W1S 4LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4LY

W1S 4LY, Westminster has recorded a total of 475 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4807.75 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4LY 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 4LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4LY, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1S 4LY area, explore the W1S 4LY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1S 4LY area, visit the W1S 4LY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (130) incidents (58.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (85) incidents (117.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (161.54% increase)

W1S 4LY 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 4LY 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 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1304807.7558.54%
Other theft851315.81117.95%
Shoplifting68860.34161.54%
Violence and sexual offences52688.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour44526.324.76%
Vehicle crime33445.3543.48%
Robbery27334.0180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10273.28150.00%
Burglary10101.2266.67%
Public order9101.22-10.00%
Other crime391.0950.00%
Bicycle theft230.360.00%
Drugs220.24-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person823026.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour42829.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences39425.110.00%
Other theft39394.740.00%
Shoplifting26394.740.00%
Vehicle crime23263.160.00%
Robbery15232.800.00%
Public order10151.82900.00%
Drugs8101.220.00%
Burglary680.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson460.730.00%
Bicycle theft240.490.00%
Other crime220.240.00%
Possession of weapons120.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order110.12-88.89%

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 person25566.81-88.10%
Violence and sexual offences14253.04-63.16%
Public order9141.7028.57%
Other theft491.09-95.74%
Shoplifting340.49-95.59%
Drugs130.36-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2105536.51-16.67%
Other theft942125.53-36.91%
Shoplifting68951.4325.93%
Vehicle crime54688.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences38546.57-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour36384.62-2.70%
Robbery21364.38-8.70%
Burglary11212.55-31.25%
Public order7111.34-22.22%
Drugs470.8533.33%
Bicycle theft240.490.00%
Other crime220.24100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2526325.99-31.52%
Other theft1492550.64-28.71%
Shoplifting541508.12-23.94%
Violence and sexual offences47546.57-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour37475.71-21.28%
Vehicle crime27374.50-12.90%
Robbery23273.28-30.30%
Burglary16232.80100.00%
Public order9161.95-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson491.09-69.23%
Drugs340.490.00%
Bicycle theft230.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons120.240.00%
Other crime110.120.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3688724.8117.57%
Other theft2093724.749.42%
Shoplifting712115.4136.54%
Violence and sexual offences55718.63-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour47556.6930.56%
Robbery33475.713.12%
Vehicle crime31334.01-18.42%
Public order20313.7781.82%
Criminal damage and arson13202.4318.18%
Burglary8131.58-42.86%
Bicycle theft480.9733.33%
Drugs340.49200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 313 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3137722.77105.92%
Other theft1913168.0630.82%
Violence and sexual offences601933.2215.38%
Shoplifting52607.306.12%
Vehicle crime38526.3231.03%
Anti-social behaviour36384.62-21.74%
Robbery32364.3888.24%
Burglary14323.89180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11141.7057.14%
Public order11111.34-45.00%
Bicycle theft3111.3450.00%
Drugs130.36-83.33%
Other crime110.120.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1525384.690.00%
Other theft1461538.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences521477.750.00%
Shoplifting49526.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour46495.960.00%
Vehicle crime29465.590.00%
Public order20293.530.00%
Robbery17202.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson7172.070.00%
Drugs670.850.00%
Burglary560.730.00%
Bicycle theft250.610.00%
Possession of weapons120.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
January 20244
December 202313
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 235 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
April 202454
January 202427
December 202331
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 917 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 114.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202439
May 20244
April 202494
January 2024149
December 2023209
November 2023191
October 2023146

A total of 1532 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 191.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 368 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202482
May 202425
April 2024210
January 2024252
December 2023368
November 2023313
October 2023152

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 44.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202439
May 202414
April 202438
January 202447
December 202355
November 202360
October 202352

A total of 168 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
April 202421
January 202423
December 202333
November 202332
October 202317

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.67 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 202311
October 202320

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 41.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202442
April 202436
January 202437
December 202347
November 202336
October 202346

A total of 391 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 48.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202426
May 20243
April 202468
January 202454
December 202371
November 202352
October 202349

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202411
January 202416
December 20238
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
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 4LY 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. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    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. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1