W1F 9JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9JT

W1F 9JT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1509 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 980.51 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9JT 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 9JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9JT, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 9JT area, explore the W1F 9JT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (553) incidents (60.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (301) incidents (66.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (169) incidents (119.48% increase)

W1F 9JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 225
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 105
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 9JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person553980.5160.29%
Other theft301359.3266.30%
Shoplifting169195.58119.48%
Violence and sexual offences144109.81-0.69%
Anti-social behaviour9593.57-7.77%
Robbery8061.7312.68%
Public order4851.9871.43%
Vehicle crime4631.1927.78%
Drugs2829.89-33.33%
Burglary2018.1942.86%
Criminal damage and arson1413.00-6.67%
Bicycle theft59.1025.00%
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 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person345695.266800.00%
Other theft181224.174425.00%
Violence and sexual offences145117.614733.33%
Anti-social behaviour10394.220.00%
Shoplifting7766.930.00%
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 person4138.99-95.55%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.31%
Other theft36.50-99.18%
Public order31.95-93.02%
Robbery21.95-97.14%
Drugs11.30-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 922 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9221263.161576.36%
Other theft367599.094487.50%
Shoplifting164238.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences130106.562500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10084.470.00%
Vehicle crime7564.980.00%
Robbery7048.736900.00%
Public order4345.48975.00%
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 988 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 539 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9881444.44-26.98%
Other theft539641.98-29.45%
Shoplifting150350.231.35%
Violence and sexual offences14497.47-32.71%
Robbery10793.57-22.46%
Anti-social behaviour9269.53-31.34%
Vehicle crime5459.78-3.57%
Public order4135.09-28.07%
Burglary4126.64141.18%
Drugs3926.64-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson1725.34-39.29%
Bicycle theft911.0528.57%
Other crime15.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1353 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 764 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13531935.671.05%
Other theft764879.14-5.68%
Violence and sexual offences214496.4318.23%
Shoplifting148139.054.23%
Robbery13896.1712.20%
Anti-social behaviour13489.6734.00%
Drugs5787.0726.67%
Public order5737.04-6.56%
Vehicle crime5637.04-8.20%
Criminal damage and arson2836.3947.37%
Burglary1718.19-46.88%
Bicycle theft711.050.00%
Possession of weapons54.5525.00%
Other crime13.25-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 810 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13391905.7870.57%
Other theft810870.0528.98%
Violence and sexual offences181526.320.00%
Shoplifting142117.61-3.40%
Robbery12392.2751.85%
Anti-social behaviour10079.92-21.26%
Public order6164.98-10.29%
Vehicle crime6139.6410.91%
Drugs4539.64-2.17%
Burglary3229.24113.33%
Criminal damage and arson1920.79-5.00%
Other crime912.3580.00%
Bicycle theft75.850.00%
Possession of weapons44.55-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 785 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 628 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7851410.010.00%
Other theft628510.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences181408.060.00%
Shoplifting147117.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour12795.520.00%
Robbery8182.520.00%
Public order6852.630.00%
Vehicle crime5544.180.00%
Drugs4635.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2029.890.00%
Burglary1513.000.00%
Bicycle theft79.750.00%
Possession of weapons54.550.00%
Other crime53.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 751 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024103
April 2024100
January 202492
December 2023134
November 2023100
October 2023127

A total of 280 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202442
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20242
January 202439
December 202357
November 202345
October 202346

A total of 676 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202471
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202470
March 20241
January 2024107
December 2023138
November 2023123
October 202381

A total of 6386 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 638.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1353 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024553
August 2024345
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024922
March 202455
January 2024988
December 20231353
November 20231339
October 2023785

A total of 1157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024145
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024130
March 20245
January 2024144
December 2023214
November 2023181
October 2023181

A total of 3606 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 327.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 810 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024301
August 2024181
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024367
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024539
December 2023764
November 2023810
October 2023628

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 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202428
July 20244
May 20243
April 202443
March 20244
January 202441
December 202357
November 202361
October 202368

A total of 383 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202436
April 202475
January 202454
December 202356
November 202361
October 202355

A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202437
January 202441
December 202317
November 202332
October 202315

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 20248
March 20241
January 202417
December 202328
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 997 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 202477
April 2024164
January 2024150
December 2023148
November 2023142
October 2023147

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total225
    Theft from the person90
    Other theft45
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Robbery16
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order7
    Burglary5
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total105
    Theft from the person52
    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
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. 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
  • 12. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1