GRAFTON STREET, W1S 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4EJ

GRAFTON STREET, W1S 4EJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 652 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6585.86 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4EJ, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (214) incidents (58.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (126) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (113) incidents (121.57% increase)

W1S 4EJ 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

GRAFTON STREET, W1S 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2146585.8658.52%
Other theft1262161.62125.00%
Shoplifting1131272.73121.57%
Violence and sexual offences551141.4119.57%
Anti-social behaviour41555.56-8.89%
Vehicle crime31414.1429.17%
Robbery30313.1387.50%
Public order14303.03-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson10141.4166.67%
Burglary9101.01125.00%
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 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1354111.1113400.00%
Other theft561363.640.00%
Shoplifting51565.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences46515.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour45464.650.00%
Vehicle crime24454.550.00%
Robbery16242.420.00%
Public order15161.621400.00%
Drugs6151.520.00%
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 person25565.66-93.21%
Violence and sexual offences14252.53-68.18%
Public order9141.41-10.00%
Other theft490.91-97.26%
Shoplifting340.40-97.79%
Drugs130.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3688727.27-8.68%
Other theft1463717.17-33.33%
Shoplifting1361474.7524.77%
Vehicle crime591373.74103.45%
Violence and sexual offences44595.96-30.16%
Anti-social behaviour42444.44-4.55%
Robbery33424.246.45%
Burglary14333.33-22.22%
Public order10141.41-23.08%
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 403 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4039555.56-31.69%
Other theft2194070.71-33.23%
Shoplifting1092212.12-6.03%
Violence and sexual offences631101.01-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour44636.36-21.43%
Robbery31444.44-24.39%
Vehicle crime29313.13-6.45%
Burglary18292.9380.00%
Public order13181.82-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson8131.31-33.33%
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 590 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 328 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59012959.608.26%
Other theft3285959.608.25%
Shoplifting1163313.1318.37%
Violence and sexual offences701171.72-4.11%
Anti-social behaviour56707.0730.23%
Robbery41565.665.13%
Vehicle crime31414.140.00%
Public order22313.1337.50%
Criminal damage and arson12222.2250.00%
Burglary10121.21-16.67%
Bicycle theft3101.0150.00%
Drugs330.300.00%
Possession of weapons130.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 303 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54511868.690.00%
Other theft3035505.050.00%
Shoplifting983060.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences73989.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour43737.370.00%
Robbery39434.340.00%
Vehicle crime31393.940.00%
Public order16313.130.00%
Burglary12161.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson8121.210.00%
Drugs380.810.00%
Bicycle theft230.300.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 168.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 328 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202456
May 20244
April 2024146
January 2024219
December 2023328
November 2023303

A total of 190 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
April 202433
January 202431
December 202341
November 202339

A total of 2281 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 285.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 590 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 2024135
July 20241
May 202425
April 2024368
January 2024403
December 2023590
November 2023545

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20241
May 20249
April 202410
January 202413
December 202322
November 202316

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 45.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202445
April 202442
January 202444
December 202356
November 202343

A total of 626 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 89.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202451
May 20243
April 2024136
January 2024109
December 2023116
November 202398

A total of 205 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.17 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 202331
November 202331

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 52.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202446
May 202414
April 202444
January 202463
December 202370
November 202373

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.17 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

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202414
January 202418
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4EJ 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. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1