W1F 9JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9JQ

W1F 9JQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1572 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1021.44 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9JQ 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 9JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9JQ, 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: (559) incidents (61.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (317) incidents (60.10% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (155) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 9JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 238
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 9JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 559 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 317 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5591021.4461.56%
Other theft317363.2260.10%
Violence and sexual offences155205.980.00%
Shoplifting150100.71120.59%
Anti-social behaviour10697.47-9.40%
Robbery8868.8822.22%
Vehicle crime6357.1857.50%
Public order5040.9456.25%
Drugs3732.49-27.45%
Burglary2024.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson1613.00-27.27%
Bicycle theft510.40-16.67%
Other crime53.2566.67%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person346732.9417200.00%
Other theft198224.829800.00%
Violence and sexual offences155128.657650.00%
Anti-social behaviour117100.710.00%
Robbery7276.020.00%
Shoplifting6846.780.00%
Drugs5144.180.00%
Vehicle crime4033.140.00%
Public order3225.991500.00%
Criminal damage and arson2220.790.00%
Burglary1514.290.00%
Bicycle theft69.750.00%
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 offences25.200.00%
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 person1211.70-98.70%
Violence and sexual offences37.80-97.81%
Other theft11.95-99.72%
Public order10.65-97.56%
Robbery10.65-98.59%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 922 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 362 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9221278.754510.00%
Other theft362599.0936100.00%
Shoplifting150235.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences13797.4713600.00%
Anti-social behaviour11389.020.00%
Vehicle crime9273.420.00%
Robbery7159.780.00%
Public order4146.134000.00%
Burglary3826.640.00%
Drugs2624.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.890.00%
Bicycle theft65.200.00%
Other crime23.900.00%

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 1009 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 542 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10091469.14-24.76%
Other theft542655.62-29.79%
Violence and sexual offences155352.18-28.57%
Shoplifting129100.713.20%
Robbery11683.82-14.07%
Anti-social behaviour10375.37-29.93%
Vehicle crime6066.93-13.04%
Burglary4538.99136.84%
Drugs4229.24-37.31%
Public order3527.29-31.37%
Criminal damage and arson1522.74-46.43%
Bicycle theft79.750.00%
Possession of weapons24.55-71.43%
Other crime11.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 772 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13411940.872.52%
Other theft772871.35-1.91%
Violence and sexual offences217501.6213.61%
Anti-social behaviour147141.0021.49%
Robbery13595.528.00%
Shoplifting12587.72-2.34%
Vehicle crime6981.22-6.76%
Drugs6744.8342.55%
Public order5143.53-1.92%
Criminal damage and arson2833.1440.00%
Burglary1918.19-44.12%
Possession of weapons712.3575.00%
Bicycle theft74.55-12.50%
Other crime24.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 787 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13081890.1973.94%
Other theft787849.9028.38%
Violence and sexual offences191511.375.52%
Shoplifting128124.11-1.54%
Robbery12583.1762.34%
Anti-social behaviour12181.22-14.18%
Vehicle crime7478.6212.12%
Public order5248.08-17.46%
Drugs4733.79-6.00%
Burglary3430.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2022.095.26%
Other crime1013.0025.00%
Bicycle theft86.50-11.11%
Possession of weapons45.20-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 752 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 613 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7521384.670.00%
Other theft613488.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences181398.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour141117.610.00%
Shoplifting13091.620.00%
Robbery7784.470.00%
Vehicle crime6650.030.00%
Public order6342.880.00%
Drugs5040.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1932.490.00%
Burglary1712.350.00%
Bicycle theft911.050.00%
Other crime85.850.00%
Possession of weapons55.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 848 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 2024117
April 2024113
January 2024103
December 2023147
November 2023121
October 2023141

A total of 320 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202451
April 202426
January 202442
December 202367
November 202347
October 202350

A total of 3596 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 326.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 787 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024317
August 2024198
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024362
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024542
December 2023772
November 2023787
October 2023613

A total of 464 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202440
April 202492
January 202460
December 202369
November 202374
October 202366

A total of 1197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 2024155
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024137
March 20241
January 2024155
December 2023217
November 2023191
October 2023181

A total of 328 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202432
July 20242
May 20241
April 202441
March 20241
January 202435
December 202351
November 202352
October 202363

A total of 686 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202472
June 20241
May 20241
April 202471
January 2024116
December 2023135
November 2023125
October 202377

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 1341 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024559
August 2024346
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024922
March 202420
January 20241009
December 20231341
November 20231308
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 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
April 202438
January 202445
December 202319
November 202334
October 202317

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
April 20248
January 202415
December 202328
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 880 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 202468
April 2024150
January 2024129
December 2023125
November 2023128
October 2023130

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 20245
August 20246
April 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 9JQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total238
    Theft from the person84
    Other theft51
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Robbery18
    Shoplifting10
    Public order7
    Burglary5
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total72
    Vehicle crime37
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 29. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1