W1S 4NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4NZ

W1S 4NZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 366 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4624.59 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4NZ 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 4NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4NZ, encompassing approximately 79 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (99) incidents (54.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (193.75% increase)

W1S 4NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 79
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29

W1S 4NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person994624.5954.69%
Other theft691250.91130.00%
Shoplifting47871.85193.75%
Violence and sexual offences37593.8712.12%
Anti-social behaviour36467.5124.14%
Vehicle crime30454.8842.86%
Robbery16379.066.67%
Criminal damage and arson10202.17150.00%
Public order7126.35-12.50%
Burglary788.4540.00%
Drugs388.45-57.14%
Other crime337.9150.00%
Bicycle theft237.910.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person642994.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences33808.670.00%
Other theft30416.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour29379.060.00%
Vehicle crime21366.430.00%
Shoplifting16265.350.00%
Robbery15202.170.00%
Public order8189.53700.00%
Drugs7101.080.00%
Burglary588.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson463.180.00%
Bicycle theft250.540.00%
Other crime225.270.00%
Possession of weapons125.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order112.64-88.89%

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 person25707.59-82.99%
Violence and sexual offences14315.89-53.33%
Public order9176.9028.57%
Other theft4113.72-94.44%
Shoplifting350.54-94.12%
Drugs137.91-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1475193.19-25.00%
Other theft721857.42-36.28%
Shoplifting51909.764.08%
Vehicle crime50644.41127.27%
Anti-social behaviour30631.77-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences30379.06-18.92%
Robbery11379.06-31.25%
Burglary7138.99-36.36%
Public order788.45-12.50%
Drugs388.45-40.00%
Other crime237.910.00%
Bicycle theft125.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1966317.75-24.62%
Other theft1132476.56-24.16%
Shoplifting491427.81-23.44%
Violence and sexual offences37619.14-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour34467.51-12.82%
Vehicle crime22429.610.00%
Robbery16277.98-33.33%
Burglary11202.17266.67%
Public order8138.99-46.67%
Drugs5101.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson463.18-63.64%
Other crime250.540.00%
Bicycle theft225.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons125.270.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2608099.3628.71%
Other theft1493285.23-3.25%
Shoplifting641882.6982.86%
Violence and sexual offences46808.67-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour39581.2325.81%
Robbery24492.7814.29%
Vehicle crime22303.25-46.34%
Public order15277.9836.36%
Criminal damage and arson11189.5310.00%
Bicycle theft4138.9933.33%
Drugs450.54300.00%
Burglary350.54-72.73%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2027240.1487.04%
Other theft1542552.3738.74%
Violence and sexual offences531945.8751.43%
Vehicle crime41669.6864.00%
Shoplifting35518.066.06%
Anti-social behaviour31442.24-20.51%
Robbery21391.7075.00%
Burglary11265.35175.00%
Public order11138.99-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson10138.9966.67%
Bicycle theft3126.350.00%
Drugs137.91-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1115016.290.00%
Theft from the person1081402.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour391364.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences35492.780.00%
Shoplifting33442.240.00%
Vehicle crime25416.970.00%
Public order16315.890.00%
Robbery12202.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson6151.630.00%
Drugs475.810.00%
Burglary450.540.00%
Bicycle theft350.540.00%
Possession of weapons137.910.00%

Crime by Type

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 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 702 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 87.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202430
May 20244
April 202472
January 2024113
December 2023149
November 2023154
October 2023111

A total of 1101 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 137.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 260 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202464
May 202425
April 2024147
January 2024196
December 2023260
November 2023202
October 2023108

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
May 202414
April 202430
January 202437
December 202346
November 202353
October 202335

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.50 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 202310
October 20236

A total of 211 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
April 202450
January 202422
December 202322
November 202341
October 202325

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202411
January 202416
December 202324
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20249
April 20247
January 20248
December 202315
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202429
April 202430
January 202434
December 202339
November 202331
October 202339

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202416
May 20243
April 202451
January 202449
December 202364
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 202311
October 20234

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 20243
August 20247
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.25 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

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 4NZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total79
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery5
    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. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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