W1S 4HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4HF

W1S 4HF, Westminster has recorded a total of 530 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5787.55 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4HF 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 4HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4HF, encompassing approximately 91 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (168) incidents (52.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (102) incidents (108.16% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (160.71% increase)

W1S 4HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 122
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1S 4HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1685787.5552.73%
Other theft1021834.54108.16%
Shoplifting731113.83160.71%
Violence and sexual offences56797.1540.00%
Anti-social behaviour38611.5111.76%
Vehicle crime31414.9624.00%
Robbery27338.5235.00%
Criminal damage and arson11294.8483.33%
Public order9120.12-18.18%
Burglary798.2840.00%
Bicycle theft376.4450.00%
Other crime332.7650.00%
Drugs232.76-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1103723.695400.00%
Other theft491201.192350.00%
Violence and sexual offences40535.083900.00%
Anti-social behaviour34436.800.00%
Shoplifting28371.280.00%
Vehicle crime25305.760.00%
Robbery20273.000.00%
Public order11218.40266.67%
Drugs8120.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson687.360.00%
Burglary565.520.00%
Bicycle theft254.600.00%
Other crime221.840.00%
Possession of weapons121.840.00%

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 order387.36-70.00%
Other theft232.76-60.00%
Theft from the person221.84-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences121.84-94.12%

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 person37797.15-85.38%
Violence and sexual offences17404.04-55.26%
Public order10185.64-28.57%
Other theft5109.20-95.54%
Shoplifting354.60-95.77%
Drugs132.76-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2536726.661231.58%
Other theft1122762.7411100.00%
Shoplifting711223.030.00%
Vehicle crime51775.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences38556.923700.00%
Anti-social behaviour36414.960.00%
Robbery23393.120.00%
Public order14251.161300.00%
Burglary11152.880.00%
Drugs3120.120.00%
Other crime232.760.00%
Bicycle theft121.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.920.00%

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 person19240.24-93.47%
Other theft1207.48-99.39%
Public order110.92-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences110.92-98.11%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2917753.13-32.33%
Other theft1653177.69-31.25%
Shoplifting621801.78-15.07%
Violence and sexual offences53677.03-28.38%
Anti-social behaviour39578.75-27.78%
Robbery26425.88-25.71%
Vehicle crime24283.924.35%
Burglary17262.08240.00%
Public order15185.64-42.31%
Drugs8163.8060.00%
Criminal damage and arson587.36-66.67%
Other crime254.600.00%
Bicycle theft221.84-60.00%
Possession of weapons121.840.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 430 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43010756.1016.85%
Other theft2404695.5612.68%
Violence and sexual offences742620.78-5.13%
Shoplifting73808.0719.67%
Anti-social behaviour54797.1528.57%
Robbery35589.676.06%
Public order26382.2052.94%
Vehicle crime23283.92-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson15251.1636.36%
Burglary5163.80-61.54%
Bicycle theft554.6066.67%
Drugs554.60150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3689685.95106.74%
Other theft2134018.5228.31%
Violence and sexual offences782325.9447.17%
Shoplifting61851.7519.61%
Anti-social behaviour42666.11-20.75%
Vehicle crime41458.6441.38%
Robbery33447.7273.68%
Public order17360.36-10.53%
Burglary13185.64225.00%
Criminal damage and arson11141.9622.22%
Other crime5120.12150.00%
Bicycle theft354.600.00%
Drugs232.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1786453.660.00%
Other theft1661943.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour531812.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences53578.750.00%
Shoplifting51578.750.00%
Vehicle crime29556.920.00%
Robbery19316.680.00%
Public order19207.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson9207.480.00%
Drugs498.280.00%
Burglary443.680.00%
Bicycle theft343.680.00%
Other crime232.760.00%
Possession of weapons121.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1055 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 105.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 240 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202449
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024112
March 20241
January 2024165
December 2023240
November 2023213
October 2023166

A total of 1856 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 185.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 430 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 2024110
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024253
March 202419
January 2024291
December 2023430
November 2023368
October 2023178

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202440
July 20241
May 202417
April 202438
March 20241
January 202453
December 202374
November 202378
October 202353

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20241
January 20245
December 202315
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 224 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
April 202451
January 202424
December 202323
November 202341
October 202329

A total of 183 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
April 202423
January 202426
December 202335
November 202333
October 202319

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202415
December 202326
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
April 202436
January 202439
December 202354
November 202342
October 202353

A total of 422 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202428
May 20243
April 202471
January 202462
December 202373
November 202361
October 202351

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202411
January 202417
December 20235
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.12 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 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20235
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 4HF 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. 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. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other 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