W1S 4PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4PE

W1S 4PE, Westminster has recorded a total of 573 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6488.85 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4PE 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 4PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4PE, encompassing approximately 88 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (184) incidents (55.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (115) incidents (105.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (156.67% increase)

W1S 4PE 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 4PE 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 person1846488.8555.93%
Other theft1152083.68105.36%
Shoplifting771302.30156.67%
Violence and sexual offences59871.9740.48%
Anti-social behaviour36668.142.86%
Vehicle crime31407.6829.17%
Robbery27351.0528.57%
Public order13305.768.33%
Criminal damage and arson12147.2250.00%
Burglary10135.8911.11%
Bicycle theft4113.2433.33%
Other crime345.3050.00%
Drugs233.97-77.78%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1184201.335800.00%
Other theft561336.272700.00%
Violence and sexual offences42634.164100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35475.620.00%
Shoplifting30396.350.00%
Vehicle crime24339.730.00%
Robbery21271.780.00%
Public order12237.81300.00%
Drugs9135.890.00%
Burglary9101.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson8101.920.00%
Bicycle theft390.590.00%
Other crime233.970.00%
Possession of weapons222.650.00%

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 order390.59-70.00%
Other theft233.97-60.00%
Theft from the person222.65-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences122.65-94.12%

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 person37826.68-86.09%
Violence and sexual offences17419.00-58.54%
Public order10192.51-41.18%
Other theft5113.24-95.93%
Shoplifting356.62-96.00%
Drugs133.97-66.67%

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 person2667496.711300.00%
Other theft1233012.2712200.00%
Shoplifting751392.890.00%
Vehicle crime49849.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour46554.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences41520.924000.00%
Robbery24464.300.00%
Public order17271.781600.00%
Burglary14192.510.00%
Drugs3158.540.00%
Other crime233.970.00%
Bicycle theft122.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.320.00%

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 person19249.140.00%
Other theft1215.160.00%
Public order111.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111.32-99.43%

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 person3178629.15-32.41%
Other theft1743589.82-38.30%
Shoplifting681970.44-9.33%
Violence and sexual offences56770.06-29.11%
Anti-social behaviour44634.16-26.67%
Robbery27498.27-30.77%
Vehicle crime26305.768.33%
Public order16294.43-40.74%
Burglary16181.19100.00%
Drugs10181.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson5113.24-66.67%
Other crime256.620.00%
Bicycle theft122.65-80.00%

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 person46912332.2120.57%
Other theft2825311.1215.10%
Violence and sexual offences793193.460.00%
Shoplifting75894.6219.05%
Anti-social behaviour60849.3325.00%
Robbery39679.465.41%
Public order27441.6558.82%
Vehicle crime24305.76-44.19%
Criminal damage and arson15271.7836.36%
Burglary8169.87-46.67%
Drugs690.59100.00%
Bicycle theft567.95150.00%

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 person38910826.0794.50%
Other theft2454405.1736.11%
Violence and sexual offences792774.4643.64%
Shoplifting63894.6210.53%
Anti-social behaviour48713.43-21.31%
Vehicle crime43543.5743.33%
Robbery37486.9576.19%
Public order17419.00-26.09%
Burglary15192.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11169.8710.00%
Other crime4124.57100.00%
Drugs345.30-40.00%
Bicycle theft233.97-60.00%

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 person2007417.440.00%
Other theft1802264.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour612038.380.00%
Shoplifting57690.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences55645.490.00%
Vehicle crime30622.840.00%
Public order23339.730.00%
Robbery21260.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10237.810.00%
Drugs5113.240.00%
Bicycle theft556.620.00%
Burglary556.620.00%
Other crime256.620.00%
Possession of weapons122.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.64 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

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.90 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 202323

A total of 2001 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 200.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 469 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024184
August 2024118
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024266
March 202419
January 2024317
December 2023469
November 2023389
October 2023200

A total of 227 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.43 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 202426
December 202324
November 202343
October 202330

A total of 430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202442
July 20241
May 202417
April 202441
March 20241
January 202456
December 202379
November 202379
October 202355

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 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

A total of 196 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 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

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202435
April 202446
January 202444
December 202360
November 202348
October 202361

A total of 448 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4PE 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