W1F 9BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9BF

W1F 9BF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1529 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 993.50 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9BF 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 9BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9BF, 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: (572) incidents (61.13% increase)
  • Other theft: (298) incidents (67.42% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (169) incidents (116.67% increase)

W1F 9BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 270
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 9BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 572 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person572993.5061.13%
Other theft298371.6767.42%
Shoplifting169193.63116.67%
Violence and sexual offences152109.818.57%
Anti-social behaviour9198.77-14.15%
Robbery8559.1319.72%
Public order4855.2365.52%
Vehicle crime4231.1927.27%
Drugs2827.29-30.00%
Burglary1718.1921.43%
Criminal damage and arson1611.0514.29%
Bicycle theft510.4025.00%
Other crime53.250.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 355 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person355695.267000.00%
Other theft178230.674350.00%
Violence and sexual offences140115.664566.67%
Anti-social behaviour10690.970.00%
Shoplifting7868.880.00%
Robbery7150.683450.00%
Drugs4046.133900.00%
Vehicle crime3325.990.00%
Public order2921.44625.00%
Criminal damage and arson1418.840.00%
Burglary149.100.00%
Other crime59.10400.00%
Bicycle theft43.250.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person513.000.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.600.00%
Robbery21.95100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4138.99-95.57%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-91.87%
Other theft36.50-99.19%
Public order31.95-93.18%
Robbery21.95-97.18%
Drugs11.30-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 926 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 370 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9261269.011583.64%
Other theft370601.694525.00%
Shoplifting164240.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences123106.562360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10479.920.00%
Vehicle crime7367.580.00%
Robbery7147.437000.00%
Public order4446.131000.00%
Burglary4028.590.00%
Drugs2125.99950.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.65700.00%
Bicycle theft65.200.00%
Other crime33.900.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5549.380.00%
Other theft835.74700.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.200.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Drugs22.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.65-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 998 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 527 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9981448.99-27.42%
Other theft527648.47-32.69%
Violence and sexual offences153342.43-29.17%
Shoplifting14799.420.00%
Robbery11295.52-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour9172.77-27.20%
Vehicle crime5159.13-8.93%
Public order4333.14-21.82%
Drugs4127.94-22.64%
Burglary4126.64127.78%
Criminal damage and arson1626.64-38.46%
Bicycle theft810.4060.00%
Other crime15.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 783 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13751955.170.59%
Other theft783893.44-4.98%
Violence and sexual offences216508.7720.00%
Shoplifting147140.353.52%
Robbery14495.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour12593.5728.87%
Vehicle crime5681.22-1.75%
Public order5536.39-5.17%
Drugs5335.743.92%
Criminal damage and arson2634.4430.00%
Burglary1816.89-41.94%
Possession of weapons511.7066.67%
Bicycle theft53.25-16.67%
Other crime13.25-90.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1367 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 824 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13671931.1269.60%
Other theft824888.2429.76%
Violence and sexual offences180535.41-2.70%
Shoplifting142116.96-4.05%
Robbery12692.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour9781.87-17.80%
Public order5863.03-13.43%
Vehicle crime5737.6914.00%
Drugs5137.046.25%
Burglary3133.1482.35%
Criminal damage and arson2020.1417.65%
Other crime1013.00150.00%
Bicycle theft66.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.90-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 806 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 635 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8061423.650.00%
Other theft635523.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences185412.610.00%
Shoplifting148120.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour11896.170.00%
Robbery8476.670.00%
Public order6754.580.00%
Vehicle crime5043.530.00%
Drugs4832.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1731.190.00%
Burglary1711.050.00%
Bicycle theft811.050.00%
Possession of weapons45.200.00%
Other crime42.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 732 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 2024106
April 2024104
January 202491
December 2023125
November 202397
October 2023118

A total of 286 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202440
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20242
January 202441
December 202353
November 202351
October 202348

A total of 699 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202471
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202471
March 20241
January 2024112
December 2023144
November 2023126
October 202384

A total of 6500 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 650.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1375 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024572
August 2024355
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024926
March 202455
January 2024998
December 20231375
November 20231367
October 2023806

A total of 1167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 2024140
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024123
March 20245
January 2024153
December 2023216
November 2023180
October 2023185

A total of 3631 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 330.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 824 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024298
August 2024178
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024370
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024527
December 2023783
November 2023824
October 2023635

A total of 355 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202429
July 20244
May 20243
April 202444
March 20244
January 202443
December 202355
November 202358
October 202367

A total of 362 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202433
April 202473
January 202451
December 202356
November 202357
October 202350

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 20248
March 20241
January 202416
December 202326
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 995 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 202478
April 2024164
January 2024147
December 2023147
November 2023142
October 2023148

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202440
January 202441
December 202318
November 202331
October 202317

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total270
    Theft from the person115
    Other theft49
    Violence and sexual offences42
    Robbery18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Public order8
    Drugs5
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total103
    Theft from the person52
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total53
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft10
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 29. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1