W1F 9QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9QB

W1F 9QB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1401 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 910.33 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9QB 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 9QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9QB, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (524) incidents (70.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (273) incidents (65.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (174) incidents (132.00% increase)

W1F 9QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 202
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 91

W1F 9QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 524 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person524910.3370.68%
Other theft273340.4865.45%
Shoplifting174177.39132.00%
Violence and sexual offences122113.069.91%
Anti-social behaviour9279.27-15.60%
Robbery7859.7823.81%
Vehicle crime4150.6810.81%
Public order3726.6460.87%
Drugs2124.04-36.36%
Burglary1613.656.67%
Criminal damage and arson1110.40-15.38%
Bicycle theft67.15100.00%
Other crime53.9025.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person307624.436040.00%
Other theft165199.484025.00%
Violence and sexual offences111107.213600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10972.120.00%
Shoplifting7570.830.00%
Robbery6348.733050.00%
Vehicle crime3740.940.00%
Drugs3324.043200.00%
Public order2321.44475.00%
Burglary1514.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.750.00%
Other crime48.45300.00%
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 person4138.99-95.37%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-90.29%
Other theft36.50-99.13%
Public order31.95-92.86%
Robbery21.95-96.55%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 885 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 343 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8851194.931538.89%
Other theft343575.054187.50%
Shoplifting163222.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour104105.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences10367.581960.00%
Vehicle crime7466.930.00%
Robbery5848.085700.00%
Public order4237.69950.00%
Burglary3827.290.00%
Drugs1424.69600.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.10600.00%
Bicycle theft64.550.00%
Other crime23.900.00%

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 882 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 477 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8821309.29-28.53%
Other theft477573.10-34.30%
Shoplifting150309.940.67%
Violence and sexual offences13197.47-27.22%
Robbery9485.12-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour9161.08-29.46%
Vehicle crime5659.137.69%
Burglary4536.39200.00%
Public order3829.24-22.45%
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 1234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 726 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12341768.03-0.48%
Other theft726801.82-4.85%
Violence and sexual offences180471.7325.87%
Shoplifting149116.963.47%
Anti-social behaviour12996.8240.22%
Robbery11283.823.70%
Vehicle crime5272.77-11.86%
Public order4933.79-2.00%
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 1240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 763 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12401758.9377.91%
Other theft763805.7230.20%
Shoplifting144495.78-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences14393.57-9.49%
Robbery10892.9252.11%
Anti-social behaviour9270.18-20.69%
Vehicle crime5959.7815.69%
Public order5038.34-7.41%
Drugs4132.4936.67%
Burglary3126.64106.67%
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 697 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 586 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6971268.360.00%
Other theft586452.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences158380.770.00%
Shoplifting147102.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour11695.520.00%
Robbery7175.370.00%
Public order5446.130.00%
Vehicle crime5135.090.00%
Drugs3033.140.00%
Burglary1519.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.750.00%
Bicycle theft79.100.00%
Other crime44.550.00%
Possession of weapons22.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3349 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 304.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 763 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024273
August 2024165
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024343
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024477
December 2023726
November 2023763
October 2023586

A total of 590 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202463
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202458
March 20241
January 202494
December 2023112
November 2023108
October 202371

A total of 1002 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 202475
April 2024163
January 2024150
December 2023149
November 2023144
October 2023147

A total of 5869 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 586.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1240 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024524
August 2024307
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024885
March 202454
January 2024882
December 20231234
November 20231240
October 2023697

A total of 370 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202437
April 202474
January 202456
December 202352
November 202359
October 202351

A total of 967 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024111
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024103
March 20245
January 2024131
December 2023180
November 2023143
October 2023158

A total of 304 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
July 20244
May 20243
April 202442
March 20244
January 202438
December 202349
November 202350
October 202354

A total of 733 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024109
April 2024104
January 202491
December 2023129
November 202392
October 2023116

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
April 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 202323
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 175 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202438
January 202445
December 202315
November 202331
October 202315

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
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 216 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.60 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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total202
    Theft from the person82
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Robbery14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order6
    Burglary4
    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