W1S 4LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4LJ

W1S 4LJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 452 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5169.90 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4LJ 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 4LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4LJ, encompassing approximately 87 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (138) incidents (48.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (87) incidents (112.20% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (190.00% increase)

W1S 4LJ 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 4LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1385169.9048.39%
Other theft871578.42112.20%
Shoplifting58995.09190.00%
Violence and sexual offences49663.3925.64%
Anti-social behaviour36560.4516.13%
Vehicle crime31411.7634.78%
Robbery20354.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson10228.76100.00%
Public order8114.38-27.27%
Burglary791.5040.00%
Drugs380.06-66.67%
Other crime334.3150.00%
Bicycle theft234.310.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person933408.484550.00%
Other theft411063.721950.00%
Violence and sexual offences39468.953800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31446.080.00%
Vehicle crime23354.570.00%
Shoplifting20263.070.00%
Robbery16228.760.00%
Public order11183.01266.67%
Drugs9125.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson5102.940.00%
Burglary557.190.00%
Bicycle theft257.190.00%
Other crime222.880.00%
Possession of weapons122.880.00%

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 order391.50-70.00%
Other theft234.31-60.00%
Theft from the person222.88-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences122.88-94.12%

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 person37834.96-80.93%
Violence and sexual offences17423.20-48.48%
Public order10194.44-16.67%
Other theft5114.38-94.12%
Shoplifting357.19-95.24%
Drugs134.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1945753.23921.05%
Other theft852218.948400.00%
Shoplifting63972.220.00%
Vehicle crime51720.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences33583.333200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31377.450.00%
Robbery17354.570.00%
Public order12194.441100.00%
Burglary10137.250.00%
Drugs3114.380.00%
Other crime234.310.00%
Bicycle theft122.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.440.00%

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 person19251.63-92.28%
Other theft1217.32-99.23%
Public order111.44-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences111.44-97.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2466919.89-28.70%
Other theft1302813.71-30.85%
Shoplifting571486.92-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences48651.96-28.36%
Anti-social behaviour36549.02-14.29%
Vehicle crime24411.769.09%
Robbery20274.51-35.48%
Public order13228.76-43.48%
Burglary13148.69333.33%
Drugs8148.6960.00%
Criminal damage and arson591.50-58.33%
Other crime257.190.00%
Bicycle theft222.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons122.880.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3459287.5330.19%
Other theft1883946.057.43%
Shoplifting692150.3140.82%
Violence and sexual offences67789.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour42766.3427.27%
Robbery31480.3914.81%
Public order23354.5764.29%
Vehicle crime22263.07-46.34%
Criminal damage and arson12251.639.09%
Bicycle theft5137.2566.67%
Drugs557.19150.00%
Burglary357.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2658040.8096.30%
Other theft1753031.0334.62%
Violence and sexual offences672001.6234.00%
Shoplifting49766.3411.36%
Vehicle crime41560.4557.69%
Anti-social behaviour33468.95-21.43%
Robbery27377.4592.86%
Public order14308.82-22.22%
Burglary12160.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11137.2522.22%
Other crime4125.82300.00%
Bicycle theft345.750.00%
Drugs234.31-50.00%

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 person1355501.600.00%
Other theft1301544.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences501486.920.00%
Shoplifting44571.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour42503.260.00%
Vehicle crime26480.390.00%
Public order18297.380.00%
Robbery14205.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson9160.130.00%
Drugs4102.940.00%
Burglary445.750.00%
Bicycle theft345.750.00%
Other crime134.310.00%
Possession of weapons111.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20233
October 20233

A total of 844 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 84.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202441
July 20242
May 20245
April 202485
March 20241
January 2024130
December 2023188
November 2023175
October 2023130

A total of 1474 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 147.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 345 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202493
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024194
March 202419
January 2024246
December 2023345
November 2023265
October 2023135

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202439
July 20241
May 202417
April 202433
March 20241
January 202448
December 202367
November 202367
October 202350

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 218 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
April 202451
January 202424
December 202322
November 202341
October 202326

A total of 145 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
April 202417
January 202420
December 202331
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 20241
January 202413
December 202323
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

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

A total of 363 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202420
May 20243
April 202463
January 202457
December 202369
November 202349
October 202344

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202410
January 202413
December 20233
November 202312
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 4LJ 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. 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