W1T 4JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1T 4JS

W1T 4JS, Westminster has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.04 per 1,000 population. This W1T 4JS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1T postcode area, which has experienced 12 crimes and a crime rate of 4.27 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1T 4JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1T 4JS, encompassing approximately 2648 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1T 4JS area, explore the W1T 4JS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1T 4JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Warren Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Goodge Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Great Portland Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

W1T 4JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76.04-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.64100.00%
Other theft21.51100.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149.82-90.48%
Public order45.29-73.33%
Robbery41.51-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.51-94.87%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-98.94%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147170.682840.00%
Other theft9455.513033.33%
Anti-social behaviour8035.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3930.211200.00%
Shoplifting2614.730.00%
Burglary229.820.00%
Robbery158.310.00%
Public order155.66400.00%
Bicycle theft65.660.00%
Vehicle crime52.270.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.29-97.28%
Other theft31.89-97.76%
Public order31.13-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences31.13-93.18%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person184236.7647.20%
Other theft13469.48-15.72%
Shoplifting8250.60215.38%
Anti-social behaviour7530.96-1.32%
Violence and sexual offences4428.32-27.87%
Burglary3316.616.45%
Robbery2512.4631.58%
Public order199.44-29.63%
Vehicle crime127.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.530.00%
Bicycle theft63.4020.00%
Drugs42.270.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159208.44-25.35%
Theft from the person12560.04-9.42%
Anti-social behaviour7647.20-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences6128.7029.79%
Burglary3123.0382.35%
Public order2711.7122.73%
Shoplifting2610.2018.18%
Robbery199.82-9.52%
Vehicle crime107.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.78-47.06%
Bicycle theft53.40150.00%
Drugs41.89100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft213226.941.91%
Theft from the person13880.43-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour8252.11-13.68%
Violence and sexual offences4730.96-11.32%
Shoplifting2217.75-21.43%
Public order228.3146.67%
Robbery218.3161.54%
Burglary177.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.42183.33%
Vehicle crime156.4287.50%
Possession of weapons35.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-71.43%
Drugs20.760.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft209232.9829.01%
Theft from the person14778.9228.95%
Anti-social behaviour9555.5158.33%
Violence and sexual offences5335.8710.42%
Burglary3420.0178.95%
Shoplifting2812.8427.27%
Public order1510.57-21.05%
Robbery135.660.00%
Vehicle crime84.9133.33%
Bicycle theft73.02-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.64-72.73%
Drugs22.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162192.206.58%
Theft from the person11461.1770.15%
Anti-social behaviour6043.05-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences4822.66-17.24%
Shoplifting2218.1315.79%
Criminal damage and arson228.31340.00%
Public order198.31-5.00%
Burglary197.1726.67%
Bicycle theft157.1725.00%
Robbery135.66-45.83%
Vehicle crime64.910.00%
Drugs42.2733.33%
Other crime31.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152172.94-10.06%
Anti-social behaviour7457.40-12.94%
Theft from the person6727.94-29.47%
Violence and sexual offences5825.3028.89%
Robbery2421.90100.00%
Public order209.0625.00%
Shoplifting197.550.00%
Burglary157.1766.67%
Bicycle theft125.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime64.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-61.54%
Drugs31.8950.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169186.160.00%
Theft from the person9563.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour8535.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences4532.100.00%
Shoplifting1916.990.00%
Bicycle theft167.170.00%
Public order166.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.040.00%
Robbery124.910.00%
Vehicle crime94.530.00%
Burglary93.400.00%
Possession of weapons23.400.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1043 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202414
April 2024147
March 20245
January 2024184
December 2023125
November 2023138
October 2023147
September 2023114
August 202367
July 202395

A total of 1298 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 118.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 213 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202494
March 20243
January 2024134
December 2023159
November 2023213
October 2023209
September 2023162
August 2023152
July 2023169

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202415
March 20243
January 202419
December 202327
November 202322
October 202315
September 202319
August 202320
July 202316

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 202439
March 20243
January 202444
December 202361
November 202347
October 202353
September 202348
August 202358
July 202345

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 146 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 202415
January 202425
December 202319
November 202321
October 202313
September 202313
August 202324
July 202312

A total of 627 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202480
January 202475
December 202376
November 202382
October 202395
September 202360
August 202374
July 202385

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202482
December 202326
November 202322
October 202328
September 202322
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 202315
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202433
December 202331
November 202317
October 202334
September 202319
August 202315
July 20239

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 202315
October 20238
September 20236
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20249
December 20239
November 202317
October 20236
September 202322
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233
September 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1T 4JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Warren Street (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Great Portland Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whitfield Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1