W1S 4RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4RN

W1S 4RN, Westminster has recorded a total of 662 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6686.87 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4RN 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 4RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4RN, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1S 4RN area, explore the W1S 4RN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1S 4RN area, visit the W1S 4RN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (196) incidents (58.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (127) incidents (73.97% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (118) incidents (162.22% increase)

W1S 4RN 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 4RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1966686.8758.06%
Other theft1271979.8073.97%
Shoplifting1181282.83162.22%
Violence and sexual offences631191.9228.57%
Anti-social behaviour46636.360.00%
Robbery36464.6550.00%
Vehicle crime32363.6410.34%
Criminal damage and arson14323.2375.00%
Public order12141.41-14.29%
Burglary11121.2110.00%
Other crime4111.11100.00%
Bicycle theft240.400.00%
Drugs120.20-90.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1244424.246100.00%
Other theft731252.533550.00%
Violence and sexual offences49737.374800.00%
Anti-social behaviour46494.950.00%
Shoplifting45464.650.00%
Vehicle crime29454.550.00%
Robbery24292.930.00%
Public order14242.42366.67%
Drugs10141.410.00%
Burglary10101.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson8101.010.00%
Bicycle theft280.810.00%
Other crime220.200.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

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 person37737.37-89.05%
Violence and sexual offences17373.74-63.04%
Public order10171.72-28.57%
Other theft5101.01-96.60%
Shoplifting350.51-97.58%
Drugs130.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3388313.131678.95%
Other theft1473414.1414600.00%
Shoplifting1241484.850.00%
Vehicle crime521252.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences46525.254500.00%
Anti-social behaviour44464.650.00%
Robbery29444.440.00%
Burglary19292.930.00%
Public order14191.921300.00%
Drugs4141.410.00%
Other crime340.400.00%
Bicycle theft230.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.200.00%

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 359 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3599141.41-36.80%
Other theft2183626.26-36.26%
Shoplifting1012202.02-4.72%
Violence and sexual offences661020.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42666.67-27.59%
Robbery33424.24-26.67%
Vehicle crime29333.33-9.38%
Burglary21292.93110.00%
Public order18212.12-40.00%
Drugs7181.8275.00%
Criminal damage and arson670.71-62.50%
Bicycle theft260.61-60.00%
Other crime220.200.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 568 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 342 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56813181.8211.81%
Other theft3425737.3714.77%
Shoplifting1063454.558.16%
Violence and sexual offences881070.713.53%
Anti-social behaviour58888.8918.37%
Robbery45585.867.14%
Vehicle crime32454.55-17.95%
Public order30323.2387.50%
Criminal damage and arson16303.0333.33%
Burglary10161.62-41.18%
Bicycle theft5101.0166.67%
Drugs450.51-20.00%
Possession of weapons140.400.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 508 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50811888.89131.96%
Other theft2985131.3141.90%
Shoplifting983010.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences85989.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour49858.59-16.95%
Robbery42494.9535.48%
Vehicle crime39424.248.33%
Burglary17393.94112.50%
Public order16171.72-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson12161.6220.00%
Drugs5121.21-44.44%
Other crime550.51150.00%
Bicycle theft350.51-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2197888.890.00%
Other theft2102212.120.00%
Shoplifting982121.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences68989.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour59686.870.00%
Vehicle crime36595.960.00%
Robbery31363.640.00%
Public order25313.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10252.530.00%
Drugs9101.010.00%
Burglary890.910.00%
Bicycle theft480.810.00%
Other crime240.400.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 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 20246
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 249 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
April 202452
January 202429
December 202332
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 1424 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 129.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 342 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202473
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024147
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024218
December 2023342
November 2023298
October 2023210

A total of 2370 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 237.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 568 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024196
August 2024124
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024338
March 202419
January 2024359
December 2023568
November 2023508
October 2023219

A total of 240 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
April 202429
January 202433
December 202345
November 202342
October 202331

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202418
December 202330
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202449
July 20241
May 202417
April 202446
March 20241
January 202466
December 202388
November 202385
October 202368

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

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202446
April 202444
January 202442
December 202358
November 202349
October 202359

A total of 693 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202445
May 20243
April 2024124
January 2024101
December 2023106
November 202398
October 202398

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 202419
January 202421
December 202310
November 202317
October 20238

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 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
May 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4RN 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 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. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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