W1S 4LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4LR

W1S 4LR, Westminster has recorded a total of 511 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5391.81 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4LR 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 4LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4LR, encompassing approximately 94 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (156) incidents (54.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (95) incidents (102.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (140.74% increase)

W1S 4LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 122
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 57
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1S 4LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1565391.8154.46%
Other theft951646.03102.13%
Shoplifting651002.39140.74%
Violence and sexual offences60685.8539.53%
Anti-social behaviour41633.0920.59%
Vehicle crime33432.6137.50%
Robbery26348.2062.50%
Criminal damage and arson11274.34120.00%
Public order10116.07-9.09%
Burglary7105.5116.67%
Drugs373.86-66.67%
Other crime331.6550.00%
Bicycle theft131.65-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1013460.894950.00%
Other theft471065.702250.00%
Violence and sexual offences43495.924200.00%
Anti-social behaviour34453.710.00%
Shoplifting27358.750.00%
Vehicle crime24284.890.00%
Robbery16253.240.00%
Public order11168.82266.67%
Drugs9116.070.00%
Burglary694.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson563.310.00%
Bicycle theft252.760.00%
Other crime221.100.00%
Possession of weapons121.100.00%

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 order384.41-70.00%
Other theft231.65-60.00%
Theft from the person221.10-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences121.10-94.12%

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 person37770.26-84.26%
Violence and sexual offences17390.41-52.78%
Public order10179.38-16.67%
Other theft5105.51-95.10%
Shoplifting352.76-95.89%
Drugs131.65-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2356246.481136.84%
Other theft1022479.6010100.00%
Shoplifting731076.250.00%
Vehicle crime53770.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour37559.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences36390.413500.00%
Robbery23379.850.00%
Public order12242.681100.00%
Burglary11126.620.00%
Drugs4116.070.00%
Bicycle theft342.210.00%
Other crime231.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.100.00%

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 person19232.13-93.21%
Other theft1200.48-99.35%
Public order110.55-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences110.55-98.11%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2807206.67-33.01%
Other theft1532954.42-32.89%
Shoplifting591614.38-20.27%
Violence and sexual offences53622.54-26.39%
Anti-social behaviour39559.23-17.02%
Vehicle crime27411.51-10.00%
Robbery24284.89-38.46%
Burglary17253.24240.00%
Public order13179.38-51.85%
Drugs8137.1760.00%
Criminal damage and arson584.41-64.29%
Other crime252.760.00%
Bicycle theft221.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons121.100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41810171.6419.77%
Other theft2284410.5212.87%
Shoplifting742405.7425.42%
Violence and sexual offences72780.81-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour47759.7120.51%
Robbery39495.9218.18%
Vehicle crime30411.51-26.83%
Public order27316.5480.00%
Criminal damage and arson14284.8916.67%
Burglary5147.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft552.7666.67%
Drugs552.76150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3498968.77102.91%
Other theft2023682.4726.25%
Violence and sexual offences752131.4031.58%
Shoplifting59791.3625.53%
Vehicle crime41622.5436.67%
Anti-social behaviour39432.61-20.41%
Robbery33411.5194.12%
Burglary15348.20275.00%
Public order15158.27-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson12158.2733.33%
Other crime5126.62400.00%
Bicycle theft352.7650.00%
Drugs231.65-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1726056.560.00%
Other theft1601814.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences571688.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour49601.440.00%
Shoplifting47517.020.00%
Vehicle crime30495.920.00%
Public order21316.540.00%
Robbery17221.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson9179.380.00%
Drugs494.960.00%
Burglary442.210.00%
Bicycle theft242.210.00%
Other crime121.100.00%
Possession of weapons110.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 995 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 99.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202447
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024102
March 20241
January 2024153
December 2023228
November 2023202
October 2023160

A total of 1769 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 176.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 418 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 2024101
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024235
March 202419
January 2024280
December 2023418
November 2023349
October 2023172

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202443
July 20241
May 202417
April 202436
March 20241
January 202453
December 202372
November 202375
October 202357

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 238 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
April 202453
January 202427
December 202330
November 202341
October 202330

A total of 178 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
April 202423
January 202424
December 202339
November 202333
October 202317

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 20241
January 202413
December 202327
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202434
April 202437
January 202439
December 202347
November 202339
October 202349

A total of 407 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202427
May 20243
April 202473
January 202459
December 202374
November 202359
October 202347

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202411
January 202417
December 20235
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
May 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

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 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20235
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 4LR 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. 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. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1