W1S 4JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4JZ

W1S 4JZ, 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 4JZ 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 4JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4JZ, 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 (52.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (165) incidents (91.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (132) incidents (127.59% increase)

W1S 4JZ 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 4JZ 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 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2588181.8252.66%
Other theft1652606.0691.86%
Shoplifting1321666.67127.59%
Violence and sexual offences681333.3315.25%
Anti-social behaviour56686.87-3.45%
Robbery37565.6648.00%
Vehicle crime33373.7413.79%
Public order20333.3325.00%
Burglary15202.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson13151.5230.00%
Other crime5131.31150.00%
Bicycle theft450.51300.00%
Drugs440.40-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1695404.045533.33%
Other theft861707.074200.00%
Violence and sexual offences59868.695800.00%
Anti-social behaviour58595.960.00%
Shoplifting58585.860.00%
Vehicle crime29585.860.00%
Robbery25292.930.00%
Public order16252.53433.33%
Drugs10161.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10101.010.00%
Burglary10101.010.00%
Other crime2101.010.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%
Bicycle theft120.200.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order390.91-70.00%
Theft from the person330.30-91.89%
Other theft230.30-60.00%
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 person37737.37-92.40%
Violence and sexual offences17373.74-71.19%
Public order10171.72-37.50%
Other theft5101.01-97.62%
Shoplifting350.51-97.89%
Drugs130.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 487 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48711242.422463.16%
Other theft2104919.1920900.00%
Shoplifting1422121.210.00%
Vehicle crime671434.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences59676.775800.00%
Anti-social behaviour58595.960.00%
Robbery37585.860.00%
Burglary21373.740.00%
Public order16212.121500.00%
Drugs6161.620.00%
Bicycle theft560.610.00%
Other crime450.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.400.00%

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 theft110.10-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 539 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53912232.32-30.63%
Other theft2925444.44-36.52%
Shoplifting1242949.49-1.59%
Violence and sexual offences661252.53-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour55666.67-38.89%
Robbery40555.56-32.20%
Vehicle crime32404.04-5.88%
Burglary25323.23108.33%
Public order20252.53-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson8202.02-46.67%
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 777 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 460 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77717242.423.74%
Other theft4607848.483.84%
Shoplifting1264646.4615.60%
Anti-social behaviour901272.7340.62%
Violence and sexual offences90909.09-9.09%
Robbery59909.0922.92%
Vehicle crime34595.96-8.11%
Public order29343.4311.54%
Criminal damage and arson15292.9325.00%
Burglary12151.52-33.33%
Drugs11121.21-54.17%
Bicycle theft3111.1150.00%
Possession of weapons130.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 749 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 443 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74916535.35111.58%
Other theft4437565.6649.66%
Shoplifting1094474.751.87%
Violence and sexual offences991101.016.45%
Anti-social behaviour641000.00-8.57%
Robbery48646.4629.73%
Vehicle crime37484.85-5.13%
Public order26373.74-10.34%
Drugs24262.63140.00%
Burglary18242.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson12181.8220.00%
Other crime5121.21400.00%
Bicycle theft250.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 296 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35410747.470.00%
Other theft2963575.760.00%
Shoplifting1072989.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences931080.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour70939.390.00%
Vehicle crime39707.070.00%
Robbery37393.940.00%
Public order29373.740.00%
Burglary12292.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10121.210.00%
Drugs10101.010.00%
Bicycle theft4101.010.00%
Possession of weapons240.400.00%
Other crime120.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1961 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 178.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 460 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 202486
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024210
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024292
December 2023460
November 2023443
October 2023296

A total of 283 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 3392 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 339.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 777 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024258
August 2024169
July 20243
May 202437
April 2024487
March 202419
January 2024539
December 2023777
November 2023749
October 2023354

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20243
May 202410
April 202416
March 20241
January 202420
December 202329
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 553 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202459
July 20241
May 202417
April 202459
March 20241
January 202466
December 202390
November 202399
October 202393

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202458
April 202458
January 202455
December 202390
November 202364
October 202370

A total of 801 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.12 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 2024124
December 2023126
November 2023109
October 2023107

A total of 271 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
April 202467
January 202432
December 202334
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202421
January 202425
December 202312
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20235
October 20231

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
May 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 4JZ 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
    Total51
    Vehicle crime15
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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