W1S 4HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4HB

W1S 4HB, Westminster has recorded a total of 489 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5801.40 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4HB 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 4HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4HB, encompassing approximately 84 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (157) incidents (53.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (96) incidents (108.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (66) incidents (214.29% increase)

W1S 4HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 87
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1S 4HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1575801.4053.92%
Other theft961862.62108.70%
Shoplifting661138.92214.29%
Violence and sexual offences47783.0123.68%
Anti-social behaviour35557.609.38%
Vehicle crime31415.2329.17%
Robbery22367.7810.00%
Criminal damage and arson11261.0083.33%
Public order8130.50-33.33%
Burglary794.9140.00%
Bicycle theft483.0533.33%
Other crime347.4650.00%
Drugs235.59-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1023796.425000.00%
Other theft461210.112200.00%
Violence and sexual offences38545.733700.00%
Anti-social behaviour32450.820.00%
Vehicle crime24379.640.00%
Shoplifting21284.730.00%
Robbery20249.140.00%
Public order12237.28300.00%
Drugs8142.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson694.910.00%
Burglary571.180.00%
Bicycle theft359.320.00%
Other crime235.590.00%
Possession of weapons123.730.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order394.91-70.00%
Other theft235.59-60.00%
Theft from the person223.73-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences123.73-94.12%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37866.06-83.18%
Violence and sexual offences17438.96-54.05%
Public order10201.68-28.57%
Other theft5118.64-94.90%
Shoplifting359.32-95.31%
Drugs135.59-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2206525.091057.89%
Other theft982610.049700.00%
Shoplifting641162.650.00%
Vehicle crime48759.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences37569.463600.00%
Anti-social behaviour34438.960.00%
Robbery18403.370.00%
Public order14213.551300.00%
Burglary10166.090.00%
Drugs3118.640.00%
Other crime235.590.00%
Bicycle theft123.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.860.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19261.00-92.72%
Other theft1225.41-99.33%
Public order111.86-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences111.86-98.04%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2617747.06-28.88%
Other theft1493096.45-28.71%
Shoplifting601767.71-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51711.83-30.14%
Anti-social behaviour38605.05-24.00%
Vehicle crime23450.820.00%
Robbery23272.87-25.81%
Public order15272.87-34.78%
Burglary15177.96400.00%
Drugs8177.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson594.91-61.54%
Other crime259.320.00%
Bicycle theft223.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons123.730.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 367 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36710357.1026.12%
Other theft2094354.017.18%
Violence and sexual offences732479.531.39%
Shoplifting70866.0634.62%
Anti-social behaviour50830.4719.05%
Robbery31593.196.90%
Vehicle crime23367.78-43.90%
Public order23272.8735.29%
Criminal damage and arson13272.8718.18%
Drugs6154.23200.00%
Bicycle theft571.18150.00%
Burglary359.32-76.92%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2919146.99102.08%
Other theft1953452.3733.56%
Violence and sexual offences722313.4453.19%
Shoplifting52854.198.33%
Anti-social behaviour42616.92-16.00%
Vehicle crime41498.2846.43%
Robbery29486.4270.59%
Public order17344.05-10.53%
Burglary13201.68225.00%
Criminal damage and arson11154.2322.22%
Other crime4130.50100.00%
Bicycle theft247.46-33.33%
Drugs223.73-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1466192.900.00%
Theft from the person1441732.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour501708.390.00%
Shoplifting48593.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences47569.460.00%
Vehicle crime28557.600.00%
Public order19332.190.00%
Robbery17225.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson9201.680.00%
Drugs4106.770.00%
Burglary447.460.00%
Bicycle theft347.460.00%
Other crime235.590.00%
Possession of weapons123.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 1600 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 160.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 367 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 2024102
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024220
March 202419
January 2024261
December 2023367
November 2023291
October 2023144

A total of 947 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 94.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202446
July 20242
May 20245
April 202498
March 20241
January 2024149
December 2023209
November 2023195
October 2023146

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202438
July 20241
May 202417
April 202437
March 20241
January 202451
December 202373
November 202372
October 202347

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 218 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
April 202448
January 202423
December 202323
November 202341
October 202328

A total of 160 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202418
January 202423
December 202331
November 202329
October 202317

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202415
December 202323
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
April 202434
January 202438
December 202350
November 202342
October 202350

A total of 384 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202421
May 20243
April 202464
January 202460
December 202370
November 202352
October 202348

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202410
January 202415
December 20233
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total87
    Theft from the person22
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total58
    Theft from the person29
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order1
  • 3. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 11. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Pall Mall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1