W1S 4SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4SL

W1S 4SL, Westminster has recorded a total of 602 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6086.99 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4SL 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 4SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4SL, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (183) incidents (53.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (115) incidents (82.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (96) incidents (190.91% increase)

W1S 4SL 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 4SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1836086.9953.78%
Other theft1151850.3682.54%
Shoplifting961162.80190.91%
Violence and sexual offences59970.6828.26%
Anti-social behaviour46596.570.00%
Robbery32465.1239.13%
Vehicle crime31323.5614.81%
Criminal damage and arson13313.4585.71%
Public order11131.45-8.33%
Burglary9111.2250.00%
Other crime391.0050.00%
Drugs230.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft220.220.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1193993.955850.00%
Other theft631203.243050.00%
Violence and sexual offences46637.014500.00%
Anti-social behaviour46465.120.00%
Shoplifting33465.120.00%
Vehicle crime27333.670.00%
Robbery23273.000.00%
Public order12232.56300.00%
Drugs8121.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson780.890.00%
Burglary670.780.00%
Bicycle theft260.670.00%
Other crime220.220.00%
Possession of weapons120.220.00%

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 order380.89-70.00%
Other theft230.33-60.00%
Theft from the person220.22-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.22-94.12%

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 person37738.12-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences17374.12-59.52%
Public order10171.89-28.57%
Other theft5101.11-96.03%
Shoplifting350.56-96.70%
Drugs130.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 296 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2967249.791457.89%
Other theft1262992.9412500.00%
Shoplifting911274.020.00%
Vehicle crime54920.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour42546.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences42424.674100.00%
Robbery25424.670.00%
Burglary18252.780.00%
Public order14182.001300.00%
Drugs3141.560.00%
Other crime330.330.00%
Bicycle theft230.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.220.00%

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 person19222.450.00%
Other theft1192.110.00%
Public order110.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.11-99.49%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3298180.02-33.54%
Other theft1953326.61-33.67%
Shoplifting761971.70-11.63%
Violence and sexual offences57768.46-32.94%
Anti-social behaviour42576.34-28.81%
Robbery30424.67-21.05%
Vehicle crime26303.340.00%
Burglary19262.89137.50%
Public order16192.11-46.67%
Drugs8161.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson680.89-64.71%
Other crime260.670.00%
Bicycle theft220.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons120.220.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 495 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49511607.7514.85%
Other theft2945005.0816.67%
Shoplifting862972.7222.86%
Violence and sexual offences85869.576.25%
Anti-social behaviour59859.4628.26%
Robbery38596.570.00%
Public order30384.2366.67%
Vehicle crime26303.34-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson17262.8954.55%
Burglary8171.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft580.8966.67%
Drugs550.5666.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 252 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43110262.95116.58%
Other theft2524357.9631.25%
Violence and sexual offences802548.0435.59%
Shoplifting70808.90-4.11%
Anti-social behaviour46707.79-22.03%
Vehicle crime42465.1210.53%
Robbery38424.6752.00%
Public order18384.23-18.18%
Burglary16182.00220.00%
Criminal damage and arson11161.7822.22%
Other crime5111.22150.00%
Bicycle theft350.560.00%
Drugs330.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1997017.2359.20%
Other theft1922012.1421.52%
Shoplifting731941.3712.31%
Anti-social behaviour59738.1237.21%
Violence and sexual offences59596.57-6.35%
Vehicle crime38596.5758.33%
Robbery25384.23-7.41%
Public order22252.7846.67%
Criminal damage and arson9222.45-25.00%
Drugs691.000.00%
Burglary560.67-58.33%
Bicycle theft350.56-66.67%
Other crime230.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons220.22-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1585712.870.00%
Theft from the person1251597.580.00%
Shoplifting651263.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences63657.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour43637.010.00%
Robbery27434.780.00%
Vehicle crime24273.000.00%
Public order15242.670.00%
Burglary12151.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson12121.340.00%
Bicycle theft9121.340.00%
Drugs691.000.00%
Other crime360.670.00%
Possession of weapons330.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1404 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 294 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202463
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024126
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024195
December 2023294
November 2023252
October 2023192
September 2023158

A total of 2235 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 203.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 495 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 2024119
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024296
March 202419
January 2024329
December 2023495
November 2023431
October 2023199
September 2023125

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202446
July 20241
May 202417
April 202442
March 20241
January 202457
December 202385
November 202380
October 202359
September 202363

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 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
September 202312

A total of 268 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
April 202454
January 202426
December 202326
November 202342
October 202338
September 202324

A total of 238 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
April 202425
January 202430
December 202338
November 202338
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202416
December 202330
November 202318
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202446
April 202442
January 202442
December 202359
November 202346
October 202359
September 202343

A total of 593 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202433
May 20243
April 202491
January 202476
December 202386
November 202370
October 202373
September 202365

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202418
January 202419
December 20238
November 202316
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20236
September 20236

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 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
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4SL 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. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Cork St Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bolton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Pall Mall Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2