W1F 9BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9BT

W1F 9BT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1801 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1170.24 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9BT 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 9BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9BT, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (645) incidents (57.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (366) incidents (56.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (195) incidents (12.07% increase)

W1F 9BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 365
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 9BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 645 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 366 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6451170.2457.70%
Other theft366419.1056.41%
Violence and sexual offences195237.8212.07%
Shoplifting142126.71132.79%
Anti-social behaviour10892.27-8.47%
Robbery9870.1812.64%
Vehicle crime8163.6892.86%
Public order5852.6352.63%
Drugs5737.69-14.93%
Burglary2137.0431.25%
Criminal damage and arson1913.65-17.39%
Bicycle theft512.350.00%
Other crime53.25-16.67%
Possession of weapons13.25-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 409 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person409834.9613533.33%
Other theft234265.7611600.00%
Violence and sexual offences174152.058600.00%
Anti-social behaviour118113.060.00%
Robbery8776.670.00%
Drugs6756.530.00%
Shoplifting6143.530.00%
Vehicle crime4239.640.00%
Public order3827.291800.00%
Criminal damage and arson2324.690.00%
Burglary1614.940.00%
Other crime610.400.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%
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 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1211.70-98.79%
Violence and sexual offences37.80-98.15%
Other theft11.95-99.75%
Public order10.65-97.92%
Robbery10.65-98.70%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 990 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 403 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9901383.374850.00%
Other theft403643.2740200.00%
Violence and sexual offences162261.8616100.00%
Shoplifting132105.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour11885.770.00%
Vehicle crime10276.670.00%
Robbery7766.280.00%
Public order4850.034700.00%
Drugs4031.190.00%
Burglary3825.990.00%
Bicycle theft824.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.200.00%
Other crime25.200.00%
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 theft10.65-99.84%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 616 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11221643.27-25.05%
Other theft616729.04-29.76%
Violence and sexual offences197400.26-24.23%
Robbery130128.01-20.25%
Shoplifting11584.478.49%
Anti-social behaviour10674.72-28.86%
Vehicle crime6968.88-17.86%
Drugs5744.83-27.85%
Public order4237.04-28.81%
Burglary4127.2978.26%
Criminal damage and arson1826.64-37.93%
Bicycle theft911.7028.57%
Possession of weapons65.85-14.29%
Other crime13.90-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1497 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 877 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14972171.542.11%
Other theft877972.71-1.46%
Violence and sexual offences260569.8524.40%
Robbery163168.9410.88%
Anti-social behaviour149105.9119.20%
Shoplifting10696.82-6.19%
Vehicle crime8468.88-5.62%
Drugs7954.5827.42%
Public order5951.33-14.49%
Criminal damage and arson2938.3420.83%
Burglary2318.84-32.35%
Possession of weapons714.9440.00%
Bicycle theft74.55-36.36%
Other crime24.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1466 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 890 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14662114.3671.66%
Other theft890952.5726.24%
Violence and sexual offences209578.30-4.13%
Robbery147135.8059.78%
Anti-social behaviour12595.52-11.35%
Shoplifting11381.22-8.13%
Vehicle crime8973.42-1.11%
Public order6957.83-6.76%
Drugs6244.83-11.43%
Burglary3440.2978.95%
Criminal damage and arson2422.0920.00%
Bicycle theft1115.590.00%
Other crime107.1525.00%
Possession of weapons56.50-37.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 854 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 705 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8541580.900.00%
Other theft705554.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences218458.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour141141.650.00%
Shoplifting12391.620.00%
Robbery9279.920.00%
Vehicle crime9059.780.00%
Public order7458.480.00%
Drugs7048.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson2045.480.00%
Burglary1913.000.00%
Bicycle theft1112.350.00%
Possession of weapons87.150.00%
Other crime85.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 865 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024118
April 2024118
January 2024106
December 2023149
November 2023125
October 2023141

A total of 432 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202467
April 202440
January 202457
December 202379
November 202362
October 202370

A total of 4096 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 372.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 890 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024366
August 2024234
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024403
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024616
December 2023877
November 2023890
October 2023705

A total of 557 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202442
April 2024102
January 202469
December 202384
November 202389
October 202390

A total of 1421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 260 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024195
August 2024174
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024162
March 20241
January 2024197
December 2023260
November 2023209
October 2023218

A total of 392 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202438
July 20242
May 20241
April 202448
March 20241
January 202442
December 202359
November 202369
October 202374

A total of 797 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202487
June 20242
May 20241
April 202477
January 2024130
December 2023163
November 2023147
October 202392

A total of 7018 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 701.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1497 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024645
August 2024409
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024990
March 202420
January 20241122
December 20231497
November 20231466
October 2023854

A total of 192 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 202438
January 202441
December 202323
November 202334
October 202319

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
April 20248
January 202418
December 202329
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 792 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202461
April 2024132
January 2024115
December 2023106
November 2023113
October 2023123

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total365
    Theft from the person127
    Other theft77
    Violence and sexual offences64
    Robbery26
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs14
    Public order12
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total107
    Theft from the person54
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total98
    Vehicle crime54
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    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. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2