W1S 4HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4HJ

W1S 4HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 590 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5970.68 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4HJ 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 4HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4HJ, 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 (57.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (114) incidents (83.87% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (190.32% increase)

W1S 4HJ 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 4HJ 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 person1805970.6857.89%
Other theft1141821.5683.87%
Shoplifting901153.66190.32%
Violence and sexual offences59910.7834.09%
Anti-social behaviour42597.075.00%
Vehicle crime33425.0332.00%
Robbery32333.9545.45%
Criminal damage and arson13323.8385.71%
Public order11131.56-8.33%
Burglary9111.3250.00%
Other crime391.0850.00%
Drugs230.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft220.240.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1143805.045600.00%
Other theft621153.663000.00%
Violence and sexual offences44627.434300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40445.270.00%
Shoplifting31404.790.00%
Vehicle crime25313.710.00%
Robbery22252.990.00%
Public order12222.64300.00%
Drugs8121.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson780.960.00%
Burglary670.840.00%
Bicycle theft260.720.00%
Other crime220.240.00%
Possession of weapons120.240.00%

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 order380.96-70.00%
Other theft230.36-60.00%
Theft from the person220.24-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.24-94.12%

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 person37738.74-87.02%
Violence and sexual offences17374.43-59.52%
Public order10172.04-28.57%
Other theft5101.20-96.03%
Shoplifting350.60-96.55%
Drugs130.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2857083.861400.00%
Other theft1262884.1412500.00%
Shoplifting871275.090.00%
Vehicle crime53880.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences42536.354100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42425.030.00%
Robbery25425.030.00%
Burglary17252.990.00%
Public order14172.041300.00%
Other crime3141.680.00%
Drugs330.360.00%
Bicycle theft230.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.240.00%

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 person19222.640.00%
Other theft1192.280.00%
Public order110.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.12-99.48%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3147974.40-33.89%
Other theft1913177.62-33.91%
Shoplifting741932.88-10.84%
Violence and sexual offences57748.86-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour43576.83-27.12%
Robbery30435.15-23.08%
Vehicle crime29303.59-3.33%
Burglary18293.47125.00%
Public order16182.16-44.83%
Drugs7161.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson570.84-70.59%
Bicycle theft250.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons120.240.00%
Other crime110.120.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 475 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47511364.5316.71%
Other theft2894806.9017.00%
Violence and sexual offences842924.627.69%
Shoplifting83850.0622.06%
Anti-social behaviour59839.9422.92%
Robbery39597.075.41%
Vehicle crime30394.67-28.57%
Public order29303.5961.11%
Criminal damage and arson17293.4754.55%
Burglary8172.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft580.9666.67%
Drugs550.6066.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4079947.76109.79%
Other theft2474118.7631.38%
Violence and sexual offences782499.5936.84%
Shoplifting68789.34-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour48688.15-21.31%
Vehicle crime42485.7523.53%
Robbery37425.0360.87%
Public order18374.43-21.74%
Burglary16182.16220.00%
Criminal damage and arson11161.9222.22%
Other crime5111.32150.00%
Bicycle theft350.600.00%
Drugs330.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1946871.340.00%
Other theft1881963.240.00%
Shoplifting721902.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61728.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences57617.310.00%
Vehicle crime34576.830.00%
Robbery23344.070.00%
Public order23232.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson9232.760.00%
Drugs691.080.00%
Burglary560.720.00%
Bicycle theft350.600.00%
Other crime230.360.00%
Possession of weapons220.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 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 20245
December 202317
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 246 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
April 202453
January 202429
December 202330
November 202342
October 202334

A total of 1226 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 289 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202462
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024126
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024191
December 2023289
November 2023247
October 2023188

A total of 2027 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 202.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 475 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 2024114
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024285
March 202419
January 2024314
December 2023475
November 2023407
October 2023194

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202444
July 20241
May 202417
April 202442
March 20241
January 202457
December 202384
November 202378
October 202357

A total of 208 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
April 202425
January 202430
December 202339
November 202337
October 202323

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202416
December 202329
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202440
April 202442
January 202443
December 202359
November 202348
October 202361

A total of 508 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202431
May 20243
April 202487
January 202474
December 202383
November 202368
October 202372

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202417
January 202418
December 20238
November 202316
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 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20243
January 20241
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 4HJ 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. 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. 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. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2