W1S 4RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4RJ

W1S 4RJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 661 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6676.77 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4RJ 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 4RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4RJ, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (201) incidents (60.80% increase)
  • Other theft: (125) incidents (68.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (112) incidents (154.55% increase)

W1S 4RJ 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 4RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2016676.7760.80%
Other theft1252030.3068.92%
Shoplifting1121262.63154.55%
Violence and sexual offences611131.3122.00%
Anti-social behaviour47616.162.17%
Robbery36474.7550.00%
Vehicle crime32363.6410.34%
Criminal damage and arson14323.23100.00%
Public order14141.410.00%
Burglary11141.4157.14%
Other crime4111.11100.00%
Drugs240.40-77.78%
Bicycle theft220.200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1254383.846150.00%
Other theft741262.633600.00%
Violence and sexual offences50747.474900.00%
Anti-social behaviour46505.050.00%
Shoplifting44464.650.00%
Vehicle crime29444.440.00%
Robbery24292.930.00%
Public order14242.42366.67%
Drugs9141.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson790.910.00%
Burglary770.710.00%
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 person37737.37-89.02%
Violence and sexual offences17373.74-62.22%
Public order10171.72-28.57%
Other theft5101.01-96.62%
Shoplifting350.51-97.56%
Drugs130.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 337 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3378313.131673.68%
Other theft1483404.0414700.00%
Shoplifting1231494.950.00%
Vehicle crime541242.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences45545.454400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43454.550.00%
Robbery29434.340.00%
Burglary19292.930.00%
Public order14191.921300.00%
Drugs4141.410.00%
Bicycle theft340.400.00%
Other crime330.300.00%
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 theft110.10-99.54%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 357 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3579090.91-36.59%
Other theft2183606.06-36.44%
Shoplifting1012202.02-1.94%
Violence and sexual offences651020.20-26.14%
Anti-social behaviour42656.57-28.81%
Robbery34424.24-24.44%
Vehicle crime30343.43-9.09%
Burglary20303.03100.00%
Public order17202.02-43.33%
Drugs7171.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson570.71-70.59%
Bicycle theft250.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%
Other crime110.100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 563 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 343 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56313151.5211.49%
Other theft3435686.8715.88%
Shoplifting1033464.658.42%
Violence and sexual offences881040.403.53%
Anti-social behaviour59888.8922.92%
Robbery45595.964.65%
Vehicle crime33454.55-21.43%
Public order30333.3376.47%
Criminal damage and arson17303.0341.67%
Burglary10171.72-37.50%
Bicycle theft5101.0166.67%
Drugs550.510.00%
Possession of weapons150.510.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 505 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 296 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50511838.38129.55%
Other theft2965101.0141.63%
Shoplifting952989.90-2.06%
Violence and sexual offences85959.6026.87%
Anti-social behaviour48858.59-18.64%
Robbery43484.8553.57%
Vehicle crime42434.3410.53%
Public order17424.24-32.00%
Burglary16171.72166.67%
Criminal damage and arson12161.6233.33%
Drugs5121.21-44.44%
Other crime550.51150.00%
Bicycle theft350.510.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2207818.180.00%
Other theft2092222.220.00%
Shoplifting972111.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences67979.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour59676.770.00%
Vehicle crime38595.960.00%
Robbery28383.840.00%
Public order25282.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson9252.530.00%
Drugs990.910.00%
Burglary690.910.00%
Bicycle theft360.610.00%
Other crime230.300.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

Crime by Type

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 202414
August 20247
April 20241
January 20245
December 202317
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 258 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
April 202454
January 202430
December 202333
November 202342
October 202338

A total of 1422 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 129.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 343 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202474
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024148
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024218
December 2023343
November 2023296
October 2023209

A total of 2366 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 236.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 563 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024201
August 2024125
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024337
March 202419
January 2024357
December 2023563
November 2023505
October 2023220

A total of 239 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
April 202429
January 202434
December 202345
November 202343
October 202328

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202417
December 202330
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202450
July 20241
May 202417
April 202445
March 20241
January 202465
December 202388
November 202385
October 202367

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202446
April 202443
January 202442
December 202359
November 202348
October 202359

A total of 678 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202444
May 20243
April 2024123
January 2024101
December 2023103
November 202395
October 202397

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202419
January 202420
December 202310
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
May 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232

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 4RJ 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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Carpenter Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1