W1F 9EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9EJ

W1F 9EJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1673 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1087.07 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9EJ 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 9EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9EJ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 9EJ area, explore the W1F 9EJ Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (612) incidents (58.96% increase)
• Other theft: (333) incidents (59.33% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (170) incidents (3.66% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 303
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
• Hills Place with total crimes: 92

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	303
  Theft from the person	117
  Other theft	59
  Violence and sexual offences	47
  Robbery	22
  Anti-social behaviour	20
  Shoplifting	10
  Public order	9
  Drugs	7
  Burglary	5
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other crime	1

• 2. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	107
  Theft from the person	54
  Violence and sexual offences	15
  Other theft	13
  Shoplifting	10
  Robbery	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	2
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 3. Hills Place

  Total	92
  Theft from the person	52
  Other theft	14
  Shoplifting	10
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 4. Parking Area

  Total	72
  Vehicle crime	37
  Shoplifting	9
  Theft from the person	9
  Other theft	8
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Robbery	1

• 5. Leicester Square

  Total	59
  Theft from the person	19
  Other theft	14
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Drugs	5
  Public order	3
  Robbery	3

• 6. Glasshouse Street

  Total	56
  Theft from the person	17
  Other theft	16
  Shoplifting	15
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Robbery	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 7. Great Windmill Street

  Total	44
  Theft from the person	20
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Other theft	6
  Robbery	6
  Public order	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 8. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	43
  Other theft	11
  Theft from the person	9
  Shoplifting	7
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Public order	2
  Drugs	2
  Other crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 9. Argyll Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 10. Shopping Area

  Total	41
  Shoplifting	11
  Theft from the person	8
  Other theft	8
  Public order	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 11. Old Compton Street

  Total	33
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	6
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 12. A401

  Total	32
  Theft from the person	18
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	2
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1

• 13. Macclesfield Street

  Total	30
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	9
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Bourchier Street

  Total	30
  Theft from the person	10
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Drugs	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 15. Denman Street

  Total	29
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	8
  Robbery	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Leicester Street

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1

• 17. Romilly Street

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	14
  Other theft	7
  Robbery	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Greek Street

  Total	22
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	6
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1

• 19. Upper John Street

  Total	21
  Theft from the person	8
  Shoplifting	5
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Vehicle crime	1

• 20. Little Marlborough Street

  Total	20
  Shoplifting	10
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1

• 21. Gerrard Place

  Total	20
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Drugs	1

• 22. Hanover Street

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	10
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 23. Dansey Place

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	9
  Other theft	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1

• 24. St James'S Market

  Total	17
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	5
  Public order	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 25. Gerrard Street

  Total	17
  Theft from the person	13
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 26. Broadwick Street

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Great Chapel Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 28. Vigo Street

  Total	14
  Other theft	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 29. Chapone Place

  Total	14
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Other theft	4
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Albany Courtyard

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	7
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	2