W1S 4SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4SN

W1S 4SN, Westminster has recorded a total of 595 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6017.51 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4SN 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 4SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4SN, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (181) incidents (52.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (115) incidents (82.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (190.32% increase)

W1S 4SN 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 4SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1816017.5152.10%
Other theft1151830.5482.54%
Shoplifting901163.05190.32%
Violence and sexual offences59910.2131.11%
Anti-social behaviour46596.690.00%
Vehicle crime32465.2223.08%
Robbery32323.6345.45%
Criminal damage and arson13323.6385.71%
Public order11131.47-8.33%
Burglary9111.2550.00%
Other crime391.0250.00%
Drugs230.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft220.230.00%

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 person1193944.255850.00%
Other theft631203.503050.00%
Anti-social behaviour46637.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences45465.224400.00%
Shoplifting31455.110.00%
Vehicle crime26313.520.00%
Robbery22262.950.00%
Public order12222.50300.00%
Drugs8121.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson780.910.00%
Burglary670.790.00%
Bicycle theft260.680.00%
Other crime220.230.00%
Possession of weapons120.230.00%

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 order380.91-70.00%
Other theft230.34-60.00%
Theft from the person220.23-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.23-94.12%

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 person37738.28-87.06%
Violence and sexual offences17374.20-59.52%
Public order10171.93-28.57%
Other theft5101.13-96.00%
Shoplifting350.57-96.55%
Drugs130.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2867089.541405.26%
Other theft1252892.4512400.00%
Shoplifting871264.180.00%
Vehicle crime54879.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour42546.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences42424.774100.00%
Robbery25424.770.00%
Burglary17252.840.00%
Public order14171.931300.00%
Drugs3141.590.00%
Other crime330.340.00%
Bicycle theft230.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.230.00%

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 person19222.500.00%
Other theft1192.160.00%
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 theft110.11-99.48%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3188030.09-33.19%
Other theft1923216.08-33.56%
Shoplifting751941.78-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences57758.51-33.72%
Anti-social behaviour42576.47-28.81%
Robbery30424.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime26303.400.00%
Burglary19262.95137.50%
Public order16192.16-46.67%
Drugs8161.8260.00%
Criminal damage and arson680.91-64.71%
Other crime260.680.00%
Bicycle theft220.23-60.00%
Possession of weapons120.230.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 476 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47611337.1916.10%
Other theft2894814.0116.53%
Violence and sexual offences862922.797.50%
Shoplifting84869.7623.53%
Anti-social behaviour59849.5328.26%
Robbery36596.69-2.70%
Public order30364.0866.67%
Vehicle crime26303.40-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson17262.9554.55%
Burglary8171.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft580.9166.67%
Drugs550.5766.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 248 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4109981.99110.26%
Other theft2484146.5229.84%
Violence and sexual offences802508.1437.93%
Shoplifting68809.08-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour46687.72-22.03%
Vehicle crime42465.2216.67%
Robbery37424.7760.87%
Public order18374.20-18.18%
Burglary16182.04220.00%
Criminal damage and arson11161.8222.22%
Other crime5111.25150.00%
Bicycle theft350.570.00%
Drugs330.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1956907.490.00%
Other theft1911972.120.00%
Shoplifting721931.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour59728.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences58596.690.00%
Vehicle crime36586.580.00%
Robbery23364.080.00%
Public order22232.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson9222.500.00%
Drugs691.020.00%
Burglary560.680.00%
Bicycle theft350.570.00%
Other crime230.340.00%
Possession of weapons220.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1232 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 289 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202463
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024125
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024192
December 2023289
November 2023248
October 2023191

A total of 2043 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 204.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 476 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024181
August 2024119
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024286
March 202419
January 2024318
December 2023476
November 2023410
October 2023195

A total of 446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202445
July 20241
May 202417
April 202442
March 20241
January 202457
December 202386
November 202380
October 202358

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 242 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
April 202454
January 202426
December 202326
November 202342
October 202336

A total of 205 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
April 202425
January 202430
December 202336
November 202337
October 202323

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.70 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

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.57 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

A total of 510 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202431
May 20243
April 202487
January 202475
December 202384
November 202368
October 202372

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202417
January 202419
December 20238
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 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

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 4SN 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. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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