W1S 4SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 4SX

W1S 4SX, Westminster has recorded a total of 650 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6702.39 per 1,000 population. This W1S 4SX 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 4SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 4SX, encompassing approximately 96 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (208) incidents (49.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (130) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (91) incidents (193.55% increase)

W1S 4SX 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 4SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2086702.3949.64%
Other theft1302144.76100.00%
Shoplifting911340.48193.55%
Violence and sexual offences70938.3327.27%
Anti-social behaviour38721.800.00%
Robbery35391.8352.17%
Vehicle crime33360.9032.00%
Public order15340.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson14154.6775.00%
Burglary8144.36-20.00%
Bicycle theft382.4950.00%
Other crime330.9350.00%
Drugs230.93-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1394341.086850.00%
Other theft651433.283150.00%
Violence and sexual offences55670.245400.00%
Anti-social behaviour38567.120.00%
Shoplifting31391.830.00%
Vehicle crime25319.650.00%
Robbery23257.780.00%
Drugs10237.160.00%
Public order10103.11233.33%
Burglary10103.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson8103.110.00%
Possession of weapons382.490.00%
Bicycle theft230.930.00%
Other crime220.620.00%

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 order382.49-70.00%
Other theft230.93-60.00%
Theft from the person220.62-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences120.62-94.12%

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 person37752.73-88.22%
Violence and sexual offences17381.52-64.58%
Public order10175.29-28.57%
Other theft5103.11-96.21%
Shoplifting351.56-96.63%
Drugs130.93-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3147640.721552.63%
Other theft1323237.7713100.00%
Shoplifting891361.100.00%
Vehicle crime52917.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences48536.194700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42494.950.00%
Robbery27433.080.00%
Burglary16278.410.00%
Public order14164.981300.00%
Drugs3144.360.00%
Other crime230.930.00%
Bicycle theft120.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.310.00%

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 person19226.850.00%
Other theft1195.920.00%
Public order110.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.31-99.51%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 357 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3578898.71-33.40%
Other theft2063681.16-35.22%
Shoplifting752124.14-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences62773.35-30.34%
Anti-social behaviour45639.30-26.23%
Robbery31464.01-31.11%
Vehicle crime27319.6512.50%
Burglary22278.41175.00%
Public order18226.85-35.71%
Drugs11185.60120.00%
Criminal damage and arson6113.42-62.50%
Other crime261.870.00%
Bicycle theft120.62-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 536 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53612600.4815.52%
Other theft3185526.898.90%
Violence and sexual offences893279.011.14%
Shoplifting87917.7127.94%
Anti-social behaviour61897.0927.08%
Robbery45628.9912.50%
Public order28464.0140.00%
Vehicle crime24288.72-44.19%
Criminal damage and arson16247.4745.45%
Burglary8164.98-50.00%
Drugs582.490.00%
Bicycle theft551.5666.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 464 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46411394.06104.41%
Other theft2924784.4735.19%
Violence and sexual offences883010.9244.26%
Shoplifting68907.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour48701.17-26.15%
Vehicle crime43494.9534.38%
Robbery40443.3973.91%
Public order20412.45-16.67%
Burglary16206.23128.57%
Criminal damage and arson11164.9810.00%
Other crime7113.42250.00%
Drugs572.18-16.67%
Bicycle theft351.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2277723.210.00%
Other theft2162340.680.00%
Shoplifting682227.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour65701.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences61670.240.00%
Vehicle crime32628.990.00%
Public order24329.960.00%
Robbery23247.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10237.160.00%
Burglary7103.110.00%
Drugs672.180.00%
Bicycle theft661.870.00%
Other crime261.870.00%
Possession of weapons220.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1368 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 124.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 318 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202465
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024132
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024206
December 2023318
November 2023292
October 2023216

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202418
December 202328
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 2303 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 230.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 536 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 2024139
July 20242
May 202437
April 2024314
March 202419
January 2024357
December 2023536
November 2023464
October 2023227

A total of 236 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
April 202452
January 202427
December 202324
November 202343
October 202332

A total of 492 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202455
July 20241
May 202417
April 202448
March 20241
January 202462
December 202389
November 202388
October 202361

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20241
January 20246
December 202316
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 224 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
April 202427
January 202431
December 202345
November 202340
October 202323

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202438
April 202442
January 202445
December 202361
November 202348
October 202365

A total of 512 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202431
May 20243
April 202489
January 202475
December 202387
November 202368
October 202368

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202416
January 202422
December 20238
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 4SX 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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 13. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Babmaes Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Beak Street
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duke Of York Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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