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

Overview of Crime in W1S 4JH

ALBEMARLE STREET, W1S 4JH, Westminster has recorded a total of 502 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5470.77 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4JH 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 4JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4JH, encompassing approximately 91 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (150) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (94) incidents (104.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (169.23% increase)

W1S 4JH 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 4JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1505470.7750.00%
Other theft941634.69104.35%
Shoplifting701024.41169.23%
Violence and sexual offences56762.8636.59%
Anti-social behaviour41610.2817.14%
Vehicle crime32446.8233.33%
Robbery23348.7335.29%
Criminal damage and arson11250.6583.33%
Public order9119.88-18.18%
Burglary798.0840.00%
Bicycle theft376.2950.00%
Drugs332.69-66.67%
Other crime332.6950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1003541.834900.00%
Other theft461089.792200.00%
Violence and sexual offences41501.314000.00%
Anti-social behaviour35446.820.00%
Shoplifting26381.430.00%
Vehicle crime24283.350.00%
Robbery17261.550.00%
Public order11185.27266.67%
Drugs9119.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson698.080.00%
Burglary565.390.00%
Bicycle theft254.490.00%
Other crime221.800.00%
Possession of weapons121.800.00%

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 order387.18-70.00%
Other theft232.69-60.00%
Theft from the person221.80-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences121.80-94.12%

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 person37795.55-84.05%
Violence and sexual offences17403.22-50.00%
Public order10185.27-16.67%
Other theft5108.98-95.00%
Shoplifting354.49-95.59%
Drugs132.69-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2326266.321121.05%
Other theft1002528.329900.00%
Shoplifting681089.790.00%
Vehicle crime52741.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour37566.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences34403.223300.00%
Robbery22370.530.00%
Public order12239.751100.00%
Burglary11130.780.00%
Drugs3119.880.00%
Other crime232.690.00%
Bicycle theft121.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.900.00%

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 person19239.75-93.09%
Other theft1207.06-99.33%
Public order110.90-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences110.90-98.08%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2757334.32-32.10%
Other theft1502996.93-32.74%
Shoplifting601634.69-17.81%
Violence and sexual offences52653.88-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour39566.69-20.41%
Vehicle crime25425.028.70%
Robbery24272.45-33.33%
Burglary17261.55240.00%
Public order13185.27-51.85%
Drugs8141.6760.00%
Criminal damage and arson587.18-61.54%
Other crime254.490.00%
Bicycle theft221.80-60.00%
Possession of weapons121.800.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 405 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40510178.6818.42%
Other theft2234413.6712.06%
Shoplifting732430.2423.73%
Violence and sexual offences70795.55-4.11%
Anti-social behaviour49762.8628.95%
Robbery36534.0012.50%
Public order27392.3392.86%
Vehicle crime23294.24-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson13250.658.33%
Burglary5141.67-61.54%
Bicycle theft554.4966.67%
Drugs554.49150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3429077.99103.57%
Other theft1993727.1027.56%
Violence and sexual offences732168.6932.73%
Shoplifting59795.5520.41%
Vehicle crime41642.9841.38%
Anti-social behaviour38446.82-22.45%
Robbery32414.12113.33%
Public order14348.73-22.22%
Burglary13152.57225.00%
Criminal damage and arson12141.6733.33%
Other crime5130.78400.00%
Bicycle theft354.490.00%
Drugs232.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1686113.750.00%
Other theft1561830.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences551700.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour49599.390.00%
Shoplifting49534.000.00%
Vehicle crime29534.000.00%
Public order18316.040.00%
Robbery15196.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson9163.470.00%
Drugs498.080.00%
Burglary443.590.00%
Bicycle theft343.590.00%
Other crime132.690.00%
Possession of weapons110.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 976 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 97.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202446
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024100
March 20241
January 2024150
December 2023223
November 2023199
October 2023156

A total of 1730 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 173.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 405 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024100
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024232
March 202419
January 2024275
December 2023405
November 2023342
October 2023168

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202441
July 20241
May 202417
April 202434
March 20241
January 202452
December 202370
November 202373
October 202355

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 226 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
April 202452
January 202425
December 202323
November 202341
October 202329

A total of 169 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202422
January 202424
December 202336
November 202332
October 202315

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.80 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 202314
October 202318

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202435
April 202437
January 202439
December 202349
November 202338
October 202349

A total of 408 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202426
May 20243
April 202468
January 202460
December 202373
November 202359
October 202349

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202411
January 202417
December 20235
November 202313
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 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 4JH 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. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1