W1S 4EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4EX

W1S 4EX, Westminster has recorded a total of 508 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5131.31 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4EX 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 4EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4EX, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (141) incidents (48.42% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (88) incidents (91.30% increase)

W1S 4EX 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 4EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1415131.3148.42%
Shoplifting901424.24150.00%
Other theft88909.0991.30%
Violence and sexual offences51888.8930.77%
Anti-social behaviour43515.15-4.44%
Vehicle crime31434.3434.78%
Robbery30313.1387.50%
Criminal damage and arson10303.03100.00%
Burglary10101.0166.67%
Public order8101.01-11.11%
Other crime380.81200.00%
Bicycle theft230.300.00%
Drugs120.20-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person953333.330.00%
Other theft46959.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour45464.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences39454.550.00%
Shoplifting36393.940.00%
Vehicle crime23363.640.00%
Robbery16232.320.00%
Public order9161.62800.00%
Drugs690.910.00%
Burglary660.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson560.610.00%
Bicycle theft250.510.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order110.10-88.89%

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 person25565.66-89.54%
Violence and sexual offences14252.53-58.82%
Public order9141.4150.00%
Other theft490.91-95.79%
Shoplifting340.40-97.00%
Drugs130.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2396161.62-11.48%
Shoplifting1002414.1428.21%
Other theft951010.10-42.77%
Vehicle crime55959.6096.43%
Anti-social behaviour37555.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences34373.74-35.85%
Robbery23343.43-8.00%
Burglary13232.32-18.75%
Public order6131.31-45.45%
Drugs460.61100.00%
Bicycle theft240.400.00%
Other crime220.200.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2707020.20-39.05%
Other theft1662727.27-29.66%
Shoplifting781676.77-19.59%
Violence and sexual offences53787.88-11.67%
Anti-social behaviour37535.35-22.92%
Vehicle crime28373.74-12.50%
Robbery25282.83-21.88%
Burglary16252.53100.00%
Public order11161.62-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson4111.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft240.40-33.33%
Other crime220.200.00%
Drugs220.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44310050.5110.75%
Other theft2364474.757.27%
Shoplifting972383.8421.25%
Violence and sexual offences60979.80-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour48606.0620.00%
Vehicle crime32484.85-5.88%
Robbery32323.230.00%
Public order21323.2390.91%
Criminal damage and arson12212.1233.33%
Burglary8121.21-38.46%
Bicycle theft380.8150.00%
Drugs330.3050.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4009181.82143.90%
Other theft2204040.4037.50%
Shoplifting802222.226.67%
Violence and sexual offences65808.0820.37%
Anti-social behaviour40656.57-13.04%
Vehicle crime34404.049.68%
Robbery32343.4360.00%
Burglary13323.23160.00%
Public order11131.31-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson9111.1150.00%
Bicycle theft290.910.00%
Drugs220.20-75.00%
Other crime120.200.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1645989.900.00%
Other theft1601656.570.00%
Shoplifting751616.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences54757.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour46545.450.00%
Vehicle crime31464.650.00%
Robbery20313.130.00%
Public order20202.020.00%
Drugs8202.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson680.810.00%
Burglary560.610.00%
Bicycle theft250.510.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 234 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
April 202455
January 202428
December 202332
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 1015 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 126.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 236 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202446
May 20244
April 202495
January 2024166
December 2023236
November 2023220
October 2023160

A total of 178 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
April 202423
January 202425
December 202332
November 202332
October 202320

A total of 1777 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 222.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 443 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202495
May 202425
April 2024239
January 2024270
December 2023443
November 2023400
October 2023164

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
May 20249
April 20246
January 202411
December 202321
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202439
May 202414
April 202434
January 202453
December 202360
November 202365
October 202354

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 42.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202445
April 202437
January 202437
December 202348
November 202340
October 202346

A total of 559 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 69.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202436
May 20243
April 2024100
January 202478
December 202397
November 202380
October 202375

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202413
January 202416
December 20238
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4EX 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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 10. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1