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

Overview of Crime in W1F 9QT

BROADWICK STREET, W1F 9QT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1155 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 750.49 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9QT 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 9QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9QT, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (394) incidents (7780.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (197) incidents (4825.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (144) incidents (4700.00% increase)

W1F 9QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 185
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 80
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

BROADWICK STREET, W1F 9QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person8661522.4256.04%
Other theft693562.7026.00%
Violence and sexual offences193450.2915.57%
Shoplifting157125.4134.19%
Anti-social behaviour126102.013.28%
Robbery9281.87-26.40%
Public order6459.7868.42%
Vehicle crime5141.5959.38%
Drugs4733.142.17%
Burglary2130.545.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.65-23.81%
Bicycle theft910.40-57.14%
Possession of weapons45.85-20.00%
Other crime42.600.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 555 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 550 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5551184.540.00%
Other theft550360.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences167357.370.00%
Robbery125108.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour12281.220.00%
Shoplifting11779.270.00%
Drugs4676.020.00%
Public order3829.890.00%
Vehicle crime3224.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2120.790.00%
Bicycle theft2113.650.00%
Burglary2013.650.00%
Possession of weapons513.000.00%
Other crime43.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 814 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024114
April 2024115
January 2024101
December 2023131
November 2023105
October 2023126
September 2023122

A total of 311 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 202441
December 202354
November 202352
October 202347
September 202346

A total of 4190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 380.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 868 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024197
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024406
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024600
December 2023860
November 2023868
October 2023693
September 2023550

A total of 348 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20244
May 20243
April 202448
March 20244
January 202442
December 202355
November 202359
October 202364
September 202338

A total of 779 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202475
March 20241
January 2024123
December 2023145
November 2023133
October 202392
September 2023125

A total of 6996 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 699.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1459 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024394
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241063
March 202454
January 20241101
December 20231458
November 20231459
October 2023866
September 2023555

A total of 1219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024144
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024126
March 20245
January 2024165
December 2023223
November 2023182
October 2023193
September 2023167

A total of 968 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
April 2024167
January 2024153
December 2023150
November 2023148
October 2023157
September 2023117

A total of 361 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
April 202474
January 202455
December 202356
November 202360
October 202351
September 202332

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 202325
November 202322
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 198 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202444
January 202445
December 202318
November 202335
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 202321

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total185
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft37
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Shoplifting13
    Robbery13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs8
    Public order8
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total80
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft13
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. 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
  • 5. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total31
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime14
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Old Compton Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 22. 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
  • 23. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1