W1S 4QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4QL

W1S 4QL, Westminster has recorded a total of 565 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5860.70 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4QL 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 4QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4QL, encompassing approximately 96 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (176) incidents (54.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (112) incidents (103.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (203.57% increase)

W1S 4QL 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 4QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1765860.7054.39%
Other theft1121825.63103.64%
Shoplifting851161.77203.57%
Violence and sexual offences59881.7040.48%
Anti-social behaviour38612.0011.76%
Vehicle crime31394.1724.00%
Robbery27321.5628.57%
Criminal damage and arson12280.0771.43%
Public order9124.47-18.18%
Burglary893.36-11.11%
Bicycle theft382.9850.00%
Other crime331.1250.00%
Drugs231.12-77.78%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1143744.625600.00%
Other theft551182.512650.00%
Violence and sexual offences42570.514100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34435.660.00%
Shoplifting28352.680.00%
Vehicle crime25290.440.00%
Robbery21259.320.00%
Public order11217.83266.67%
Drugs9114.100.00%
Burglary993.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson793.360.00%
Bicycle theft272.610.00%
Other crime220.750.00%
Possession of weapons220.750.00%

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 order382.98-70.00%
Other theft231.12-60.00%
Theft from the person220.75-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.75-94.12%

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 person37757.22-86.59%
Violence and sexual offences17383.80-58.54%
Public order10176.34-28.57%
Other theft5103.73-95.93%
Shoplifting351.86-96.00%
Drugs131.12-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2766929.111352.63%
Other theft1232862.9212200.00%
Shoplifting751275.870.00%
Vehicle crime52777.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences41539.394000.00%
Anti-social behaviour38425.290.00%
Robbery25394.170.00%
Burglary16259.320.00%
Public order14165.971300.00%
Drugs3145.220.00%
Other crime331.120.00%
Bicycle theft131.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.370.00%

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 person19228.200.00%
Other theft1197.090.00%
Public order110.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.37-99.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3057831.55-31.31%
Other theft1793163.74-34.67%
Shoplifting671856.75-11.84%
Violence and sexual offences54694.99-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour40560.14-29.82%
Robbery28414.92-22.22%
Vehicle crime26290.4413.04%
Burglary19269.70216.67%
Public order15197.09-44.44%
Drugs10155.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson7103.73-58.82%
Other crime272.610.00%
Bicycle theft220.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons120.750.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 444 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44410850.0715.32%
Other theft2744605.5715.13%
Shoplifting762842.1820.63%
Violence and sexual offences76788.34-1.30%
Anti-social behaviour57788.3432.56%
Robbery36591.260.00%
Public order27373.4258.82%
Vehicle crime23280.07-46.51%
Criminal damage and arson17238.5854.55%
Burglary6176.34-57.14%
Bicycle theft562.2466.67%
Drugs551.8666.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3859729.79105.88%
Other theft2383993.5736.78%
Violence and sexual offences772468.7542.59%
Shoplifting63798.713.28%
Vehicle crime43653.4934.38%
Anti-social behaviour43446.04-21.82%
Robbery36446.0471.43%
Public order17373.42-22.73%
Burglary14176.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11145.2210.00%
Other crime5114.10150.00%
Bicycle theft351.86-40.00%
Drugs331.12-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1876597.170.00%
Other theft1741939.740.00%
Shoplifting611804.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour55632.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences54570.510.00%
Vehicle crime32560.140.00%
Public order22331.930.00%
Robbery21228.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10217.830.00%
Burglary7103.730.00%
Bicycle theft572.610.00%
Drugs551.860.00%
Other crime251.860.00%
Possession of weapons120.750.00%

Crime by Type

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 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 1164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 274 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202455
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024123
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024179
December 2023274
November 2023238
October 2023174

A total of 1945 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 194.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 444 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 2024114
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024276
March 202419
January 2024305
December 2023444
November 2023385
October 2023187

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202442
July 20241
May 202417
April 202441
March 20241
January 202454
December 202376
November 202377
October 202354

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20241
January 20247
December 202317
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 232 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
April 202452
January 202426
December 202323
November 202343
October 202332

A total of 194 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
April 202425
January 202428
December 202336
November 202336
October 202321

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202415
December 202327
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
April 202438
January 202440
December 202357
November 202343
October 202355

A total of 458 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202428
May 20243
April 202475
January 202467
December 202376
November 202363
October 202361

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202416
January 202419
December 20236
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4QL 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. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Apple Tree Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Sackville Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1