W1S 4EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4EW

W1S 4EW, Westminster has recorded a total of 681 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6878.79 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4EW 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 4EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4EW, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (218) incidents (60.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (137) incidents (107.58% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (116) incidents (118.87% increase)

W1S 4EW 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 4EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2186878.7960.29%
Other theft1372202.02107.58%
Shoplifting1161383.84118.87%
Violence and sexual offences561171.7216.67%
Anti-social behaviour43565.66-6.52%
Robbery32434.34113.33%
Vehicle crime30323.2325.00%
Public order16303.036.67%
Criminal damage and arson13161.6285.71%
Burglary10131.31100.00%
Other crime5101.01400.00%
Drugs350.51-57.14%
Bicycle theft230.30100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1364292.9313500.00%
Other theft661373.740.00%
Shoplifting53666.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences48535.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour46484.850.00%
Vehicle crime24464.650.00%
Robbery15242.420.00%
Public order15151.521400.00%
Drugs7151.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson770.710.00%
Burglary570.710.00%
Bicycle theft150.510.00%
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 person25565.66-93.42%
Violence and sexual offences14252.53-68.18%
Public order9141.41-10.00%
Other theft490.91-97.60%
Shoplifting340.40-97.83%
Drugs130.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 380 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3809171.720.00%
Other theft1673838.3816600.00%
Shoplifting1381686.870.00%
Vehicle crime601393.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour46606.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences44464.650.00%
Robbery33444.440.00%
Burglary16333.330.00%
Public order10161.620.00%
Drugs6101.010.00%
Other crime460.610.00%
Bicycle theft440.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.10-99.58%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 412 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4129909.09-31.45%
Other theft2374161.62-35.77%
Shoplifting1152393.94-4.96%
Violence and sexual offences611161.62-19.74%
Anti-social behaviour45616.16-21.05%
Robbery32454.55-21.95%
Vehicle crime29323.23-12.12%
Burglary20292.9381.82%
Public order13202.02-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson8131.31-38.46%
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 601 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60113666.678.88%
Other theft3696070.7110.81%
Shoplifting1213727.2716.35%
Violence and sexual offences761222.222.70%
Anti-social behaviour57767.6821.28%
Robbery41575.765.13%
Vehicle crime33414.140.00%
Public order24333.3371.43%
Criminal damage and arson13242.4262.50%
Burglary11131.31-26.67%
Bicycle theft3111.1150.00%
Drugs330.300.00%
Possession of weapons130.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 552 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 333 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55212383.84109.09%
Other theft3335575.7640.51%
Shoplifting1043363.644.00%
Violence and sexual offences741050.514.23%
Anti-social behaviour47747.474.44%
Robbery39474.7550.00%
Vehicle crime33393.94-2.94%
Burglary15333.3366.67%
Public order14151.52-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson8141.41100.00%
Drugs380.81-70.00%
Bicycle theft230.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2648383.8476.00%
Other theft2372666.6711.27%
Shoplifting1002393.9413.64%
Violence and sexual offences711010.105.97%
Anti-social behaviour45717.1712.50%
Vehicle crime34454.5561.90%
Robbery26343.438.33%
Public order25262.6392.31%
Drugs10252.53100.00%
Burglary9101.01-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson490.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft340.40-62.50%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2136575.760.00%
Theft from the person1502151.520.00%
Shoplifting881515.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences67888.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour40676.770.00%
Robbery24404.040.00%
Vehicle crime21242.420.00%
Public order13212.120.00%
Burglary11131.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson8111.110.00%
Bicycle theft880.810.00%
Drugs580.810.00%
Possession of weapons250.510.00%
Other crime120.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1764 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 176.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 369 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 202466
May 20244
April 2024167
February 20241
January 2024237
December 2023369
November 2023333
October 2023237
September 2023213

A total of 242 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202415
April 202433
January 202432
December 202341
November 202339
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 2739 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 273.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 601 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 2024136
July 20241
May 202425
April 2024380
January 2024412
December 2023601
November 2023552
October 2023264
September 2023150

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20241
May 20249
April 202410
January 202413
December 202324
November 202314
October 202325
September 202313

A total of 369 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
April 202446
January 202445
December 202357
November 202347
October 202345
September 202340

A total of 838 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202453
May 20243
April 2024138
January 2024115
December 2023121
November 2023104
October 2023100
September 202388

A total of 264 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
April 202460
January 202429
December 202333
November 202333
October 202334
September 202321

A total of 511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202448
May 202414
April 202444
January 202461
December 202376
November 202374
October 202371
September 202367

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202416
January 202420
December 202311
November 202315
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4EW 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. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1