W1S 4NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4NQ

W1S 4NQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 431 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4545.76 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4NQ 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 4NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4NQ, encompassing approximately 94 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (119) incidents (56.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (81) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (136.00% increase)

W1S 4NQ 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: 29

W1S 4NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1194545.7656.58%
Other theft811255.09125.00%
Shoplifting59854.31136.00%
Violence and sexual offences49622.2732.43%
Anti-social behaviour39516.8021.88%
Vehicle crime32411.3333.33%
Robbery21337.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10221.49150.00%
Public order8105.47-20.00%
Burglary784.3816.67%
Other crime373.8350.00%
Drugs231.64-71.43%
Bicycle theft121.09-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person762921.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences37801.570.00%
Other theft36390.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour32379.690.00%
Shoplifting25337.500.00%
Vehicle crime24263.680.00%
Robbery15253.130.00%
Public order10158.21900.00%
Drugs7105.470.00%
Burglary673.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson463.280.00%
Bicycle theft242.190.00%
Other crime221.090.00%
Possession of weapons121.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order110.55-88.89%

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 person25590.63-86.41%
Violence and sexual offences14263.68-58.82%
Public order9147.6628.57%
Other theft494.92-95.35%
Shoplifting342.19-95.00%
Drugs131.64-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1845178.58-21.03%
Other theft861940.65-39.44%
Shoplifting60907.0413.21%
Vehicle crime51632.8288.89%
Violence and sexual offences34537.90-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour32358.60-11.11%
Robbery19337.500.00%
Burglary10200.39-33.33%
Public order7105.47-22.22%
Drugs473.8333.33%
Bicycle theft242.190.00%
Other crime221.09100.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2336243.83-32.07%
Other theft1422457.45-29.70%
Shoplifting531497.67-24.29%
Violence and sexual offences47558.99-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour36495.71-16.28%
Vehicle crime27379.69-3.57%
Robbery19284.77-40.62%
Burglary15200.39114.29%
Public order9158.21-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson494.92-63.64%
Drugs342.190.00%
Bicycle theft231.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons121.090.00%
Other crime110.550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3438595.8117.87%
Other theft2023617.6210.99%
Shoplifting702130.4937.25%
Violence and sexual offences53738.29-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour43558.9922.86%
Robbery32453.5210.34%
Vehicle crime28337.50-24.32%
Public order19295.3290.00%
Criminal damage and arson11200.390.00%
Burglary7116.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft473.8333.33%
Drugs342.19200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2917625.48103.50%
Other theft1823069.1829.08%
Violence and sexual offences581919.5523.40%
Shoplifting51611.7318.60%
Vehicle crime37537.9037.04%
Anti-social behaviour35390.24-18.60%
Robbery29369.15107.14%
Burglary14305.86250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11147.6657.14%
Public order10116.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft3105.4750.00%
Drugs131.64-75.00%
Other crime110.550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1435231.310.00%
Other theft1411508.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences471487.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour43495.710.00%
Shoplifting43453.520.00%
Vehicle crime27453.520.00%
Public order20284.770.00%
Robbery14210.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson7147.660.00%
Drugs473.830.00%
Burglary442.190.00%
Bicycle theft242.190.00%
Possession of weapons121.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 226 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
April 202451
January 202427
December 202328
November 202337
October 202327

A total of 874 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 109.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202436
May 20244
April 202486
January 2024142
December 2023202
November 2023182
October 2023141

A total of 1414 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 176.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 343 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202476
May 202425
April 2024184
January 2024233
December 2023343
November 2023291
October 2023143

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 42.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202437
May 202414
April 202434
January 202447
December 202353
November 202358
October 202347

A total of 149 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 202419
January 202419
December 202332
November 202329
October 202314

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241
May 20249
April 20247
January 20249
December 202319
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202432
April 202432
January 202436
December 202343
November 202335
October 202343

A total of 364 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202425
May 20243
April 202460
January 202453
December 202370
November 202351
October 202343

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 202314
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 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.12 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 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 4NQ 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
    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. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3