W1S 4NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4NW

W1S 4NW, Westminster has recorded a total of 371 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4299.51 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4NW 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 4NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4NW, encompassing approximately 86 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (102) incidents (56.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (72) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (193.75% increase)

W1S 4NW 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 4NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1024299.5156.92%
Other theft721182.08118.18%
Shoplifting47834.41193.75%
Violence and sexual offences38544.682.70%
Anti-social behaviour36440.3828.57%
Vehicle crime30417.2030.43%
Robbery17347.6713.33%
Criminal damage and arson10197.01150.00%
Burglary7115.8916.67%
Public order681.12-33.33%
Other crime369.5350.00%
Drugs234.77-71.43%
Bicycle theft123.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person652874.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences37753.280.00%
Other theft33428.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour28382.440.00%
Vehicle crime23324.490.00%
Shoplifting16266.550.00%
Robbery15185.420.00%
Public order9173.83800.00%
Drugs7104.300.00%
Burglary681.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson469.530.00%
Bicycle theft246.360.00%
Other crime223.180.00%
Possession of weapons123.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order111.59-88.89%

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 person25648.98-83.44%
Violence and sexual offences14289.72-54.84%
Public order9162.2528.57%
Other theft4104.30-94.20%
Shoplifting346.36-94.44%
Drugs134.77-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1514844.19-23.35%
Other theft691749.94-40.52%
Shoplifting54799.645.88%
Vehicle crime49625.80104.17%
Violence and sexual offences31567.86-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour30359.26-11.76%
Robbery12347.67-20.00%
Burglary8139.07-38.46%
Public order792.71-12.50%
Drugs481.12-33.33%
Other crime246.360.00%
Bicycle theft123.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1975933.56-24.52%
Other theft1162283.03-23.68%
Shoplifting511344.32-23.88%
Violence and sexual offences39591.04-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour34451.97-5.56%
Vehicle crime24394.034.35%
Robbery15278.14-37.50%
Burglary13173.83333.33%
Public order8150.66-42.86%
Drugs692.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson469.53-60.00%
Other crime246.360.00%
Bicycle theft223.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons123.180.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2617451.7128.57%
Other theft1523024.72-1.94%
Shoplifting671761.5276.32%
Violence and sexual offences46776.46-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour36533.0920.00%
Robbery24417.2014.29%
Vehicle crime23278.14-39.47%
Public order14266.5555.56%
Criminal damage and arson10162.25-9.09%
Bicycle theft4115.8933.33%
Burglary346.36-72.73%
Drugs334.77200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2036675.2595.19%
Other theft1552352.5639.64%
Violence and sexual offences551796.2948.65%
Vehicle crime38637.3952.00%
Shoplifting38440.3818.75%
Anti-social behaviour30440.38-21.05%
Robbery21347.6761.54%
Burglary11243.37175.00%
Criminal damage and arson11127.4883.33%
Public order9127.48-47.06%
Bicycle theft3104.3050.00%
Drugs134.77-75.00%
Other crime111.590.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1114566.060.00%
Theft from the person1041286.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour381205.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences37440.380.00%
Shoplifting32428.790.00%
Vehicle crime25370.850.00%
Public order17289.720.00%
Robbery13197.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson6150.660.00%
Drugs469.530.00%
Burglary446.360.00%
Bicycle theft246.360.00%
Possession of weapons123.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 712 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 89.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202433
May 20244
April 202469
January 2024116
December 2023152
November 2023155
October 2023111

A total of 1108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 138.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 261 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202465
May 202425
April 2024151
January 2024197
December 2023261
November 2023203
October 2023104

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
May 202414
April 202431
January 202439
December 202346
November 202355
October 202337

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.50 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 20236

A total of 212 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
April 202449
January 202424
December 202323
November 202338
October 202325

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202412
January 202415
December 202324
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
May 20249
April 20247
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
April 202430
January 202434
December 202336
November 202330
October 202338

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202416
May 20243
April 202454
January 202451
December 202367
November 202338
October 202332

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20248
January 202413
December 20233
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
May 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
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 4NW 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mount Street Mews
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. New Bond Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Bruton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bruton Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Half Moon Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. Little St James'S Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Arlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ryder Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1