W1S 4PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4PB

W1S 4PB, Westminster has recorded a total of 570 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6656.45 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4PB 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 4PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4PB, encompassing approximately 85 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (184) incidents (57.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (115) incidents (105.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (156.67% increase)

W1S 4PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 122
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1S 4PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1846656.4557.26%
Other theft1152148.75105.36%
Shoplifting771342.97156.67%
Violence and sexual offences58899.2038.10%
Anti-social behaviour34677.32-2.86%
Vehicle crime31397.0529.17%
Robbery27362.0228.57%
Public order13315.318.33%
Criminal damage and arson12151.8150.00%
Burglary10140.1411.11%
Bicycle theft4116.7833.33%
Other crime346.7150.00%
Drugs235.03-77.78%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1174320.855750.00%
Other theft561366.322700.00%
Violence and sexual offences42653.974100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35490.480.00%
Shoplifting30408.730.00%
Vehicle crime24350.340.00%
Robbery21280.270.00%
Public order12245.24300.00%
Drugs9140.140.00%
Burglary9105.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson8105.100.00%
Bicycle theft393.420.00%
Other crime235.030.00%
Possession of weapons223.360.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order393.42-70.00%
Other theft235.03-60.00%
Theft from the person223.36-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences123.36-94.12%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37852.49-86.09%
Violence and sexual offences17432.09-58.54%
Public order10198.53-41.18%
Other theft5116.78-95.93%
Shoplifting358.39-96.00%
Drugs135.03-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2667730.831300.00%
Other theft1233106.3412200.00%
Shoplifting751436.390.00%
Vehicle crime49875.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour46572.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences41537.194000.00%
Robbery24478.800.00%
Public order17280.271600.00%
Burglary14198.530.00%
Drugs3163.490.00%
Other crime235.030.00%
Bicycle theft123.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.680.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19256.920.00%
Other theft1221.880.00%
Public order111.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.680.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111.68-99.43%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 317 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3178875.27-32.41%
Other theft1743701.92-38.30%
Shoplifting682031.97-9.33%
Violence and sexual offences56794.10-29.11%
Anti-social behaviour43653.97-27.12%
Robbery27502.15-30.77%
Vehicle crime25315.318.70%
Public order16291.95-40.74%
Burglary16186.85100.00%
Drugs10186.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson5116.78-66.67%
Other crime258.390.00%
Bicycle theft123.36-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 469 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 282 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46912693.9720.57%
Other theft2825476.9815.10%
Violence and sexual offences793293.190.00%
Shoplifting75922.5619.05%
Anti-social behaviour59875.8534.09%
Robbery39689.005.41%
Public order27455.4458.82%
Vehicle crime23315.31-45.24%
Criminal damage and arson15268.5936.36%
Burglary8175.17-46.67%
Drugs693.42100.00%
Bicycle theft570.07150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 389 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38911105.7694.50%
Other theft2454542.7436.11%
Violence and sexual offences792861.1143.64%
Shoplifting63922.5610.53%
Anti-social behaviour44735.71-24.14%
Vehicle crime42513.8340.00%
Robbery37490.4876.19%
Public order17432.09-22.73%
Burglary15198.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11175.1710.00%
Other crime4128.46100.00%
Drugs346.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft235.03-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2007602.3753.85%
Other theft1802335.6013.92%
Anti-social behaviour582102.0438.10%
Shoplifting57677.321.79%
Violence and sexual offences55665.65-6.78%
Vehicle crime30642.2920.00%
Public order22350.3483.33%
Robbery21256.92-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson10245.24-28.57%
Drugs5116.78-16.67%
Bicycle theft558.39-37.50%
Burglary558.39-61.54%
Other crime258.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons123.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1586516.320.00%
Theft from the person1301845.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences591518.140.00%
Shoplifting56689.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour42653.970.00%
Robbery29490.480.00%
Vehicle crime25338.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson14291.950.00%
Burglary13163.490.00%
Public order12151.810.00%
Bicycle theft8140.140.00%
Drugs693.420.00%
Other crime370.070.00%
Possession of weapons335.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1342 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 282 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202456
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024123
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024174
December 2023282
November 2023245
October 2023180
September 2023158

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20243
May 202410
April 202417
March 20241
January 202416
December 202327
November 202317
October 202322
September 202312

A total of 2130 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 193.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 469 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024184
August 2024117
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024266
March 202419
January 2024317
December 2023469
November 2023389
October 2023200
September 2023130

A total of 249 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
April 202449
January 202425
December 202323
November 202342
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202442
July 20241
May 202417
April 202441
March 20241
January 202456
December 202379
November 202379
October 202355
September 202359

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 202414
January 202416
December 20238
November 202315
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20241
January 20245
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 225 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
April 202424
January 202427
December 202339
November 202337
October 202321
September 202329

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
April 202446
January 202443
December 202359
November 202344
October 202358
September 202342

A total of 504 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202430
May 20243
April 202475
January 202468
December 202375
November 202363
October 202357
September 202356

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4PB 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total58
    Theft from the person29
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order1
  • 3. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total29
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 12. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1