W1S 4PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4PW

W1S 4PW, Westminster has recorded a total of 565 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5925.40 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4PW 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 4PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4PW, encompassing approximately 95 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (177) incidents (51.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (113) incidents (109.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (156.67% increase)

W1S 4PW 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 4PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1775925.4051.28%
Other theft1131856.28109.26%
Shoplifting771185.08156.67%
Violence and sexual offences60807.5336.36%
Anti-social behaviour38629.258.57%
Vehicle crime32398.5228.00%
Robbery27335.6035.00%
Public order13283.1618.18%
Criminal damage and arson12136.3471.43%
Burglary8125.85-11.11%
Bicycle theft383.9050.00%
Other crime331.4650.00%
Drugs231.46-77.78%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1173848.895750.00%
Other theft541227.032600.00%
Violence and sexual offences44566.324300.00%
Anti-social behaviour35461.450.00%
Shoplifting30367.060.00%
Vehicle crime25314.620.00%
Robbery20262.190.00%
Public order11209.75266.67%
Drugs9115.360.00%
Burglary994.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson794.390.00%
Bicycle theft273.410.00%
Other crime220.970.00%
Possession of weapons220.970.00%

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 order383.90-70.00%
Other theft231.46-60.00%
Theft from the person220.97-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.97-94.12%

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 person37765.58-85.98%
Violence and sexual offences17388.04-58.54%
Public order10178.29-28.57%
Other theft5104.87-95.90%
Shoplifting352.44-96.00%
Drugs131.46-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2646848.301289.47%
Other theft1222768.6812100.00%
Shoplifting751279.470.00%
Vehicle crime51786.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41534.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences41429.984000.00%
Robbery24429.980.00%
Burglary14251.700.00%
Public order14146.821300.00%
Drugs3146.820.00%
Other crime231.460.00%
Bicycle theft120.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.490.00%

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 person19230.720.00%
Other theft1199.260.00%
Public order110.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.49-99.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3077959.97-33.12%
Other theft1773219.64-36.33%
Shoplifting671856.28-10.67%
Violence and sexual offences57702.66-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour41597.78-30.51%
Vehicle crime26429.9813.04%
Robbery26272.67-36.59%
Burglary20272.67185.71%
Public order16209.75-42.86%
Drugs10167.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson7104.87-56.25%
Other crime273.410.00%
Bicycle theft220.97-60.00%
Possession of weapons120.970.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45911274.0018.91%
Other theft2784813.7314.88%
Violence and sexual offences782915.51-4.88%
Shoplifting75818.0219.05%
Anti-social behaviour59786.5628.26%
Robbery41618.7617.14%
Public order28429.9864.71%
Vehicle crime23293.65-45.24%
Criminal damage and arson16241.2145.45%
Burglary7167.80-53.33%
Drugs673.4120.00%
Bicycle theft562.9266.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3869984.040.00%
Other theft2424048.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences822537.960.00%
Shoplifting63859.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour46660.710.00%
Vehicle crime42482.420.00%
Robbery35440.470.00%
Public order17367.060.00%
Burglary15178.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson11157.310.00%
Drugs5115.360.00%
Other crime552.440.00%
Bicycle theft352.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 995 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 99.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 278 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202454
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024122
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024177
December 2023278
November 2023242

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202416
December 202328
November 202317

A total of 1768 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 196.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 459 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 2024117
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024264
March 202419
January 2024307
December 2023459
November 2023386

A total of 199 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
April 202451
January 202426
December 202323
November 202342

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202444
July 20241
May 202417
April 202441
March 20241
January 202457
December 202378
November 202382

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 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20241
January 20247
December 202316
November 202311

A total of 173 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
April 202424
January 202426
December 202341
November 202335

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
April 202441
January 202441
December 202359
November 202346

A total of 390 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.71 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 202467
December 202375
November 202363

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202414
January 202420
December 20237
November 202315

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 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 20235

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 4PW 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. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1