BROADWICK STREET, W1F 9QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9QT

BROADWICK STREET, W1F 9QT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1664 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1081.22 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9QT 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 9QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9QT, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (650) incidents (64.97% increase)
  • Other theft: (325) incidents (64.97% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (176) incidents (131.58% increase)

W1F 9QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 278
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

BROADWICK STREET, W1F 9QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 650 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 325 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6501081.2264.97%
Other theft325422.3564.97%
Shoplifting176211.18131.58%
Violence and sexual offences156114.368.33%
Anti-social behaviour95101.36-16.67%
Robbery9561.7318.75%
Public order4761.7351.61%
Vehicle crime4130.5424.24%
Drugs3426.64-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1722.0930.77%
Burglary1611.056.67%
Bicycle theft610.400.00%
Other crime53.900.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 394 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person394750.497780.00%
Other theft197256.014825.00%
Violence and sexual offences144128.014700.00%
Anti-social behaviour11493.570.00%
Robbery8074.073900.00%
Shoplifting7651.980.00%
Drugs4449.384300.00%
Vehicle crime3328.590.00%
Public order3121.44675.00%
Burglary1520.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.750.00%
Bicycle theft68.450.00%
Other crime53.90400.00%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%

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 offences32.60200.00%
Robbery21.95100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.30-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-90.00%

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 person4138.99-96.14%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.06%
Other theft36.50-99.26%
Public order31.95-93.75%
Robbery21.95-97.33%
Drugs11.30-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1063 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 406 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10631402.211868.52%
Other theft406690.714975.00%
Shoplifting167263.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences126108.512420.00%
Anti-social behaviour11581.870.00%
Robbery7574.727400.00%
Vehicle crime7448.730.00%
Public order4848.081100.00%
Burglary4431.190.00%
Drugs2328.591050.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.94700.00%
Bicycle theft65.200.00%
Other crime33.900.00%

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 theft10.65-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 600 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11011593.24-24.49%
Other theft600715.40-30.23%
Violence and sexual offences165389.86-26.01%
Shoplifting153107.212.00%
Robbery12399.42-15.17%
Anti-social behaviour10179.92-22.90%
Vehicle crime5565.63-1.79%
Burglary4535.74150.00%
Public order4229.24-23.64%
Drugs4127.29-24.07%
Criminal damage and arson1526.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft89.7560.00%
Possession of weapons25.20-50.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1458 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 860 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14582069.53-0.07%
Other theft860947.37-0.92%
Violence and sexual offences223558.8022.53%
Shoplifting150144.901.35%
Robbery14597.479.02%
Anti-social behaviour13194.2224.76%
Vehicle crime5685.12-6.67%
Public order5536.39-6.78%
Drugs5435.743.85%
Criminal damage and arson2535.0913.64%
Burglary1816.24-48.57%
Bicycle theft511.70-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.2533.33%
Other crime12.60-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 868 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14592042.2468.48%
Other theft868948.0225.25%
Violence and sexual offences182564.00-5.70%
Shoplifting148118.26-5.73%
Robbery13396.1744.57%
Anti-social behaviour10586.42-16.67%
Vehicle crime6068.2317.65%
Public order5938.99-7.81%
Drugs5238.3410.64%
Burglary3533.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson2222.7437.50%
Other crime1114.29175.00%
Bicycle theft67.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.90-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 866 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 693 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8661522.420.00%
Other theft693562.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences193450.290.00%
Shoplifting157125.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour126102.010.00%
Robbery9281.870.00%
Public order6459.780.00%
Vehicle crime5141.590.00%
Drugs4733.140.00%
Burglary2130.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.650.00%
Bicycle theft910.400.00%
Possession of weapons45.850.00%
Other crime42.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 787 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024114
April 2024115
January 2024101
December 2023131
November 2023105
October 2023126

A total of 299 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202444
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 202441
December 202354
November 202352
October 202347

A total of 749 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202480
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202475
March 20241
January 2024123
December 2023145
November 2023133
October 202392

A total of 7091 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 709.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1459 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024650
August 2024394
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241063
March 202454
January 20241101
December 20231458
November 20231459
October 2023866

A total of 1208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 2024144
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024126
March 20245
January 2024165
December 2023223
November 2023182
October 2023193

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 202325
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 3965 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 360.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 868 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024325
August 2024197
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024406
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024600
December 2023860
November 2023868
October 2023693

A total of 357 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202431
July 20244
May 20243
April 202448
March 20244
January 202442
December 202355
November 202359
October 202364

A total of 1027 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 202476
April 2024167
January 2024153
December 2023150
November 2023148
October 2023157

A total of 370 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
April 202474
January 202455
December 202356
November 202360
October 202351

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 194 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202444
January 202445
December 202318
November 202335
October 202321

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total278
    Theft from the person115
    Other theft50
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Robbery20
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Public order9
    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. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    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. 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
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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
  • 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. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2