W1S 4BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4BT

W1S 4BT, Westminster has recorded a total of 611 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6173.10 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4BT 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 4BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4BT, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (184) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (118) incidents (87.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (98) incidents (196.97% increase)

W1S 4BT 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 4BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1846173.1053.33%
Other theft1181859.0087.30%
Shoplifting981192.19196.97%
Violence and sexual offences61990.1229.79%
Anti-social behaviour46616.300.00%
Robbery32464.7545.45%
Vehicle crime31323.3014.81%
Criminal damage and arson13313.2085.71%
Public order12131.340.00%
Burglary9121.240.00%
Other crime390.9350.00%
Drugs230.31-77.78%
Bicycle theft220.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1204051.415900.00%
Other theft631212.393050.00%
Violence and sexual offences47636.514600.00%
Anti-social behaviour46474.850.00%
Shoplifting33464.750.00%
Vehicle crime27333.410.00%
Robbery22272.790.00%
Public order12222.27300.00%
Drugs9121.240.00%
Burglary990.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson790.930.00%
Bicycle theft270.720.00%
Other crime220.210.00%
Possession of weapons220.210.00%

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 order380.83-70.00%
Other theft230.31-60.00%
Theft from the person220.21-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.21-94.12%

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 person37737.54-87.63%
Violence and sexual offences17373.82-60.47%
Public order10171.76-28.57%
Other theft5101.03-96.06%
Shoplifting350.52-96.70%
Drugs130.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2997294.561473.68%
Other theft1273020.8812600.00%
Shoplifting911283.110.00%
Vehicle crime53919.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43535.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences43434.444200.00%
Robbery26434.440.00%
Burglary18262.680.00%
Public order14181.861300.00%
Drugs3141.450.00%
Bicycle theft230.310.00%
Other crime220.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.210.00%

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 person19222.270.00%
Other theft1191.960.00%
Public order110.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.10-99.48%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3298213.96-34.07%
Other theft1943323.97-34.46%
Shoplifting771960.03-10.47%
Violence and sexual offences58777.95-31.76%
Anti-social behaviour42585.99-28.81%
Robbery30424.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime26303.100.00%
Burglary21262.68133.33%
Public order16212.17-46.67%
Drugs8161.6560.00%
Criminal damage and arson780.83-58.82%
Other crime270.720.00%
Bicycle theft220.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons120.210.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 499 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 296 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49911689.4815.51%
Other theft2965041.5317.46%
Shoplifting862990.5722.86%
Violence and sexual offences85868.887.59%
Anti-social behaviour59858.7831.11%
Robbery40596.092.56%
Public order30404.1376.47%
Vehicle crime26303.10-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson17262.6854.55%
Burglary9171.76-47.06%
Bicycle theft590.9366.67%
Drugs550.5225.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 252 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43210264.92113.86%
Other theft2524364.6132.63%
Violence and sexual offences792546.0231.67%
Shoplifting70798.16-4.11%
Anti-social behaviour45707.23-23.73%
Vehicle crime42454.6510.53%
Robbery39424.3450.00%
Burglary17394.03142.86%
Public order17171.76-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson11171.7610.00%
Other crime5111.14150.00%
Drugs450.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft340.41-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2027082.3953.03%
Other theft1902040.8617.28%
Shoplifting731919.6212.31%
Violence and sexual offences60737.54-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour59606.2037.21%
Vehicle crime38596.0958.33%
Robbery26383.92-7.14%
Public order22262.6846.67%
Criminal damage and arson10222.27-16.67%
Burglary7101.03-41.67%
Drugs670.720.00%
Bicycle theft460.62-55.56%
Other crime240.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons220.21-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1625819.480.00%
Theft from the person1321636.730.00%
Shoplifting651333.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences62656.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour43626.400.00%
Robbery28434.440.00%
Vehicle crime24282.890.00%
Public order15242.480.00%
Burglary12151.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson12121.240.00%
Bicycle theft9121.240.00%
Drugs690.930.00%
Other crime360.620.00%
Possession of weapons330.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1411 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 296 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202463
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024127
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024194
December 2023296
November 2023252
October 2023190
September 2023162

A total of 2255 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 205.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 499 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024184
August 2024120
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024299
March 202419
January 2024329
December 2023499
November 2023432
October 2023202
September 2023132

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202447
July 20241
May 202417
April 202443
March 20241
January 202458
December 202385
November 202379
October 202360
September 202362

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 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 202312

A total of 267 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
April 202453
January 202426
December 202326
November 202342
October 202338
September 202324

A total of 243 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
April 202426
January 202430
December 202340
November 202339
October 202326
September 202328

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202416
December 202330
November 202317
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202446
April 202443
January 202442
December 202359
November 202345
October 202359
September 202343

A total of 596 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202433
May 20243
April 202491
January 202477
December 202386
November 202370
October 202373
September 202365

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202418
January 202421
December 20239
November 202317
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

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 4BT 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. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1