W1F 9NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9NW

W1F 9NW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1755 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1140.35 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9NW 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 9NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9NW, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (644) incidents (57.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (346) incidents (58.72% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (179) incidents (7.19% increase)

W1F 9NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 324
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 96

W1F 9NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 644 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6441140.3557.07%
Other theft346418.4558.72%
Violence and sexual offences179224.827.19%
Shoplifting148116.31114.49%
Anti-social behaviour10896.17-4.42%
Robbery9670.1814.29%
Vehicle crime8062.3881.82%
Public order5451.9854.29%
Drugs5135.09-16.39%
Burglary1933.1426.67%
Criminal damage and arson1912.35-9.52%
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 410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person410812.8720400.00%
Other theft218266.4110800.00%
Violence and sexual offences167141.658250.00%
Anti-social behaviour113108.510.00%
Robbery8473.420.00%
Shoplifting6954.580.00%
Drugs6144.830.00%
Vehicle crime4439.640.00%
Public order3528.591650.00%
Criminal damage and arson2122.740.00%
Burglary1513.650.00%
Other crime69.750.00%
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 person1211.70-98.81%
Violence and sexual offences37.80-98.04%
Other theft11.95-99.75%
Public order10.65-97.83%
Robbery10.65-98.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1005 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 400 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10051393.764925.00%
Other theft400653.0239900.00%
Violence and sexual offences153259.9115200.00%
Shoplifting15099.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour11297.470.00%
Vehicle crime10172.770.00%
Robbery8265.630.00%
Public order4653.284500.00%
Drugs3829.890.00%
Burglary3824.690.00%
Bicycle theft924.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.850.00%
Other crime25.200.00%
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 theft10.65-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 605 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11071612.09-24.75%
Other theft605719.30-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences175393.11-27.39%
Shoplifting133113.716.40%
Robbery12886.42-21.47%
Anti-social behaviour10283.17-28.67%
Vehicle crime6866.28-16.05%
Drugs5144.18-29.17%
Burglary4333.1495.45%
Public order3827.94-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson1724.69-41.38%
Bicycle theft1011.0542.86%
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 1471 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 847 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14712122.810.75%
Other theft847955.82-3.20%
Violence and sexual offences241550.3620.50%
Robbery163156.6013.19%
Anti-social behaviour143105.9117.21%
Shoplifting12592.92-8.09%
Vehicle crime8181.22-5.81%
Drugs7252.6324.14%
Public order5646.78-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson2936.3926.09%
Burglary2218.84-33.33%
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 1460 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 875 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14602093.5771.56%
Other theft875948.6728.87%
Violence and sexual offences200568.55-3.38%
Robbery144129.9554.84%
Shoplifting13693.57-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour12288.37-12.86%
Vehicle crime8679.27-3.37%
Public order6055.88-4.76%
Drugs5838.990.00%
Burglary3337.6973.68%
Criminal damage and arson2321.4421.05%
Other crime1114.9437.50%
Bicycle theft107.150.00%
Possession of weapons46.50-42.86%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 851 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 679 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8511553.610.00%
Other theft679552.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences207441.200.00%
Shoplifting148134.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour14096.170.00%
Robbery9390.970.00%
Vehicle crime8960.430.00%
Public order6357.830.00%
Drugs5840.940.00%
Burglary1937.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1912.350.00%
Bicycle theft1012.350.00%
Other crime86.500.00%
Possession of weapons75.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 840 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024113
April 2024112
January 2024102
December 2023143
November 2023122
October 2023140

A total of 389 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202461
April 202438
January 202451
December 202372
November 202358
October 202358

A total of 3975 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 361.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 875 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024346
August 2024218
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024400
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024605
December 2023847
November 2023875
October 2023679

A total of 549 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202444
April 2024101
January 202468
December 202381
November 202386
October 202389

A total of 1328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 2024167
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024153
March 20241
January 2024175
December 2023241
November 2023200
October 2023207

A total of 356 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202435
July 20242
May 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202438
December 202356
November 202360
October 202363

A total of 793 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202484
June 20242
May 20241
April 202482
January 2024128
December 2023163
November 2023144
October 202393

A total of 6982 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 698.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1471 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024644
August 2024410
July 20242
May 202412
April 20241005
March 202420
January 20241107
December 20231471
November 20231460
October 2023851

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202438
January 202443
December 202322
November 202333
October 202319

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
April 20248
January 202417
December 202329
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 909 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202469
April 2024150
January 2024133
December 2023125
November 2023136
October 2023148

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20242
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 9NW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total324
    Theft from the person126
    Other theft62
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting11
    Public order10
    Drugs9
    Burglary5
    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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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