W1F 9EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9EG

W1F 9EG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1605 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1042.88 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9EG 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 9EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9EG, 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: (560) incidents (50.13% increase)
  • Other theft: (328) incidents (56.94% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (171) incidents (10.32% increase)

W1F 9EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 303
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 9EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 560 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 328 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5601042.8850.13%
Other theft328363.8756.94%
Violence and sexual offences171213.1310.32%
Shoplifting134111.11139.29%
Anti-social behaviour9787.07-12.61%
Robbery8963.0315.58%
Vehicle crime8057.8386.05%
Public order5451.9863.64%
Drugs4335.09-25.86%
Burglary2027.9453.85%
Criminal damage and arson1913.00-17.39%
Other crime512.35-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.60-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person373757.6318550.00%
Other theft209242.3710350.00%
Violence and sexual offences155135.807650.00%
Anti-social behaviour111100.710.00%
Robbery7772.120.00%
Drugs5850.030.00%
Shoplifting5637.690.00%
Vehicle crime4336.390.00%
Public order3327.941550.00%
Criminal damage and arson2321.440.00%
Burglary1314.940.00%
Bicycle theft68.450.00%
Other crime63.900.00%
Possession of weapons33.900.00%

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 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.650.00%

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 person1211.70-98.60%
Violence and sexual offences37.80-97.95%
Other theft11.95-99.73%
Public order10.65-97.73%
Robbery10.65-98.63%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 857 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 373 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8571248.864185.00%
Other theft373556.8637200.00%
Violence and sexual offences146242.3714500.00%
Shoplifting12594.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour11281.220.00%
Vehicle crime10472.770.00%
Robbery7367.580.00%
Public order4447.434300.00%
Burglary3828.590.00%
Drugs3324.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson821.440.00%
Bicycle theft65.200.00%
Other crime23.900.00%
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 theft10.65-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1005 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 565 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10051482.78-24.72%
Other theft565653.02-31.27%
Violence and sexual offences164367.12-29.31%
Robbery121106.56-17.69%
Shoplifting10678.6210.42%
Anti-social behaviour9668.88-31.43%
Vehicle crime7162.38-16.47%
Drugs5046.13-23.08%
Burglary4232.49100.00%
Public order3427.29-38.18%
Criminal damage and arson1622.09-42.86%
Bicycle theft810.4014.29%
Possession of weapons35.20-57.14%
Other crime11.95-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 822 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13351976.613.01%
Other theft822867.45-0.24%
Violence and sexual offences232534.1118.37%
Robbery147150.758.89%
Anti-social behaviour14095.5220.69%
Shoplifting9690.972.13%
Vehicle crime8562.38-4.49%
Drugs6555.2322.64%
Public order5542.24-3.51%
Criminal damage and arson2835.7427.27%
Burglary2118.19-38.24%
Possession of weapons713.6575.00%
Bicycle theft74.55-12.50%
Other crime24.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1296 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 824 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12961909.0372.34%
Other theft824842.1128.35%
Violence and sexual offences196535.410.00%
Robbery135127.3653.41%
Anti-social behaviour11687.72-10.08%
Shoplifting9475.37-12.96%
Vehicle crime8961.08-2.20%
Public order5757.83-5.00%
Drugs5337.04-5.36%
Burglary3434.4470.00%
Criminal damage and arson2222.0915.79%
Other crime1014.2942.86%
Bicycle theft86.50-11.11%
Possession of weapons45.20-42.86%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 752 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 642 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7521419.100.00%
Other theft642488.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences196417.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour129127.360.00%
Shoplifting10883.820.00%
Vehicle crime9170.180.00%
Robbery8859.130.00%
Public order6057.180.00%
Drugs5638.990.00%
Burglary2036.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.000.00%
Bicycle theft912.350.00%
Possession of weapons75.850.00%
Other crime74.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 801 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 2024111
April 2024112
January 202496
December 2023140
November 2023116
October 2023129

A total of 358 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202458
April 202433
January 202450
December 202365
November 202353
October 202356

A total of 3768 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 342.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 824 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024328
August 2024209
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024373
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024565
December 2023822
November 2023824
October 2023642

A total of 563 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202443
April 2024104
January 202471
December 202385
November 202389
October 202391

A total of 1266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 2024155
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024146
March 20241
January 2024164
December 2023232
November 2023196
October 2023196

A total of 341 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202433
July 20242
May 20241
April 202444
March 20241
January 202434
December 202355
November 202357
October 202360

A total of 732 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202477
June 20241
May 20241
April 202473
January 2024121
December 2023147
November 2023135
October 202388

A total of 6212 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 621.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1335 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024560
August 2024373
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024857
March 202420
January 20241005
December 20231335
November 20231296
October 2023752

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202438
January 202442
December 202321
November 202334
October 202320

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
April 20248
January 202416
December 202328
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 719 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202456
April 2024125
January 2024106
December 202396
November 202394
October 2023108

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 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 20237

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total303
    Theft from the person117
    Other theft59
    Violence and sexual offences47
    Robbery22
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting10
    Public order9
    Drugs7
    Burglary5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    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. 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. 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
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 30. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1