W1F 9QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9QN

W1F 9QN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1243 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 807.67 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9QN 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 9QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9QN, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (437) incidents (8640.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (213) incidents (5225.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (158) incidents (5166.67% increase)

W1F 9QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 197
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 85
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 71

W1F 9QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 437 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person437807.678640.00%
Other theft213283.955225.00%
Violence and sexual offences158138.405166.67%
Anti-social behaviour113102.660.00%
Robbery8673.424200.00%
Shoplifting7855.880.00%
Drugs4950.684800.00%
Public order3331.84725.00%
Vehicle crime3121.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1620.140.00%
Burglary1410.400.00%
Other crime69.10500.00%
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 person4138.99-96.42%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.75%
Other theft36.50-99.31%
Public order31.95-94.00%
Robbery21.95-97.62%
Drugs11.30-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 436 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11461501.621983.64%
Other theft436744.645350.00%
Shoplifting156283.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences138101.362660.00%
Anti-social behaviour12289.670.00%
Robbery8479.278300.00%
Vehicle crime7454.580.00%
Public order5048.081150.00%
Burglary4732.490.00%
Drugs3630.541700.00%
Bicycle theft923.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.85700.00%
Other crime45.200.00%
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 1251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 657 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12511751.14-19.60%
Other theft657812.87-27.48%
Violence and sexual offences178426.90-23.93%
Shoplifting141115.6611.90%
Robbery13691.62-15.53%
Anti-social behaviour9888.37-26.32%
Drugs5363.68-18.46%
Vehicle crime5134.44-12.07%
Public order5033.14-16.67%
Burglary4732.49104.35%
Criminal damage and arson1930.54-32.14%
Bicycle theft912.3550.00%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1556 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 906 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15562186.48-3.29%
Other theft9061011.05-7.36%
Violence and sexual offences234588.6911.43%
Robbery161152.059.52%
Anti-social behaviour133104.6110.83%
Shoplifting12686.42-10.64%
Drugs6581.8716.07%
Public order6042.24-10.45%
Vehicle crime5838.99-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson2837.6940.00%
Burglary2318.19-41.03%
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 1609 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 978 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16092254.0665.88%
Other theft9781045.4828.68%
Violence and sexual offences210635.48-4.98%
Robbery147136.4537.38%
Shoplifting14195.52-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour12091.62-28.99%
Public order6777.97-8.22%
Vehicle crime6043.5322.45%
Drugs5638.99-8.20%
Burglary3936.3977.27%
Criminal damage and arson2025.345.26%
Other crime1113.0037.50%
Bicycle theft87.15-11.11%
Possession of weapons35.20-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 970 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 760 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9701703.7053.24%
Other theft760630.2827.95%
Violence and sexual offences221493.8320.11%
Anti-social behaviour169143.6031.01%
Shoplifting147109.8142.72%
Robbery10795.52-23.57%
Public order7369.5365.91%
Drugs6147.437.02%
Vehicle crime4939.6463.33%
Burglary2231.84-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1914.29-26.92%
Bicycle theft912.35-57.14%
Other crime85.8533.33%
Possession of weapons75.200.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 633 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 594 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6331298.250.00%
Other theft594411.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences184385.960.00%
Robbery140119.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour12990.970.00%
Shoplifting10383.820.00%
Drugs5766.930.00%
Public order4437.040.00%
Vehicle crime3028.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson2619.490.00%
Burglary2416.890.00%
Bicycle theft2115.590.00%
Possession of weapons713.650.00%
Other crime64.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 884 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024113
April 2024122
January 202498
December 2023133
November 2023120
October 2023169
September 2023129

A total of 381 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202453
December 202365
November 202356
October 202361
September 202357

A total of 4560 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 414.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 978 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024213
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024436
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024657
December 2023906
November 2023978
October 2023760
September 2023594

A total of 388 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20244
May 20243
April 202450
March 20244
January 202450
December 202360
November 202367
October 202373
September 202344

A total of 867 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202484
March 20241
January 2024136
December 2023161
November 2023147
October 2023107
September 2023140

A total of 7704 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 700.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1609 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024437
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241146
March 202455
February 20241
January 20241251
December 20231556
November 20231609
October 2023970
September 2023633

A total of 1341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024158
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024138
March 20245
January 2024178
December 2023234
November 2023210
October 2023221
September 2023184

A total of 892 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
April 2024156
January 2024141
December 2023126
November 2023141
October 2023147
September 2023103

A total of 353 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
April 202474
January 202451
December 202358
November 202360
October 202349
September 202330

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 20248
March 20241
January 202419
December 202328
November 202320
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 216 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202447
January 202447
December 202323
November 202339
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 202311
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 202321

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total197
    Theft from the person75
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Robbery14
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs8
    Public order8
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total85
    Theft from the person36
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft13
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total71
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime14
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Old Compton Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 23. 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
  • 24. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1