W1S 4RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4RF

W1S 4RF, Westminster has recorded a total of 607 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6131.31 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4RF 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 4RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4RF, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1S 4RF area, explore the W1S 4RF Area information page.
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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: (115) incidents (69.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (111) incidents (158.14% increase)

W1S 4RF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 122
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48

W1S 4RF 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 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1716131.3156.88%
Other theft1151727.2769.12%
Shoplifting1111161.62158.14%
Violence and sexual offences521121.2115.56%
Anti-social behaviour46525.25-2.13%
Vehicle crime33464.6522.22%
Robbery33333.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson14333.3375.00%
Burglary12141.4171.43%
Public order11121.21-15.38%
Other crime5111.11150.00%
Bicycle theft350.5150.00%
Drugs130.30-88.89%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1094070.715350.00%
Other theft681101.013300.00%
Anti-social behaviour47686.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences45474.754400.00%
Shoplifting43454.550.00%
Vehicle crime27434.340.00%
Robbery22272.730.00%
Public order13222.22333.33%
Drugs9131.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson890.910.00%
Burglary780.810.00%
Bicycle theft270.710.00%
Other crime220.200.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

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 order380.81-70.00%
Other theft230.30-60.00%
Theft from the person220.20-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.20-94.12%

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 person37737.37-88.10%
Violence and sexual offences17373.74-63.04%
Public order10171.72-16.67%
Other theft5101.01-96.50%
Shoplifting350.51-97.37%
Drugs130.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3117878.791536.84%
Other theft1433141.4114200.00%
Shoplifting1141444.440.00%
Vehicle crime541151.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences46545.454500.00%
Anti-social behaviour43464.650.00%
Robbery25434.340.00%
Burglary20252.530.00%
Public order12202.021100.00%
Bicycle theft4121.210.00%
Drugs440.400.00%
Other crime340.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.300.00%

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 person19222.220.00%
Other theft1191.920.00%
Public order110.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.10-99.53%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 340 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3408656.57-35.97%
Other theft2143434.34-35.54%
Shoplifting952161.62-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences59959.60-23.38%
Anti-social behaviour39595.96-33.90%
Robbery31393.94-22.50%
Vehicle crime29313.13-14.71%
Burglary20292.93122.22%
Public order15202.02-40.00%
Drugs5151.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson550.51-68.75%
Bicycle theft250.51-50.00%
Other crime220.200.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 332 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53112484.8510.62%
Other theft3325363.6412.16%
Shoplifting1053353.5411.70%
Violence and sexual offences771060.61-4.94%
Anti-social behaviour59777.7822.92%
Robbery40595.962.56%
Vehicle crime34404.04-12.82%
Public order25343.4356.25%
Criminal damage and arson16252.5345.45%
Burglary9161.62-40.00%
Bicycle theft490.91100.00%
Drugs340.40-40.00%
Possession of weapons130.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 480 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 296 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48011424.24130.77%
Other theft2964848.4845.81%
Shoplifting942989.90-1.05%
Violence and sexual offences81949.4932.79%
Anti-social behaviour48818.18-15.79%
Vehicle crime39484.858.33%
Robbery39393.9434.48%
Public order16393.94-36.00%
Burglary15161.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11151.5237.50%
Drugs5111.11-44.44%
Other crime550.51400.00%
Bicycle theft250.51-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2087505.050.00%
Other theft2032101.010.00%
Shoplifting952050.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences61959.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour57616.160.00%
Vehicle crime36575.760.00%
Robbery29363.640.00%
Public order25292.930.00%
Drugs9252.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson890.910.00%
Burglary680.810.00%
Bicycle theft360.610.00%
Possession of weapons230.300.00%
Other crime120.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 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 202414
August 20248
April 20241
January 20245
December 202316
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 252 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
April 202454
January 202429
December 202334
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 1380 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 125.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 332 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202468
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024143
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024214
December 2023332
November 2023296
October 2023203

A total of 2208 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 220.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 531 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 2024109
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024311
March 202419
January 2024340
December 2023531
November 2023480
October 2023208

A total of 219 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
April 202425
January 202431
December 202340
November 202339
October 202329

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 20241
January 202415
December 202325
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202445
July 20241
May 202417
April 202446
March 20241
January 202459
December 202377
November 202381
October 202361

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202447
April 202443
January 202439
December 202359
November 202348
October 202357

A total of 660 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202443
May 20243
April 2024114
January 202495
December 2023105
November 202394
October 202395

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202420
January 202420
December 20239
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
May 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4RF 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total48
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1