DOVER STREET, W1S 4FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4FF

DOVER STREET, W1S 4FF, Westminster has recorded a total of 366 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4670.21 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4FF 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 4FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4FF, encompassing approximately 78 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (99) incidents (54.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (193.75% increase)

W1S 4FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 79
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29

DOVER STREET, W1S 4FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person994670.2154.69%
Other theft691263.25130.00%
Shoplifting47880.45193.75%
Violence and sexual offences37599.7312.12%
Anti-social behaviour36472.1324.14%
Vehicle crime30459.3750.00%
Robbery16382.8014.29%
Criminal damage and arson10204.16150.00%
Public order7127.60-12.50%
Burglary789.3240.00%
Drugs389.32-57.14%
Other crime338.2850.00%
Bicycle theft238.280.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person642998.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences33816.650.00%
Other theft30421.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour29382.800.00%
Vehicle crime20370.040.00%
Shoplifting16255.200.00%
Robbery14204.160.00%
Public order8178.64700.00%
Drugs7102.080.00%
Burglary589.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson463.800.00%
Bicycle theft251.040.00%
Other crime225.520.00%
Possession of weapons125.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order112.76-88.89%

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 person25714.57-82.99%
Violence and sexual offences14319.00-53.33%
Public order9178.6428.57%
Other theft4114.84-94.44%
Shoplifting351.04-94.12%
Drugs138.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1475244.42-25.00%
Other theft721875.74-36.28%
Shoplifting51918.734.08%
Vehicle crime50650.77127.27%
Anti-social behaviour30638.01-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences30382.80-18.92%
Robbery11382.80-31.25%
Burglary7140.36-36.36%
Public order789.32-12.50%
Drugs389.32-40.00%
Other crime238.280.00%
Bicycle theft125.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1966380.08-24.62%
Other theft1132500.99-24.16%
Shoplifting491441.90-23.44%
Violence and sexual offences37625.25-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour34472.13-12.82%
Vehicle crime22433.850.00%
Robbery16280.72-33.33%
Burglary11204.16266.67%
Public order8140.36-46.67%
Drugs5102.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson463.80-63.64%
Other crime251.040.00%
Bicycle theft225.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons125.520.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2608179.2628.71%
Other theft1493317.64-3.25%
Shoplifting641901.2682.86%
Violence and sexual offences46816.65-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour39586.9725.81%
Robbery24497.6514.29%
Vehicle crime22306.24-46.34%
Public order15280.7236.36%
Criminal damage and arson11191.4010.00%
Bicycle theft4140.3633.33%
Drugs451.04300.00%
Burglary351.04-72.73%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2027311.5787.04%
Other theft1542577.5538.74%
Violence and sexual offences531965.0651.43%
Vehicle crime41676.2964.00%
Shoplifting35523.176.06%
Anti-social behaviour31446.61-20.51%
Robbery21395.5675.00%
Burglary11267.96175.00%
Public order11140.36-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson10140.3666.67%
Bicycle theft3127.600.00%
Drugs138.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1115065.7819.35%
Theft from the person1081416.3866.15%
Anti-social behaviour391378.1025.81%
Violence and sexual offences35497.65-14.63%
Shoplifting33446.61-10.81%
Vehicle crime25421.084.17%
Public order16319.00100.00%
Robbery12204.16-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson6153.12-33.33%
Drugs476.5633.33%
Burglary451.04-55.56%
Bicycle theft351.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons138.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft934440.530.00%
Theft from the person651186.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences41829.410.00%
Shoplifting37523.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31472.130.00%
Vehicle crime24395.560.00%
Robbery19306.240.00%
Burglary9242.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson9114.840.00%
Public order8114.840.00%
Bicycle theft5102.080.00%
Drugs363.800.00%
Other crime238.280.00%
Possession of weapons225.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 795 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 88.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202430
May 20244
April 202472
January 2024113
December 2023149
November 2023154
October 2023111
September 202393

A total of 1166 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 129.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 260 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202464
May 202425
April 2024147
January 2024196
December 2023260
November 2023202
October 2023108
September 202365

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
May 202414
April 202430
January 202437
December 202346
November 202353
October 202335
September 202341

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 234 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
April 202450
January 202422
December 202322
November 202341
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202411
January 202416
December 202324
November 202321
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20249
April 20247
January 20248
December 202315
November 202311
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202429
April 202430
January 202434
December 202339
November 202331
October 202339
September 202331

A total of 335 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202416
May 20243
April 202451
January 202449
December 202364
November 202335
October 202333
September 202337

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 202311
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total79
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
  • 2. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 8. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1