UPPER JOHN STREET, W1F 9HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9HB

UPPER JOHN STREET, W1F 9HB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1070 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 695.26 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9HB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 119.56 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 9HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9HB, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (345) incidents (6800.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (180) incidents (4400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (145) incidents (4733.33% increase)

W1F 9HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 157
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 85
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

UPPER JOHN STREET, W1F 9HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person345695.266800.00%
Other theft180224.174400.00%
Violence and sexual offences145116.964733.33%
Anti-social behaviour10494.220.00%
Shoplifting7767.580.00%
Robbery7150.033450.00%
Drugs4246.134100.00%
Vehicle crime3627.290.00%
Public order2823.39600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1518.190.00%
Burglary149.750.00%
Other crime69.10500.00%
Bicycle theft43.900.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%

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 person4138.99-95.57%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.31%
Other theft36.50-99.19%
Public order31.95-93.02%
Robbery21.95-97.18%
Drugs11.30-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 926 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9261267.061583.64%
Other theft369601.694512.50%
Shoplifting165239.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences130107.212500.00%
Anti-social behaviour9984.470.00%
Vehicle crime7464.330.00%
Robbery7148.087000.00%
Public order4346.13975.00%
Burglary3727.940.00%
Drugs1924.04850.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.35700.00%
Bicycle theft75.200.00%
Other crime24.550.00%

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 theft10.65-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 981 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 525 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9811427.55-27.12%
Other theft525637.43-30.19%
Shoplifting150341.131.35%
Violence and sexual offences14297.47-32.70%
Robbery10692.27-22.06%
Anti-social behaviour9368.88-29.55%
Vehicle crime5460.43-3.57%
Public order4135.09-26.79%
Burglary4126.64141.18%
Drugs3726.64-28.85%
Criminal damage and arson1724.04-39.29%
Bicycle theft811.0514.29%
Other crime15.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 752 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13461914.881.36%
Other theft752874.59-5.65%
Violence and sexual offences211488.6320.57%
Shoplifting148137.104.23%
Robbery13696.1712.40%
Anti-social behaviour13288.3734.69%
Public order5685.77-3.45%
Vehicle crime5636.39-6.67%
Drugs5236.3915.56%
Criminal damage and arson2833.7947.37%
Burglary1718.19-46.88%
Bicycle theft711.0516.67%
Possession of weapons54.5566.67%
Other crime13.25-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1328 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 797 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13281879.7972.02%
Other theft797862.9029.17%
Violence and sexual offences175517.87-2.78%
Shoplifting142113.71-4.70%
Robbery12192.2747.56%
Anti-social behaviour9878.62-21.60%
Vehicle crime6063.6813.21%
Public order5838.99-12.12%
Drugs4537.694.65%
Burglary3229.24113.33%
Criminal damage and arson1920.79-5.00%
Other crime912.35125.00%
Bicycle theft65.85-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.90-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 772 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 617 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7721388.5663.56%
Other theft617501.6228.01%
Violence and sexual offences180400.9113.92%
Shoplifting149116.9633.04%
Anti-social behaviour12596.8210.62%
Robbery8281.22-22.64%
Public order6653.28112.90%
Vehicle crime5342.8855.88%
Drugs4334.444.88%
Criminal damage and arson2027.94-16.67%
Burglary1513.00-31.82%
Bicycle theft79.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons44.55-42.86%
Other crime42.60-20.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 482 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 472 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4821057.830.00%
Theft from the person472313.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences158306.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour113102.660.00%
Shoplifting11273.420.00%
Robbery10672.770.00%
Drugs4168.880.00%
Vehicle crime3426.640.00%
Public order3122.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2420.140.00%
Burglary2215.590.00%
Bicycle theft2114.290.00%
Possession of weapons713.650.00%
Other crime54.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 764 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024104
April 202499
January 202493
December 2023132
November 202398
October 2023125
September 2023113

A total of 283 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20242
January 202437
December 202352
November 202345
October 202343
September 202341

A total of 3738 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 339.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 797 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024180
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024369
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024525
December 2023752
November 2023797
October 2023617
September 2023482

A total of 334 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20244
May 20243
April 202443
March 20244
January 202441
December 202356
November 202358
October 202366
September 202331

A total of 699 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202471
March 20241
January 2024106
December 2023136
November 2023121
October 202382
September 2023106

A total of 6271 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 627.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1346 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024345
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024926
March 202455
January 2024981
December 20231346
November 20231328
October 2023772
September 2023472

A total of 1159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024145
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024130
March 20245
January 2024142
December 2023211
November 2023175
October 2023180
September 2023158

A total of 943 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
April 2024165
January 2024150
December 2023148
November 2023142
October 2023149
September 2023112

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 20248
March 20241
January 202417
December 202328
November 202319
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202437
January 202441
December 202317
November 202332
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 367 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
April 202474
January 202454
December 202356
November 202360
October 202353
September 202334

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 202321

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total157
    Theft from the person52
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Other theft27
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery8
    Drugs6
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total85
    Theft from the person36
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft13
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total31
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime14
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Old Compton Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 20. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1