W1F 9NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9NY

W1F 9NY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1316 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 855.10 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9NY 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 9NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9NY, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (421) incidents (13933.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (235) incidents (11650.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (180) incidents (8900.00% increase)

W1F 9NY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 265
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 89
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 54

W1F 9NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person421855.1013933.33%
Other theft235273.5511650.00%
Violence and sexual offences180152.708900.00%
Anti-social behaviour121116.960.00%
Robbery9178.620.00%
Drugs6959.130.00%
Shoplifting6144.830.00%
Vehicle crime4239.640.00%
Public order3927.291850.00%
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 person1312.35-98.75%
Violence and sexual offences38.45-98.21%
Other theft11.95-99.77%
Public order10.65-98.04%
Robbery10.65-98.72%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1044 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 426 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10441441.205120.00%
Other theft426678.3642500.00%
Violence and sexual offences168276.8016700.00%
Shoplifting129109.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour11983.820.00%
Vehicle crime10177.320.00%
Robbery7865.630.00%
Public order5150.685000.00%
Drugs4133.140.00%
Burglary3826.640.00%
Bicycle theft1024.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.500.00%
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 1162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 635 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11621694.61-25.23%
Other theft635755.04-29.99%
Violence and sexual offences207412.61-25.54%
Robbery136134.50-18.56%
Shoplifting11388.375.61%
Anti-social behaviour10873.42-28.95%
Vehicle crime6870.18-18.07%
Drugs5844.18-29.27%
Public order4437.69-33.33%
Burglary4028.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson2025.99-31.03%
Bicycle theft913.0028.57%
Possession of weapons75.850.00%
Other crime14.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1554 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 907 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15542251.462.10%
Other theft9071009.75-2.99%
Violence and sexual offences278589.3424.11%
Robbery167180.6412.08%
Anti-social behaviour152108.5117.83%
Shoplifting10798.77-5.31%
Vehicle crime8369.53-6.74%
Drugs8253.9332.26%
Public order6653.28-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson2942.883.57%
Burglary2418.84-27.27%
Possession of weapons715.5940.00%
Bicycle theft74.55-41.67%
Other crime24.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1522 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 935 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15222198.1868.55%
Other theft935988.9525.50%
Violence and sexual offences224607.54-1.75%
Robbery149145.5556.84%
Anti-social behaviour12996.82-9.15%
Shoplifting11383.82-8.87%
Vehicle crime8973.422.30%
Public order7257.83-7.69%
Drugs6246.78-13.89%
Burglary3340.2965.00%
Criminal damage and arson2821.4433.33%
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 903 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 745 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9031651.7253.57%
Other theft745586.7435.95%
Violence and sexual offences228484.0816.33%
Anti-social behaviour142148.1513.60%
Shoplifting12492.2727.84%
Robbery9580.57-32.14%
Vehicle crime8761.7317.57%
Public order7856.5385.71%
Drugs7250.68-15.29%
Criminal damage and arson2146.78-22.22%
Burglary2013.65-35.48%
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 588 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 548 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5881290.450.00%
Other theft548382.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences196356.080.00%
Robbery140127.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour12590.970.00%
Shoplifting9781.220.00%
Drugs8563.030.00%
Vehicle crime7455.230.00%
Public order4248.080.00%
Burglary3127.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2720.140.00%
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 2024121
April 2024119
January 2024108
December 2023152
November 2023129
October 2023142
September 2023125

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 202410
January 202420
December 202329
November 202328
October 202321
September 202327

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 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20242
May 20241
April 202451
March 20241
January 202444
December 202366
November 202372
October 202378
September 202342

A total of 7230 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 723.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1554 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024421
July 20243
May 202413
April 20241044
March 202420
January 20241162
December 20231554
November 20231522
October 2023903
September 2023588

A total of 544 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
April 2024101
January 202468
December 202383
November 202389
October 202387
September 202374

A total of 1487 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 278 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024180
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024168
March 20241
January 2024207
December 2023278
November 2023224
October 2023228
September 2023196

A total of 203 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202438
January 202440
December 202324
November 202333
October 202320
September 202331

A total of 469 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
April 202441
January 202458
December 202382
November 202362
October 202372
September 202385

A total of 4436 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 403.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 935 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024235
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024426
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024635
December 2023907
November 2023935
October 2023745
September 2023548

A total of 859 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202491
June 20242
May 20241
April 202478
January 2024136
December 2023167
November 2023149
October 202395
September 2023140

A total of 744 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
April 2024129
January 2024113
December 2023107
November 2023113
October 2023124
September 202397

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
August 20247
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. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311
September 202320

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total265
    Theft from the person75
    Other theft55
    Violence and sexual offences47
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Drugs17
    Robbery17
    Public order11
    Shoplifting11
    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
    Total54
    Vehicle crime25
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total31
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 22. 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
  • 23. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1