W1S 4EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4EH

W1S 4EH, Westminster has recorded a total of 632 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6383.84 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4EH 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 4EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4EH, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (209) incidents (60.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (121) incidents (146.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (107) incidents (114.00% increase)

W1S 4EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 116
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1S 4EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2096383.8460.77%
Other theft1212111.11146.94%
Shoplifting1071222.22114.00%
Violence and sexual offences541080.8122.73%
Anti-social behaviour41545.45-4.65%
Vehicle crime31414.1429.17%
Robbery28313.1375.00%
Public order14282.83-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson9141.4150.00%
Burglary990.91125.00%
Other crime490.91300.00%
Drugs340.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft230.30100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1303949.4912900.00%
Shoplifting501313.130.00%
Other theft49505.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences44494.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour43444.440.00%
Vehicle crime24434.340.00%
Robbery16242.420.00%
Public order16161.621500.00%
Drugs6161.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson660.610.00%
Burglary460.610.00%
Bicycle theft140.400.00%
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 person25565.66-93.06%
Violence and sexual offences14252.53-68.18%
Public order9141.41-10.00%
Other theft490.91-97.24%
Shoplifting340.40-97.62%
Drugs130.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3608515.15-8.63%
Other theft1453636.36-31.28%
Shoplifting1261464.6524.75%
Vehicle crime591272.73103.45%
Violence and sexual offences44595.96-27.87%
Anti-social behaviour42444.44-6.67%
Robbery32424.243.23%
Burglary13323.23-27.78%
Public order10131.31-16.67%
Drugs6101.01100.00%
Other crime460.61100.00%
Bicycle theft240.40-33.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 394 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3949282.83-30.27%
Other theft2113979.80-32.59%
Shoplifting1012131.31-6.48%
Violence and sexual offences611020.20-4.69%
Anti-social behaviour45616.16-19.64%
Robbery31454.55-24.39%
Vehicle crime29313.13-3.33%
Burglary18292.93100.00%
Public order12181.82-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson8121.21-33.33%
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 565 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 313 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56512383.848.45%
Other theft3135707.076.83%
Shoplifting1083161.6216.13%
Violence and sexual offences641090.91-9.86%
Anti-social behaviour56646.4633.33%
Robbery41565.667.89%
Vehicle crime30414.14-3.23%
Public order21303.0331.25%
Criminal damage and arson12212.1250.00%
Burglary9121.21-25.00%
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 521 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52111434.34107.57%
Other theft2935262.6335.65%
Shoplifting932959.6012.05%
Violence and sexual offences71939.392.90%
Anti-social behaviour42717.17-4.55%
Robbery38424.2465.22%
Vehicle crime31383.846.90%
Public order16313.13-30.43%
Burglary12161.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson8121.21100.00%
Drugs380.81-70.00%
Bicycle theft230.300.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2517707.070.00%
Other theft2162535.350.00%
Shoplifting832181.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences69838.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour44696.970.00%
Vehicle crime29444.440.00%
Robbery23292.930.00%
Public order23232.320.00%
Drugs10232.320.00%
Burglary8101.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson480.810.00%
Bicycle theft240.400.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1352 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 169.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 313 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202449
May 20244
April 2024145
January 2024211
December 2023313
November 2023293
October 2023216

A total of 209 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
April 202432
January 202431
December 202341
November 202338
October 202323

A total of 2456 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 272.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 565 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024209
August 2024130
July 20241
May 202425
April 2024360
January 2024394
December 2023565
November 2023521
October 2023251

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20241
May 20249
April 202410
January 202412
December 202321
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 44.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202443
April 202442
January 202445
December 202356
November 202342
October 202344

A total of 671 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 83.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202450
May 20243
April 2024126
January 2024101
December 2023108
November 202393
October 202383

A total of 233 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.29 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 202429
December 202330
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 52.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202444
May 202414
April 202444
January 202461
December 202364
November 202371
October 202369

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202413
January 202418
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total116
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft20
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 14. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1