W1F 9DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9DT

W1F 9DT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1379 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 896.04 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9DT 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 9DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9DT, 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: (473) incidents (49.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (279) incidents (65.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (143) incidents (3.62% increase)

W1F 9DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 178
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 72

W1F 9DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 473 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person473896.0449.68%
Other theft279307.3465.09%
Violence and sexual offences143181.293.62%
Shoplifting13392.92133.33%
Anti-social behaviour8586.42-17.48%
Robbery8055.2329.03%
Vehicle crime6251.9855.00%
Public order4540.2960.71%
Drugs3629.24-20.00%
Burglary1923.3958.33%
Criminal damage and arson1612.35-23.81%
Bicycle theft410.40-33.33%
Other crime32.600.00%
Possession of weapons11.95-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 316 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person316651.7215700.00%
Other theft169205.338350.00%
Violence and sexual offences138109.816800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10389.670.00%
Robbery6266.930.00%
Shoplifting5740.290.00%
Drugs4537.040.00%
Vehicle crime4029.240.00%
Public order2825.991300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2118.190.00%
Burglary1213.650.00%
Bicycle theft67.800.00%
Other crime33.900.00%
Possession of weapons31.950.00%

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 offences25.20-33.33%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Theft from the person21.30-83.33%

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 person1211.70-98.43%
Violence and sexual offences37.80-97.69%
Other theft11.95-99.68%
Public order10.65-97.22%
Robbery10.65-98.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 764 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 316 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7641109.163720.00%
Other theft316496.4331500.00%
Shoplifting132205.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences13085.7712900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10084.470.00%
Vehicle crime9264.980.00%
Robbery6159.780.00%
Burglary3839.640.00%
Public order3624.693500.00%
Drugs2523.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.240.00%
Bicycle theft44.550.00%
Other crime22.600.00%

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 theft10.65-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 847 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 476 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8471272.90-28.04%
Other theft476550.36-33.24%
Violence and sexual offences147309.29-26.13%
Shoplifting11095.521.85%
Robbery10471.47-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour8067.58-38.93%
Vehicle crime6051.98-14.29%
Burglary4438.99158.82%
Drugs3728.59-37.29%
Public order3124.04-35.42%
Criminal damage and arson1420.14-48.15%
Bicycle theft69.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.90-71.43%
Other crime11.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 713 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11771750.491.99%
Other theft713764.78-0.56%
Violence and sexual offences199463.2910.56%
Anti-social behaviour131129.3028.43%
Robbery12885.1211.30%
Shoplifting10883.170.93%
Vehicle crime7070.180.00%
Drugs5945.4840.48%
Public order4838.34-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson2731.1950.00%
Burglary1717.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft811.0533.33%
Possession of weapons75.2075.00%
Other crime24.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 717 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11541695.2681.73%
Other theft717749.8431.56%
Violence and sexual offences180465.895.26%
Robbery115116.9661.97%
Shoplifting10774.72-1.83%
Anti-social behaviour10269.53-13.56%
Vehicle crime7066.287.69%
Public order5045.48-12.28%
Drugs4232.49-10.64%
Burglary3427.29112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1822.09-5.26%
Other crime1011.7042.86%
Bicycle theft66.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons43.90-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 635 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 545 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6351217.670.00%
Other theft545412.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences171354.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour118111.110.00%
Shoplifting10976.670.00%
Robbery7170.830.00%
Vehicle crime6546.130.00%
Public order5742.240.00%
Drugs4737.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1930.540.00%
Burglary1612.350.00%
Bicycle theft910.400.00%
Other crime75.850.00%
Possession of weapons54.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 719 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024103
April 2024100
January 202480
December 2023131
November 2023102
October 2023118

A total of 291 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202445
April 202425
January 202437
December 202359
November 202342
October 202347

A total of 3220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 292.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 717 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024279
August 2024169
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024316
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024476
December 2023713
November 2023717
October 2023545

A total of 459 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202440
April 202492
January 202460
December 202370
November 202370
October 202365

A total of 1114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 2024138
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024130
March 20241
January 2024147
December 2023199
November 2023180
October 2023171

A total of 299 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202428
July 20242
May 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202431
December 202348
November 202350
October 202357

A total of 622 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202462
May 20241
April 202461
January 2024104
December 2023128
November 2023115
October 202371

A total of 5400 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 540.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024473
August 2024316
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024764
March 202420
January 2024847
December 20231177
November 20231154
October 2023635

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 202438
January 202444
December 202317
November 202334
October 202316

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
April 20247
January 202414
December 202327
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 756 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 202457
April 2024132
January 2024110
December 2023108
November 2023107
October 2023109

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total178
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft41
    Violence and sexual offences27
    Robbery16
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Burglary4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle 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
    Total72
    Vehicle crime37
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 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. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 28. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1