W1F 9PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9PS

W1F 9PS, Westminster has recorded a total of 956 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 621.18 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9PS 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 9PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9PS, 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: (303) incidents (5960.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (164) incidents (4000.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (112) incidents (3633.33% increase)

W1F 9PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 138
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 64
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

W1F 9PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 303 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person303621.185960.00%
Other theft164196.884000.00%
Violence and sexual offences112106.563633.33%
Anti-social behaviour10772.770.00%
Shoplifting7569.530.00%
Robbery6348.733050.00%
Vehicle crime3740.940.00%
Drugs3324.043200.00%
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 person4138.99-95.38%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-90.20%
Other theft36.50-99.14%
Public order31.95-92.86%
Robbery21.95-96.61%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 888 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8881208.581544.44%
Other theft350577.004275.00%
Shoplifting168227.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour104109.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences10267.581940.00%
Vehicle crime7566.280.00%
Robbery5948.735800.00%
Burglary4238.340.00%
Public order4227.29950.00%
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 874 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 480 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8741307.99-29.23%
Other theft480567.90-32.77%
Shoplifting152311.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences13098.77-26.14%
Robbery9584.47-12.84%
Anti-social behaviour9061.73-28.00%
Vehicle crime5658.483.70%
Burglary4736.39213.33%
Public order3830.54-24.00%
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 1235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 714 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12351757.630.00%
Other theft714802.47-7.27%
Violence and sexual offences176463.9423.08%
Shoplifting152114.364.11%
Anti-social behaviour12598.7740.45%
Robbery10981.220.93%
Vehicle crime5470.83-11.48%
Public order5035.090.00%
Drugs4332.494.88%
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 1235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 770 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12351760.8876.93%
Other theft770802.4729.41%
Shoplifting146500.32-1.35%
Violence and sexual offences14394.87-5.92%
Robbery10892.9254.29%
Anti-social behaviour8970.18-18.35%
Vehicle crime6157.8317.31%
Public order5039.64-7.41%
Drugs4132.4941.38%
Burglary3126.64121.43%
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 698 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 595 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6981265.7667.39%
Other theft595453.5426.06%
Violence and sexual offences152386.6110.95%
Shoplifting14898.7734.55%
Anti-social behaviour10996.176.86%
Robbery7070.83-20.45%
Public order5445.48116.00%
Vehicle crime5235.0957.58%
Drugs2933.79-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson1418.84-26.32%
Burglary149.10-22.22%
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 472 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 417 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft472961.010.00%
Theft from the person417306.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences137270.960.00%
Shoplifting11089.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10271.470.00%
Robbery8866.280.00%
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 726 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024107
April 2024104
January 202490
December 2023125
November 202389
October 2023109
September 2023102

A total of 3561 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 323.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 770 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024164
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024350
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024480
December 2023714
November 2023770
October 2023595
September 2023472

A total of 951 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
April 2024168
January 2024152
December 2023152
November 2023146
October 2023148
September 2023110

A total of 5750 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 575.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1235 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024303
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024888
March 202454
January 2024874
December 20231235
November 20231235
October 2023698
September 2023417

A total of 971 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024112
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024102
March 20245
January 2024130
December 2023176
November 2023143
October 2023152
September 2023137

A total of 224 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202430
December 202343
November 202341
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 293 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20244
May 20243
April 202442
March 20244
January 202438
December 202350
November 202350
October 202354
September 202325

A total of 598 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202459
March 20241
January 202495
December 2023109
November 2023108
October 202370
September 202388

A total of 368 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
April 202475
January 202456
December 202354
November 202361
October 202352
September 202333

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 182 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202442
January 202447
December 202315
November 202331
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total138
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft29
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery8
    Public order6
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total64
    Theft from the person28
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 3. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. 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
  • 5. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total31
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime14
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 18. 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
  • 19. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1