W1S 4LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4LB

W1S 4LB, Westminster has recorded a total of 439 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5519.03 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4LB 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 4LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4LB, encompassing approximately 79 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (135) incidents (46.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (82) incidents (110.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (190.00% increase)

W1S 4LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 79
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 57
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1S 4LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1355519.0346.74%
Other theft821697.19110.26%
Shoplifting581030.89190.00%
Violence and sexual offences47729.1723.68%
Anti-social behaviour34590.8817.24%
Vehicle crime31427.4440.91%
Robbery19389.7318.75%
Criminal damage and arson10238.86100.00%
Public order8125.72-20.00%
Burglary7100.5740.00%
Drugs388.00-66.67%
Other crime337.7250.00%
Bicycle theft237.720.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person923645.834500.00%
Other theft391156.611850.00%
Violence and sexual offences38490.303700.00%
Anti-social behaviour29477.730.00%
Vehicle crime22364.580.00%
Shoplifting20276.580.00%
Robbery16251.440.00%
Public order10201.15233.33%
Drugs9125.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson5113.150.00%
Burglary562.860.00%
Bicycle theft262.860.00%
Other crime225.140.00%
Possession of weapons125.140.00%

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 order3100.57-70.00%
Other theft237.72-60.00%
Theft from the person225.14-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences125.14-94.12%

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 person37917.74-80.83%
Violence and sexual offences17465.16-48.48%
Public order10213.72-16.67%
Other theft5125.72-94.12%
Shoplifting362.86-95.16%
Drugs137.72-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1936248.19915.79%
Other theft852426.368400.00%
Shoplifting621068.600.00%
Vehicle crime49779.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences33616.023200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31414.870.00%
Robbery16389.730.00%
Public order12201.151100.00%
Burglary9150.860.00%
Drugs3113.150.00%
Other crime237.720.00%
Bicycle theft125.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.570.00%

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 person19276.58-92.24%
Other theft1238.86-99.22%
Public order112.57-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences112.57-97.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2457505.37-28.36%
Other theft1293080.09-29.89%
Shoplifting551621.76-20.29%
Violence and sexual offences47691.45-28.79%
Anti-social behaviour36590.88-10.00%
Vehicle crime22452.594.76%
Robbery20276.58-35.48%
Public order13251.44-43.48%
Burglary13163.43333.33%
Drugs7163.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson588.00-58.33%
Other crime262.860.00%
Bicycle theft225.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons125.140.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34210070.0229.55%
Other theft1844299.565.75%
Shoplifting692313.2146.81%
Violence and sexual offences66867.451.54%
Anti-social behaviour40829.7421.21%
Robbery31502.8714.81%
Public order23389.7364.29%
Vehicle crime21289.15-48.78%
Criminal damage and arson12264.019.09%
Bicycle theft5150.86150.00%
Drugs562.86150.00%
Burglary362.86-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2648749.9895.56%
Other theft1743318.9633.85%
Violence and sexual offences652187.5035.42%
Shoplifting47817.176.82%
Vehicle crime41590.8864.00%
Anti-social behaviour33515.44-21.43%
Robbery27414.87107.69%
Public order14339.44-22.22%
Burglary12176.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11150.8622.22%
Other crime4138.29300.00%
Bicycle theft250.29-33.33%
Drugs225.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1355996.750.00%
Other theft1301697.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences481634.340.00%
Shoplifting44603.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour42553.160.00%
Vehicle crime25528.020.00%
Public order18314.300.00%
Robbery13226.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson9163.430.00%
Drugs4113.150.00%
Burglary450.290.00%
Bicycle theft350.290.00%
Other crime137.720.00%
Possession of weapons112.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 831 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202439
July 20242
May 20245
April 202485
March 20241
January 2024129
December 2023184
November 2023174
October 2023130

A total of 1464 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 146.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 342 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202492
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024193
March 202419
January 2024245
December 2023342
November 2023264
October 2023135

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202438
July 20241
May 202417
April 202433
March 20241
January 202447
December 202366
November 202365
October 202348

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 211 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
April 202449
January 202422
December 202321
November 202341
October 202325

A total of 142 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202416
January 202420
December 202331
November 202327
October 202313

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 20241
January 202413
December 202323
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
April 202431
January 202436
December 202340
November 202333
October 202342

A total of 358 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202420
May 20243
April 202462
January 202455
December 202369
November 202347
October 202344

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20249
January 202413
December 20233
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20247
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 4LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total79
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery5
    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. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2