W1F 9LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9LY

W1F 9LY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1989 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1292.40 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9LY 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 9LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9LY, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (732) incidents (62.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (396) incidents (65.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (211) incidents (6.57% increase)

W1F 9LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 378
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 132
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 9LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 732 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 396 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7321292.4062.67%
Other theft396475.6365.00%
Violence and sexual offences211257.316.57%
Shoplifting162137.10145.45%
Anti-social behaviour113105.26-9.60%
Robbery10873.4214.89%
Vehicle crime8070.1890.48%
Public order6551.9841.30%
Drugs6442.24-9.86%
Burglary2241.5922.22%
Criminal damage and arson2114.29-16.00%
Bicycle theft813.6560.00%
Other crime65.20-14.29%
Possession of weapons13.90-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 450 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person450904.4814900.00%
Other theft240292.4011900.00%
Violence and sexual offences198155.959800.00%
Anti-social behaviour125128.650.00%
Robbery9481.220.00%
Drugs7161.080.00%
Shoplifting6646.130.00%
Public order4642.882200.00%
Vehicle crime4229.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson2527.290.00%
Burglary1816.240.00%
Other crime711.700.00%
Possession of weapons54.550.00%
Bicycle theft53.250.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.950.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Public order21.300.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.30100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1413.00-98.78%
Violence and sexual offences39.10-98.31%
Other theft11.95-99.78%
Public order10.65-98.18%
Robbery10.65-98.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 458 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11521569.855660.00%
Other theft458748.5445700.00%
Violence and sexual offences177297.6017600.00%
Shoplifting142115.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour12992.270.00%
Vehicle crime10183.820.00%
Robbery8865.630.00%
Public order5557.185400.00%
Drugs4635.740.00%
Burglary4429.890.00%
Bicycle theft1128.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.150.00%
Other crime26.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

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 theft113.00-50.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.650.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.30-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 702 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12991860.95-22.77%
Other theft702844.05-25.95%
Violence and sexual offences223456.14-23.37%
Robbery145144.90-14.71%
Shoplifting12194.223.42%
Anti-social behaviour11978.62-21.19%
Vehicle crime6877.32-19.05%
Drugs6144.18-27.38%
Public order4639.64-33.33%
Burglary4129.8970.83%
Criminal damage and arson2126.64-36.36%
Bicycle theft1013.6525.00%
Possession of weapons76.50-22.22%
Other crime14.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1682 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 948 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16822385.962.69%
Other theft9481092.92-3.56%
Violence and sexual offences291615.9822.78%
Robbery170189.088.28%
Anti-social behaviour151110.467.09%
Shoplifting11798.12-7.14%
Drugs8476.0229.23%
Vehicle crime8454.58-7.69%
Public order6954.58-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson3344.8313.79%
Burglary2421.44-31.43%
Possession of weapons915.5980.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-33.33%
Other crime25.20-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1638 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 983 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16382340.4865.62%
Other theft9831064.3325.22%
Violence and sexual offences237638.73-2.87%
Robbery157154.0050.96%
Anti-social behaviour141102.01-7.24%
Shoplifting12691.62-10.00%
Vehicle crime9181.875.81%
Public order7259.13-11.11%
Drugs6546.78-15.58%
Burglary3542.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson2922.7426.09%
Bicycle theft1218.849.09%
Other crime117.8037.50%
Possession of weapons57.15-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 989 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 785 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9891773.230.00%
Other theft785642.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences244510.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour152158.540.00%
Shoplifting14098.770.00%
Robbery10490.970.00%
Vehicle crime8667.580.00%
Public order8155.880.00%
Drugs7752.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson2350.030.00%
Burglary2014.940.00%
Bicycle theft1113.000.00%
Possession of weapons97.150.00%
Other crime85.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 930 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024125
April 2024129
January 2024119
December 2023151
November 2023141
October 2023152

A total of 468 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202471
April 202446
January 202461
December 202384
November 202365
October 202377

A total of 4518 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 410.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 983 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024396
August 2024240
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024458
March 20241
February 20242
January 2024702
December 2023948
November 2023983
October 2023785

A total of 552 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202442
April 2024101
January 202468
December 202384
November 202391
October 202386

A total of 1587 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 291 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 2024198
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024177
March 20241
January 2024223
December 2023291
November 2023237
October 2023244

A total of 438 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202446
July 20242
May 20241
April 202455
March 20241
January 202446
December 202369
November 202372
October 202381

A total of 869 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202494
June 20242
May 20241
April 202488
January 2024145
December 2023170
November 2023157
October 2023104

A total of 7979 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 797.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1682 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024732
August 2024450
July 20243
May 202414
April 20241152
March 202420
January 20241299
December 20231682
November 20231638
October 2023989

A total of 204 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202444
January 202441
December 202324
November 202335
October 202320

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
April 202410
January 202421
December 202333
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 874 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 202466
April 2024142
January 2024121
December 2023117
November 2023126
October 2023140

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total378
    Theft from the person136
    Other theft79
    Violence and sexual offences65
    Robbery26
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs14
    Public order12
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total132
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery7
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total98
    Vehicle crime54
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2