W1S 4PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4PT

W1S 4PT, Westminster has recorded a total of 608 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6147.44 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4PT 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 4PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4PT, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1S 4PT area, explore the W1S 4PT 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 (53.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (125) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (97) incidents (203.12% increase)

W1S 4PT 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 4PT 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 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1846147.4453.33%
Other theft1251860.4192.31%
Shoplifting971263.86203.12%
Violence and sexual offences61980.7629.79%
Anti-social behaviour38616.772.70%
Vehicle crime31384.2119.23%
Robbery31313.4440.91%
Criminal damage and arson14313.44100.00%
Public order11141.550.00%
Burglary8111.22-11.11%
Bicycle theft380.8950.00%
Other crime330.3350.00%
Drugs230.33-77.78%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1203953.375900.00%
Other theft651213.313150.00%
Violence and sexual offences47657.214600.00%
Anti-social behaviour37475.210.00%
Shoplifting32374.100.00%
Vehicle crime26323.550.00%
Robbery22262.880.00%
Public order11222.44266.67%
Drugs9111.220.00%
Burglary991.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson791.000.00%
Bicycle theft270.780.00%
Other crime220.220.00%
Possession of weapons220.220.00%

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 order380.89-70.00%
Other theft230.33-60.00%
Theft from the person220.22-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.22-94.12%

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 person37738.10-87.58%
Violence and sexual offences17374.10-60.47%
Public order10171.89-28.57%
Other theft5101.11-96.43%
Shoplifting350.55-96.67%
Drugs130.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2987380.971468.42%
Other theft1403013.0513900.00%
Shoplifting901415.530.00%
Vehicle crime52909.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences43525.774200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41434.770.00%
Robbery26414.550.00%
Burglary19262.880.00%
Public order14192.111300.00%
Drugs3141.550.00%
Other crime230.330.00%
Bicycle theft120.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.110.00%

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 person19222.440.00%
Other theft1192.110.00%
Public order110.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.11-99.49%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3298270.73-33.80%
Other theft1983326.49-37.14%
Shoplifting772001.96-14.44%
Violence and sexual offences56778.54-34.12%
Anti-social behaviour43566.21-25.86%
Vehicle crime28434.777.69%
Robbery28283.11-30.00%
Burglary22283.11175.00%
Public order16222.44-42.86%
Drugs9161.7780.00%
Criminal damage and arson791.00-58.82%
Other crime270.780.00%
Bicycle theft220.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons120.220.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 497 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 315 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49711870.2214.25%
Other theft3155025.1317.54%
Shoplifting903184.9426.76%
Violence and sexual offences85909.986.25%
Anti-social behaviour58859.4328.89%
Robbery40586.435.26%
Public order28404.4464.71%
Vehicle crime26283.11-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson17262.8854.55%
Burglary8171.89-42.86%
Bicycle theft580.8966.67%
Drugs550.5525.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 435 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43510444.580.00%
Other theft2684398.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences802709.730.00%
Shoplifting71808.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour45717.880.00%
Vehicle crime42454.990.00%
Robbery38424.660.00%
Public order17384.210.00%
Burglary14171.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson11141.550.00%
Other crime5111.220.00%
Drugs450.550.00%
Bicycle theft340.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 1120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 112.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 315 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202465
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024140
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024198
December 2023315
November 2023268

A total of 1921 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 213.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 497 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024184
August 2024120
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024298
March 202419
January 2024329
December 2023497
November 2023435

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202447
July 20241
May 202417
April 202443
March 20241
January 202456
December 202385
November 202380

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20241
January 20247
December 202317
November 202311

A total of 205 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
April 202452
January 202428
December 202326
November 202342

A total of 185 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
April 202426
January 202428
December 202340
November 202338

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202416
December 202328
November 202317

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
April 202441
January 202443
December 202358
November 202345

A total of 460 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202432
May 20243
April 202490
January 202477
December 202390
November 202371

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202419
January 202422
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4PT 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
    Total48
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 11. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2