W1F 9JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9JE

W1F 9JE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1722 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1118.91 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9JE 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 9JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9JE, 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: (621) incidents (56.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (344) incidents (55.66% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (174) incidents (4.82% increase)

W1F 9JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 311
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 96

W1F 9JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 621 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 344 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6211118.9156.82%
Other theft344403.5155.66%
Violence and sexual offences174223.524.82%
Shoplifting150113.06120.59%
Anti-social behaviour10797.47-6.96%
Robbery9569.5315.85%
Vehicle crime8161.7380.00%
Public order5652.6364.71%
Drugs4436.39-27.87%
Burglary2028.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson1913.00-17.39%
Bicycle theft512.35-16.67%
Other crime53.25-16.67%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 396 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person396806.3719700.00%
Other theft221257.3110950.00%
Violence and sexual offences166143.608200.00%
Anti-social behaviour115107.860.00%
Robbery8274.720.00%
Shoplifting6853.280.00%
Drugs6144.180.00%
Vehicle crime4539.640.00%
Public order3429.241600.00%
Criminal damage and arson2322.090.00%
Burglary1514.940.00%
Bicycle theft69.750.00%
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 person1211.70-98.76%
Violence and sexual offences37.80-98.00%
Other theft11.95-99.75%
Public order10.65-97.73%
Robbery10.65-98.72%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 970 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 395 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9701361.924750.00%
Other theft395630.2839400.00%
Violence and sexual offences150256.6614900.00%
Shoplifting15097.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour11797.470.00%
Vehicle crime10376.020.00%
Robbery7866.930.00%
Public order4450.684300.00%
Burglary3828.590.00%
Drugs3424.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.090.00%
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 theft10.65-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1096 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 604 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10961604.94-23.94%
Other theft604712.15-29.52%
Violence and sexual offences173392.46-26.38%
Shoplifting130112.415.69%
Robbery12884.47-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour10783.17-27.70%
Vehicle crime7069.53-13.58%
Drugs5045.48-29.58%
Burglary4432.49100.00%
Public order3828.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1724.69-41.38%
Bicycle theft911.0528.57%
Possession of weapons35.85-57.14%
Other crime11.95-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 857 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14412102.661.77%
Other theft857936.32-1.38%
Violence and sexual offences235556.8615.20%
Robbery156152.7013.04%
Anti-social behaviour148101.3621.31%
Shoplifting12396.17-6.82%
Vehicle crime8179.92-8.99%
Drugs7152.6326.79%
Public order5746.13-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson2937.0426.09%
Burglary2218.84-35.29%
Possession of weapons714.2975.00%
Bicycle theft74.55-12.50%
Other crime24.55-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1416 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 869 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14162057.1872.26%
Other theft869920.0828.93%
Violence and sexual offences204564.650.99%
Robbery138132.5555.06%
Shoplifting13289.67-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour12285.77-14.08%
Vehicle crime8979.27-3.26%
Public order6057.83-6.25%
Drugs5638.99-3.45%
Burglary3436.3970.00%
Criminal damage and arson2322.0921.05%
Other crime1114.9437.50%
Bicycle theft87.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons45.20-42.86%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 822 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 674 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8221523.720.00%
Other theft674534.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences202437.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour142131.250.00%
Shoplifting13892.270.00%
Vehicle crime9289.670.00%
Robbery8959.780.00%
Public order6457.830.00%
Drugs5841.590.00%
Burglary2037.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.000.00%
Bicycle theft1012.350.00%
Other crime86.500.00%
Possession of weapons75.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 858 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024115
April 2024117
January 2024107
December 2023148
November 2023122
October 2023142

A total of 374 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202461
April 202434
January 202450
December 202371
November 202356
October 202358

A total of 3969 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 360.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 869 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024344
August 2024221
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024395
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024604
December 2023857
November 2023869
October 2023674

A total of 561 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202445
April 2024103
January 202470
December 202381
November 202389
October 202392

A total of 1310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 235 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 2024166
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024150
March 20241
January 2024173
December 2023235
November 2023204
October 2023202

A total of 357 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202434
July 20242
May 20241
April 202444
March 20241
January 202438
December 202357
November 202360
October 202364

A total of 768 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202482
June 20241
May 20241
April 202478
January 2024128
December 2023156
November 2023138
October 202389

A total of 6796 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 679.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1441 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024621
August 2024396
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024970
March 202420
January 20241096
December 20231441
November 20231416
October 2023822

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
April 202438
January 202444
December 202322
November 202334
October 202320

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.71 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 202417
December 202329
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 891 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 202468
April 2024150
January 2024130
December 2023123
November 2023132
October 2023138

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238

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 9JE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total311
    Theft from the person117
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences49
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Public order10
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs9
    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
    Total96
    Vehicle crime54
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1