W1S 4HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4HP

W1S 4HP, Westminster has recorded a total of 622 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6282.83 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4HP 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 4HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4HP, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (193) incidents (58.20% increase)
  • Other theft: (114) incidents (70.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (102) incidents (161.54% increase)

W1S 4HP 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 4HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1936282.8358.20%
Other theft1141949.4970.15%
Shoplifting1021151.52161.54%
Violence and sexual offences611030.3027.08%
Anti-social behaviour46616.160.00%
Robbery34464.6541.67%
Vehicle crime33343.4317.86%
Criminal damage and arson13333.3385.71%
Public order10131.31-16.67%
Burglary10101.0142.86%
Other crime3101.0150.00%
Bicycle theft230.300.00%
Drugs120.20-88.89%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1224181.826000.00%
Other theft671232.323250.00%
Violence and sexual offences48676.774700.00%
Anti-social behaviour46484.850.00%
Shoplifting39464.650.00%
Vehicle crime28393.940.00%
Robbery24282.830.00%
Public order12242.42300.00%
Drugs9121.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson790.910.00%
Burglary770.710.00%
Bicycle theft270.710.00%
Other crime220.200.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

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 order380.81-70.00%
Other theft230.30-60.00%
Theft from the person220.20-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.20-94.12%

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 person37737.37-88.44%
Violence and sexual offences17373.74-60.47%
Public order10171.72-28.57%
Other theft5101.01-96.09%
Shoplifting350.51-97.30%
Drugs130.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3207727.271584.21%
Other theft1283232.3212700.00%
Shoplifting1111292.930.00%
Vehicle crime531121.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences43535.354200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41434.340.00%
Robbery27414.140.00%
Burglary18272.730.00%
Public order14181.821300.00%
Drugs4141.410.00%
Other crime340.400.00%
Bicycle theft230.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.200.00%

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 person19222.220.00%
Other theft1191.920.00%
Public order110.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.10-99.51%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3418595.96-35.54%
Other theft2033444.44-33.88%
Shoplifting912050.51-9.00%
Violence and sexual offences62919.19-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour42626.26-27.59%
Robbery32424.24-23.81%
Vehicle crime29323.23-6.45%
Burglary19292.93111.11%
Public order16191.92-44.83%
Drugs7161.6275.00%
Criminal damage and arson570.71-68.75%
Bicycle theft250.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 307 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52912262.6312.08%
Other theft3075343.4314.55%
Shoplifting1003101.0112.36%
Violence and sexual offences841010.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour58848.4823.40%
Robbery42585.865.00%
Vehicle crime31424.24-20.51%
Public order29313.1381.25%
Criminal damage and arson16292.9333.33%
Burglary9161.62-43.75%
Bicycle theft590.9166.67%
Drugs450.510.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 472 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47211060.61132.51%
Other theft2684767.6837.44%
Shoplifting892707.071.14%
Violence and sexual offences84898.9927.27%
Anti-social behaviour47848.48-20.34%
Robbery40474.7548.15%
Vehicle crime39404.048.33%
Burglary16393.94220.00%
Public order16161.62-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson12161.6233.33%
Other crime5121.21150.00%
Drugs450.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft340.400.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2037333.330.00%
Other theft1952050.510.00%
Shoplifting881969.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences66888.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour59666.670.00%
Vehicle crime36595.960.00%
Robbery27363.640.00%
Public order23272.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson9232.320.00%
Drugs890.910.00%
Burglary580.810.00%
Bicycle theft350.510.00%
Other crime230.300.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20241
January 20245
December 202316
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 249 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
April 202453
January 202429
December 202331
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 1291 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 117.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 307 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202467
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024128
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024203
December 2023307
November 2023268
October 2023195

A total of 2238 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 223.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 529 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 2024122
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024320
March 202419
January 2024341
December 2023529
November 2023472
October 2023203

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202448
July 20241
May 202417
April 202443
March 20241
January 202462
December 202384
November 202384
October 202366

A total of 226 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
April 202427
January 202432
December 202342
November 202340
October 202327

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202416
December 202329
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202446
April 202441
January 202442
December 202358
November 202347
October 202359

A total of 623 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202439
May 20243
April 2024111
January 202491
December 2023100
November 202389
October 202388

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202418
January 202419
December 20239
November 202316
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 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
May 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

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 4HP 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1