W1S 4DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4DQ

W1S 4DQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 573 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5787.88 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4DQ 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 4DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4DQ, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (160) incidents (49.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (110) incidents (161.90% increase)
  • Other theft: (106) incidents (85.96% increase)

W1S 4DQ 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 4DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1605787.8849.53%
Shoplifting1101616.16161.90%
Other theft1061111.1185.96%
Violence and sexual offences551070.7130.95%
Anti-social behaviour42555.56-6.67%
Robbery31424.24106.67%
Vehicle crime31313.1329.17%
Burglary11313.1357.14%
Public order10111.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson10101.0166.67%
Other crime4101.01300.00%
Bicycle theft240.40100.00%
Drugs120.20-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1073717.1710600.00%
Other theft571080.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour45575.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences42454.550.00%
Shoplifting42424.240.00%
Vehicle crime24424.240.00%
Robbery15242.420.00%
Public order14151.521300.00%
Burglary7141.410.00%
Drugs670.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson660.610.00%
Bicycle theft160.610.00%
Possession of weapons110.100.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order120.20-88.89%
Theft from the person110.10-96.00%

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 person25565.66-91.01%
Violence and sexual offences14252.53-62.16%
Public order9141.4128.57%
Other theft490.91-96.83%
Shoplifting340.40-97.35%
Drugs130.30-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2787191.920.00%
Other theft1262808.0812500.00%
Shoplifting1131272.730.00%
Vehicle crime591141.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour41595.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences37414.140.00%
Robbery27373.740.00%
Burglary13272.730.00%
Public order7131.310.00%
Drugs570.710.00%
Other crime450.510.00%
Bicycle theft240.400.00%

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 293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2937888.89-39.96%
Other theft1942959.60-34.90%
Shoplifting951959.60-7.77%
Violence and sexual offences54959.60-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour45545.45-16.67%
Vehicle crime28454.55-9.68%
Robbery26282.83-29.73%
Burglary17262.6388.89%
Public order12171.72-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson8121.21-38.46%
Bicycle theft380.810.00%
Drugs330.300.00%
Other crime230.300.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48811404.048.69%
Other theft2984929.299.96%
Shoplifting1033010.1014.44%
Violence and sexual offences661040.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour54666.6722.73%
Robbery37545.458.82%
Vehicle crime31373.74-11.43%
Public order23313.1376.92%
Criminal damage and arson13232.3244.44%
Burglary9131.31-30.77%
Bicycle theft390.9150.00%
Drugs330.300.00%
Possession of weapons130.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 449 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 271 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44910404.04127.92%
Other theft2714535.3536.87%
Shoplifting902737.371.12%
Violence and sexual offences66909.091.54%
Anti-social behaviour44666.672.33%
Vehicle crime35444.446.06%
Robbery34353.5447.83%
Burglary13343.4385.71%
Public order13131.31-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson9131.3180.00%
Drugs390.91-66.67%
Bicycle theft230.30-33.33%
Other crime120.200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1987030.300.00%
Theft from the person1972000.000.00%
Shoplifting891989.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences65898.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour43656.570.00%
Vehicle crime33434.340.00%
Robbery23333.330.00%
Public order22232.320.00%
Drugs9222.220.00%
Burglary790.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson570.710.00%
Bicycle theft350.510.00%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1255 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 139.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 298 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202457
May 20244
April 2024126
February 20241
January 2024194
December 2023298
November 2023271
October 2023198

A total of 193 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202415
April 202427
January 202426
December 202337
November 202334
October 202323

A total of 1998 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 222.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 488 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 2024107
July 20241
May 202425
April 2024278
January 2024293
December 2023488
November 2023449
October 2023197

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20241
May 20249
April 20247
January 202412
December 202323
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202442
May 202414
April 202437
January 202454
December 202366
November 202366
October 202365

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202445
April 202441
January 202445
December 202354
November 202344
October 202343

A total of 645 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202442
May 20243
April 2024113
January 202495
December 2023103
November 202390
October 202389

A total of 241 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
April 202459
January 202428
December 202331
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202413
January 202417
December 20239
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4DQ 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1