W1F 9NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9NT

W1F 9NT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1839 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1194.93 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9NT 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 9NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9NT, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (670) incidents (61.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (370) incidents (58.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (197) incidents (11.93% increase)

W1F 9NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 378
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 96

W1F 9NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 370 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6701194.9361.45%
Other theft370435.3558.12%
Violence and sexual offences197240.4211.93%
Shoplifting143128.01126.98%
Anti-social behaviour11092.92-12.70%
Robbery10071.4714.94%
Vehicle crime8164.9892.86%
Public order5952.6355.26%
Drugs5638.34-15.15%
Burglary2136.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.65-13.64%
Bicycle theft612.3520.00%
Other crime63.900.00%
Possession of weapons13.90-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 415 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person415844.7013733.33%
Other theft234269.6611600.00%
Violence and sexual offences176152.058700.00%
Anti-social behaviour126114.360.00%
Robbery8781.870.00%
Drugs6656.530.00%
Shoplifting6342.880.00%
Vehicle crime4240.940.00%
Public order3827.291800.00%
Criminal damage and arson2224.690.00%
Burglary1514.290.00%
Other crime69.750.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%
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 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1211.70-98.83%
Violence and sexual offences37.80-98.18%
Other theft11.95-99.76%
Public order10.65-97.92%
Robbery10.65-98.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1024 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 416 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10241424.305020.00%
Other theft416665.3741500.00%
Violence and sexual offences165270.3116400.00%
Shoplifting134107.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour12087.070.00%
Vehicle crime10277.970.00%
Robbery8166.280.00%
Public order4852.634700.00%
Drugs4031.190.00%
Burglary3825.990.00%
Bicycle theft1124.690.00%
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 theft10.65-99.84%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 627 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11411667.32-26.20%
Other theft627741.39-29.23%
Violence and sexual offences199407.41-24.05%
Robbery133129.30-19.88%
Shoplifting12086.425.26%
Anti-social behaviour10577.97-30.92%
Vehicle crime6868.23-16.05%
Drugs5444.18-32.50%
Public order4235.09-28.81%
Burglary4127.2978.26%
Criminal damage and arson1926.64-34.48%
Bicycle theft1012.3542.86%
Possession of weapons66.50-25.00%
Other crime13.90-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1546 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 886 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15462218.972.72%
Other theft8861004.55-3.80%
Violence and sexual offences262575.7023.58%
Robbery166170.249.93%
Anti-social behaviour152107.8619.69%
Shoplifting11498.77-3.39%
Vehicle crime8174.07-8.99%
Drugs8052.6326.98%
Public order5951.98-16.90%
Criminal damage and arson2938.3411.54%
Burglary2318.84-32.35%
Possession of weapons814.9460.00%
Bicycle theft75.20-36.36%
Other crime24.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1505 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 921 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15052172.1969.29%
Other theft921977.9127.21%
Violence and sexual offences212598.44-3.64%
Robbery151137.7557.29%
Anti-social behaviour12798.12-10.56%
Shoplifting11882.52-11.94%
Vehicle crime8976.670.00%
Public order7157.83-5.33%
Drugs6346.13-8.70%
Burglary3440.9470.00%
Criminal damage and arson2622.0923.81%
Bicycle theft1116.890.00%
Other crime107.1525.00%
Possession of weapons56.50-37.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 889 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 724 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8891628.330.00%
Other theft724577.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences220470.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour142142.950.00%
Shoplifting13492.270.00%
Robbery9687.070.00%
Vehicle crime8962.380.00%
Public order7557.830.00%
Drugs6948.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson2144.830.00%
Burglary2013.650.00%
Bicycle theft1113.000.00%
Possession of weapons87.150.00%
Other crime85.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 882 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024126
April 2024120
January 2024105
December 2023152
November 2023127
October 2023142

A total of 428 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202466
April 202440
January 202454
December 202380
November 202363
October 202369

A total of 4183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 380.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 921 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024370
August 2024234
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024416
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024627
December 2023886
November 2023921
October 2023724

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 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202442
April 2024102
January 202468
December 202381
November 202389
October 202389

A total of 1437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 262 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024197
August 2024176
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024165
March 20241
January 2024199
December 2023262
November 2023212
October 2023220

A total of 396 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202438
July 20242
May 20241
April 202448
March 20241
January 202442
December 202359
November 202371
October 202375

A total of 817 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202487
June 20242
May 20241
April 202481
January 2024133
December 2023166
November 2023151
October 202396

A total of 7225 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 722.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1546 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024670
August 2024415
July 20243
May 202412
April 20241024
March 202420
January 20241141
December 20231546
November 20231505
October 2023889

A total of 192 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 202438
January 202441
December 202323
November 202334
October 202320

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
April 202410
January 202419
December 202329
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 826 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202463
April 2024134
January 2024120
December 2023114
November 2023118
October 2023134

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 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 202311
October 202311

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 9NT 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
    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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2