W1F 9PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9PQ

W1F 9PQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1419 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 922.03 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9PQ 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 9PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9PQ, 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: (534) incidents (73.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (275) incidents (64.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (177) incidents (136.00% increase)

W1F 9PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 221
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 91

W1F 9PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 534 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person534922.0373.38%
Other theft275346.9864.67%
Shoplifting177178.69136.00%
Violence and sexual offences125115.0110.62%
Anti-social behaviour9181.22-16.51%
Robbery7859.1321.88%
Vehicle crime4050.6811.11%
Public order3725.9960.87%
Drugs2124.04-36.36%
Burglary1713.6513.33%
Criminal damage and arson1211.05-14.29%
Bicycle theft67.80100.00%
Other crime53.9025.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person308628.336060.00%
Other theft167200.134075.00%
Violence and sexual offences113108.513666.67%
Anti-social behaviour10973.420.00%
Shoplifting7570.830.00%
Robbery6448.733100.00%
Vehicle crime3641.590.00%
Drugs3323.393200.00%
Public order2321.44475.00%
Burglary1514.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.750.00%
Other crime49.10300.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.950.00%

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 person4138.99-95.40%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-90.29%
Other theft36.50-99.15%
Public order31.95-93.02%
Robbery21.95-96.67%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 892 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8921213.781551.85%
Other theft351579.604287.50%
Shoplifting166228.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour106107.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences10368.881960.00%
Vehicle crime7566.930.00%
Robbery6048.735900.00%
Public order4338.99975.00%
Burglary4227.940.00%
Drugs1427.29600.00%
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 theft10.65-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 890 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 484 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8901321.64-28.63%
Other theft484578.30-33.97%
Shoplifting152314.492.01%
Violence and sexual offences13298.77-26.67%
Robbery9585.77-15.93%
Anti-social behaviour9061.73-29.69%
Vehicle crime5658.483.70%
Burglary4636.39206.67%
Public order3829.89-22.45%
Drugs3024.69-30.23%
Criminal damage and arson1219.49-47.83%
Bicycle theft77.8040.00%
Other crime14.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 733 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12471782.33-0.48%
Other theft733810.27-5.54%
Violence and sexual offences180476.2825.87%
Shoplifting149116.962.76%
Anti-social behaviour12896.8236.17%
Robbery11383.174.63%
Vehicle crime5473.42-11.48%
Public order4935.090.00%
Drugs4331.844.88%
Criminal damage and arson2327.9415.00%
Burglary1514.94-51.61%
Bicycle theft59.750.00%
Possession of weapons33.2550.00%
Other crime11.95-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1253 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 776 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12531778.4377.23%
Other theft776814.1729.98%
Shoplifting145504.22-2.03%
Violence and sexual offences14394.22-8.92%
Robbery10892.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour9470.18-17.54%
Vehicle crime6161.0817.31%
Public order4939.64-10.91%
Drugs4131.8436.67%
Burglary3126.6493.75%
Criminal damage and arson2020.1442.86%
Other crime913.00125.00%
Bicycle theft55.85-28.57%
Possession of weapons23.250.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 707 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 597 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7071283.3067.54%
Other theft597459.3924.38%
Violence and sexual offences157387.9113.77%
Shoplifting148102.0134.55%
Anti-social behaviour11496.172.70%
Robbery7274.07-18.18%
Public order5546.78120.00%
Vehicle crime5235.7457.58%
Drugs3033.790.00%
Burglary1619.49-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1410.40-26.32%
Bicycle theft79.10-63.16%
Other crime44.550.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 480 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 422 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft480975.960.00%
Theft from the person422311.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences138274.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11189.670.00%
Shoplifting11072.120.00%
Robbery8871.470.00%
Vehicle crime3357.180.00%
Drugs3021.440.00%
Public order2519.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.240.00%
Bicycle theft1912.350.00%
Burglary1812.350.00%
Possession of weapons511.700.00%
Other crime43.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3879 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 323.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 776 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024275
August 2024167
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024351
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024484
December 2023733
November 2023776
October 2023597
September 2023480

A total of 684 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202464
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202495
December 2023113
November 2023108
October 202372
September 202388

A total of 1122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 202475
April 2024166
January 2024152
December 2023149
November 2023145
October 2023148
September 2023110

A total of 6353 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 577.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1253 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024534
August 2024308
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024892
March 202454
January 2024890
December 20231247
November 20231253
October 2023707
September 2023422

A total of 407 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
April 202475
January 202456
December 202354
November 202361
October 202352
September 202333

A total of 1110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 92.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024113
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024103
March 20245
January 2024132
December 2023180
November 2023143
October 2023157
September 2023138

A total of 330 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
July 20244
May 20243
April 202443
March 20244
January 202438
December 202349
November 202349
October 202355
September 202325

A total of 843 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 2024109
April 2024106
January 202490
December 2023128
November 202394
October 2023114
September 2023111

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
April 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 202323
November 202320
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 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 202315
November 202331
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 246 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202430
December 202343
November 202341
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 9PQ 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total91
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. 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
  • 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total53
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft10
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1