W1S 4AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4AX

W1S 4AX, Westminster has recorded a total of 590 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6000.74 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4AX 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 4AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4AX, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1S 4AX area, explore the W1S 4AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (182) incidents (50.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (120) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (91) incidents (213.79% increase)

W1S 4AX 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 4AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1826000.7450.41%
Other theft1201851.08100.00%
Shoplifting911220.49213.79%
Violence and sexual offences60925.5430.43%
Anti-social behaviour38610.242.70%
Vehicle crime31386.4924.00%
Robbery29315.2938.10%
Criminal damage and arson13294.9585.71%
Public order10132.220.00%
Burglary8101.71-11.11%
Bicycle theft381.3750.00%
Other crime330.5150.00%
Drugs230.51-77.78%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1213864.885950.00%
Other theft601230.662900.00%
Violence and sexual offences46610.244500.00%
Anti-social behaviour37467.850.00%
Shoplifting29376.320.00%
Vehicle crime25294.950.00%
Robbery21254.270.00%
Public order10213.59233.33%
Drugs9101.710.00%
Burglary991.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson791.540.00%
Bicycle theft271.200.00%
Other crime220.340.00%
Possession of weapons220.340.00%

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 order381.37-70.00%
Other theft230.51-60.00%
Theft from the person220.34-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.34-94.12%

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 person37742.46-87.02%
Violence and sexual offences17376.32-60.47%
Public order10172.90-28.57%
Other theft5101.71-96.03%
Shoplifting350.85-96.51%
Drugs130.51-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2857058.501400.00%
Other theft1262898.6612500.00%
Shoplifting861281.510.00%
Vehicle crime52874.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences43528.884200.00%
Anti-social behaviour39437.340.00%
Robbery26396.660.00%
Burglary16264.440.00%
Public order14162.731300.00%
Drugs3142.390.00%
Other crime230.510.00%
Bicycle theft120.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.170.00%

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 person19223.760.00%
Other theft1193.240.00%
Public order110.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.17-99.46%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 316 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3168045.06-33.05%
Other theft1853213.96-37.71%
Shoplifting751881.59-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences55762.81-34.52%
Anti-social behaviour43559.39-27.12%
Vehicle crime28437.3416.67%
Robbery28284.78-24.32%
Burglary22284.78214.29%
Public order16223.76-42.86%
Drugs11162.73120.00%
Criminal damage and arson7111.88-58.82%
Other crime271.200.00%
Bicycle theft220.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons120.340.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 472 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47211411.5814.29%
Other theft2974800.5916.47%
Shoplifting873020.7126.09%
Violence and sexual offences84884.866.33%
Anti-social behaviour59854.3434.09%
Robbery37600.070.00%
Public order28376.3264.71%
Vehicle crime24284.78-44.19%
Criminal damage and arson17244.1054.55%
Burglary7172.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft571.2066.67%
Drugs550.8525.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 255 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41310109.73109.64%
Other theft2554200.5235.64%
Violence and sexual offences792593.5438.60%
Shoplifting69803.49-1.43%
Anti-social behaviour44701.78-24.14%
Vehicle crime43447.5130.30%
Robbery37437.3468.18%
Public order17376.32-29.17%
Burglary14172.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson11142.3910.00%
Other crime5111.88150.00%
Drugs450.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft340.68-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1976926.2850.38%
Other theft1882003.6414.63%
Shoplifting701912.1011.11%
Anti-social behaviour58711.9545.00%
Violence and sexual offences57589.90-5.00%
Vehicle crime33579.7332.00%
Public order24335.6371.43%
Robbery22244.10-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson10223.76-9.09%
Burglary8101.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft581.37-44.44%
Drugs550.85-16.67%
Other crime250.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons220.34-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1645797.330.00%
Theft from the person1311668.000.00%
Shoplifting631332.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences60640.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour40610.240.00%
Robbery29406.830.00%
Vehicle crime25294.950.00%
Public order14254.270.00%
Burglary12142.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson11122.050.00%
Bicycle theft9111.880.00%
Drugs691.540.00%
Other crime361.020.00%
Possession of weapons330.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 1404 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 297 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202460
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024126
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024185
December 2023297
November 2023255
October 2023188
September 2023164

A total of 2175 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 197.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 472 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024182
August 2024121
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024285
March 202419
January 2024316
December 2023472
November 2023413
October 2023197
September 2023131

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202446
July 20241
May 202417
April 202443
March 20241
January 202455
December 202384
November 202379
October 202357
September 202360

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20241
January 20247
December 202317
November 202311
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 261 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
April 202452
January 202428
December 202324
November 202343
October 202333
September 202325

A total of 229 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
April 202426
January 202428
December 202337
November 202337
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202416
December 202328
November 202317
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
April 202439
January 202443
December 202359
November 202344
October 202358
September 202340

A total of 573 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202429
May 20243
April 202486
January 202475
December 202387
November 202369
October 202370
September 202363

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202416
January 202422
December 20237
November 202314
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 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
January 20241
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4AX 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
    Total48
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1