ALBEMARLE STREET, W1S 4HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4HZ

ALBEMARLE STREET, W1S 4HZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 554 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5595.96 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4HZ 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 4HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4HZ, 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: (149) incidents (55.21% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (108) incidents (170.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (98) incidents (71.93% increase)

W1S 4HZ 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

ALBEMARLE STREET, W1S 4HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1495595.9655.21%
Shoplifting1081505.05170.00%
Other theft981090.9171.93%
Violence and sexual offences51989.9027.50%
Anti-social behaviour46515.15-2.13%
Vehicle crime32464.6533.33%
Robbery30323.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson12303.0371.43%
Burglary12121.2171.43%
Public order8121.21-27.27%
Other crime480.81300.00%
Bicycle theft340.4050.00%
Drugs130.30-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person963606.060.00%
Other theft57969.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour47575.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences40474.750.00%
Shoplifting40404.040.00%
Vehicle crime24404.040.00%
Robbery18242.420.00%
Public order11181.821000.00%
Criminal damage and arson7111.110.00%
Burglary770.710.00%
Drugs670.710.00%
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 person25565.66-90.74%
Violence and sexual offences14252.53-63.16%
Public order9141.4128.57%
Other theft490.91-96.64%
Shoplifting340.40-97.30%
Drugs130.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2706949.490.00%
Other theft1192727.2711800.00%
Shoplifting1111202.020.00%
Vehicle crime551121.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41555.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences38414.140.00%
Robbery24383.840.00%
Burglary13242.420.00%
Public order7131.310.00%
Other crime470.710.00%
Drugs440.400.00%
Bicycle theft240.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.10-99.47%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2987808.08-37.79%
Other theft1903010.10-33.33%
Shoplifting921919.19-8.91%
Violence and sexual offences57929.29-10.94%
Anti-social behaviour39575.76-26.42%
Vehicle crime28393.94-15.15%
Robbery27282.83-25.00%
Burglary18272.73125.00%
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 479 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47911141.419.61%
Other theft2854838.388.37%
Shoplifting1012878.7913.48%
Violence and sexual offences641020.20-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour53646.4617.78%
Robbery36535.35-2.70%
Vehicle crime33363.64-2.94%
Public order24333.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson13242.4218.18%
Burglary8131.31-42.86%
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 437 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43710232.32140.11%
Other theft2634414.1442.93%
Shoplifting892656.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences66898.9917.86%
Anti-social behaviour45666.67-10.00%
Robbery37454.5560.87%
Vehicle crime34373.740.00%
Burglary14343.43180.00%
Public order12141.41-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson11121.2183.33%
Bicycle theft2111.11-33.33%
Drugs220.20-77.78%
Other crime120.200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1846707.0711.52%
Theft from the person1821858.5976.70%
Shoplifting891838.3814.10%
Violence and sexual offences56898.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour50565.6625.00%
Vehicle crime34505.0554.55%
Robbery23343.43-4.17%
Public order21232.32110.00%
Drugs9212.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson690.91-25.00%
Burglary560.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft350.51-57.14%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1655353.540.00%
Theft from the person1031666.670.00%
Shoplifting781040.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences56787.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour40565.660.00%
Robbery24404.040.00%
Vehicle crime22242.420.00%
Burglary10222.220.00%
Public order10101.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson8101.010.00%
Bicycle theft780.810.00%
Drugs370.710.00%
Other crime230.300.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
January 20245
December 202313
November 202311
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 262 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
April 202455
January 202428
December 202333
November 202334
October 202334
September 202322

A total of 1366 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 136.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 285 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202457
May 20244
April 2024119
February 20241
January 2024190
December 2023285
November 2023263
October 2023184
September 2023165

A total of 219 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
April 202424
January 202427
December 202336
November 202337
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 2039 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 226.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 479 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 202496
May 202425
April 2024270
January 2024298
December 2023479
November 2023437
October 2023182
September 2023103

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 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 20247
January 202412
December 202324
November 202312
October 202321
September 202310

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202440
May 202414
April 202438
January 202457
December 202364
November 202366
October 202356
September 202356

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202447
April 202441
January 202439
December 202353
November 202345
October 202350
September 202340

A total of 711 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202440
May 20243
April 2024111
January 202492
December 2023101
November 202389
October 202389
September 202378

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 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 202314
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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
September 20232

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 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
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4HZ 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. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1