W1S 4BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4BP

W1S 4BP, Westminster has recorded a total of 490 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4955.94 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4BP 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 4BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4BP, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (131) incidents (65.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (90) incidents (104.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (76) incidents (192.31% increase)

W1S 4BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 122
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48

W1S 4BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1314955.9465.82%
Other theft901324.95104.55%
Shoplifting76910.27192.31%
Violence and sexual offences51768.6830.77%
Anti-social behaviour46515.826.98%
Vehicle crime33465.2537.50%
Robbery27333.7768.75%
Criminal damage and arson12273.08100.00%
Burglary10121.3742.86%
Public order8101.14-20.00%
Other crime380.9150.00%
Bicycle theft230.340.00%
Drugs120.23-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person793084.820.00%
Other theft44799.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour43445.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences39434.910.00%
Shoplifting26394.450.00%
Vehicle crime24262.970.00%
Robbery16242.740.00%
Public order10161.83900.00%
Burglary7101.140.00%
Drugs670.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson660.680.00%
Bicycle theft260.680.00%
Other crime220.230.00%
Possession of weapons120.230.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order110.11-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25566.39-88.21%
Violence and sexual offences14252.85-62.16%
Public order9141.6028.57%
Other theft491.03-96.19%
Shoplifting340.46-95.59%
Drugs130.34-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2125684.150.00%
Other theft1052144.2010400.00%
Shoplifting681061.990.00%
Vehicle crime53687.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour39536.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences37394.450.00%
Robbery21374.220.00%
Burglary11212.400.00%
Public order7111.260.00%
Drugs470.800.00%
Other crime340.460.00%
Bicycle theft230.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.11-99.38%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2496553.97-32.34%
Other theft1612518.42-30.60%
Shoplifting591628.38-20.27%
Violence and sexual offences49596.74-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour40495.59-16.67%
Vehicle crime28404.57-9.68%
Robbery24283.20-25.00%
Burglary18242.74125.00%
Public order9182.05-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson491.03-71.43%
Drugs340.460.00%
Bicycle theft230.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons120.230.00%
Other crime110.110.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3689031.9417.20%
Other theft2323722.0112.08%
Shoplifting742346.4832.14%
Violence and sexual offences58748.45-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour48586.6220.00%
Robbery32485.483.23%
Vehicle crime31323.65-18.42%
Public order21313.54110.00%
Criminal damage and arson14212.4027.27%
Burglary8141.60-46.67%
Bicycle theft480.9133.33%
Drugs340.46200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3147949.72109.33%
Other theft2073175.8433.55%
Violence and sexual offences592093.6322.92%
Shoplifting56596.74-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour40566.39-18.37%
Vehicle crime38404.5722.58%
Robbery31384.3463.16%
Burglary15313.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11151.7183.33%
Public order10111.26-52.38%
Bicycle theft3101.140.00%
Drugs130.34-83.33%
Other crime110.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1555572.900.00%
Theft from the person1501567.690.00%
Shoplifting571517.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour49576.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences48495.590.00%
Vehicle crime31485.480.00%
Public order21313.540.00%
Robbery19212.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson6192.170.00%
Drugs660.680.00%
Burglary560.680.00%
Bicycle theft350.570.00%
Possession of weapons130.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
January 20244
December 202314
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 238 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
April 202453
January 202428
December 202331
November 202338
October 202331

A total of 999 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 111.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202444
May 20244
April 2024105
February 20241
January 2024161
December 2023232
November 2023207
October 2023155

A total of 1528 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 191.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 368 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 202479
May 202425
April 2024212
January 2024249
December 2023368
November 2023314
October 2023150

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202439
May 202414
April 202437
January 202449
December 202358
November 202359
October 202348

A total of 170 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
April 202421
January 202424
December 202332
November 202331
October 202319

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241
May 20249
April 20247
January 20249
December 202321
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202443
April 202439
January 202440
December 202348
November 202340
October 202349

A total of 419 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202426
May 20243
April 202468
January 202459
December 202374
November 202356
October 202357

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202411
January 202418
December 20238
November 202315
October 20235

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 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 4BP 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total48
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 8. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1