W1F 9NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9NZ

W1F 9NZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1880 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1221.57 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9NZ 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 9NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9NZ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (680) incidents (60.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (380) incidents (59.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (206) incidents (13.19% increase)

W1F 9NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 365
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 9NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 680 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6801221.5760.38%
Other theft380441.8559.00%
Violence and sexual offences206246.9113.19%
Shoplifting143133.85134.43%
Anti-social behaviour10592.92-13.22%
Robbery10468.2314.29%
Vehicle crime8067.5890.48%
Public order6451.9864.10%
Drugs6141.59-14.08%
Burglary2239.6429.41%
Criminal damage and arson2114.29-8.70%
Bicycle theft713.6540.00%
Other crime64.55-14.29%
Possession of weapons13.90-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person424862.2514033.33%
Other theft239275.5011850.00%
Violence and sexual offences182155.309000.00%
Anti-social behaviour121118.260.00%
Robbery9178.620.00%
Drugs7159.130.00%
Shoplifting6146.130.00%
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 person1312.35-98.76%
Violence and sexual offences38.45-98.22%
Other theft11.95-99.77%
Public order10.65-98.04%
Robbery10.65-98.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1051 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 428 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10511452.245155.00%
Other theft428682.9142700.00%
Violence and sexual offences169278.1016800.00%
Shoplifting131109.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour12085.120.00%
Vehicle crime10177.970.00%
Robbery8165.630.00%
Public order5152.635000.00%
Drugs4233.140.00%
Burglary3827.290.00%
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 1168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 643 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11681708.25-25.32%
Other theft643758.93-29.73%
Violence and sexual offences210417.80-24.46%
Robbery136136.45-19.05%
Shoplifting11688.377.41%
Anti-social behaviour11075.37-27.63%
Vehicle crime6871.47-18.07%
Drugs5844.18-29.27%
Public order4437.69-33.33%
Burglary3928.5962.50%
Criminal damage and arson2025.34-31.03%
Bicycle theft913.0028.57%
Possession of weapons75.85-12.50%
Other crime14.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1564 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 915 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15642265.112.02%
Other theft9151016.24-2.97%
Violence and sexual offences278594.5424.11%
Robbery168180.6412.00%
Anti-social behaviour152109.1617.83%
Shoplifting10898.77-4.42%
Vehicle crime8370.18-6.74%
Drugs8253.9332.26%
Public order6653.28-7.04%
Criminal damage and arson2942.883.57%
Burglary2418.84-27.27%
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 1533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 943 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15332210.5369.39%
Other theft943996.1026.07%
Violence and sexual offences224612.74-2.18%
Robbery150145.5556.25%
Anti-social behaviour12997.47-8.51%
Shoplifting11383.82-8.87%
Vehicle crime8973.423.49%
Public order7157.83-6.58%
Drugs6246.13-13.89%
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 905 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 748 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9051653.6752.87%
Other theft748588.0435.51%
Violence and sexual offences229486.0314.50%
Anti-social behaviour141148.8010.16%
Shoplifting12491.6227.84%
Robbery9680.57-31.91%
Vehicle crime8662.3816.22%
Public order7655.8885.37%
Drugs7249.38-15.29%
Criminal damage and arson2146.78-22.22%
Burglary2013.65-37.50%
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 592 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 552 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5921300.840.00%
Other theft552384.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences200358.670.00%
Robbery141129.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour12891.620.00%
Shoplifting9783.170.00%
Drugs8563.030.00%
Vehicle crime7455.230.00%
Public order4148.080.00%
Burglary3226.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson2720.790.00%
Bicycle theft2017.540.00%
Possession of weapons713.000.00%
Other crime64.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1006 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 125.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 2024121
April 2024120
January 2024110
December 2023152
November 2023129
October 2023141
September 2023128

A total of 533 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202471
April 202442
January 202458
December 202382
November 202362
October 202372
September 202385

A total of 4853 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 404.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 943 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024380
August 2024239
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024428
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024643
December 2023915
November 2023943
October 2023748
September 2023552

A total of 623 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202442
April 2024101
January 202468
December 202383
November 202389
October 202386
September 202374

A total of 1704 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 278 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024182
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024169
March 20241
January 2024210
December 2023278
November 2023224
October 2023229
September 2023200

A total of 456 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202439
July 20242
May 20241
April 202451
March 20241
January 202444
December 202366
November 202371
October 202376
September 202341

A total of 970 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 97.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202491
June 20242
May 20241
April 202481
January 2024136
December 2023168
November 2023150
October 202396
September 2023141

A total of 7953 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 723.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1564 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024680
August 2024424
July 20243
May 202413
April 20241051
March 202420
January 20241168
December 20231564
November 20231533
October 2023905
September 2023592

A total of 225 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202438
January 202439
December 202324
November 202333
October 202320
September 202332

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 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 202321
September 202327

A total of 893 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202461
April 2024131
January 2024116
December 2023108
November 2023113
October 2023124
September 202397

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 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
September 20236

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 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
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total365
    Theft from the person127
    Other theft77
    Violence and sexual offences64
    Robbery26
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs14
    Public order12
    Shoplifting10
    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