W1F 9LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9LA

W1F 9LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1686 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1095.52 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9LA 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 9LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9LA, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (636) incidents (57.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (339) incidents (66.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (168) incidents (1.82% increase)

W1F 9LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 293
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 9LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 636 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6361095.5257.82%
Other theft339413.2666.18%
Violence and sexual offences168220.271.82%
Shoplifting165109.16108.86%
Anti-social behaviour101107.21-8.18%
Robbery9265.6317.95%
Public order5559.7852.78%
Vehicle crime4635.7439.39%
Drugs3729.89-33.93%
Burglary1924.0435.71%
Criminal damage and arson1712.356.25%
Bicycle theft511.050.00%
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 403 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person403784.937960.00%
Other theft204261.865000.00%
Violence and sexual offences165132.554025.00%
Anti-social behaviour110107.210.00%
Shoplifting7971.470.00%
Robbery7851.333800.00%
Drugs5650.685500.00%
Public order3636.39800.00%
Vehicle crime3323.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1621.440.00%
Burglary1410.400.00%
Other crime69.10500.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person513.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.250.00%
Other theft42.600.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Robbery22.60100.00%
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 person4138.99-95.93%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-93.38%
Other theft36.50-99.25%
Public order31.95-93.62%
Robbery21.95-97.40%
Drugs11.30-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1008 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 400 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10081374.271732.73%
Other theft400654.974900.00%
Shoplifting163259.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences151105.912920.00%
Anti-social behaviour11198.120.00%
Robbery7772.127600.00%
Vehicle crime7450.030.00%
Public order4748.081075.00%
Burglary3930.540.00%
Drugs2825.341300.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.19700.00%
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 theft10.65-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1088 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 581 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10881584.80-26.88%
Other theft581706.95-30.50%
Violence and sexual offences175377.52-24.89%
Shoplifting152113.712.70%
Robbery12598.77-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour9881.22-29.50%
Vehicle crime5363.68-5.36%
Drugs5034.44-20.63%
Public order4432.49-27.87%
Burglary4328.59138.89%
Criminal damage and arson1827.94-35.71%
Bicycle theft911.7028.57%
Possession of weapons25.85-66.67%
Other crime11.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 836 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14882105.261.78%
Other theft836966.86-2.90%
Violence and sexual offences233543.2113.66%
Robbery155151.4011.51%
Shoplifting148100.712.07%
Anti-social behaviour13996.1720.87%
Drugs6390.3216.67%
Public order6140.94-12.86%
Vehicle crime5639.64-8.20%
Criminal damage and arson2836.3940.00%
Burglary1818.19-45.45%
Bicycle theft711.700.00%
Possession of weapons64.5550.00%
Other crime23.90-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1462 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 861 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14622070.1870.00%
Other theft861949.9726.25%
Violence and sexual offences205559.45-1.44%
Shoplifting145133.20-6.45%
Robbery13994.2256.18%
Anti-social behaviour11590.32-13.53%
Public order7074.720.00%
Vehicle crime6145.4810.91%
Drugs5439.640.00%
Burglary3335.0983.33%
Criminal damage and arson2021.440.00%
Other crime1013.00100.00%
Bicycle theft76.500.00%
Possession of weapons44.55-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 860 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 682 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8601534.760.00%
Other theft682558.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences208443.140.00%
Shoplifting155135.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour133100.710.00%
Robbery8986.420.00%
Public order7057.830.00%
Vehicle crime5545.480.00%
Drugs5435.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2035.090.00%
Burglary1813.000.00%
Bicycle theft711.700.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%
Other crime53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 807 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024110
April 2024111
January 202498
December 2023139
November 2023115
October 2023133

A total of 346 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202456
July 20241
May 20241
April 202428
March 20242
January 202450
December 202363
November 202354
October 202354

A total of 3919 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 356.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 861 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024339
August 2024204
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024400
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024581
December 2023836
November 2023861
October 2023682

A total of 394 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202436
July 20244
May 20243
April 202447
March 20244
January 202444
December 202361
November 202370
October 202370

A total of 761 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202478
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202477
March 20241
January 2024125
December 2023155
November 2023139
October 202389

A total of 7046 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 704.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1488 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024636
August 2024403
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241008
March 202455
January 20241088
December 20231488
November 20231462
October 2023860

A total of 1324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 2024165
July 20244
May 202410
April 2024151
March 20245
January 2024175
December 2023233
November 2023205
October 2023208

A total of 378 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202433
April 202474
January 202453
December 202356
November 202361
October 202355

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 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202439
January 202443
December 202318
November 202333
October 202318

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 20248
March 20241
January 202418
December 202328
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 1007 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 202479
April 2024163
January 2024152
December 2023148
November 2023145
October 2023155

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20235

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total293
    Theft from the person123
    Other theft55
    Violence and sexual offences45
    Robbery20
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Public order9
    Drugs7
    Burglary5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 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