W1F 9QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9QE

W1F 9QE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1514 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 983.76 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9QE 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 9QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9QE, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (569) incidents (63.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (297) incidents (71.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (174) incidents (125.97% increase)

W1F 9QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 202
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 9QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 569 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person569983.7663.51%
Other theft297369.7271.68%
Shoplifting174192.98125.97%
Violence and sexual offences136113.067.09%
Anti-social behaviour9588.37-12.04%
Robbery8461.7320.00%
Public order4754.5874.07%
Vehicle crime4330.5416.22%
Drugs2727.94-25.00%
Burglary1717.5413.33%
Criminal damage and arson1311.050.00%
Bicycle theft68.4520.00%
Other crime53.9025.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 348 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person348677.716860.00%
Other theft173226.124225.00%
Violence and sexual offences127112.414133.33%
Anti-social behaviour10882.520.00%
Shoplifting7770.180.00%
Robbery7050.033400.00%
Vehicle crime3745.480.00%
Drugs3624.043500.00%
Public order2723.39575.00%
Burglary1517.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.750.00%
Bicycle theft58.450.00%
Other crime43.25300.00%
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 person4138.99-95.68%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-91.60%
Other theft36.50-99.18%
Public order31.95-93.18%
Robbery21.95-96.97%
Drugs11.30-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 950 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9501276.801659.26%
Other theft367617.284487.50%
Shoplifting167238.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences119108.512280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10777.320.00%
Vehicle crime7569.530.00%
Robbery6648.736500.00%
Public order4442.881000.00%
Burglary3828.590.00%
Drugs1524.69650.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.75700.00%
Bicycle theft75.200.00%
Other crime24.550.00%

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 theft10.65-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 958 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 516 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9581405.46-27.31%
Other theft516622.48-33.07%
Shoplifting151335.280.67%
Violence and sexual offences14498.12-29.41%
Robbery10393.57-21.37%
Anti-social behaviour9766.93-29.20%
Vehicle crime5663.033.70%
Burglary4136.39141.18%
Public order4026.64-24.53%
Drugs3225.99-34.69%
Criminal damage and arson1520.79-37.50%
Bicycle theft89.7560.00%
Other crime15.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 771 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13181896.040.30%
Other theft771856.40-4.22%
Violence and sexual offences204500.9722.89%
Shoplifting150132.554.17%
Anti-social behaviour13797.4738.38%
Robbery13189.029.17%
Vehicle crime5485.12-11.48%
Public order5335.09-3.64%
Drugs4934.448.89%
Criminal damage and arson2431.8420.00%
Burglary1715.59-46.88%
Bicycle theft511.05-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.2533.33%
Other crime12.60-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 805 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13141870.7069.11%
Other theft805853.8027.58%
Violence and sexual offences166523.07-4.05%
Shoplifting144107.86-3.36%
Robbery12093.5751.90%
Anti-social behaviour9977.97-20.16%
Vehicle crime6164.3312.96%
Public order5539.64-14.06%
Drugs4535.7421.62%
Burglary3229.2477.78%
Criminal damage and arson2020.7917.65%
Other crime913.00125.00%
Bicycle theft65.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.900.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 777 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 631 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7771389.210.00%
Other theft631504.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences173410.010.00%
Shoplifting149112.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour12496.820.00%
Robbery7980.570.00%
Public order6451.330.00%
Vehicle crime5441.590.00%
Drugs3735.090.00%
Burglary1824.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.700.00%
Bicycle theft811.050.00%
Other crime45.200.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 767 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024108
April 2024107
January 202497
December 2023137
November 202399
October 2023124

A total of 245 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20242
January 202432
December 202349
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 659 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202470
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202466
March 20241
January 2024103
December 2023131
November 2023120
October 202379

A total of 6334 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 633.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1318 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024569
August 2024348
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024950
March 202454
January 2024958
December 20231318
November 20231314
October 2023777

A total of 1088 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024127
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024119
March 20245
January 2024144
December 2023204
November 2023166
October 2023173

A total of 3576 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 325.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 805 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024297
August 2024173
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024367
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024516
December 2023771
November 2023805
October 2023631

A total of 341 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202427
July 20244
May 20243
April 202444
March 20244
January 202440
December 202353
November 202355
October 202364

A total of 380 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202437
April 202475
January 202456
December 202354
November 202361
October 202354

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 202324
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 1012 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 202477
April 2024167
January 2024151
December 2023150
November 2023144
October 2023149

A total of 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202438
January 202441
December 202317
November 202332
October 202318

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

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 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 9QE 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total103
    Theft from the person52
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 28. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1