W1S 4BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4BD

W1S 4BD, Westminster has recorded a total of 452 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5529.31 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4BD 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 4BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4BD, encompassing approximately 81 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (136) incidents (47.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (84) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (220.00% increase)

W1S 4BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 79
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 57
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1S 4BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1365529.3147.83%
Other theft841663.69110.00%
Shoplifting641027.57220.00%
Violence and sexual offences46782.9121.05%
Anti-social behaviour36562.7212.50%
Vehicle crime32440.3945.45%
Robbery19391.4618.75%
Criminal damage and arson11232.4383.33%
Public order8134.56-20.00%
Burglary797.8640.00%
Bicycle theft385.6350.00%
Drugs336.70-66.67%
Other crime336.7050.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person923608.734500.00%
Other theft401125.441900.00%
Violence and sexual offences38489.323700.00%
Anti-social behaviour32464.850.00%
Vehicle crime22391.460.00%
Shoplifting20269.130.00%
Robbery16244.660.00%
Public order10195.73233.33%
Drugs9122.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson6110.100.00%
Burglary573.400.00%
Bicycle theft261.160.00%
Other crime224.470.00%
Possession of weapons124.470.00%

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 order397.86-70.00%
Other theft236.70-60.00%
Theft from the person224.47-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences124.47-94.12%

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 person37893.01-81.31%
Violence and sexual offences17452.62-48.48%
Public order10207.96-16.67%
Other theft5122.33-94.32%
Shoplifting361.16-95.16%
Drugs136.70-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1986214.36942.11%
Other theft882422.138700.00%
Shoplifting621076.500.00%
Vehicle crime48758.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour35587.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences33428.153200.00%
Robbery16403.690.00%
Public order12195.731100.00%
Burglary9146.800.00%
Drugs3110.100.00%
Other crime236.700.00%
Bicycle theft124.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.230.00%

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 person19269.13-92.28%
Other theft1232.43-99.25%
Public order112.23-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences112.23-97.96%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2467449.89-28.70%
Other theft1333009.32-29.63%
Shoplifting561626.99-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences49685.05-27.94%
Anti-social behaviour37599.42-13.95%
Vehicle crime22452.62-4.35%
Robbery21269.13-32.26%
Burglary15256.89400.00%
Public order13183.49-45.83%
Drugs7159.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson585.63-58.33%
Other crime261.160.00%
Bicycle theft224.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons124.470.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34510006.5929.70%
Other theft1894220.385.59%
Shoplifting702312.0442.86%
Violence and sexual offences68856.314.62%
Anti-social behaviour43831.8419.44%
Robbery31526.0214.81%
Public order24379.2271.43%
Vehicle crime23293.59-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson12281.369.09%
Bicycle theft5146.80150.00%
Drugs561.16150.00%
Burglary361.16-76.92%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2668673.1997.04%
Other theft1793253.9831.62%
Violence and sexual offences652189.7141.30%
Shoplifting49795.146.52%
Vehicle crime41599.4251.85%
Anti-social behaviour36501.55-21.74%
Robbery27440.3992.86%
Public order14330.29-22.22%
Burglary13171.26225.00%
Criminal damage and arson11159.0322.22%
Other crime4134.56300.00%
Bicycle theft248.93-33.33%
Drugs224.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1365994.170.00%
Theft from the person1351663.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour461651.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences46562.720.00%
Shoplifting46562.720.00%
Vehicle crime27562.720.00%
Public order18330.290.00%
Robbery14220.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson9171.260.00%
Drugs4110.100.00%
Burglary448.930.00%
Bicycle theft348.930.00%
Other crime136.700.00%
Possession of weapons112.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 857 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 85.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202440
July 20242
May 20245
April 202488
March 20241
January 2024133
December 2023189
November 2023179
October 2023136

A total of 1476 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 147.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 345 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202492
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024198
March 202419
January 2024246
December 2023345
November 2023266
October 2023135

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
July 20241
May 202417
April 202433
March 20241
January 202449
December 202368
November 202365
October 202346

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 215 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
April 202448
January 202422
December 202323
November 202341
October 202327

A total of 144 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202416
January 202421
December 202331
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 20241
January 202413
December 202324
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
April 202435
January 202437
December 202343
November 202336
October 202346

A total of 370 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202420
May 20243
April 202462
January 202456
December 202370
November 202349
October 202346

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20249
January 202415
December 20233
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total79
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total57
    Theft from the person28
    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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 10. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1