W1F 9JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9JR

W1F 9JR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1505 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 977.91 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9JR 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (533) incidents (58.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (300) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (155) incidents (124.64% increase)

W1F 9JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 215
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 9JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 300 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person533977.9158.63%
Other theft300346.3357.89%
Shoplifting155194.93124.64%
Violence and sexual offences147100.71-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour9795.52-9.35%
Robbery8363.0320.29%
Vehicle crime5953.9343.90%
Public order5038.3466.67%
Drugs3432.49-32.00%
Burglary2122.0940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.65-28.57%
Bicycle theft59.75-16.67%
Other crime53.2566.67%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 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 person7021322.290.00%
Other theft587456.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences175381.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour134113.710.00%
Shoplifting13187.070.00%
Robbery7585.120.00%
Vehicle crime6848.730.00%
Public order6344.180.00%
Drugs4840.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1931.190.00%
Burglary1512.350.00%
Bicycle theft89.750.00%
Possession of weapons55.200.00%
Other crime53.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202450
April 202422
January 202441
December 202359
November 202345
October 202348

A total of 3459 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 314.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 763 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024300
August 2024190
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024354
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024512
December 2023748
November 2023763
October 2023587

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 202430
July 20242
May 20241
April 202444
March 20241
January 202435
December 202351
November 202351
October 202363

A total of 650 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202469
June 20241
May 20241
April 202466
January 2024109
December 2023130
November 2023116
October 202375

A total of 5977 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 597.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1300 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024533
August 2024336
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024882
March 202420
January 2024945
December 20231300
November 20231245
October 2023702

A total of 1161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 2024150
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024137
March 20241
January 2024152
December 2023210
November 2023184
October 2023175

A total of 792 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 2024107
April 2024106
January 202498
December 2023139
November 2023111
October 2023134

A total of 458 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202441
April 202492
January 202460
December 202366
November 202372
October 202368

A total of 184 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 202438
January 202444
December 202318
November 202333
October 202315

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

A total of 905 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 202469
April 2024151
January 2024134
December 2023135
November 2023130
October 2023131

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total215
    Theft from the person81
    Other theft45
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Robbery16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Shoplifting10
    Public order7
    Burglary5
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle 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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 27. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1