W1F 9QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9QJ

W1F 9QJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1866 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1212.48 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9QJ 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 9QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9QJ, 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: (731) incidents (66.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (374) incidents (71.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (186) incidents (135.44% increase)

W1F 9QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 300
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 105

W1F 9QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 731 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7311212.4866.51%
Other theft374474.9871.56%
Shoplifting186243.01135.44%
Violence and sexual offences182120.8612.35%
Anti-social behaviour102118.26-13.56%
Robbery9566.2811.76%
Public order5661.7369.70%
Vehicle crime4536.3945.16%
Drugs4129.24-16.33%
Criminal damage and arson2126.6431.25%
Burglary1913.6526.67%
Other crime712.3516.67%
Bicycle theft64.5520.00%
Possession of weapons13.90-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 439 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person439818.718680.00%
Other theft218285.255350.00%
Violence and sexual offences162141.655300.00%
Anti-social behaviour118105.260.00%
Robbery8576.674150.00%
Shoplifting7955.230.00%
Drugs4951.334800.00%
Public order3331.84725.00%
Vehicle crime3121.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1620.140.00%
Burglary1510.400.00%
Other crime69.75500.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

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 person4138.99-96.50%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.91%
Other theft36.50-99.33%
Public order31.95-94.23%
Robbery21.95-97.59%
Drugs11.30-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 446 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11701531.512027.27%
Other theft446760.235475.00%
Shoplifting160289.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences141103.962720.00%
Anti-social behaviour12591.620.00%
Robbery8381.228200.00%
Vehicle crime7353.930.00%
Public order5247.431200.00%
Burglary4733.790.00%
Drugs3630.541700.00%
Bicycle theft1023.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.50800.00%
Other crime45.850.00%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5549.385400.00%
Other theft835.74700.00%
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 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.30-99.85%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 669 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12631770.63-20.01%
Other theft669820.66-26.97%
Violence and sexual offences185434.70-21.61%
Shoplifting138120.2111.29%
Robbery13689.67-16.56%
Anti-social behaviour9988.37-27.21%
Drugs5364.33-18.46%
Public order5134.44-15.00%
Vehicle crime5033.14-12.28%
Burglary4732.49104.35%
Criminal damage and arson2030.54-31.03%
Bicycle theft913.0050.00%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1579 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 916 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15792211.18-3.78%
Other theft9161025.99-8.95%
Violence and sexual offences236595.198.76%
Robbery163153.358.67%
Anti-social behaviour136105.9110.57%
Shoplifting12488.37-10.79%
Drugs6580.5716.07%
Public order6042.24-10.45%
Vehicle crime5738.99-6.56%
Criminal damage and arson2937.0426.09%
Burglary2318.84-42.50%
Possession of weapons814.94166.67%
Bicycle theft65.20-25.00%
Other crime13.90-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1641 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1006 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16412303.4466.60%
Other theft10061066.2830.65%
Violence and sexual offences217653.67-2.69%
Robbery150141.0036.36%
Shoplifting13997.47-4.79%
Anti-social behaviour12390.32-28.07%
Public order6779.92-11.84%
Vehicle crime6143.5324.49%
Drugs5639.64-8.20%
Burglary4036.3973.91%
Criminal damage and arson2325.9921.05%
Other crime1114.9437.50%
Bicycle theft87.15-11.11%
Possession of weapons35.20-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 985 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 770 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9851727.100.00%
Other theft770640.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences223500.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour171144.900.00%
Shoplifting146111.110.00%
Robbery11094.870.00%
Public order7671.470.00%
Drugs6149.380.00%
Vehicle crime4939.640.00%
Burglary2331.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1914.940.00%
Bicycle theft912.350.00%
Possession of weapons85.850.00%
Other crime85.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 874 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024118
April 2024125
January 202499
December 2023136
November 2023123
October 2023171

A total of 365 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202449
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202453
December 202365
November 202356
October 202361

A total of 828 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202485
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202483
March 20241
January 2024136
December 2023163
November 2023150
October 2023110

A total of 7910 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 719.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1641 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024731
August 2024439
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241170
March 202455
February 20241
January 20241263
December 20231579
November 20231641
October 2023985

A total of 1364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 236 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024182
August 2024162
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024141
March 20245
January 2024185
December 2023236
November 2023217
October 2023223

A total of 4415 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 401.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1006 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024374
August 2024218
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024446
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024669
December 2023916
November 20231006
October 2023770

A total of 406 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202433
July 20244
May 20243
April 202452
March 20244
January 202451
December 202360
November 202367
October 202376

A total of 366 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202431
April 202473
January 202450
December 202357
November 202361
October 202349

A total of 214 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202447
January 202447
December 202323
November 202340
October 202323

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 20249
March 20241
January 202420
December 202329
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 972 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 202479
April 2024160
January 2024138
December 2023124
November 2023139
October 2023146

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total300
    Theft from the person122
    Other theft56
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Robbery20
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order10
    Drugs7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total149
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total105
    Theft from the person52
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1