W1S 4JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4JS

W1S 4JS, Westminster has recorded a total of 596 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6020.20 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4JS 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 4JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4JS, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1S 4JS area, explore the W1S 4JS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (167) incidents (59.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (114) incidents (70.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (110) incidents (161.90% increase)

W1S 4JS 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 4JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1676020.2059.05%
Other theft1141686.8770.15%
Shoplifting1101151.52161.90%
Violence and sexual offences521111.1120.93%
Anti-social behaviour46525.252.22%
Robbery33464.6550.00%
Vehicle crime32333.3318.52%
Criminal damage and arson14323.2375.00%
Burglary11141.4157.14%
Public order10111.11-23.08%
Other crime4101.01100.00%
Bicycle theft240.400.00%
Drugs120.20-87.50%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1053959.605150.00%
Other theft671060.613250.00%
Anti-social behaviour45676.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences43454.554200.00%
Shoplifting42434.340.00%
Vehicle crime27424.240.00%
Robbery22272.730.00%
Public order13222.22333.33%
Drugs8131.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson880.810.00%
Burglary780.810.00%
Bicycle theft270.710.00%
Other crime220.200.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

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 order380.81-70.00%
Other theft230.30-60.00%
Theft from the person220.20-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.20-94.12%

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 person37737.37-87.87%
Violence and sexual offences17373.74-62.22%
Public order10171.72-16.67%
Other theft5101.01-96.48%
Shoplifting350.51-97.35%
Drugs130.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3057727.271505.26%
Other theft1423080.8114100.00%
Shoplifting1131434.340.00%
Vehicle crime521141.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences45525.254400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42454.550.00%
Robbery25424.240.00%
Burglary19252.530.00%
Public order12191.921100.00%
Drugs4121.210.00%
Other crime340.400.00%
Bicycle theft230.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.200.00%

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 person19222.220.00%
Other theft1191.920.00%
Public order110.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.10-99.53%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3388565.66-35.86%
Other theft2123414.14-35.17%
Shoplifting942141.41-8.74%
Violence and sexual offences59949.49-22.37%
Anti-social behaviour39595.96-30.36%
Robbery30393.94-21.05%
Vehicle crime29303.03-9.38%
Burglary18292.93100.00%
Public order15181.82-40.00%
Drugs5151.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson450.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft240.40-50.00%
Other crime220.200.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 527 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52712292.9310.02%
Other theft3275323.2313.15%
Shoplifting1033303.0313.19%
Violence and sexual offences761040.40-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour56767.6819.15%
Robbery38565.66-2.56%
Vehicle crime32383.84-17.95%
Public order25323.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson16252.5345.45%
Burglary9161.62-40.00%
Bicycle theft490.9133.33%
Drugs340.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons130.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 479 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47911282.83134.80%
Other theft2894838.3844.50%
Shoplifting912919.19-2.15%
Violence and sexual offences80919.1931.15%
Anti-social behaviour47808.08-16.07%
Vehicle crime39474.758.33%
Robbery39393.9439.29%
Burglary15393.94150.00%
Public order15151.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11151.5237.50%
Other crime5111.11400.00%
Drugs450.51-55.56%
Bicycle theft340.400.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2047393.940.00%
Other theft2002060.610.00%
Shoplifting932020.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61939.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour56616.160.00%
Vehicle crime36565.660.00%
Robbery28363.640.00%
Public order25282.830.00%
Drugs9252.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson890.910.00%
Burglary680.810.00%
Bicycle theft360.610.00%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%
Other crime120.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20241
January 20244
December 202316
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 247 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
April 202452
January 202429
December 202332
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 1360 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 123.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 327 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202467
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024142
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024212
December 2023327
November 2023289
October 2023200

A total of 2183 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 218.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 527 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024105
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024305
March 202419
January 2024338
December 2023527
November 2023479
October 2023204

A total of 215 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
April 202425
January 202430
December 202338
November 202339
October 202328

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 20241
January 202415
December 202325
November 202315
October 202325

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202443
July 20241
May 202417
April 202445
March 20241
January 202459
December 202376
November 202380
October 202361

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202445
April 202442
January 202439
December 202356
November 202347
October 202356

A total of 649 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202442
May 20243
April 2024113
January 202494
December 2023103
November 202391
October 202393

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202419
January 202418
December 20239
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
May 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4JS 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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 12. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1