W1S 4RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4RU

W1S 4RU, Westminster has recorded a total of 502 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5454.86 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4RU 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 4RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4RU, encompassing approximately 92 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (150) incidents (50.00% increase)
• Other theft: (95) incidents (106.52% increase)
• Shoplifting: (70) incidents (169.23% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 122
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 57
• Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4RU postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	122
  Theft from the person	33
  Other theft	22
  Violence and sexual offences	22
  Shoplifting	11
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Robbery	9
  Criminal damage and arson	5
  Vehicle crime	4
  Other crime	3
  Burglary	2
  Public order	1

• 2. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	57
  Theft from the person	28
  Other theft	10
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Shoplifting	6
  Robbery	3
  Public order	1

• 3. Glasshouse Street

  Total	56
  Theft from the person	17
  Other theft	16
  Shoplifting	15
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Robbery	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 4. Parking Area

  Total	29
  Vehicle crime	13
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Upper John Street

  Total	21
  Theft from the person	8
  Shoplifting	5
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Vehicle crime	1

• 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	16
  Other theft	6
  Theft from the person	6
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 7. Ashburton Place

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Vigo Street

  Total	14
  Other theft	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 9. Albany Courtyard

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	7
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	2

• 10. Fitzmaurice Place

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Old Bond Street

  Total	9
  Shoplifting	3
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. New Burlington Place

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 13. Lower James Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 14. Bloomfield Place

  Total	8
  Shoplifting	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Barlow Place

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Babmaes Street

  Total	7
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 17. Sherwood Street

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	6
  Bicycle theft	1

• 18. Ormond Yard

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1

• 19. Duke Of York Street

  Total	5
  Vehicle crime	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 20. Cork St Mews

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 21. Bolton Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 22. Pall Mall Place

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 23. Coach And Horses Yard

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 24. Albemarle Street

  Total	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 25. Apple Tree Yard

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1

• 26. Sackville Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 27. New Bond Street

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 28. Bruton Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 29. Grafton Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 30. Bruton Place

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Vehicle crime	1