W1S 4HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4HH

W1S 4HH, Westminster has recorded a total of 578 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5872.43 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4HH 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 4HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4HH, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (180) incidents (52.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (114) incidents (83.87% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (89) incidents (206.90% increase)

W1S 4HH 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 4HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1805872.4352.54%
Other theft1141828.7883.87%
Shoplifting891158.23206.90%
Violence and sexual offences58904.2331.82%
Anti-social behaviour39589.288.33%
Vehicle crime32396.2428.00%
Robbery29325.1231.82%
Criminal damage and arson13294.6485.71%
Public order9132.08-18.18%
Burglary891.4433.33%
Other crime381.2850.00%
Drugs230.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft220.320.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1183789.655800.00%
Other theft621198.873000.00%
Violence and sexual offences44629.914300.00%
Anti-social behaviour36447.040.00%
Shoplifting29365.760.00%
Vehicle crime25294.640.00%
Robbery22254.000.00%
Public order11223.52266.67%
Drugs8111.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson781.280.00%
Burglary671.120.00%
Bicycle theft260.960.00%
Other crime220.320.00%
Possession of weapons120.320.00%

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 order381.28-70.00%
Other theft230.48-60.00%
Theft from the person220.32-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.32-94.12%

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 person37741.67-86.88%
Violence and sexual offences17375.92-58.54%
Public order10172.72-28.57%
Other theft5101.60-95.93%
Shoplifting350.80-96.47%
Drugs130.48-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2826969.701384.21%
Other theft1232865.1012200.00%
Shoplifting851249.670.00%
Vehicle crime53863.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences41538.484000.00%
Anti-social behaviour38416.560.00%
Robbery24386.080.00%
Burglary17243.840.00%
Public order14172.721300.00%
Drugs3142.240.00%
Other crime330.480.00%
Bicycle theft230.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.320.00%

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 person19223.520.00%
Other theft1193.040.00%
Public order110.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.16-99.47%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3147904.41-32.76%
Other theft1883190.21-34.49%
Shoplifting741910.06-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences56751.83-32.53%
Anti-social behaviour40568.96-27.27%
Robbery28406.40-22.22%
Vehicle crime25284.480.00%
Burglary18254.00200.00%
Public order16182.88-42.86%
Drugs8162.5660.00%
Criminal damage and arson681.28-64.71%
Other crime260.960.00%
Bicycle theft220.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons120.320.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 467 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46711155.5915.31%
Other theft2874744.6816.19%
Shoplifting842915.9023.53%
Violence and sexual offences83853.435.06%
Anti-social behaviour55843.2722.22%
Robbery36558.800.00%
Public order28365.7655.56%
Vehicle crime25284.48-40.48%
Criminal damage and arson17254.0054.55%
Burglary6172.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft560.9666.67%
Drugs550.8066.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 405 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4059926.24112.04%
Other theft2474114.7732.09%
Violence and sexual offences792509.5038.60%
Shoplifting68802.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour45690.87-19.64%
Vehicle crime42457.2027.27%
Robbery36426.7263.64%
Public order18365.76-18.18%
Burglary15182.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11152.4022.22%
Other crime5111.76150.00%
Bicycle theft350.800.00%
Drugs330.48-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1916725.860.00%
Other theft1871940.540.00%
Shoplifting681899.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences57690.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour56579.120.00%
Vehicle crime33568.960.00%
Robbery22335.280.00%
Public order22223.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson9223.520.00%
Drugs591.440.00%
Burglary550.800.00%
Bicycle theft350.800.00%
Other crime230.480.00%
Possession of weapons220.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1217 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 287 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202462
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024123
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024188
December 2023287
November 2023247
October 2023187

A total of 2015 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 201.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 467 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 2024118
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024282
March 202419
January 2024314
December 2023467
November 2023405
October 2023191

A total of 437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202444
July 20241
May 202417
April 202441
March 20241
January 202456
December 202383
November 202379
October 202357

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20241
January 20246
December 202317
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 235 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
April 202453
January 202425
December 202325
November 202342
October 202333

A total of 197 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
April 202424
January 202428
December 202336
November 202336
October 202322

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202416
December 202328
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
April 202438
January 202440
December 202355
November 202345
October 202356

A total of 500 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202429
May 20243
April 202485
January 202474
December 202384
November 202368
October 202368

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202417
January 202418
December 20236
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 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 20233
October 20235

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 4 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4HH 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
    Total48
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1