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

Overview of Crime in W1S 4JG

ALBEMARLE STREET, W1S 4JG, Westminster has recorded a total of 509 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5295.15 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4JG 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 4JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4JG, 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: (152) incidents (50.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (95) incidents (102.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (162.96% increase)

W1S 4JG 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 4JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1525295.1550.50%
Other theft951581.26102.13%
Shoplifting71988.29162.96%
Violence and sexual offences57738.6239.02%
Anti-social behaviour41592.9720.59%
Vehicle crime33426.5237.50%
Robbery25343.3047.06%
Criminal damage and arson11260.0883.33%
Public order9114.43-18.18%
Burglary793.6340.00%
Drugs372.82-66.67%
Other crime331.2150.00%
Bicycle theft231.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1013401.794950.00%
Other theft471050.712250.00%
Violence and sexual offences41488.944000.00%
Anti-social behaviour34426.520.00%
Shoplifting27353.700.00%
Vehicle crime24280.880.00%
Robbery17249.670.00%
Public order11176.85266.67%
Drugs9114.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson693.630.00%
Burglary562.420.00%
Bicycle theft252.020.00%
Other crime220.810.00%
Possession of weapons120.810.00%

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 order383.22-70.00%
Other theft231.21-60.00%
Theft from the person220.81-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.81-94.12%

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 person37759.42-84.12%
Violence and sexual offences17384.91-51.43%
Public order10176.85-16.67%
Other theft5104.03-95.10%
Shoplifting352.02-95.71%
Drugs131.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2336044.171126.32%
Other theft1022423.9110100.00%
Shoplifting701061.110.00%
Vehicle crime52728.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour37540.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences35384.913400.00%
Robbery21364.110.00%
Public order12218.461100.00%
Burglary11124.840.00%
Drugs3114.430.00%
Bicycle theft231.210.00%
Other crime220.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.810.00%

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 person19228.87-93.17%
Other theft1197.66-99.34%
Public order110.40-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences110.40-98.11%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2787063.66-32.69%
Other theft1522892.04-33.04%
Shoplifting601581.26-17.81%
Violence and sexual offences53624.18-27.40%
Anti-social behaviour39551.36-17.02%
Vehicle crime24405.72-7.69%
Robbery24249.67-35.14%
Burglary18249.67260.00%
Public order13187.25-51.85%
Drugs8135.2460.00%
Criminal damage and arson583.22-64.29%
Other crime252.020.00%
Bicycle theft220.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons120.810.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 413 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4139903.6918.34%
Other theft2274296.4612.94%
Shoplifting732361.4921.67%
Violence and sexual offences73759.42-1.35%
Anti-social behaviour47759.4223.68%
Robbery37488.9415.62%
Public order27384.9180.00%
Vehicle crime26280.88-36.59%
Criminal damage and arson14270.4816.67%
Burglary5145.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft552.0266.67%
Drugs552.02150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3498811.37104.09%
Other theft2013630.6625.62%
Violence and sexual offences742091.0129.82%
Shoplifting60769.8222.45%
Vehicle crime41624.1836.67%
Anti-social behaviour38426.52-22.45%
Robbery32395.3277.78%
Burglary15332.90275.00%
Public order15156.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson12156.0533.33%
Other crime5124.84400.00%
Bicycle theft352.0250.00%
Drugs231.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1715981.750.00%
Other theft1601778.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences571664.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour49592.970.00%
Shoplifting49509.750.00%
Vehicle crime30509.750.00%
Public order20312.090.00%
Robbery18208.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson9187.250.00%
Drugs493.630.00%
Burglary441.610.00%
Bicycle theft241.610.00%
Other crime120.810.00%
Possession of weapons110.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 992 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 99.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202447
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024102
March 20241
January 2024152
December 2023227
November 2023201
October 2023160

A total of 1755 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 175.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 413 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 2024101
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024233
March 202419
January 2024278
December 2023413
November 2023349
October 2023171

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202441
July 20241
May 202417
April 202435
March 20241
January 202453
December 202373
November 202374
October 202357

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 230 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
April 202452
January 202424
December 202326
November 202341
October 202330

A total of 174 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
April 202421
January 202424
December 202337
November 202332
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 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.71 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 202338
October 202349

A total of 413 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202427
May 20243
April 202470
January 202460
December 202373
November 202360
October 202349

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202411
January 202418
December 20235
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.38 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 20234

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 4JG 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
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1