W1S 4SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4SD

W1S 4SD, Westminster has recorded a total of 582 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5892.79 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4SD 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 4SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4SD, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (180) incidents (52.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (115) incidents (82.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (190.32% increase)

W1S 4SD 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 4SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1805892.7952.54%
Other theft1151822.5182.54%
Shoplifting901164.38190.32%
Violence and sexual offences58911.2631.82%
Anti-social behaviour41587.2510.81%
Vehicle crime31415.1324.00%
Robbery29313.8831.82%
Criminal damage and arson13293.6385.71%
Public order10131.63-16.67%
Burglary8101.2533.33%
Other crime381.0050.00%
Drugs230.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft220.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1183827.275800.00%
Other theft631194.763050.00%
Violence and sexual offences44637.884300.00%
Anti-social behaviour37445.500.00%
Shoplifting31374.630.00%
Vehicle crime25313.880.00%
Robbery22253.130.00%
Public order12222.75300.00%
Drugs8121.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson781.000.00%
Burglary670.880.00%
Bicycle theft260.750.00%
Other crime220.250.00%
Possession of weapons120.250.00%

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 order381.00-70.00%
Other theft230.38-60.00%
Theft from the person220.25-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.25-94.12%

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 person37739.13-86.88%
Violence and sexual offences17374.63-58.54%
Public order10172.13-28.57%
Other theft5101.25-95.90%
Shoplifting350.63-96.47%
Drugs130.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2826945.801384.21%
Other theft1222855.2712100.00%
Shoplifting851235.260.00%
Vehicle crime53860.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences41536.634000.00%
Anti-social behaviour39415.130.00%
Robbery24394.880.00%
Burglary17243.000.00%
Public order14172.131300.00%
Drugs3141.750.00%
Other crime330.380.00%
Bicycle theft230.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.250.00%

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 person19222.750.00%
Other theft1192.380.00%
Public order110.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.13-99.47%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 315 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3157887.43-32.40%
Other theft1883189.40-34.49%
Shoplifting741903.51-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences56749.25-32.53%
Anti-social behaviour40567.00-28.57%
Robbery28405.00-22.22%
Vehicle crime25283.500.00%
Burglary18253.13125.00%
Public order16182.25-44.83%
Drugs8162.0060.00%
Criminal damage and arson681.00-64.71%
Other crime260.750.00%
Bicycle theft220.25-60.00%
Possession of weapons120.250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 466 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46611147.7015.06%
Other theft2874718.2816.19%
Shoplifting842905.8923.53%
Violence and sexual offences83850.516.41%
Anti-social behaviour56840.3827.27%
Robbery36567.000.00%
Public order29364.5070.59%
Vehicle crime25293.63-40.48%
Criminal damage and arson17253.1354.55%
Burglary8172.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft581.0066.67%
Drugs550.6366.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 405 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4059871.94109.84%
Other theft2474100.6531.38%
Violence and sexual offences782500.8939.29%
Shoplifting68789.76-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour44688.50-22.81%
Vehicle crime42445.5023.53%
Robbery36425.2563.64%
Public order17364.50-22.73%
Burglary16172.13220.00%
Criminal damage and arson11162.0022.22%
Other crime5111.38150.00%
Bicycle theft350.630.00%
Drugs330.38-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1936763.540.00%
Other theft1881954.140.00%
Shoplifting701903.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour57708.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences56577.130.00%
Vehicle crime34567.000.00%
Robbery22344.250.00%
Public order22222.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson9222.750.00%
Drugs591.130.00%
Burglary550.630.00%
Bicycle theft350.630.00%
Other crime230.380.00%
Possession of weapons220.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1219 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 287 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202463
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024122
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024188
December 2023287
November 2023247
October 2023188

A total of 2017 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 201.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 466 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 2024118
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024282
March 202419
January 2024315
December 2023466
November 2023405
October 2023193

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202444
July 20241
May 202417
April 202441
March 20241
January 202456
December 202383
November 202378
October 202356

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20241
January 20246
December 202317
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 235 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
April 202453
January 202425
December 202325
November 202342
October 202334

A total of 197 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
April 202424
January 202428
December 202336
November 202336
October 202322

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202416
December 202329
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202437
April 202439
January 202440
December 202356
November 202344
October 202357

A total of 505 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202431
May 20243
April 202485
January 202474
December 202384
November 202368
October 202370

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202417
January 202418
December 20238
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 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 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 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4SD 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. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Coach And Horses Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Albemarle Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1