W1S 4QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4QT

W1S 4QT, Westminster has recorded a total of 530 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5969.52 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4QT 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 4QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4QT, 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: (171) incidents (56.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (102) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (160.71% increase)

W1S 4QT 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 4QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1715969.5256.88%
Other theft1021926.01112.50%
Shoplifting731148.85160.71%
Violence and sexual offences55822.2244.74%
Anti-social behaviour36619.489.09%
Vehicle crime30405.4825.00%
Robbery27337.9035.00%
Criminal damage and arson11304.1183.33%
Public order9123.90-25.00%
Burglary7101.3740.00%
Bicycle theft478.8433.33%
Other crime345.0550.00%
Drugs233.79-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1093795.715350.00%
Other theft481227.692300.00%
Violence and sexual offences38540.643700.00%
Anti-social behaviour33428.000.00%
Shoplifting28371.690.00%
Vehicle crime24315.370.00%
Robbery20270.320.00%
Public order12225.26300.00%
Drugs8135.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson690.110.00%
Burglary567.580.00%
Bicycle theft356.320.00%
Other crime233.790.00%
Possession of weapons122.530.00%

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 order390.11-70.00%
Other theft233.79-60.00%
Theft from the person222.53-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences122.53-94.12%

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 person37822.22-85.38%
Violence and sexual offences17416.74-55.26%
Public order10191.48-28.57%
Other theft5112.63-95.50%
Shoplifting356.32-95.77%
Drugs133.79-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2536949.421231.58%
Other theft1112849.6011000.00%
Shoplifting711250.220.00%
Vehicle crime49799.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences38551.903700.00%
Anti-social behaviour37428.000.00%
Robbery23416.740.00%
Burglary14259.050.00%
Public order14157.691300.00%
Drugs3157.690.00%
Other crime233.790.00%
Bicycle theft122.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.260.00%

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 person19247.79-93.52%
Other theft1214.00-99.39%
Public order111.26-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences111.26-98.11%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2938008.16-31.86%
Other theft1633300.13-33.74%
Shoplifting621835.91-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences53698.32-28.38%
Anti-social behaviour40596.95-27.27%
Robbery26450.53-23.53%
Vehicle crime24292.840.00%
Public order15270.32-42.31%
Burglary15168.95200.00%
Drugs10168.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson5112.63-66.67%
Other crime256.320.00%
Bicycle theft222.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons122.530.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 430 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43011173.1316.53%
Other theft2464843.1912.33%
Violence and sexual offences742770.76-3.90%
Shoplifting72833.4818.03%
Anti-social behaviour55810.9527.91%
Robbery34619.480.00%
Public order26382.9562.50%
Vehicle crime24292.84-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson15270.3236.36%
Drugs6168.95100.00%
Burglary567.58-61.54%
Bicycle theft556.32150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36910069.34106.15%
Other theft2194156.1431.14%
Violence and sexual offences772466.6548.08%
Shoplifting61867.2719.61%
Anti-social behaviour43687.06-20.37%
Vehicle crime42484.3244.83%
Robbery34473.0678.95%
Public order16382.95-15.79%
Burglary13180.21225.00%
Criminal damage and arson11146.4222.22%
Other crime4123.90100.00%
Drugs345.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft233.79-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1796679.100.00%
Other theft1672016.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour541880.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences52608.210.00%
Shoplifting51585.690.00%
Vehicle crime29574.430.00%
Robbery19326.630.00%
Public order19214.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson9214.000.00%
Drugs4101.370.00%
Burglary445.050.00%
Bicycle theft345.050.00%
Other crime233.790.00%
Possession of weapons122.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 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 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 1862 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 186.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 430 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 2024109
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024253
March 202419
January 2024293
December 2023430
November 2023369
October 2023179

A total of 1064 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 106.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 246 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202448
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024111
March 20241
January 2024163
December 2023246
November 2023219
October 2023167

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202438
July 20241
May 202417
April 202438
March 20241
January 202453
December 202374
November 202377
October 202352

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20241
January 20245
December 202315
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 222 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
April 202449
January 202424
December 202324
November 202342
October 202329

A total of 183 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
April 202423
January 202426
December 202334
November 202334
October 202319

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202415
December 202326
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
April 202437
January 202440
December 202355
November 202343
October 202354

A total of 421 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202428
May 20243
April 202471
January 202462
December 202372
November 202361
October 202351

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202414
January 202415
December 20235
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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