W1S 4JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4JL

W1S 4JL, Westminster has recorded a total of 465 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5356.26 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4JL 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 4JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4JL, encompassing approximately 86 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (139) incidents (49.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (88) incidents (104.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (220.00% increase)

W1S 4JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 87
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 57
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1S 4JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1395356.2649.46%
Other theft881601.12104.65%
Shoplifting641013.66220.00%
Violence and sexual offences48737.2126.32%
Anti-social behaviour39552.9014.71%
Vehicle crime32449.2339.13%
Robbery20368.6017.65%
Criminal damage and arson11230.3883.33%
Public order8126.71-27.27%
Burglary792.1540.00%
Bicycle theft380.6350.00%
Drugs334.56-66.67%
Other crime334.5650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person933501.724550.00%
Other theft431071.252050.00%
Violence and sexual offences38495.313700.00%
Anti-social behaviour34437.720.00%
Vehicle crime23391.640.00%
Shoplifting20264.930.00%
Robbery17230.380.00%
Public order11195.82266.67%
Drugs9126.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson6103.670.00%
Burglary569.110.00%
Bicycle theft257.590.00%
Other crime223.040.00%
Possession of weapons123.040.00%

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 order392.15-70.00%
Other theft234.56-60.00%
Theft from the person223.04-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences123.04-94.12%

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 person37840.87-81.41%
Violence and sexual offences17426.20-48.48%
Public order10195.82-16.67%
Other theft5115.19-94.38%
Shoplifting357.59-95.24%
Drugs134.56-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1995932.20947.37%
Other theft892292.258800.00%
Shoplifting631025.180.00%
Vehicle crime51725.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour35587.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences33403.163200.00%
Robbery17380.120.00%
Public order12195.821100.00%
Burglary9138.230.00%
Drugs3103.670.00%
Other crime234.560.00%
Bicycle theft123.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.520.00%

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 person19253.41-92.31%
Other theft1218.86-99.25%
Public order111.52-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences111.52-98.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2477107.12-29.02%
Other theft1342845.15-30.93%
Shoplifting581543.52-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences50668.09-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour37575.94-15.91%
Vehicle crime24426.204.35%
Robbery21276.45-34.38%
Burglary15241.90400.00%
Public order13172.78-45.83%
Drugs8149.7460.00%
Criminal damage and arson592.15-58.33%
Other crime257.590.00%
Bicycle theft223.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons123.040.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 348 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3489537.5930.34%
Other theft1944008.556.59%
Shoplifting702234.6537.25%
Violence and sexual offences68806.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour44783.2822.22%
Robbery32506.8318.52%
Public order24368.6071.43%
Vehicle crime23276.45-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson12264.930.00%
Bicycle theft5138.2366.67%
Drugs557.59150.00%
Burglary357.59-76.92%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2678293.5697.78%
Other theft1823075.5332.85%
Violence and sexual offences682096.4336.00%
Shoplifting51783.2810.87%
Vehicle crime41587.4646.43%
Anti-social behaviour36472.27-21.74%
Robbery27414.6880.00%
Public order14311.01-22.22%
Burglary13161.26225.00%
Criminal damage and arson12149.7433.33%
Other crime4138.23300.00%
Bicycle theft346.080.00%
Drugs234.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1375724.860.00%
Theft from the person1351578.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences501555.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour46575.940.00%
Shoplifting46529.870.00%
Vehicle crime28529.870.00%
Public order18322.530.00%
Robbery15207.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson9172.780.00%
Drugs4103.670.00%
Burglary446.080.00%
Bicycle theft346.080.00%
Other crime134.560.00%
Possession of weapons111.520.00%

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 875 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202443
July 20242
May 20245
April 202489
March 20241
January 2024134
December 2023194
November 2023182
October 2023137

A total of 1486 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 148.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 348 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202493
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024199
March 202419
January 2024247
December 2023348
November 2023267
October 2023135

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202438
July 20241
May 202417
April 202433
March 20241
January 202450
December 202368
November 202368
October 202350

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 222 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
April 202451
January 202424
December 202323
November 202341
October 202328

A total of 149 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202417
January 202421
December 202332
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 20241
January 202413
December 202324
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202434
April 202435
January 202437
December 202344
November 202336
October 202346

A total of 375 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202420
May 20243
April 202463
January 202458
December 202370
November 202351
October 202346

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20249
January 202415
December 20233
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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20234
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 4JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total87
    Theft from the person22
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Vehicle crime4
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
  • 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