W1S 4NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4NL

W1S 4NL, Westminster has recorded a total of 392 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4347.38 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4NL 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 4NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4NL, encompassing approximately 90 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (110) incidents (54.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (74) incidents (124.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (205.88% increase)

W1S 4NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 87
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29

W1S 4NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1104347.3854.93%
Other theft741219.93124.24%
Shoplifting52820.68205.88%
Violence and sexual offences42576.6913.51%
Anti-social behaviour36465.7924.14%
Vehicle crime31399.2529.17%
Robbery18343.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10199.62150.00%
Burglary7110.9016.67%
Public order677.63-33.33%
Other crime366.5450.00%
Drugs233.27-71.43%
Bicycle theft122.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person712850.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences37787.410.00%
Other theft33410.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour29365.980.00%
Vehicle crime24321.620.00%
Shoplifting17266.170.00%
Robbery15188.530.00%
Public order9166.35800.00%
Drugs799.810.00%
Burglary677.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson466.540.00%
Bicycle theft244.360.00%
Other crime222.180.00%
Possession of weapons122.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order111.09-88.89%

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 person25621.05-83.77%
Violence and sexual offences14277.26-57.58%
Public order9155.2628.57%
Other theft499.81-94.67%
Shoplifting344.36-94.55%
Drugs133.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1544824.26-24.51%
Other theft751707.90-39.52%
Shoplifting55831.777.84%
Vehicle crime51609.9688.89%
Violence and sexual offences33565.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour29365.98-14.71%
Robbery14321.62-12.50%
Burglary9155.26-35.71%
Public order799.81-22.22%
Drugs477.63-20.00%
Bicycle theft244.360.00%
Other crime222.18100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2045944.37-28.42%
Other theft1242262.41-27.49%
Shoplifting511375.19-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences44565.60-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour34487.97-5.56%
Vehicle crime27377.07-3.57%
Robbery16299.44-44.83%
Burglary14177.44366.67%
Public order9155.26-40.00%
Drugs599.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson455.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft244.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons122.180.00%
Other crime111.090.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2857818.6330.14%
Other theft1713160.724.91%
Shoplifting681896.4358.14%
Violence and sexual offences53754.14-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour36587.7812.50%
Robbery29399.2516.00%
Vehicle crime28321.62-26.32%
Public order15310.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson10166.35-9.09%
Bicycle theft4110.9033.33%
Burglary344.36-76.92%
Drugs333.27200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2196787.23100.92%
Other theft1632428.7640.52%
Violence and sexual offences541807.7128.57%
Shoplifting43598.8713.16%
Vehicle crime38476.8852.00%
Anti-social behaviour32421.43-15.79%
Robbery25354.8978.57%
Burglary13277.26225.00%
Criminal damage and arson11144.1757.14%
Public order9121.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft399.8150.00%
Drugs133.27-75.00%
Other crime111.090.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1164635.720.00%
Theft from the person1091286.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences421208.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour38465.790.00%
Shoplifting38421.430.00%
Vehicle crime25421.430.00%
Public order18277.260.00%
Robbery14199.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson7155.260.00%
Drugs477.630.00%
Burglary444.360.00%
Bicycle theft244.360.00%
Possession of weapons122.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 224 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
April 202451
January 202427
December 202328
November 202338
October 202325

A total of 760 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 95.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202433
May 20244
April 202475
January 2024124
December 2023171
November 2023163
October 2023116

A total of 1177 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 147.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 285 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202471
May 202425
April 2024154
January 2024204
December 2023285
November 2023219
October 2023109

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202437
May 202414
April 202433
January 202444
December 202353
November 202354
October 202342

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202414
January 202416
December 202329
November 202325
October 202314

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
May 20249
April 20247
January 20249
December 202315
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202429
April 202429
January 202434
December 202336
November 202332
October 202338

A total of 327 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 40.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202417
May 20243
April 202455
January 202451
December 202368
November 202343
October 202338

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20249
January 202414
December 20233
November 202313
October 20234

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 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

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 4NL 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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