W1F 9PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9PP

W1F 9PP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1426 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 926.58 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9PP 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 9PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9PP, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (540) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (280) incidents (77.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (182) incidents (121.95% increase)

W1F 9PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 221
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1F 9PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 540 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person540926.5876.47%
Other theft280350.8877.22%
Shoplifting182181.94121.95%
Violence and sexual offences116118.267.41%
Anti-social behaviour9475.37-12.96%
Robbery7361.0817.74%
Vehicle crime4047.438.11%
Public order3825.9972.73%
Drugs2124.69-34.38%
Burglary1713.6513.33%
Criminal damage and arson1311.05-13.33%
Bicycle theft68.4550.00%
Other crime53.9025.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person306621.186020.00%
Other theft158198.833850.00%
Anti-social behaviour108102.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences10870.183500.00%
Shoplifting8270.180.00%
Robbery6253.283000.00%
Vehicle crime3740.290.00%
Drugs3224.043100.00%
Public order2220.79450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.290.00%
Burglary159.750.00%
Other crime49.75300.00%
Bicycle theft42.600.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person513.000.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.60200.00%
Robbery21.95100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.30-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-90.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4138.99-95.45%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-90.57%
Other theft36.50-99.18%
Public order31.95-92.50%
Robbery21.95-96.61%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 901 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9011233.271568.52%
Other theft364585.454450.00%
Shoplifting178236.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences106115.662020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10368.880.00%
Vehicle crime7566.930.00%
Robbery5948.735800.00%
Burglary4238.340.00%
Public order4027.29900.00%
Drugs1425.99600.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.10600.00%
Bicycle theft64.550.00%
Other crime33.900.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5448.730.00%
Other theft835.09700.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.200.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Drugs22.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.65-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 918 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 489 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9181338.53-27.08%
Other theft489596.49-32.08%
Shoplifting161317.74-3.01%
Violence and sexual offences123104.61-26.35%
Robbery9379.92-13.08%
Anti-social behaviour8860.43-29.03%
Vehicle crime5757.185.56%
Burglary4637.04228.57%
Public order3729.89-21.28%
Drugs2724.04-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson1117.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft77.1575.00%
Other crime24.55100.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1259 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 720 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12591771.28-0.47%
Other theft720818.06-9.66%
Violence and sexual offences167467.8415.17%
Shoplifting166108.5110.67%
Anti-social behaviour124107.8642.53%
Robbery10780.57-2.73%
Vehicle crime5469.53-11.48%
Public order4735.09-6.00%
Drugs3830.54-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson2224.6929.41%
Burglary1414.29-53.33%
Bicycle theft49.10-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1265 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 797 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12651798.570.00%
Other theft797821.960.00%
Shoplifting150517.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences14597.470.00%
Robbery11094.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour8771.470.00%
Vehicle crime6156.530.00%
Public order5039.640.00%
Drugs4032.490.00%
Burglary3025.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1719.490.00%
Other crime811.050.00%
Bicycle theft55.200.00%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2824 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 282.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 797 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024280
August 2024158
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024364
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024489
December 2023720
November 2023797

A total of 510 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202462
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202459
March 20241
January 202493
December 2023107
November 2023110

A total of 919 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 153.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024182
August 202482
April 2024178
January 2024161
December 2023166
November 2023150

A total of 5289 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 587.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1265 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024540
August 2024306
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024901
March 202454
January 2024918
December 20231259
November 20231265

A total of 324 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
April 202475
January 202457
December 202354
November 202361

A total of 784 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024108
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024106
March 20245
January 2024123
December 2023167
November 2023145

A total of 245 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202422
July 20244
May 20243
April 202440
March 20244
January 202437
December 202347
November 202350

A total of 604 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024108
April 2024103
January 202488
December 2023124
November 202387

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 202322
November 202317

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202442
January 202446
December 202314
November 202330

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238

A total of 176 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202427
December 202338
November 202340

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total221
    Theft from the person91
    Other theft41
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Shoplifting16
    Robbery15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order6
    Burglary5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total57
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft10
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total34
    Theft from the person20
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 25. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1