W1F 9AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9AF

W1F 9AF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1943 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1262.51 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 253 crimes and a crime rate of 164.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 9AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9AF, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 9AF area, explore the W1F 9AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (716) incidents (64.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (387) incidents (61.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (205) incidents (7.33% increase)

W1F 9AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 378
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 119
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 96

W1F 9AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 716 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7161262.5164.98%
Other theft387465.2461.92%
Violence and sexual offences205251.467.33%
Shoplifting159133.20148.44%
Anti-social behaviour113103.31-13.08%
Robbery10473.4210.64%
Vehicle crime8067.5886.05%
Public order6451.9856.10%
Drugs5941.59-13.24%
Burglary2238.3429.41%
Criminal damage and arson2114.29-4.55%
Bicycle theft613.6520.00%
Other crime63.90-14.29%
Possession of weapons13.90-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person434883.6914366.67%
Other theft239282.0011850.00%
Violence and sexual offences191155.309450.00%
Anti-social behaviour130124.110.00%
Robbery9484.470.00%
Drugs6861.080.00%
Shoplifting6444.180.00%
Vehicle crime4341.590.00%
Public order4127.941950.00%
Criminal damage and arson2226.640.00%
Burglary1714.290.00%
Other crime711.050.00%
Possession of weapons54.550.00%
Bicycle theft53.250.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.950.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Public order21.300.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.30100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1312.35-98.84%
Violence and sexual offences38.45-98.26%
Other theft11.95-99.77%
Public order10.65-98.11%
Robbery10.65-98.80%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11191523.075495.00%
Other theft440727.1043900.00%
Violence and sexual offences172285.9017100.00%
Shoplifting143111.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour12592.920.00%
Vehicle crime10281.220.00%
Robbery8366.280.00%
Public order5353.935200.00%
Drugs4334.440.00%
Burglary4027.940.00%
Bicycle theft1125.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.150.00%
Other crime26.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2014.940.00%
Other theft113.000.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.65-99.85%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 677 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12541797.92-21.87%
Other theft677814.81-27.13%
Violence and sexual offences215439.90-23.49%
Robbery143139.70-15.88%
Shoplifting11692.929.43%
Anti-social behaviour11475.37-22.97%
Vehicle crime6874.07-15.00%
Drugs5644.18-33.33%
Public order4536.39-32.84%
Burglary4129.2470.83%
Criminal damage and arson2026.64-37.50%
Bicycle theft1013.0042.86%
Possession of weapons76.50-12.50%
Other crime14.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1605 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 929 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16052302.141.58%
Other theft9291042.88-3.53%
Violence and sexual offences281603.6422.17%
Robbery170182.599.68%
Anti-social behaviour148110.4612.12%
Shoplifting10696.17-13.82%
Drugs8468.8833.33%
Vehicle crime8054.58-10.11%
Public order6751.98-9.46%
Criminal damage and arson3243.5310.34%
Burglary2420.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons815.5960.00%
Bicycle theft75.20-41.67%
Other crime24.55-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1580 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 963 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15802275.5065.97%
Other theft9631026.6424.58%
Violence and sexual offences230625.73-2.13%
Robbery155149.4551.96%
Anti-social behaviour132100.71-12.58%
Shoplifting12385.77-8.89%
Vehicle crime8979.920.00%
Public order7457.83-8.64%
Drugs6348.08-14.86%
Burglary3640.9480.00%
Criminal damage and arson2923.3931.82%
Bicycle theft1218.849.09%
Other crime117.8037.50%
Possession of weapons57.15-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 952 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 773 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9521729.690.00%
Other theft773618.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences235502.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour151152.700.00%
Shoplifting13598.120.00%
Robbery10287.720.00%
Vehicle crime8966.280.00%
Public order8157.830.00%
Drugs7452.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson2248.080.00%
Burglary2014.290.00%
Bicycle theft1113.000.00%
Possession of weapons97.150.00%
Other crime85.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 913 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024130
April 2024125
January 2024114
December 2023148
November 2023132
October 2023151

A total of 447 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202468
April 202443
January 202456
December 202384
November 202363
October 202374

A total of 4413 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 401.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 963 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024387
August 2024239
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024440
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024677
December 2023929
November 2023963
October 2023773

A total of 551 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202443
April 2024102
January 202468
December 202380
November 202389
October 202389

A total of 1535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 281 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 2024191
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024172
March 20241
January 2024215
December 2023281
November 2023230
October 2023235

A total of 429 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202441
July 20242
May 20241
April 202453
March 20241
January 202445
December 202367
November 202374
October 202381

A total of 854 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202494
June 20242
May 20241
April 202483
January 2024143
December 2023170
November 2023155
October 2023102

A total of 7696 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 769.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1605 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024716
August 2024434
July 20243
May 202413
April 20241119
March 202420
January 20241254
December 20231605
November 20231580
October 2023952

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202440
January 202441
December 202324
November 202336
October 202320

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
April 202410
January 202420
December 202332
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 846 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 202464
April 2024143
January 2024116
December 2023106
November 2023123
October 2023135

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 9AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total378
    Theft from the person136
    Other theft79
    Violence and sexual offences65
    Robbery26
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs14
    Public order12
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total119
    Theft from the person61
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total96
    Vehicle crime54
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total43
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2