W1F 9NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9NU

W1F 9NU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1879 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1220.92 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9NU 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 9NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9NU, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (683) incidents (59.95% increase)
  • Other theft: (377) incidents (60.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (205) incidents (12.02% increase)

W1F 9NU 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: 98

W1F 9NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 683 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6831220.9259.95%
Other theft377443.7960.43%
Violence and sexual offences205244.9612.02%
Shoplifting143133.20126.98%
Anti-social behaviour11092.92-14.06%
Robbery10271.4712.09%
Vehicle crime8166.2888.37%
Public order6452.6364.10%
Drugs5841.59-15.94%
Burglary2237.6929.41%
Criminal damage and arson2114.29-8.70%
Bicycle theft613.6520.00%
Other crime63.90-14.29%
Possession of weapons13.90-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 427 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person427867.4514133.33%
Other theft235277.4511650.00%
Violence and sexual offences183152.709050.00%
Anti-social behaviour128118.910.00%
Robbery9183.170.00%
Drugs6959.130.00%
Shoplifting6344.830.00%
Vehicle crime4340.940.00%
Public order3927.941850.00%
Criminal damage and arson2325.340.00%
Burglary1714.940.00%
Other crime711.050.00%
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 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1312.35-98.76%
Violence and sexual offences38.45-98.22%
Other theft11.95-99.77%
Public order10.65-98.04%
Robbery10.65-98.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1051 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 431 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10511458.095155.00%
Other theft431682.9143000.00%
Violence and sexual offences169280.0516800.00%
Shoplifting134109.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour12087.070.00%
Vehicle crime10277.970.00%
Robbery8266.280.00%
Public order5153.285000.00%
Drugs4233.140.00%
Burglary3827.290.00%
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 1173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 639 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11731713.45-25.33%
Other theft639762.18-29.78%
Violence and sexual offences209415.20-25.62%
Robbery137135.80-18.45%
Shoplifting12189.026.14%
Anti-social behaviour10878.62-29.41%
Vehicle crime6970.18-17.86%
Drugs5844.83-30.12%
Public order4437.69-34.33%
Burglary4128.5970.83%
Criminal damage and arson2026.64-31.03%
Bicycle theft1013.0042.86%
Possession of weapons76.50-12.50%
Other crime14.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1571 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 910 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15712274.852.41%
Other theft9101020.79-3.81%
Violence and sexual offences281591.2924.89%
Robbery168182.5910.53%
Anti-social behaviour153109.1618.60%
Shoplifting11499.42-3.39%
Vehicle crime8474.07-6.67%
Drugs8354.5831.75%
Public order6753.93-8.22%
Criminal damage and arson2943.533.57%
Burglary2418.84-29.41%
Possession of weapons815.5960.00%
Bicycle theft75.20-41.67%
Other crime24.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1534 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 946 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15342221.5767.47%
Other theft946996.7525.63%
Violence and sexual offences225614.68-3.02%
Robbery152146.2055.10%
Anti-social behaviour12998.77-9.79%
Shoplifting11883.82-11.94%
Vehicle crime9076.671.12%
Public order7358.48-6.41%
Drugs6347.43-12.50%
Burglary3440.9470.00%
Criminal damage and arson2822.0927.27%
Bicycle theft1218.199.09%
Other crime107.8025.00%
Possession of weapons56.50-37.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 916 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 753 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9161679.010.00%
Other theft753595.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences232489.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour143150.750.00%
Shoplifting13492.920.00%
Robbery9887.070.00%
Vehicle crime8963.680.00%
Public order7857.830.00%
Drugs7250.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson2246.780.00%
Burglary2014.290.00%
Bicycle theft1113.000.00%
Possession of weapons87.150.00%
Other crime85.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 891 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024128
April 2024120
January 2024108
December 2023153
November 2023129
October 2023143

A total of 445 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202469
April 202442
January 202458
December 202383
November 202363
October 202372

A total of 4296 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 390.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 946 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024377
August 2024235
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024431
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024639
December 2023910
November 2023946
October 2023753

A total of 558 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202443
April 2024102
January 202469
December 202384
November 202390
October 202389

A total of 1510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 281 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 2024183
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024169
March 20241
January 2024209
December 2023281
November 2023225
October 2023232

A total of 420 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202439
July 20242
May 20241
April 202451
March 20241
January 202444
December 202367
November 202373
October 202378

A total of 833 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202491
June 20242
May 20241
April 202482
January 2024137
December 2023168
November 2023152
October 202398

A total of 7391 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 739.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1571 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024683
August 2024427
July 20243
May 202413
April 20241051
March 202420
January 20241173
December 20231571
November 20231534
October 2023916

A total of 196 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202438
January 202441
December 202324
November 202334
October 202320

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
April 202410
January 202420
December 202329
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 827 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202463
April 2024134
January 2024121
December 2023114
November 2023118
October 2023134

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 9NU 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
    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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1