W1F 9NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9NL

W1F 9NL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1840 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1195.58 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9NL 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 9NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9NL, 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: (690) incidents (65.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (358) incidents (59.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (180) incidents (4.05% increase)

W1F 9NL 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 9NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 690 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 358 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6901195.5865.47%
Other theft358448.3459.82%
Violence and sexual offences180232.624.05%
Shoplifting164116.96134.29%
Anti-social behaviour112106.56-8.94%
Robbery9872.7712.64%
Vehicle crime7963.6883.72%
Public order5651.3355.56%
Drugs5336.39-13.11%
Criminal damage and arson1934.44-9.52%
Burglary1812.3528.57%
Bicycle theft611.7020.00%
Other crime63.900.00%
Possession of weapons13.90-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person417833.6620750.00%
Other theft224270.9611100.00%
Violence and sexual offences173145.558550.00%
Anti-social behaviour123112.410.00%
Robbery8779.920.00%
Shoplifting7056.530.00%
Drugs6145.480.00%
Vehicle crime4339.640.00%
Public order3627.941700.00%
Criminal damage and arson2123.390.00%
Burglary1413.650.00%
Other crime69.100.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%

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 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.30100.00%

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 person1211.70-98.89%
Violence and sexual offences37.80-98.05%
Other theft11.95-99.76%
Public order10.65-97.96%
Robbery10.65-98.80%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1083 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 416 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10831473.035315.00%
Other theft416703.7041500.00%
Shoplifting157270.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences154102.0115300.00%
Anti-social behaviour119100.060.00%
Vehicle crime10277.320.00%
Robbery8366.280.00%
Public order4953.934800.00%
Drugs4031.840.00%
Burglary4025.990.00%
Bicycle theft1125.990.00%
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 theft113.000.00%
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 theft10.65-99.85%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 654 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11911708.90-22.61%
Other theft654773.88-25.60%
Violence and sexual offences184424.95-24.28%
Robbery136119.56-17.07%
Shoplifting12988.379.32%
Anti-social behaviour10683.82-26.90%
Vehicle crime6668.88-16.46%
Drugs5242.88-28.77%
Burglary4133.7986.36%
Public order3926.64-30.36%
Criminal damage and arson1825.34-41.94%
Bicycle theft1011.7042.86%
Possession of weapons36.50-62.50%
Other crime11.95-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1539 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 879 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15392187.130.00%
Other theft8791000.00-3.83%
Violence and sexual offences243571.1516.27%
Robbery164157.8910.81%
Anti-social behaviour145106.5611.54%
Shoplifting11894.22-12.59%
Vehicle crime7976.67-9.20%
Drugs7351.3325.86%
Public order5647.43-8.20%
Criminal damage and arson3136.3924.00%
Burglary2220.14-37.14%
Possession of weapons814.29100.00%
Bicycle theft75.20-30.00%
Other crime24.55-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1539 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 914 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15392187.1370.24%
Other theft9141000.0028.01%
Violence and sexual offences209593.890.00%
Robbery148135.8046.53%
Shoplifting13596.17-9.40%
Anti-social behaviour13087.72-12.16%
Vehicle crime8784.470.00%
Public order6156.53-8.96%
Drugs5839.64-4.92%
Burglary3537.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson2522.7438.89%
Other crime1116.2437.50%
Bicycle theft107.150.00%
Possession of weapons46.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 904 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 714 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9041627.030.00%
Other theft714587.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences209463.940.00%
Shoplifting149135.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour14896.820.00%
Robbery10196.170.00%
Vehicle crime8765.630.00%
Public order6756.530.00%
Drugs6143.530.00%
Burglary2039.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.000.00%
Bicycle theft1011.700.00%
Possession of weapons86.500.00%
Other crime85.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 883 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024123
April 2024119
January 2024106
December 2023145
November 2023130
October 2023148

A total of 398 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202461
April 202440
January 202452
December 202373
November 202358
October 202361

A total of 4164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 378.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 914 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024358
August 2024224
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024416
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024654
December 2023879
November 2023914
October 2023714

A total of 543 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202443
April 2024102
January 202466
December 202379
November 202387
October 202387

A total of 1358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 243 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 2024173
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024154
March 20241
January 2024184
December 2023243
November 2023209
October 2023209

A total of 368 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202436
July 20242
May 20241
April 202449
March 20241
January 202439
December 202356
November 202361
October 202367

A total of 820 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202487
June 20242
May 20241
April 202483
January 2024136
December 2023164
November 2023148
October 2023101

A total of 7397 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 739.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1539 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024690
August 2024417
July 20242
May 202412
April 20241083
March 202420
January 20241191
December 20231539
November 20231539
October 2023904

A total of 190 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202440
January 202441
December 202322
November 202335
October 202320

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
April 202410
January 202418
December 202331
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 922 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 202470
April 2024157
January 2024129
December 2023118
November 2023135
October 2023149

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 9NL 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. 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. 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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    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