W1F 9QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9QP

W1F 9QP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1815 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1179.34 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9QP 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 9QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9QP, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (712) incidents (64.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (367) incidents (72.30% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (178) incidents (13.38% increase)

W1F 9QP 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: 103

W1F 9QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 712 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7121179.3464.06%
Other theft367462.6472.30%
Violence and sexual offences178238.4713.38%
Shoplifting171115.66119.23%
Anti-social behaviour98111.11-13.27%
Robbery9563.6811.76%
Public order5661.7369.70%
Vehicle crime4536.3945.16%
Drugs4129.24-16.33%
Criminal damage and arson2126.6431.25%
Burglary1813.6528.57%
Bicycle theft611.7020.00%
Other crime63.900.00%
Possession of weapons13.90-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person434804.428580.00%
Other theft213282.005225.00%
Violence and sexual offences157138.405133.33%
Anti-social behaviour113102.010.00%
Robbery8573.424150.00%
Shoplifting7855.230.00%
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 person4138.99-96.41%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.75%
Other theft36.50-99.31%
Public order31.95-94.00%
Robbery21.95-97.59%
Drugs11.30-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 436 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11411497.731974.55%
Other theft436741.395350.00%
Shoplifting156283.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences138101.362660.00%
Anti-social behaviour12289.670.00%
Robbery8379.278200.00%
Vehicle crime7453.930.00%
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 1249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 654 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12491746.59-19.73%
Other theft654811.57-27.73%
Violence and sexual offences178424.95-23.61%
Shoplifting141115.6611.90%
Robbery13591.62-16.15%
Anti-social behaviour9887.72-26.32%
Drugs5363.68-17.19%
Vehicle crime5134.44-12.07%
Public order5033.14-16.67%
Burglary4732.49104.35%
Criminal damage and arson1830.54-35.71%
Bicycle theft911.7050.00%
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 905 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15562184.54-3.17%
Other theft9051011.05-7.37%
Violence and sexual offences233588.0412.56%
Robbery161151.4010.27%
Anti-social behaviour133104.6110.83%
Shoplifting12686.42-10.64%
Drugs6481.8714.29%
Public order6041.59-10.45%
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 1607 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 977 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16072249.5166.18%
Other theft9771044.1828.55%
Violence and sexual offences207634.83-5.48%
Robbery146134.5036.45%
Shoplifting14194.87-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour12091.62-28.57%
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 967 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 760 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9671699.810.00%
Other theft760628.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences219493.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour168142.300.00%
Shoplifting147109.160.00%
Robbery10795.520.00%
Public order7369.530.00%
Drugs6147.430.00%
Vehicle crime4939.640.00%
Burglary2231.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1914.290.00%
Bicycle theft912.350.00%
Other crime85.850.00%
Possession of weapons75.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 852 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024113
April 2024122
January 202498
December 2023133
November 2023120
October 2023168

A total of 364 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202449
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202453
December 202364
November 202356
October 202361

A total of 818 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202485
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202483
March 20241
January 2024135
December 2023161
November 2023146
October 2023107

A total of 7768 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 706.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1607 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024712
August 2024434
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241141
March 202455
February 20241
January 20241249
December 20231556
November 20231607
October 2023967

A total of 1328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 2024157
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024138
March 20245
January 2024178
December 2023233
November 2023207
October 2023219

A total of 4328 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 393.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 977 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024367
August 2024213
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024436
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024654
December 2023905
November 2023977
October 2023760

A total of 400 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202433
July 20244
May 20243
April 202450
March 20244
January 202450
December 202360
November 202367
October 202373

A total of 368 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202431
April 202474
January 202451
December 202358
November 202360
October 202349

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 20248
March 20241
January 202418
December 202328
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 960 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 202478
April 2024156
January 2024141
December 2023126
November 2023141
October 2023147

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202447
January 202447
December 202323
November 202339
October 202322

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

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 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 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 9QP 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
    Total103
    Theft from the person52
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    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. 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. 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
  • 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. 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2