W1F 9AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9AQ

W1F 9AQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2001 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1300.19 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9AQ 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 9AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9AQ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (773) incidents (70.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (392) incidents (70.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (190) incidents (4.40% increase)

W1F 9AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 318
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 119

W1F 9AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 773 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 392 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7731300.1970.26%
Other theft392502.2770.43%
Violence and sexual offences190254.714.40%
Shoplifting179123.46118.29%
Anti-social behaviour117116.31-7.14%
Robbery10476.0219.54%
Vehicle crime7567.5878.57%
Public order6248.7377.14%
Drugs5340.29-15.87%
Criminal damage and arson2234.444.76%
Burglary2014.2942.86%
Bicycle theft713.0040.00%
Other crime64.5520.00%
Possession of weapons13.90-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 454 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person454876.5422600.00%
Other theft230295.0011400.00%
Violence and sexual offences182149.459000.00%
Anti-social behaviour126118.260.00%
Robbery8781.870.00%
Shoplifting8256.530.00%
Drugs6353.280.00%
Vehicle crime4240.940.00%
Public order3527.291650.00%
Criminal damage and arson2122.740.00%
Burglary1413.650.00%
Other crime59.100.00%
Bicycle theft53.250.00%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25.200.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%

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 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1211.70-99.04%
Violence and sexual offences37.80-98.15%
Other theft11.95-99.78%
Public order10.65-98.21%
Robbery10.65-98.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 453 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12471633.536135.00%
Other theft453810.2745200.00%
Shoplifting167294.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences162108.5116100.00%
Anti-social behaviour124105.260.00%
Vehicle crime10380.570.00%
Robbery8966.930.00%
Public order5657.835500.00%
Burglary4536.390.00%
Drugs4229.240.00%
Bicycle theft1227.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.800.00%
Other crime36.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%

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 person2014.941900.00%
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 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.30-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 697 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13421862.25-19.40%
Other theft697871.99-25.21%
Violence and sexual offences191452.89-23.29%
Robbery146124.11-15.61%
Shoplifting13694.874.62%
Anti-social behaviour11188.37-22.92%
Vehicle crime6772.12-17.28%
Drugs5643.53-25.33%
Public order4436.39-25.42%
Burglary4228.5990.91%
Criminal damage and arson1927.29-40.62%
Bicycle theft1012.3566.67%
Possession of weapons36.50-62.50%
Other crime21.950.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1665 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 932 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16652324.89-2.80%
Other theft9321081.87-9.16%
Violence and sexual offences249605.5915.28%
Robbery173161.796.79%
Anti-social behaviour144112.419.92%
Shoplifting13093.57-15.03%
Vehicle crime8184.47-5.81%
Drugs7552.6329.31%
Public order5948.73-13.24%
Criminal damage and arson3238.3439.13%
Burglary2220.79-43.59%
Possession of weapons814.29100.00%
Bicycle theft65.20-40.00%
Other crime23.90-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1713 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1026 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17132403.5169.10%
Other theft10261113.0630.87%
Violence and sexual offences216666.671.41%
Robbery162140.3543.36%
Shoplifting153105.26-0.65%
Anti-social behaviour13199.42-10.88%
Vehicle crime8685.12-2.27%
Public order6855.88-8.11%
Drugs5844.18-14.71%
Burglary3937.6985.71%
Criminal damage and arson2325.3415.00%
Bicycle theft1014.9411.11%
Other crime106.5011.11%
Possession of weapons46.50-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1013 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 784 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10131768.680.00%
Other theft784658.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences213509.420.00%
Shoplifting154138.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour147100.060.00%
Robbery11395.520.00%
Vehicle crime8873.420.00%
Public order7457.180.00%
Drugs6848.080.00%
Burglary2144.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson2013.650.00%
Possession of weapons913.000.00%
Other crime95.850.00%
Bicycle theft95.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 415 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202463
April 202442
January 202456
December 202375
November 202358
October 202368

A total of 4519 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 410.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1026 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024392
August 2024230
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024453
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024697
December 2023932
November 20231026
October 2023784

A total of 402 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202435
July 20242
May 20241
April 202456
March 20241
January 202444
December 202359
November 202368
October 202374

A total of 877 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202487
June 20242
May 20241
April 202489
January 2024146
December 2023173
November 2023162
October 2023113

A total of 8242 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 749.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1713 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024773
August 2024454
July 20242
May 202412
April 20241247
March 202420
February 20241
January 20241342
December 20231665
November 20231713
October 20231013

A total of 1409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024190
August 2024182
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024162
March 20241
January 2024191
December 2023249
November 2023216
October 2023213

A total of 900 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024126
April 2024124
January 2024111
December 2023144
November 2023131
October 2023147

A total of 542 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202442
April 2024103
January 202467
December 202381
November 202386
October 202388

A total of 203 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202445
January 202442
December 202322
November 202339
October 202321

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
April 202410
January 202419
December 202332
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 1001 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 202482
April 2024167
January 2024136
December 2023130
November 2023153
October 2023154

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total318
    Theft from the person126
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Robbery23
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting11
    Public order10
    Drugs9
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total149
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 8. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 30. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1