W1F 9JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9JR

W1F 9JR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1090 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 708.25 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9JR 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 9JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9JR, 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: (336) incidents (16700.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (190) incidents (9400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (150) incidents (7400.00% increase)

W1F 9JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 155
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 89
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 50

W1F 9JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 336 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person336708.2516700.00%
Other theft190218.329400.00%
Violence and sexual offences150123.467400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10797.470.00%
Shoplifting6969.530.00%
Robbery6944.830.00%
Drugs5044.830.00%
Vehicle crime4132.490.00%
Public order3026.641400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2119.490.00%
Burglary1513.650.00%
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 person1211.70-98.64%
Violence and sexual offences37.80-97.81%
Other theft11.95-99.72%
Public order10.65-97.73%
Robbery10.65-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 882 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 354 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8821239.774310.00%
Other theft354573.1035300.00%
Shoplifting151230.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences13798.1213600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10689.020.00%
Vehicle crime9268.880.00%
Robbery6659.780.00%
Public order4442.884300.00%
Burglary3828.590.00%
Drugs2224.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.290.00%
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 theft10.65-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 945 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 512 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9451399.61-27.31%
Other theft512614.04-31.55%
Violence and sexual offences152332.68-27.62%
Shoplifting13498.77-0.74%
Robbery10987.07-16.15%
Anti-social behaviour9870.83-29.50%
Vehicle crime6063.68-9.09%
Burglary4438.99144.44%
Drugs4128.59-30.51%
Public order3526.64-31.37%
Criminal damage and arson1522.74-46.43%
Bicycle theft69.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.90-60.00%
Other crime11.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 748 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13001883.694.42%
Other theft748844.70-1.97%
Violence and sexual offences210486.0314.13%
Anti-social behaviour139136.4525.23%
Shoplifting13590.323.85%
Robbery13087.7212.07%
Vehicle crime6684.47-8.33%
Drugs5942.8831.11%
Public order5138.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson2833.1447.37%
Burglary1818.19-45.45%
Bicycle theft811.7014.29%
Possession of weapons55.2025.00%
Other crime23.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 763 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12451811.5777.35%
Other theft763808.9729.98%
Violence and sexual offences184495.785.14%
Shoplifting130119.56-0.76%
Robbery11684.4754.67%
Anti-social behaviour11175.37-17.16%
Vehicle crime7272.125.88%
Public order5146.78-19.05%
Drugs4533.14-6.25%
Burglary3329.24120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1921.440.00%
Other crime812.3560.00%
Bicycle theft75.20-12.50%
Possession of weapons44.55-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 702 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 587 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7021322.2961.38%
Other theft587456.1432.81%
Violence and sexual offences175381.4212.90%
Anti-social behaviour134113.7116.52%
Shoplifting13187.0728.43%
Robbery7585.12-27.88%
Vehicle crime6848.7333.33%
Public order6344.18133.33%
Drugs4840.94-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1931.19-24.00%
Burglary1512.35-40.00%
Bicycle theft89.75-57.89%
Possession of weapons55.200.00%
Other crime53.25-16.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 442 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 435 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4421015.590.00%
Theft from the person435287.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences155282.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour115100.710.00%
Robbery10474.720.00%
Shoplifting10267.580.00%
Drugs5266.280.00%
Vehicle crime5133.790.00%
Public order2733.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson2517.540.00%
Burglary2516.240.00%
Bicycle theft1916.240.00%
Other crime612.350.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 305 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20242
May 20241
April 202444
March 20241
January 202435
December 202351
November 202351
October 202363
September 202327

A total of 5879 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 587.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1300 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024336
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024882
March 202420
January 2024945
December 20231300
November 20231245
October 2023702
September 2023435

A total of 1169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024150
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024137
March 20241
January 2024152
December 2023210
November 2023184
October 2023175
September 2023155

A total of 810 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024107
April 2024106
January 202498
December 2023139
November 2023111
October 2023134
September 2023115

A total of 317 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
April 202422
January 202441
December 202359
November 202345
October 202348
September 202352

A total of 3601 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 327.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 763 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024190
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024354
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024512
December 2023748
November 2023763
October 2023587
September 2023442

A total of 852 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
April 2024151
January 2024134
December 2023135
November 2023130
October 2023131
September 2023102

A total of 671 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
June 20241
May 20241
April 202466
January 2024109
December 2023130
November 2023116
October 202375
September 2023104

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 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202438
January 202444
December 202318
November 202333
October 202315
September 202325

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
August 202421
April 20248
January 202415
December 202328
November 202319
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 450 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
April 202492
January 202460
December 202366
November 202372
October 202368
September 202351

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total155
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft29
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery8
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total89
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total50
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total40
    Vehicle crime19
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total31
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 19. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1