W1S 4HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4HU

W1S 4HU, Westminster has recorded a total of 546 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5515.15 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4HU 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 4HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4HU, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1S 4HU area, explore the W1S 4HU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (147) incidents (53.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (103) incidents (151.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (98) incidents (75.00% increase)

W1S 4HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 122
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48

W1S 4HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1475515.1553.12%
Shoplifting1031484.85151.22%
Other theft981040.4075.00%
Violence and sexual offences51989.9024.39%
Anti-social behaviour46515.15-2.13%
Vehicle crime32464.6533.33%
Robbery30323.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12303.03100.00%
Burglary12121.2171.43%
Public order8121.21-27.27%
Other crime480.81300.00%
Bicycle theft240.400.00%
Drugs120.20-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person963575.760.00%
Other theft56969.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour47565.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences41474.750.00%
Shoplifting41414.140.00%
Vehicle crime24414.140.00%
Robbery15242.420.00%
Public order11151.521000.00%
Burglary7111.110.00%
Drugs670.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson660.610.00%
Bicycle theft260.610.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order110.10-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25565.66-90.35%
Violence and sexual offences14252.53-60.00%
Public order9141.4150.00%
Other theft490.91-96.58%
Shoplifting340.40-97.32%
Drugs130.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 259 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2596818.180.00%
Other theft1172616.1611600.00%
Shoplifting1121181.820.00%
Vehicle crime561131.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour43565.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences35434.340.00%
Robbery24353.540.00%
Burglary13242.420.00%
Public order6131.310.00%
Other crime460.610.00%
Drugs440.400.00%
Bicycle theft240.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.10-99.46%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2887696.97-39.37%
Other theft1862909.09-34.28%
Shoplifting921878.79-9.80%
Violence and sexual offences54929.29-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour46545.45-16.36%
Vehicle crime28464.65-15.15%
Robbery26282.83-23.53%
Burglary18262.63125.00%
Public order12181.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson5121.21-61.54%
Bicycle theft250.51-33.33%
Other crime220.200.00%
Drugs220.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 475 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47511090.919.95%
Other theft2834797.988.43%
Shoplifting1022858.5915.91%
Violence and sexual offences641030.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour55646.4625.00%
Robbery34555.560.00%
Vehicle crime33343.43-2.94%
Public order24333.33118.18%
Criminal damage and arson13242.4244.44%
Burglary8131.31-38.46%
Bicycle theft380.8150.00%
Drugs330.3050.00%
Possession of weapons130.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43210050.51144.07%
Other theft2614363.6445.00%
Shoplifting882636.361.15%
Violence and sexual offences64888.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour44646.46-12.00%
Robbery34444.4454.55%
Vehicle crime34343.430.00%
Burglary13343.43160.00%
Public order11131.31-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson9111.1150.00%
Bicycle theft290.91-33.33%
Drugs220.20-77.78%
Other crime120.200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1806585.860.00%
Theft from the person1771818.180.00%
Shoplifting871787.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences56878.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour50565.660.00%
Vehicle crime34505.050.00%
Robbery22343.430.00%
Public order21222.220.00%
Drugs9212.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson690.910.00%
Burglary560.610.00%
Bicycle theft350.510.00%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
January 20245
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 241 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
April 202456
January 202428
December 202333
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 1186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 131.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 283 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202456
May 20244
April 2024117
February 20241
January 2024186
December 2023283
November 2023261
October 2023180

A total of 185 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202415
April 202424
January 202426
December 202334
November 202334
October 202322

A total of 1899 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 237.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 475 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202496
May 202425
April 2024259
January 2024288
December 2023475
November 2023432
October 2023177

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20241
May 20249
April 20246
January 202412
December 202324
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202441
May 202414
April 202435
January 202454
December 202364
November 202364
October 202356

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202447
April 202443
January 202446
December 202355
November 202344
October 202350

A total of 628 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 78.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202441
May 20243
April 2024112
January 202492
December 2023102
November 202388
October 202387

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202413
January 202418
December 20238
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4HU 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total48
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1