W1S 4NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4NA

W1S 4NA, Westminster has recorded a total of 493 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4979.80 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4NA 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 4NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4NA, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (138) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (84) incidents (104.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (140.00% increase)

W1S 4NA 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 4NA 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 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1384979.8053.33%
Other theft841393.94104.88%
Shoplifting84848.48140.00%
Violence and sexual offences51848.4837.84%
Anti-social behaviour44515.152.33%
Vehicle crime31444.4434.78%
Robbery28313.1364.71%
Burglary10282.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson9101.0180.00%
Public order890.91-11.11%
Other crime380.81200.00%
Bicycle theft230.300.00%
Drugs120.20-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person903191.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour43909.090.00%
Other theft41434.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences37414.140.00%
Shoplifting35373.740.00%
Vehicle crime23353.540.00%
Robbery17232.320.00%
Public order9171.72800.00%
Drugs690.910.00%
Burglary660.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson560.610.00%
Bicycle theft250.510.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order110.10-88.89%

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 person25565.66-89.63%
Violence and sexual offences14252.53-61.11%
Public order9141.4128.57%
Other theft490.91-95.83%
Shoplifting340.40-96.67%
Drugs130.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2416090.91-11.40%
Other theft962434.34-40.00%
Shoplifting90969.7028.57%
Vehicle crime55909.0996.43%
Violence and sexual offences36555.56-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour36363.64-2.70%
Robbery22363.64-12.00%
Burglary12222.22-25.00%
Public order7121.21-30.00%
Drugs470.71100.00%
Bicycle theft240.400.00%
Other crime220.200.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2726868.69-35.70%
Other theft1602747.47-28.57%
Shoplifting701616.16-21.35%
Violence and sexual offences51707.07-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour37515.15-24.49%
Vehicle crime28373.74-9.68%
Robbery25282.83-28.57%
Burglary16252.53128.57%
Public order10161.62-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson4101.01-66.67%
Bicycle theft240.40-33.33%
Other crime220.200.00%
Drugs220.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4239606.0611.02%
Other theft2244272.735.16%
Shoplifting892262.6318.67%
Violence and sexual offences54898.99-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour49545.4522.50%
Robbery35494.952.94%
Vehicle crime31353.54-8.82%
Public order21313.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson12212.129.09%
Burglary7121.21-46.15%
Bicycle theft370.7150.00%
Drugs330.3050.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3818909.09136.65%
Other theft2133848.4841.06%
Shoplifting752151.5210.29%
Violence and sexual offences64757.5818.52%
Anti-social behaviour40646.46-9.09%
Robbery34404.0478.95%
Vehicle crime34343.4313.33%
Burglary13343.43160.00%
Public order12131.31-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11121.2183.33%
Bicycle theft2111.110.00%
Drugs220.20-75.00%
Other crime120.200.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1615747.4782.95%
Other theft1511626.2622.76%
Shoplifting681525.25-1.45%
Violence and sexual offences54686.871.89%
Anti-social behaviour44545.4515.79%
Vehicle crime30444.4436.36%
Public order20303.03122.22%
Robbery19202.02-20.83%
Drugs8191.92166.67%
Criminal damage and arson680.81-25.00%
Burglary560.61-54.55%
Bicycle theft250.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons120.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1234626.260.00%
Theft from the person881242.420.00%
Shoplifting69888.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences53696.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour38535.350.00%
Robbery24383.840.00%
Vehicle crime22242.420.00%
Burglary11222.220.00%
Public order9111.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson890.910.00%
Bicycle theft680.810.00%
Drugs360.610.00%
Other crime230.300.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 202311
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 254 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
April 202455
January 202428
December 202331
November 202334
October 202330
September 202322

A total of 1096 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 121.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202441
May 20244
April 202496
January 2024160
December 2023224
November 2023213
October 2023151
September 2023123

A total of 204 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
April 202422
January 202425
December 202335
November 202334
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 1819 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 202.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 423 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202490
May 202425
April 2024241
January 2024272
December 2023423
November 2023381
October 2023161
September 202388

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
May 20249
April 20247
January 202410
December 202321
November 202312
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202437
May 202414
April 202436
January 202451
December 202354
November 202364
October 202354
September 202353

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202443
April 202436
January 202437
December 202349
November 202340
October 202344
September 202338

A total of 583 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202435
May 20243
April 202490
January 202470
December 202389
November 202375
October 202368
September 202369

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 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 202412
January 202416
December 20237
November 202313
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4NA 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Brook'S Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1