.00%
Anti-social behaviour64NA0.00%
Robbery46NA0.00%
Shoplifting43NA0.00%
Vehicle crime43NA0.00%
Drugs31NA0.00%
Public order24NA700.00%
Criminal damage and arson18NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order3NA-70.00%
Other theft2NA-60.00%
Theft from the person2NA-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences1NA-94.12%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37NA-92.93%
Violence and sexual offences17NA-81.11%
Public order10NA-54.55%
Other theft5NA-97.71%
Shoplifting3NA-97.22%
Robbery1NA-98.08%
Drugs1NA-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 523 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person523NA2515.00%
Other theft218NA21700.00%
Shoplifting108NA0.00%
Vehicle crime93NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences90NA8900.00%
Anti-social behaviour68NA0.00%
Robbery52NA0.00%
Burglary34NA0.00%
Public order22NA2100.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20NA0.00%
Other theft1NA0.00%
Public order1NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1NA-99.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 582 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person582NA-30.22%
Other theft341NA-34.55%
Violence and sexual offences110NA-32.10%
Shoplifting90NA-7.22%
Robbery74NA-20.43%
Anti-social behaviour60NA-26.83%
Vehicle crime59NA-9.23%
Burglary33NA135.71%
Drugs28NA-20.00%
Public order26NA-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-54.17%
Bicycle theft4NA-50.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 834 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 521 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person834NA12.40%
Other theft521NA3.78%
Violence and sexual offences162NA9.46%
Shoplifting97NA14.12%
Robbery93NA1.09%
Anti-social behaviour82NA32.26%
Vehicle crime65NA-9.72%
Public order48NA14.29%
Drugs35NA94.44%
Criminal damage and arson24NA41.18%
Burglary14NA-51.72%
Bicycle theft8NA60.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 742 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 502 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person742NA79.23%
Other theft502NA33.16%
Violence and sexual offences148NA17.46%
Robbery92NA84.00%
Shoplifting85NA-1.16%
Vehicle crime72NA14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62NA-23.46%
Public order42NA-10.64%
Burglary29NA190.00%
Drugs18NA-51.35%
Criminal damage and arson17NA-5.56%
Other crime8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-44.44%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 414 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person414NA0.00%
Other theft377NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences126NA0.00%
Shoplifting86NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour81NA0.00%
Vehicle crime63NA0.00%
Robbery50NA0.00%
Public order47NA0.00%
Drugs37NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson18NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
May 20241
April 202411
January 202428
December 202335
November 202318
October 202337

A total of 2281 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 207.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 521 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024198
August 2024115
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024218
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024341
December 2023521
November 2023502
October 2023377

A total of 250 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 20243
May 202410
April 202422
March 20241
January 202426
December 202348
November 202342
October 202347

A total of 471 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202446
May 20241
April 202452
January 202474
December 202393
November 202392
October 202350

A total of 3704 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 370.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 834 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024335
August 2024215
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024523
March 202420
January 2024582
December 2023834
November 2023742
October 2023414

A total of 872 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024109
July 20241
May 202417
April 202490
March 20241
January 2024110
December 2023162
November 2023148
October 2023126

A total of 460 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202464
April 202468
January 202460
December 202382
November 202362
October 202381

A total of 454 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202443
April 202493
January 202459
December 202365
November 202372
October 202363

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202434
January 202433
December 202314
November 202329
October 202310

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 20244
January 202411
December 202324
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 629 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202443
May 20243
April 2024108
January 202490
December 202397
November 202385
October 202386

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total193
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft37
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Robbery19
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Burglary3
    Other crime3
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total107
    Theft from the person54
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total78
    Vehicle crime37
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 18. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    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