W1S 4JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4JA

W1S 4JA, Westminster has recorded a total of 542 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5474.75 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4JA 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 4JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4JA, 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: (147) incidents (56.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (98) incidents (172.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (96) incidents (77.78% increase)

W1S 4JA 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 4JA 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 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1475474.7556.38%
Shoplifting981484.85172.22%
Other theft96989.9077.78%
Violence and sexual offences51969.7024.39%
Anti-social behaviour47515.150.00%
Vehicle crime35474.7540.00%
Robbery29353.5461.11%
Criminal damage and arson13292.9385.71%
Burglary11131.3157.14%
Public order8111.11-20.00%
Bicycle theft380.8150.00%
Other crime330.3050.00%
Drugs130.30-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person943535.350.00%
Other theft54949.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour47545.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences41474.750.00%
Shoplifting36414.140.00%
Vehicle crime25363.640.00%
Robbery18252.530.00%
Public order10181.82900.00%
Criminal damage and arson7101.010.00%
Burglary770.710.00%
Drugs670.710.00%
Bicycle theft260.610.00%
Other crime220.200.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

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 person25565.66-90.20%
Violence and sexual offences14252.53-63.16%
Public order9141.4128.57%
Other theft490.91-96.33%
Shoplifting340.40-97.00%
Drugs130.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2556555.560.00%
Other theft1092575.7610800.00%
Shoplifting1001101.010.00%
Vehicle crime541010.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41545.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences38414.140.00%
Robbery23383.840.00%
Burglary13232.320.00%
Public order7131.310.00%
Drugs470.710.00%
Other crime340.400.00%
Bicycle theft230.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.10-99.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2867444.44-37.00%
Other theft1802888.89-31.30%
Shoplifting821818.18-18.00%
Violence and sexual offences54828.28-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour39545.45-26.42%
Vehicle crime28393.94-17.65%
Robbery26282.83-27.78%
Burglary18262.63125.00%
Public order11181.82-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson5111.11-64.29%
Drugs350.510.00%
Bicycle theft230.30-50.00%
Other crime220.200.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 454 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 262 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45410656.5711.55%
Other theft2624585.868.26%
Shoplifting1002646.4619.05%
Violence and sexual offences641010.10-4.48%
Anti-social behaviour53646.4620.45%
Robbery36535.352.86%
Vehicle crime34363.64-8.11%
Public order23343.4391.67%
Criminal damage and arson14232.3227.27%
Burglary8141.41-46.67%
Bicycle theft480.81100.00%
Drugs340.4050.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4079686.87136.63%
Other theft2424111.1140.70%
Shoplifting842444.441.20%
Violence and sexual offences67848.4821.82%
Anti-social behaviour44676.77-15.38%
Vehicle crime37444.448.82%
Robbery35373.7445.83%
Burglary15353.54200.00%
Public order12151.52-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson11121.2183.33%
Bicycle theft2111.11-33.33%
Drugs220.20-75.00%
Other crime120.200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1726434.340.00%
Theft from the person1721737.370.00%
Shoplifting831737.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences55838.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour52555.560.00%
Vehicle crime34525.250.00%
Robbery24343.430.00%
Public order21242.420.00%
Drugs8212.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson680.810.00%
Burglary560.610.00%
Bicycle theft350.510.00%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
January 20245
December 202314
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 247 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202425
April 202454
January 202428
December 202334
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 1120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 124.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 262 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202454
May 20244
April 2024109
February 20241
January 2024180
December 2023262
November 2023242
October 2023172

A total of 1840 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 230.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 454 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202494
May 202425
April 2024255
January 2024286
December 2023454
November 2023407
October 2023172

A total of 191 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
April 202423
January 202426
December 202336
November 202335
October 202324

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241
May 20249
April 20247
January 202411
December 202323
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202441
May 202414
April 202438
January 202454
December 202364
November 202367
October 202355

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202447
April 202441
January 202439
December 202353
November 202344
October 202352

A total of 586 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 73.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202436
May 20243
April 2024100
January 202482
December 2023100
November 202384
October 202383

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202413
January 202418
December 20238
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 4JA 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. 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. 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. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1