W1S 4BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4BF

W1S 4BF, Westminster has recorded a total of 508 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5456.81 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4BF 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 4BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4BF, encompassing approximately 93 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (152) incidents (50.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (94) incidents (104.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (162.96% increase)

W1S 4BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 122
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 57
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1S 4BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1525456.8150.50%
Other theft941632.74104.35%
Shoplifting711009.72162.96%
Violence and sexual offences57762.6639.02%
Anti-social behaviour41612.2817.14%
Vehicle crime32440.4133.33%
Robbery25343.7447.06%
Criminal damage and arson11268.5483.33%
Public order9118.16-18.18%
Burglary796.6840.00%
Bicycle theft375.1950.00%
Drugs332.23-66.67%
Other crime332.2350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1013512.554950.00%
Other theft461084.922200.00%
Violence and sexual offences41494.124000.00%
Anti-social behaviour35440.410.00%
Shoplifting27375.960.00%
Vehicle crime24290.030.00%
Robbery17257.800.00%
Public order11182.61266.67%
Drugs9118.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson696.680.00%
Burglary564.450.00%
Bicycle theft253.710.00%
Other crime221.480.00%
Possession of weapons121.480.00%

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 order385.93-70.00%
Other theft232.23-60.00%
Theft from the person221.48-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences121.48-94.12%

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 person37784.15-84.12%
Violence and sexual offences17397.44-50.00%
Public order10182.61-16.67%
Other theft5107.42-95.15%
Shoplifting353.71-95.71%
Drugs132.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2336240.951126.32%
Other theft1032502.8310200.00%
Shoplifting701106.400.00%
Vehicle crime52751.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour37558.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences34397.443300.00%
Robbery22365.220.00%
Public order12236.321100.00%
Burglary11128.900.00%
Drugs3118.160.00%
Other crime232.230.00%
Bicycle theft121.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.740.00%

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 person19236.32-93.17%
Other theft1204.09-99.33%
Public order110.74-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences110.74-98.08%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2787261.42-32.52%
Other theft1502986.20-33.33%
Shoplifting601611.26-17.81%
Violence and sexual offences52644.50-26.76%
Anti-social behaviour39558.57-20.41%
Vehicle crime25418.934.17%
Robbery24268.54-33.33%
Burglary17257.80240.00%
Public order13182.61-51.85%
Drugs8139.6460.00%
Criminal damage and arson585.93-64.29%
Other crime253.710.00%
Bicycle theft221.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons121.480.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 412 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41210161.6918.73%
Other theft2254425.6011.94%
Shoplifting732416.8921.67%
Violence and sexual offences71784.15-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour49762.6628.95%
Robbery36526.3512.50%
Public order27386.7092.86%
Vehicle crime24290.03-41.46%
Criminal damage and arson14257.8016.67%
Burglary5150.38-61.54%
Bicycle theft553.7166.67%
Drugs553.71150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3479044.55104.12%
Other theft2013727.3827.22%
Violence and sexual offences742159.0932.14%
Shoplifting60794.8922.45%
Vehicle crime41644.5041.38%
Anti-social behaviour38440.41-22.45%
Robbery32408.1988.24%
Public order14343.74-22.22%
Burglary13150.38225.00%
Criminal damage and arson12139.6433.33%
Other crime5128.90400.00%
Bicycle theft353.710.00%
Drugs232.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1706101.310.00%
Other theft1581826.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences561697.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour49601.540.00%
Shoplifting49526.350.00%
Vehicle crime29526.350.00%
Public order18311.510.00%
Robbery17193.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson9182.610.00%
Drugs496.680.00%
Burglary442.970.00%
Bicycle theft342.970.00%
Other crime132.230.00%
Possession of weapons110.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20233

A total of 985 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 98.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 225 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202446
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024103
March 20241
January 2024150
December 2023225
November 2023201
October 2023158

A total of 1751 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 175.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 412 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 2024101
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024233
March 202419
January 2024278
December 2023412
November 2023347
October 2023170

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202441
July 20241
May 202417
April 202434
March 20241
January 202452
December 202371
November 202374
October 202356

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 227 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
April 202452
January 202425
December 202324
November 202341
October 202329

A total of 173 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
April 202422
January 202424
December 202336
November 202332
October 202317

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.80 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 202412
March 20241
January 202413
December 202327
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202435
April 202437
January 202439
December 202349
November 202338
October 202349

A total of 413 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202427
May 20243
April 202470
January 202460
December 202373
November 202360
October 202349

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202411
January 202417
December 20235
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 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 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 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 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 4BF 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
    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. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1