W1F 9QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9QS

W1F 9QS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1684 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1094.22 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9QS 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 9QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9QS, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (646) incidents (60.30% increase)
  • Other theft: (340) incidents (63.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (170) incidents (13.33% increase)

W1F 9QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 300
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 9QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 646 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6461094.2260.30%
Other theft340419.7563.46%
Violence and sexual offences170220.9213.33%
Shoplifting167110.46114.10%
Anti-social behaviour95108.51-13.64%
Robbery9161.739.64%
Public order5159.1359.38%
Vehicle crime4333.1438.71%
Drugs3727.94-21.28%
Criminal damage and arson1724.0421.43%
Burglary1611.0514.29%
Bicycle theft510.400.00%
Other crime53.25-16.67%
Possession of weapons13.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 403 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person403769.987960.00%
Other theft208261.865100.00%
Violence and sexual offences150135.154900.00%
Anti-social behaviour11097.470.00%
Robbery8371.474050.00%
Shoplifting7853.930.00%
Drugs4750.684600.00%
Public order3230.54700.00%
Vehicle crime3120.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1420.140.00%
Burglary149.100.00%
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 person4138.99-96.02%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.54%
Other theft36.50-99.27%
Public order31.95-93.88%
Robbery21.95-97.40%
Drugs11.30-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1030 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 411 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10301404.811772.73%
Other theft411669.275037.50%
Shoplifting170267.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences134110.462580.00%
Anti-social behaviour11987.070.00%
Robbery7777.327600.00%
Vehicle crime7350.030.00%
Public order4947.431125.00%
Burglary4731.840.00%
Drugs3230.541500.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.79700.00%
Bicycle theft85.200.00%
Other crime35.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%

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 person5549.380.00%
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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.65-99.84%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 624 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11431647.17-22.61%
Other theft624742.69-28.60%
Violence and sexual offences175405.46-24.57%
Shoplifting147113.719.70%
Robbery12795.52-15.89%
Anti-social behaviour9782.52-24.81%
Vehicle crime5163.03-7.27%
Drugs4833.14-18.64%
Burglary4731.19135.00%
Public order4630.54-22.03%
Criminal damage and arson1729.89-37.04%
Bicycle theft911.0580.00%
Other crime25.85100.00%
Possession of weapons21.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1477 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 874 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14772098.12-0.74%
Other theft874959.71-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences232567.9017.77%
Robbery151150.7510.22%
Shoplifting13498.12-6.29%
Anti-social behaviour12987.079.32%
Drugs5983.827.27%
Public order5938.34-6.35%
Vehicle crime5538.34-5.17%
Criminal damage and arson2735.7435.00%
Burglary2017.54-44.44%
Possession of weapons613.00100.00%
Bicycle theft53.90-28.57%
Other crime13.25-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 912 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14882110.4668.14%
Other theft912966.8627.73%
Violence and sexual offences197592.59-7.94%
Shoplifting143128.01-6.54%
Robbery13792.9242.71%
Anti-social behaviour11889.02-27.61%
Public order6376.67-8.70%
Vehicle crime5840.9418.37%
Drugs5537.693.77%
Burglary3635.7489.47%
Criminal damage and arson2023.3917.65%
Other crime1113.00175.00%
Bicycle theft77.15-22.22%
Possession of weapons34.55-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 885 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 714 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8851591.940.00%
Other theft714575.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences214463.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour163139.050.00%
Shoplifting153105.910.00%
Robbery9699.420.00%
Public order6962.380.00%
Drugs5344.830.00%
Vehicle crime4934.440.00%
Burglary1931.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.350.00%
Bicycle theft911.050.00%
Possession of weapons55.850.00%
Other crime43.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 831 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024110
April 2024119
January 202497
December 2023129
November 2023118
October 2023163

A total of 335 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202447
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202448
December 202359
November 202355
October 202353

A total of 768 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202483
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202477
March 20241
January 2024127
December 2023151
November 2023137
October 202396

A total of 7173 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 717.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1488 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024646
August 2024403
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241030
March 202455
January 20241143
December 20231477
November 20231488
October 2023885

A total of 1290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 2024150
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024134
March 20245
January 2024175
December 2023232
November 2023197
October 2023214

A total of 4099 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 372.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 912 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024340
August 2024208
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024411
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024624
December 2023874
November 2023912
October 2023714

A total of 380 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202432
July 20244
May 20243
April 202449
March 20244
January 202446
December 202359
November 202363
October 202369

A total of 360 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202431
April 202473
January 202451
December 202355
November 202358
October 202349

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 20248
March 20241
January 202417
December 202327
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 992 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 202478
April 2024170
January 2024147
December 2023134
November 2023143
October 2023153

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 199 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202447
January 202447
December 202320
November 202336
October 202319

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 9QS 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. 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. 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
  • 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. 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1