W1F 9NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9NH

W1F 9NH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1831 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1189.73 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9NH 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 9NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9NH, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (687) incidents (60.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (364) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (183) incidents (3.39% increase)

W1F 9NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 318
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 96

W1F 9NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 687 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6871189.7360.89%
Other theft364446.3962.50%
Violence and sexual offences183236.523.39%
Shoplifting155118.9198.72%
Anti-social behaviour112100.71-4.27%
Robbery9972.7711.24%
Vehicle crime7564.3374.42%
Public order5648.7355.56%
Drugs5136.39-17.74%
Burglary1933.1426.67%
Criminal damage and arson1912.35-5.00%
Bicycle theft512.350.00%
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 427 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person427846.0010575.00%
Other theft224277.455500.00%
Violence and sexual offences177145.554325.00%
Anti-social behaviour117115.010.00%
Robbery8976.024350.00%
Shoplifting7857.830.00%
Drugs6250.686100.00%
Vehicle crime4340.290.00%
Public order3627.94800.00%
Criminal damage and arson2023.390.00%
Burglary1513.000.00%
Other crime69.75500.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.000.00%
Other theft42.600.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Robbery22.600.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.300.00%

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 person4138.99-96.29%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-93.51%
Other theft36.50-99.29%
Public order31.95-94.12%
Robbery21.95-97.56%
Drugs11.30-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 422 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11061497.081910.91%
Other theft422718.655175.00%
Shoplifting160274.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences154103.962980.00%
Anti-social behaviour121100.060.00%
Vehicle crime10278.620.00%
Robbery8266.288100.00%
Public order5153.281175.00%
Burglary4533.140.00%
Drugs4029.241900.00%
Bicycle theft925.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.85700.00%
Other crime35.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%

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 theft10.65-99.85%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 662 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12451762.83-20.80%
Other theft662808.97-25.62%
Violence and sexual offences185430.15-26.29%
Robbery139120.21-15.24%
Shoplifting13790.3210.48%
Anti-social behaviour10589.02-23.91%
Vehicle crime6968.23-13.75%
Drugs5244.83-30.67%
Public order4533.79-29.69%
Burglary4429.2491.30%
Criminal damage and arson1728.59-41.38%
Bicycle theft911.0550.00%
Possession of weapons35.85-62.50%
Other crime11.95-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1572 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 890 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15722226.12-1.69%
Other theft8901021.44-5.62%
Violence and sexual offences251578.3020.67%
Robbery164163.097.89%
Anti-social behaviour138106.568.66%
Shoplifting12489.67-11.43%
Vehicle crime8080.57-6.98%
Drugs7551.9829.31%
Public order6448.73-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson2941.5938.10%
Burglary2318.84-32.35%
Possession of weapons814.94100.00%
Bicycle theft65.20-33.33%
Other crime23.90-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1599 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 943 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15992250.8168.14%
Other theft9431038.9927.43%
Violence and sexual offences208612.74-0.95%
Robbery152135.1553.54%
Shoplifting14098.77-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour12790.97-11.19%
Vehicle crime8682.52-4.44%
Public order7255.880.00%
Drugs5846.78-6.45%
Burglary3437.6970.00%
Criminal damage and arson2122.0910.53%
Other crime1113.6537.50%
Bicycle theft97.15-10.00%
Possession of weapons45.85-42.86%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 951 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 740 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9511678.360.00%
Other theft740617.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences210480.830.00%
Shoplifting152136.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour14398.770.00%
Robbery9992.920.00%
Vehicle crime9064.330.00%
Public order7258.480.00%
Drugs6246.780.00%
Burglary2040.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.000.00%
Bicycle theft1012.350.00%
Other crime86.500.00%
Possession of weapons75.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202462
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
March 20242
January 202452
December 202375
November 202358
October 202362

A total of 4261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 387.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 943 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024364
August 2024224
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024422
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024662
December 2023890
November 2023943
October 2023740

A total of 407 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202436
July 20244
May 20243
April 202451
March 20244
January 202445
December 202364
November 202372
October 202372

A total of 831 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202489
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202482
March 20241
January 2024139
December 2023164
November 2023152
October 202399

A total of 7687 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 768.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1599 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024687
August 2024427
July 20244
May 202441
April 20241106
March 202455
January 20241245
December 20231572
November 20231599
October 2023951

A total of 1387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 251 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 2024177
July 20244
May 202410
April 2024154
March 20245
January 2024185
December 2023251
November 2023208
October 2023210

A total of 863 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024117
April 2024121
January 2024105
December 2023138
November 2023127
October 2023143

A total of 545 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202443
April 2024102
January 202469
December 202380
November 202386
October 202390

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202445
January 202444
December 202323
November 202334
October 202320

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
April 20248
March 20241
January 202417
December 202329
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 946 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 202478
April 2024160
January 2024137
December 2023124
November 2023140
October 2023152

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total318
    Theft from the person126
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Robbery23
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting11
    Public order10
    Drugs9
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other 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. Parking Area
    Total96
    Vehicle crime54
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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