W1F 9QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9QU

W1F 9QU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1607 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1044.18 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9QU 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 9QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9QU, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (626) incidents (67.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (311) incidents (66.31% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (176) incidents (131.58% increase)

W1F 9QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 270
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 9QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 626 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6261044.1867.38%
Other theft311406.7666.31%
Shoplifting176202.08131.58%
Violence and sexual offences151114.367.09%
Anti-social behaviour9498.12-17.54%
Robbery8961.0817.11%
Public order4457.8346.67%
Vehicle crime4128.5924.24%
Drugs3126.64-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson1620.1423.08%
Burglary1610.406.67%
Bicycle theft610.4020.00%
Other crime53.900.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person374720.607380.00%
Other theft187243.014575.00%
Violence and sexual offences141121.514600.00%
Anti-social behaviour11491.620.00%
Robbery7674.073700.00%
Shoplifting7649.380.00%
Drugs3749.383600.00%
Vehicle crime3324.040.00%
Public order3021.44650.00%
Burglary1519.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.750.00%
Other crime58.45400.00%
Bicycle theft53.250.00%
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 person4138.99-96.01%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-91.67%
Other theft36.50-99.23%
Public order31.95-93.62%
Robbery21.95-97.14%
Drugs11.30-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1027 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 388 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10271356.081801.85%
Other theft388667.324750.00%
Shoplifting167252.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences120108.512300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11477.970.00%
Vehicle crime7474.070.00%
Robbery7048.086900.00%
Public order4745.481075.00%
Burglary4430.540.00%
Drugs1928.59850.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.35700.00%
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 theft10.65-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1048 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 571 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10481523.72-24.44%
Other theft571680.96-29.94%
Violence and sexual offences156371.02-27.44%
Shoplifting150101.361.35%
Robbery11497.47-16.79%
Anti-social behaviour10174.07-22.31%
Vehicle crime5565.63-1.79%
Burglary4535.74164.71%
Public order4229.24-19.23%
Drugs3827.29-25.49%
Criminal damage and arson1524.69-40.00%
Bicycle theft89.7560.00%
Other crime15.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1387 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 815 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13871977.26-0.86%
Other theft815901.23-2.16%
Violence and sexual offences215529.5625.00%
Shoplifting148139.702.78%
Robbery13796.178.73%
Anti-social behaviour13089.0225.00%
Vehicle crime5684.47-6.67%
Public order5236.39-5.45%
Drugs5133.792.00%
Criminal damage and arson2533.1413.64%
Burglary1716.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft511.05-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.2533.33%
Other crime12.60-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1399 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 833 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13991961.6669.58%
Other theft833909.0326.02%
Violence and sexual offences172541.26-6.52%
Shoplifting144111.76-4.00%
Robbery12693.5743.18%
Anti-social behaviour10481.87-17.46%
Vehicle crime6067.5817.65%
Public order5538.99-12.70%
Drugs5035.7411.11%
Burglary3432.4978.95%
Criminal damage and arson2222.0937.50%
Other crime1114.29175.00%
Bicycle theft67.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.900.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 825 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 661 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8251457.4458.96%
Other theft661536.0625.90%
Violence and sexual offences184429.5012.88%
Shoplifting150119.5633.93%
Anti-social behaviour12697.473.28%
Robbery8881.87-20.72%
Public order6357.1880.00%
Vehicle crime5140.9459.38%
Drugs4533.1415.38%
Burglary1929.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.35-15.79%
Bicycle theft810.40-61.90%
Other crime45.200.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 525 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 519 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5251121.510.00%
Theft from the person519341.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences163337.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour122105.910.00%
Shoplifting11279.270.00%
Robbery11172.770.00%
Drugs3972.120.00%
Public order3525.340.00%
Vehicle crime3222.740.00%
Bicycle theft2120.790.00%
Burglary1913.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1912.350.00%
Possession of weapons512.350.00%
Other crime43.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 905 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024114
April 2024114
January 2024101
December 2023130
November 2023104
October 2023126
September 2023122

A total of 314 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202437
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20242
January 202438
December 202351
November 202350
October 202345
September 202339

A total of 817 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202476
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202470
March 20241
January 2024114
December 2023137
November 2023126
October 202388
September 2023111

A total of 7305 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 664.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1399 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024626
August 2024374
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241027
March 202454
January 20241048
December 20231387
November 20231399
October 2023825
September 2023519

A total of 1321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024141
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024120
March 20245
January 2024156
December 2023215
November 2023172
October 2023184
September 2023163

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 202325
November 202322
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 4307 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 358.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 833 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024311
August 2024187
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024388
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024571
December 2023815
November 2023833
October 2023661
September 2023525

A total of 379 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202430
July 20244
May 20243
April 202447
March 20244
January 202442
December 202352
November 202355
October 202363
September 202335

A total of 1123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 202476
April 2024167
January 2024150
December 2023148
November 2023144
October 2023150
September 2023112

A total of 402 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.25 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
September 202332

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 202321

A total of 209 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.12 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 202317
November 202334
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 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
September 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total270
    Theft from the person115
    Other theft49
    Violence and sexual offences42
    Robbery18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Public order8
    Drugs5
    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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 29. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1