W1S 4AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4AB

W1S 4AB, Westminster has recorded a total of 545 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5766.58 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1S postcode area, which has experienced 152 crimes and a crime rate of 1535.35 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1S 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4AB, encompassing approximately 94 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (170) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (108) incidents (103.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (175.00% increase)

W1S 4AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 122
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1S 4AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1705766.5854.55%
Other theft1081798.75103.77%
Shoplifting771142.73175.00%
Violence and sexual offences58814.7341.46%
Anti-social behaviour38613.6911.76%
Vehicle crime30402.0720.00%
Robbery27317.4335.00%
Criminal damage and arson12285.6871.43%
Public order9126.97-18.18%
Burglary895.23-11.11%
Bicycle theft384.6550.00%
Other crime331.7450.00%
Drugs231.74-77.78%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1103735.055400.00%
Other theft531163.902550.00%
Violence and sexual offences41560.794000.00%
Anti-social behaviour34433.820.00%
Shoplifting28359.750.00%
Vehicle crime25296.260.00%
Robbery20264.520.00%
Public order11211.62266.67%
Drugs9116.390.00%
Burglary995.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson795.230.00%
Bicycle theft274.070.00%
Other crime221.160.00%
Possession of weapons221.160.00%

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 order384.65-70.00%
Other theft231.74-60.00%
Theft from the person221.16-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences121.16-94.12%

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 person37772.40-85.66%
Violence and sexual offences17391.49-56.41%
Public order10179.87-28.57%
Other theft5105.81-95.87%
Shoplifting352.90-95.77%
Drugs131.74-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2586750.601257.89%
Other theft1212729.8712000.00%
Shoplifting711280.290.00%
Vehicle crime51751.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences39539.623800.00%
Anti-social behaviour38412.650.00%
Robbery24402.070.00%
Burglary14253.940.00%
Public order14148.131300.00%
Drugs3148.130.00%
Other crime331.740.00%
Bicycle theft131.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.580.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19232.780.00%
Other theft1201.040.00%
Public order110.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.58-99.42%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 296 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2967798.11-31.95%
Other theft1733131.94-35.45%
Shoplifting671830.49-10.67%
Violence and sexual offences54708.92-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour40571.37-28.57%
Vehicle crime26423.2413.04%
Robbery26275.10-27.78%
Burglary18275.10200.00%
Public order15190.46-44.44%
Drugs10158.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson7105.81-56.25%
Other crime274.070.00%
Bicycle theft221.16-60.00%
Possession of weapons121.160.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 435 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43510866.5617.25%
Other theft2684602.6815.02%
Shoplifting752835.6819.05%
Violence and sexual offences75793.57-2.60%
Anti-social behaviour56793.5730.23%
Robbery36592.535.88%
Public order27380.9168.75%
Vehicle crime23285.68-45.24%
Criminal damage and arson16243.3645.45%
Burglary6169.29-57.14%
Bicycle theft563.4966.67%
Drugs552.9066.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 371 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3719681.50102.73%
Other theft2333925.5137.06%
Violence and sexual offences772465.3442.59%
Shoplifting63814.7310.53%
Anti-social behaviour43666.60-20.37%
Vehicle crime42454.9835.48%
Robbery34444.4061.90%
Public order16359.75-20.00%
Burglary14169.29133.33%
Criminal damage and arson11148.1310.00%
Other crime5116.39150.00%
Bicycle theft352.90-40.00%
Drugs331.74-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1836538.980.00%
Other theft1701936.300.00%
Shoplifting571798.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour54603.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences54571.370.00%
Vehicle crime31571.370.00%
Robbery21328.010.00%
Public order20222.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10211.620.00%
Burglary6105.810.00%
Bicycle theft563.490.00%
Drugs452.900.00%
Other crime242.320.00%
Possession of weapons121.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 268 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202453
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024121
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024173
December 2023268
November 2023233
October 2023170

A total of 1881 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 188.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 435 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 2024110
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024258
March 202419
January 2024296
December 2023435
November 2023371
October 2023183

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202441
July 20241
May 202417
April 202439
March 20241
January 202454
December 202375
November 202377
October 202354

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20241
January 20247
December 202316
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 228 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
April 202451
January 202426
December 202323
November 202342
October 202331

A total of 188 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
April 202424
January 202426
December 202336
November 202334
October 202321

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202415
December 202327
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
April 202438
January 202440
December 202356
November 202343
October 202354

A total of 441 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202428
May 20243
April 202471
January 202467
December 202375
November 202363
October 202357

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202414
January 202418
December 20236
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total122
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft22
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total58
    Theft from the person29
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order1
  • 3. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 11. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1