W1F 9BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9BQ

W1F 9BQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1616 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1050.03 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9BQ 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 9BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9BQ, 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: (616) incidents (61.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (319) incidents (67.02% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (171) incidents (116.46% increase)

W1F 9BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 278
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 9BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 616 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6161050.0361.26%
Other theft319400.2667.02%
Shoplifting171207.28116.46%
Violence and sexual offences158111.116.76%
Anti-social behaviour92102.66-13.21%
Robbery9159.7816.67%
Public order5059.1361.29%
Vehicle crime4232.4931.25%
Drugs3327.29-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson1721.4421.43%
Burglary1611.0514.29%
Bicycle theft510.400.00%
Other crime53.250.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person382737.497540.00%
Other theft191248.214675.00%
Violence and sexual offences148124.114833.33%
Anti-social behaviour10696.170.00%
Shoplifting7968.880.00%
Robbery7851.333800.00%
Drugs4750.684600.00%
Vehicle crime3230.540.00%
Public order3120.79675.00%
Criminal damage and arson1420.140.00%
Burglary149.100.00%
Other crime59.10400.00%
Bicycle theft53.250.00%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%

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 person4138.99-95.92%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.13%
Other theft36.50-99.24%
Public order31.95-93.48%
Robbery21.95-97.33%
Drugs11.30-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1004 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 395 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10041351.531725.45%
Other theft395652.374837.50%
Shoplifting166256.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences127107.862440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10782.520.00%
Robbery7569.537400.00%
Vehicle crime7348.730.00%
Public order4647.431050.00%
Burglary4329.890.00%
Drugs2727.941250.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.54700.00%
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 theft10.65-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 592 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11081584.15-24.73%
Other theft592719.95-29.86%
Violence and sexual offences164384.67-26.79%
Shoplifting150106.562.04%
Robbery12597.47-17.76%
Anti-social behaviour9281.22-25.20%
Vehicle crime5159.78-8.93%
Drugs4533.14-21.05%
Public order4429.24-22.81%
Burglary4028.59110.53%
Criminal damage and arson1625.99-40.74%
Bicycle theft810.4060.00%
Possession of weapons25.20-60.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1472 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 844 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14722072.120.89%
Other theft844956.47-2.31%
Violence and sexual offences224548.4117.28%
Robbery152145.5515.15%
Shoplifting14798.770.68%
Anti-social behaviour12395.5219.42%
Drugs5779.927.55%
Public order5737.04-6.56%
Vehicle crime5637.04-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson2736.3935.00%
Burglary1917.54-42.42%
Possession of weapons512.3566.67%
Bicycle theft53.25-16.67%
Other crime13.25-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 864 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14592040.2967.70%
Other theft864948.0226.50%
Violence and sexual offences191561.40-2.55%
Shoplifting146124.11-5.81%
Robbery13294.8745.05%
Anti-social behaviour10385.77-16.26%
Public order6166.93-11.59%
Vehicle crime5839.6416.00%
Drugs5337.691.92%
Burglary3334.4473.68%
Criminal damage and arson2021.4417.65%
Other crime1113.00175.00%
Bicycle theft67.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.90-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 870 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 683 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8701522.420.00%
Other theft683565.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences196443.790.00%
Shoplifting155127.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour123100.710.00%
Robbery9179.920.00%
Public order6959.130.00%
Drugs5244.830.00%
Vehicle crime5033.790.00%
Burglary1932.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.350.00%
Bicycle theft911.050.00%
Possession of weapons55.850.00%
Other crime43.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 746 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024106
April 2024107
January 202492
December 2023123
November 2023103
October 2023123

A total of 318 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202447
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
January 202445
December 202357
November 202353
October 202352

A total of 750 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202478
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202475
March 20241
January 2024125
December 2023152
November 2023132
October 202391

A total of 7012 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 701.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1472 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024616
August 2024382
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241004
March 202455
January 20241108
December 20231472
November 20231459
October 2023870

A total of 1226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024148
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024127
March 20245
January 2024164
December 2023224
November 2023191
October 2023196

A total of 3904 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 354.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 864 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024319
August 2024191
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024395
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024592
December 2023844
November 2023864
October 2023683

A total of 369 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202431
July 20244
May 20243
April 202446
March 20244
January 202444
December 202357
November 202361
October 202369

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 202432
April 202473
January 202451
December 202356
November 202358
October 202350

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 20248
March 20241
January 202416
December 202327
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 1014 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 202479
April 2024166
January 2024150
December 2023147
November 2023146
October 2023155

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 184 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202443
January 202440
December 202319
November 202333
October 202319

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total278
    Theft from the person115
    Other theft50
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Robbery20
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Public order9
    Drugs7
    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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1