W1S 4JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4JY

W1S 4JY, Westminster has recorded a total of 810 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8181.82 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4JY 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 4JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4JY, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (258) incidents (54.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (168) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (132) incidents (127.59% increase)

W1S 4JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 136
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1S 4JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2588181.8254.49%
Other theft1682606.06100.00%
Shoplifting1321696.97127.59%
Violence and sexual offences671333.3315.52%
Anti-social behaviour56676.77-3.45%
Robbery37565.6648.00%
Vehicle crime31373.7419.23%
Public order20313.1333.33%
Burglary15202.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson13151.5244.44%
Other crime5131.31150.00%
Bicycle theft450.51300.00%
Drugs440.40-55.56%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1675292.9316600.00%
Other theft841686.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour58848.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences58585.860.00%
Shoplifting58585.860.00%
Vehicle crime26585.860.00%
Robbery25262.630.00%
Public order15252.531400.00%
Burglary10151.520.00%
Drugs9101.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson990.910.00%
Other crime290.910.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%
Bicycle theft120.200.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order120.20-88.89%
Theft from the person110.10-96.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25565.66-94.75%
Violence and sexual offences14252.53-75.86%
Public order9141.41-30.77%
Other theft490.91-98.08%
Shoplifting340.40-97.89%
Drugs130.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 476 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47611010.100.00%
Other theft2084808.0820700.00%
Shoplifting1422101.010.00%
Vehicle crime611434.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour60616.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences58606.060.00%
Robbery37585.860.00%
Burglary20373.740.00%
Public order13202.020.00%
Drugs6131.310.00%
Bicycle theft560.610.00%
Other crime450.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.10-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 520 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52012090.91-31.03%
Other theft2935252.53-36.03%
Shoplifting1252959.60-0.79%
Violence and sexual offences681262.63-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour56686.87-37.78%
Robbery40565.66-32.20%
Vehicle crime32404.04-5.88%
Burglary26323.23116.67%
Public order19262.63-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson8191.92-42.86%
Drugs580.81-54.55%
Bicycle theft350.510.00%
Other crime230.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 754 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 458 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75416919.193.01%
Other theft4587616.162.92%
Shoplifting1264626.2615.60%
Anti-social behaviour901272.7340.62%
Violence and sexual offences86909.09-6.52%
Robbery59868.6922.92%
Vehicle crime34595.96-8.11%
Public order27343.438.00%
Criminal damage and arson14272.7316.67%
Burglary12141.41-33.33%
Drugs11121.21-52.17%
Bicycle theft3111.1150.00%
Possession of weapons130.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 732 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 445 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73216252.53112.17%
Other theft4457393.9449.33%
Shoplifting1094494.951.87%
Violence and sexual offences921101.012.22%
Anti-social behaviour64929.29-8.57%
Robbery48646.4629.73%
Vehicle crime37484.85-5.13%
Public order25373.74-10.71%
Drugs23252.53130.00%
Burglary18232.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson12181.8233.33%
Bicycle theft2121.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34510626.260.00%
Other theft2983484.850.00%
Shoplifting1073010.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences901080.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour70909.090.00%
Vehicle crime39707.070.00%
Robbery37393.940.00%
Public order28373.740.00%
Burglary12282.830.00%
Drugs10121.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson9101.010.00%
Bicycle theft490.910.00%
Possession of weapons240.400.00%
Other crime120.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1959 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 217.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 458 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 202484
May 20244
April 2024208
February 20241
January 2024293
December 2023458
November 2023445
October 2023298

A total of 283 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
April 202437
January 202440
December 202359
November 202348
October 202337

A total of 3278 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 364.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 754 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024258
August 2024167
July 20241
May 202425
April 2024476
January 2024520
December 2023754
November 2023732
October 2023345

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 20241
May 20249
April 202413
January 202419
December 202327
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 533 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202458
May 202414
April 202458
January 202468
December 202386
November 202392
October 202390

A total of 454 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202458
April 202460
January 202456
December 202390
November 202364
October 202370

A total of 802 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 100.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202458
May 20243
April 2024142
January 2024125
December 2023126
November 2023109
October 2023107

A total of 260 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
April 202461
January 202432
December 202334
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202420
January 202426
December 202312
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
May 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4JY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total136
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Burglary3
    Other crime3
    Public order1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 16. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1