W1S 4QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4QQ

W1S 4QQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 585 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5941.14 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4QQ 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 4QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4QQ, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (180) incidents (52.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (117) incidents (88.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (91) incidents (213.79% increase)

W1S 4QQ 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 4QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1805941.1452.54%
Other theft1171828.0488.71%
Shoplifting911188.23213.79%
Violence and sexual offences60924.1836.36%
Anti-social behaviour39609.355.41%
Vehicle crime31396.0824.00%
Robbery29314.8331.82%
Criminal damage and arson13294.5285.71%
Public order9132.03-18.18%
Burglary891.40-11.11%
Bicycle theft381.2550.00%
Other crime330.4750.00%
Drugs230.47-77.78%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1183849.045800.00%
Other theft621198.383000.00%
Violence and sexual offences44629.664300.00%
Anti-social behaviour37446.850.00%
Shoplifting29375.760.00%
Vehicle crime25294.520.00%
Robbery22253.890.00%
Public order11223.43266.67%
Drugs9111.710.00%
Burglary991.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson791.400.00%
Bicycle theft271.090.00%
Other crime220.310.00%
Possession of weapons220.310.00%

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 order381.25-70.00%
Other theft230.47-60.00%
Theft from the person220.31-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.31-94.12%

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 person37741.37-87.02%
Violence and sexual offences17375.76-58.54%
Public order10172.65-28.57%
Other theft5101.56-95.97%
Shoplifting350.78-96.47%
Drugs130.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2857027.811400.00%
Other theft1242894.4012300.00%
Shoplifting851259.320.00%
Vehicle crime53863.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences41538.264000.00%
Anti-social behaviour39416.390.00%
Robbery26396.080.00%
Burglary17264.050.00%
Public order14172.651300.00%
Drugs3142.180.00%
Other crime330.470.00%
Bicycle theft130.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.160.00%

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 person19223.430.00%
Other theft1192.960.00%
Public order110.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.16-99.47%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3147931.67-33.05%
Other theft1873188.92-35.29%
Shoplifting751899.13-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences56761.68-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour40568.72-31.03%
Robbery28406.23-22.22%
Vehicle crime26284.368.33%
Burglary19264.05171.43%
Public order16192.96-42.86%
Drugs8162.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson781.25-58.82%
Other crime271.090.00%
Bicycle theft220.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons120.310.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 469 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46911191.6815.80%
Other theft2894763.0616.53%
Shoplifting842935.0223.53%
Violence and sexual offences80853.092.56%
Anti-social behaviour58812.4631.82%
Robbery36589.04-2.70%
Public order28365.6164.71%
Vehicle crime24284.36-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson17243.7454.55%
Burglary7172.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft571.0966.67%
Drugs550.7866.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 405 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 248 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4059901.89109.84%
Other theft2484113.0934.05%
Violence and sexual offences782518.6439.29%
Shoplifting68792.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44690.59-22.81%
Vehicle crime42446.8527.27%
Robbery37426.5468.18%
Public order17375.76-22.73%
Burglary14172.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11142.1810.00%
Other crime5111.71150.00%
Bicycle theft350.78-40.00%
Drugs330.47-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1936773.9150.78%
Other theft1851960.0716.35%
Shoplifting681878.829.68%
Anti-social behaviour57690.5946.15%
Violence and sexual offences56578.88-8.20%
Vehicle crime33568.7232.00%
Robbery22335.14-18.52%
Public order22223.4357.14%
Criminal damage and arson10223.43-16.67%
Burglary7101.56-41.67%
Bicycle theft571.09-44.44%
Drugs550.78-16.67%
Other crime250.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons220.31-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1595687.240.00%
Theft from the person1281614.770.00%
Shoplifting621299.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences61629.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour39619.500.00%
Robbery27396.080.00%
Vehicle crime25274.210.00%
Public order14253.890.00%
Burglary12142.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson12121.870.00%
Bicycle theft9121.870.00%
Drugs691.400.00%
Other crime360.930.00%
Possession of weapons330.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 1380 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 289 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202462
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024124
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024187
December 2023289
November 2023248
October 2023185
September 2023159

A total of 2150 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 195.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 469 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 2024118
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024285
March 202419
January 2024314
December 2023469
November 2023405
October 2023193
September 2023128

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202444
July 20241
May 202417
April 202441
March 20241
January 202456
December 202380
November 202378
October 202356
September 202361

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20241
January 20247
December 202317
November 202311
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 259 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
April 202453
January 202426
December 202324
November 202342
October 202333
September 202325

A total of 227 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
April 202426
January 202428
December 202336
November 202337
October 202322
September 202327

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202416
December 202328
November 202317
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
April 202439
January 202440
December 202358
November 202344
October 202357
September 202339

A total of 565 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202429
May 20243
April 202485
January 202475
December 202384
November 202368
October 202368
September 202362

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202417
January 202419
December 20237
November 202314
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 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
September 20233

A total of 8 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
January 20241
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4QQ 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. 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. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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