W1F 9QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9QF

W1F 9QF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1447 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 940.22 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9QF 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 9QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9QF, 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 (61.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (283) incidents (64.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (168) incidents (118.18% increase)

W1F 9QF 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 9QF 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 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person534940.2261.82%
Other theft283346.9864.53%
Shoplifting168183.89118.18%
Violence and sexual offences135109.166.30%
Anti-social behaviour9287.72-10.68%
Robbery8059.7815.94%
Public order4651.9870.37%
Vehicle crime4329.8919.44%
Drugs2527.94-30.56%
Burglary1716.2441.67%
Criminal damage and arson1311.050.00%
Bicycle theft58.4525.00%
Other crime53.250.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 330 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person330658.876500.00%
Other theft172214.424200.00%
Violence and sexual offences127111.764133.33%
Anti-social behaviour10382.520.00%
Shoplifting7766.930.00%
Robbery6950.033350.00%
Drugs3644.833500.00%
Vehicle crime3623.390.00%
Public order2723.39575.00%
Criminal damage and arson1317.540.00%
Burglary128.450.00%
Other crime57.80400.00%
Bicycle theft43.250.00%
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 offences32.600.00%
Robbery21.95100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.65-50.00%

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 person4138.99-95.46%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-91.45%
Other theft36.50-99.17%
Public order31.95-92.86%
Robbery21.95-96.92%
Drugs11.30-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 903 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9031229.371572.22%
Other theft360586.744400.00%
Shoplifting163233.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences117105.912240.00%
Anti-social behaviour9976.020.00%
Vehicle crime7464.330.00%
Robbery6548.086400.00%
Public order4242.24950.00%
Burglary3727.290.00%
Drugs1524.04650.00%
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 theft10.65-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 954 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 502 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9541378.17-27.12%
Other theft502619.88-32.89%
Shoplifting148326.190.68%
Violence and sexual offences13596.17-33.50%
Robbery10287.72-22.14%
Anti-social behaviour9066.28-30.77%
Vehicle crime5358.480.00%
Public order4034.44-25.93%
Burglary4025.99122.22%
Drugs3225.99-34.69%
Criminal damage and arson1520.79-40.00%
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 1309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 748 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13091869.401.08%
Other theft748850.55-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences203486.0325.31%
Shoplifting147131.904.26%
Robbery13195.529.17%
Anti-social behaviour13085.1234.02%
Public order5484.47-1.82%
Vehicle crime5335.09-10.17%
Drugs4934.4411.36%
Criminal damage and arson2531.8431.58%
Burglary1816.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft511.70-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.2533.33%
Other crime12.60-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 782 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12951833.6670.17%
Other theft782841.4628.41%
Violence and sexual offences162508.12-3.57%
Shoplifting141105.26-5.37%
Robbery12091.6251.90%
Anti-social behaviour9777.97-18.49%
Vehicle crime5963.0311.32%
Public order5538.34-14.06%
Drugs4435.7418.92%
Burglary3028.5987.50%
Criminal damage and arson1919.4911.76%
Other crime912.35125.00%
Bicycle theft65.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.900.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 761 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 609 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7611356.0865.43%
Other theft609494.4827.67%
Violence and sexual offences168395.7110.53%
Shoplifting149109.1634.23%
Anti-social behaviour11996.828.18%
Robbery7977.32-21.00%
Public order6451.33113.33%
Vehicle crime5341.5965.62%
Drugs3734.442.78%
Criminal damage and arson1724.04-22.73%
Burglary1611.05-15.79%
Bicycle theft810.40-60.00%
Other crime45.200.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 477 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 460 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4771025.990.00%
Theft from the person460309.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences152298.900.00%
Shoplifting11198.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour11072.120.00%
Robbery10071.470.00%
Drugs3664.980.00%
Vehicle crime3223.390.00%
Public order3020.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2219.490.00%
Bicycle theft2014.290.00%
Burglary1913.000.00%
Possession of weapons612.350.00%
Other crime43.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 840 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024103
April 202499
January 202490
December 2023130
November 202397
October 2023119
September 2023110

A total of 278 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20242
January 202432
December 202349
November 202344
October 202337
September 202336

A total of 752 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202469
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202465
March 20241
January 2024102
December 2023131
November 2023120
October 202379
September 2023100

A total of 6646 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 604.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1309 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024534
August 2024330
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024903
March 202454
January 2024954
December 20231309
November 20231295
October 2023761
September 2023460

A total of 1217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024127
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024117
March 20245
January 2024135
December 2023203
November 2023162
October 2023168
September 2023152

A total of 3949 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 329.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 782 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024283
August 2024172
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024360
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024502
December 2023748
November 2023782
October 2023609
September 2023477

A total of 369 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202427
July 20244
May 20243
April 202442
March 20244
January 202440
December 202354
November 202355
October 202364
September 202330

A total of 403 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202436
April 202474
January 202453
December 202353
November 202359
October 202353
September 202332

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 202325
November 202319
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 1104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 202477
April 2024163
January 2024148
December 2023147
November 2023141
October 2023149
September 2023111

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202437
January 202440
December 202318
November 202330
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 202320

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 9QF 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. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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