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

Overview of Crime in W1S 4JF

ALBEMARLE STREET, W1S 4JF, Westminster has recorded a total of 533 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5515.06 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4JF 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 4JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4JF, encompassing approximately 96 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (160) incidents (52.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (99) incidents (106.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (192.59% increase)

W1S 4JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 122
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 57
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

ALBEMARLE STREET, W1S 4JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1605515.0652.38%
Other theft991655.55106.25%
Shoplifting791024.37192.59%
Violence and sexual offences60817.4342.86%
Anti-social behaviour41620.8320.59%
Vehicle crime33424.2437.50%
Robbery26341.4644.44%
Criminal damage and arson11269.0383.33%
Public order9113.82-18.18%
Burglary793.1240.00%
Drugs372.43-66.67%
Other crime331.0450.00%
Bicycle theft231.040.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1053455.975150.00%
Other theft481086.462300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42496.674100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34434.580.00%
Shoplifting27351.800.00%
Vehicle crime24279.370.00%
Robbery18248.330.00%
Public order11186.25266.67%
Drugs9113.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson693.120.00%
Burglary562.080.00%
Bicycle theft251.740.00%
Other crime220.690.00%
Possession of weapons120.690.00%

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 order382.78-70.00%
Other theft231.04-60.00%
Theft from the person220.69-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.69-94.12%

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 person37755.35-85.26%
Violence and sexual offences17382.85-54.05%
Public order10175.90-16.67%
Other theft5103.47-95.24%
Shoplifting351.74-96.00%
Drugs131.04-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2516342.841221.05%
Other theft1052597.1510400.00%
Shoplifting751086.460.00%
Vehicle crime54776.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour37558.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences37382.853600.00%
Robbery22382.850.00%
Burglary12227.640.00%
Public order12124.171100.00%
Drugs3124.170.00%
Bicycle theft231.040.00%
Other crime220.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.690.00%

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 person19227.64-93.38%
Other theft1196.60-99.36%
Public order110.35-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences110.35-98.15%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2877232.70-32.15%
Other theft1562969.65-33.05%
Shoplifting601614.16-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences54620.83-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour39558.75-17.02%
Vehicle crime27403.54-6.90%
Robbery27279.37-30.77%
Burglary18279.37260.00%
Public order13186.25-51.85%
Drugs8134.5160.00%
Criminal damage and arson582.78-66.67%
Other crime251.740.00%
Bicycle theft220.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons120.690.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42310098.8717.17%
Other theft2334376.8713.11%
Shoplifting742410.9023.33%
Violence and sexual offences74765.69-1.33%
Anti-social behaviour47765.6920.51%
Robbery39486.3214.71%
Vehicle crime29403.54-30.95%
Public order27300.0780.00%
Criminal damage and arson15279.3725.00%
Burglary5155.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft551.7466.67%
Drugs551.74150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3618991.72106.29%
Other theft2063735.3425.61%
Violence and sexual offences752131.5231.58%
Shoplifting60776.0413.21%
Vehicle crime42620.8340.00%
Anti-social behaviour39434.58-20.41%
Robbery34403.5488.89%
Burglary15351.80200.00%
Public order15155.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson12155.2133.33%
Other crime5124.17400.00%
Bicycle theft351.7450.00%
Drugs231.04-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1756094.500.00%
Other theft1641810.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences571696.940.00%
Shoplifting53589.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour49548.400.00%
Vehicle crime30507.010.00%
Public order20310.420.00%
Robbery18206.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson9186.250.00%
Drugs593.120.00%
Burglary551.740.00%
Bicycle theft251.740.00%
Other crime120.690.00%
Possession of weapons110.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1019 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 101.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202448
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024105
March 20241
January 2024156
December 2023233
November 2023206
October 2023164

A total of 1820 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 182.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 423 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 2024105
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024251
March 202419
January 2024287
December 2023423
November 2023361
October 2023175

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202442
July 20241
May 202417
April 202437
March 20241
January 202454
December 202374
November 202375
October 202357

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20241
January 20245
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 239 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
April 202454
January 202427
December 202329
November 202342
October 202330

A total of 184 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
April 202422
January 202427
December 202339
November 202334
October 202318

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 20241
January 202413
December 202327
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202434
April 202437
January 202439
December 202347
November 202339
October 202349

A total of 431 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202427
May 20243
April 202475
January 202460
December 202374
November 202360
October 202353

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202412
January 202418
December 20235
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4JF 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
    Total57
    Theft from the person28
    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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1