W1S 4LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4LU

W1S 4LU, Westminster has recorded a total of 470 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4823.04 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4LU 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 4LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4LU, encompassing approximately 97 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (130) incidents (60.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (87) incidents (117.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (161.54% increase)

W1S 4LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 122
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48

W1S 4LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1304823.0460.49%
Other theft871334.03117.50%
Shoplifting68892.78161.54%
Violence and sexual offences51697.8034.21%
Anti-social behaviour42523.3516.67%
Vehicle crime33430.9943.48%
Robbery25338.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson11256.54175.00%
Public order9112.88-10.00%
Burglary892.3633.33%
Other crime382.0950.00%
Drugs230.79-71.43%
Bicycle theft120.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person812986.180.00%
Other theft40831.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences38410.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour36389.950.00%
Shoplifting26369.420.00%
Vehicle crime23266.810.00%
Robbery15236.020.00%
Public order10153.93900.00%
Drugs7102.620.00%
Burglary671.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson461.570.00%
Bicycle theft241.050.00%
Other crime220.520.00%
Possession of weapons120.520.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order110.26-88.89%

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 person25574.66-88.26%
Violence and sexual offences14256.54-62.16%
Public order9143.6628.57%
Other theft492.36-95.83%
Shoplifting341.05-95.52%
Drugs130.79-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2135654.24-14.11%
Other theft962185.76-36.42%
Shoplifting67985.1326.42%
Vehicle crime53687.5496.30%
Anti-social behaviour38543.87-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences37389.95-19.57%
Robbery21379.69-4.55%
Burglary11215.50-31.25%
Public order7112.88-22.22%
Drugs471.8333.33%
Bicycle theft241.050.00%
Other crime220.52100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2486382.83-32.61%
Other theft1512544.92-28.77%
Shoplifting531549.53-25.35%
Violence and sexual offences46543.87-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour39472.04-15.22%
Vehicle crime27400.21-12.90%
Robbery22277.07-33.33%
Burglary16225.76128.57%
Public order9164.19-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson492.36-69.23%
Drugs341.050.00%
Bicycle theft230.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons120.520.00%
Other crime110.260.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3688886.7117.95%
Other theft2123776.349.84%
Shoplifting712175.5036.54%
Violence and sexual offences58728.59-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour46595.1821.05%
Robbery33472.040.00%
Vehicle crime31338.64-18.42%
Public order20318.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson13205.2418.18%
Burglary7133.40-53.33%
Bicycle theft471.8333.33%
Drugs341.05200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 312 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3127860.53108.00%
Other theft1933201.6830.41%
Violence and sexual offences591980.5222.92%
Shoplifting52605.456.12%
Vehicle crime38533.6131.03%
Anti-social behaviour38389.95-20.83%
Robbery33389.9594.12%
Burglary15338.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11153.9357.14%
Public order10112.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft3102.6250.00%
Drugs130.79-83.33%
Other crime110.260.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1505438.750.00%
Other theft1481539.270.00%
Shoplifting491518.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour48502.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences48492.570.00%
Vehicle crime29492.570.00%
Public order20297.590.00%
Robbery17205.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson7174.450.00%
Drugs671.830.00%
Burglary561.570.00%
Bicycle theft251.310.00%
Possession of weapons120.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
January 20244
December 202313
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 234 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
April 202453
January 202427
December 202331
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 931 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 116.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 212 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202440
May 20244
April 202496
January 2024151
December 2023212
November 2023193
October 2023148

A total of 1527 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 190.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 368 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202481
May 202425
April 2024213
January 2024248
December 2023368
November 2023312
October 2023150

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202438
May 202414
April 202437
January 202446
December 202358
November 202359
October 202348

A total of 166 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
April 202421
January 202422
December 202333
November 202333
October 202317

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20241
May 20249
April 20247
January 20249
December 202320
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202436
April 202438
January 202439
December 202346
November 202338
October 202348

A total of 389 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 48.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202426
May 20243
April 202467
January 202453
December 202371
November 202352
October 202349

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202411
January 202416
December 20237
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
May 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 4LU 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total48
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 8. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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