W1S 4RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4RP

W1S 4RP, Westminster has recorded a total of 560 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5740.32 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4RP 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 4RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4RP, encompassing approximately 97 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (176) incidents (54.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (109) incidents (98.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (196.43% increase)

W1S 4RP 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 4RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1765740.3254.39%
Other theft1091804.1098.18%
Shoplifting831117.31196.43%
Violence and sexual offences57850.8035.71%
Anti-social behaviour39584.2811.43%
Vehicle crime32399.7728.00%
Robbery27328.0222.73%
Criminal damage and arson12276.7771.43%
Public order9123.01-18.18%
Burglary892.2633.33%
Bicycle theft382.0050.00%
Other crime330.7550.00%
Drugs230.75-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1143669.705600.00%
Other theft551168.562650.00%
Violence and sexual offences42563.784100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35430.520.00%
Shoplifting28358.770.00%
Vehicle crime25287.020.00%
Robbery22256.260.00%
Public order11225.51266.67%
Drugs8112.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson782.000.00%
Burglary671.750.00%
Bicycle theft261.500.00%
Other crime220.500.00%
Possession of weapons120.500.00%

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 order382.00-70.00%
Other theft230.75-60.00%
Theft from the person220.50-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.50-94.12%

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 person37748.29-86.50%
Violence and sexual offences17379.27-57.50%
Public order10174.26-28.57%
Other theft5102.51-95.93%
Shoplifting351.25-96.00%
Drugs130.75-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2746806.371342.11%
Other theft1232808.6512200.00%
Shoplifting751260.820.00%
Vehicle crime53768.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences40543.283900.00%
Anti-social behaviour37410.020.00%
Robbery24379.270.00%
Burglary16246.010.00%
Public order14164.011300.00%
Drugs3143.510.00%
Other crime330.750.00%
Bicycle theft130.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.250.00%

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 person19225.510.00%
Other theft1194.760.00%
Public order110.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.25-99.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3057708.42-31.00%
Other theft1803126.42-33.82%
Shoplifting661845.10-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences53676.54-31.17%
Anti-social behaviour40543.28-29.82%
Robbery28410.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime26287.0213.04%
Burglary18266.51260.00%
Public order15184.51-44.44%
Drugs10153.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson6102.51-64.71%
Other crime261.500.00%
Bicycle theft220.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons120.500.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 442 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44210670.8414.81%
Other theft2724530.7514.29%
Violence and sexual offences772788.15-1.28%
Shoplifting76789.2920.63%
Anti-social behaviour57779.0429.55%
Robbery35584.280.00%
Public order27358.7750.00%
Vehicle crime23276.77-46.51%
Criminal damage and arson17235.7654.55%
Burglary5174.26-61.54%
Bicycle theft551.2566.67%
Drugs551.2566.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3859625.28108.11%
Other theft2383946.4735.23%
Violence and sexual offences782439.6344.44%
Shoplifting63799.543.28%
Anti-social behaviour44645.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime43451.0234.38%
Robbery35440.7775.00%
Public order18358.77-18.18%
Burglary13184.51160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11133.2622.22%
Other crime5112.76150.00%
Bicycle theft351.25-25.00%
Drugs330.75-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1856468.110.00%
Other theft1761896.350.00%
Shoplifting611804.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55625.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences54563.780.00%
Vehicle crime32553.530.00%
Public order22328.020.00%
Robbery20225.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson9205.010.00%
Drugs592.260.00%
Burglary551.250.00%
Bicycle theft451.250.00%
Other crime241.000.00%
Possession of weapons120.500.00%

Crime by Type

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 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 1162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 272 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202455
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024123
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024180
December 2023272
November 2023238
October 2023176

A total of 1939 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 193.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 442 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 2024114
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024274
March 202419
January 2024305
December 2023442
November 2023385
October 2023185

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202442
July 20241
May 202417
April 202440
March 20241
January 202453
December 202377
November 202378
October 202354

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20241
January 20246
December 202317
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 234 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
April 202453
January 202426
December 202323
November 202343
October 202332

A total of 191 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
April 202424
January 202428
December 202335
November 202335
October 202320

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202415
December 202327
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202435
April 202437
January 202440
December 202357
November 202344
October 202355

A total of 455 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202428
May 20243
April 202475
January 202466
December 202376
November 202363
October 202361

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202416
January 202418
December 20235
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 20235
November 20233
October 20235

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 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 4RP 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. 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. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other 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