W1F 9NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9NT

W1F 9NT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1300 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 844.70 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9NT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 119.56 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (415) incidents (13733.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (234) incidents (11600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (176) incidents (8700.00% increase)

W1F 9NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 274
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 89
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 51

W1F 9NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person8891628.3352.49%
Other theft724577.6532.84%
Violence and sexual offences220470.4415.18%
Anti-social behaviour142142.9514.52%
Shoplifting13492.2732.67%
Robbery9687.07-31.43%
Vehicle crime8962.3820.27%
Public order7557.8382.93%
Drugs6948.73-13.75%
Criminal damage and arson2144.83-22.22%
Burglary2013.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft1113.00-45.00%
Possession of weapons87.1514.29%
Other crime85.2033.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 583 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 545 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5831279.400.00%
Other theft545378.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences191354.130.00%
Robbery140124.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour12490.970.00%
Shoplifting10180.570.00%
Drugs8065.630.00%
Vehicle crime7451.980.00%
Public order4148.080.00%
Burglary3026.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson2719.490.00%
Bicycle theft2017.540.00%
Possession of weapons713.000.00%
Other crime64.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 896 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024126
April 2024120
January 2024105
December 2023152
November 2023127
October 2023142
September 2023124

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202410
January 202419
December 202329
November 202326
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 378 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20242
May 20241
April 202448
March 20241
January 202442
December 202359
November 202371
October 202375
September 202341

A total of 7138 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 713.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1546 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024415
July 20243
May 202412
April 20241024
March 202420
January 20241141
December 20231546
November 20231505
October 2023889
September 2023583

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
August 202442
April 2024102
January 202468
December 202381
November 202389
October 202389
September 202374

A total of 1431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 262 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024176
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024165
March 20241
January 2024199
December 2023262
November 2023212
October 2023220
September 2023191

A total of 452 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 80 reported cases.

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

A total of 4358 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 396.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 921 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024234
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024416
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024627
December 2023886
November 2023921
October 2023724
September 2023545

A total of 857 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202487
June 20242
May 20241
April 202481
January 2024133
December 2023166
November 2023151
October 202396
September 2023140

A total of 784 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
April 2024134
January 2024120
December 2023114
November 2023118
October 2023134
September 2023101

A total of 201 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202438
January 202441
December 202323
November 202334
October 202320
September 202330

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
August 20246
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311
September 202320

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total274
    Theft from the person80
    Other theft55
    Violence and sexual offences49
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Drugs17
    Robbery17
    Shoplifting13
    Public order11
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total89
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total51
    Vehicle crime25
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total50
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total31
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 21. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1