W1F 9QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9QY

W1F 9QY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1050 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 682.26 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9QY 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 9QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9QY, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (349) incidents (6880.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (178) incidents (4350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (129) incidents (4200.00% increase)

W1F 9QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 136
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 80
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

W1F 9QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person349682.266880.00%
Other theft178226.774350.00%
Violence and sexual offences129115.664200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11183.820.00%
Shoplifting7572.120.00%
Robbery7048.733400.00%
Drugs3545.483400.00%
Vehicle crime3422.740.00%
Public order2822.09600.00%
Burglary1518.190.00%
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 person4138.99-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-91.53%
Other theft36.50-99.20%
Public order31.95-93.48%
Robbery21.95-97.06%
Drugs11.30-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 962 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9621289.151681.48%
Other theft374625.084575.00%
Shoplifting164243.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences118106.562260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10576.670.00%
Vehicle crime7468.230.00%
Robbery6848.086700.00%
Public order4644.181050.00%
Burglary4129.890.00%
Drugs1526.64650.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.75700.00%
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 theft10.65-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 969 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 517 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9691416.50-25.97%
Other theft517629.63-32.51%
Shoplifting150335.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences14497.47-31.10%
Robbery10493.57-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour9567.58-26.92%
Vehicle crime5561.73-1.79%
Burglary4635.74170.59%
Public order4029.89-20.00%
Drugs3525.99-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1522.74-37.50%
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 1309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 766 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13091881.74-0.46%
Other theft766850.55-5.43%
Violence and sexual offences209497.7326.67%
Shoplifting150135.804.17%
Anti-social behaviour13097.4735.42%
Robbery12684.475.00%
Vehicle crime5681.87-5.08%
Public order5036.39-9.09%
Drugs4932.4911.36%
Criminal damage and arson2431.849.09%
Burglary1715.59-48.48%
Bicycle theft511.05-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.2533.33%
Other crime12.60-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1315 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 810 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13151871.9970.12%
Other theft810854.4528.98%
Violence and sexual offences165526.32-3.51%
Shoplifting144107.21-2.70%
Robbery12093.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour9677.97-17.95%
Vehicle crime5962.3815.69%
Public order5538.34-11.29%
Drugs4435.7418.92%
Burglary3328.5983.33%
Criminal damage and arson2221.4437.50%
Other crime914.29125.00%
Bicycle theft65.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.9050.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 773 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 628 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7731374.2765.52%
Other theft628502.2725.35%
Violence and sexual offences171408.0612.50%
Shoplifting148111.1134.55%
Anti-social behaviour11796.171.74%
Robbery8076.02-17.53%
Public order6251.98106.67%
Vehicle crime5140.2964.52%
Drugs3733.142.78%
Burglary1824.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.70-15.79%
Bicycle theft810.40-60.00%
Other crime45.200.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 501 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 467 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5011042.880.00%
Theft from the person467325.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences152303.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour11598.770.00%
Shoplifting11074.720.00%
Robbery9771.470.00%
Drugs3663.030.00%
Vehicle crime3123.390.00%
Public order3020.140.00%
Bicycle theft2019.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.000.00%
Burglary1812.350.00%
Possession of weapons511.700.00%
Other crime43.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 769 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024111
April 2024105
January 202495
December 2023130
November 202396
October 2023117
September 2023115

A total of 255 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20242
January 202435
December 202349
November 202344
October 202337
September 202336

A total of 3790 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 344.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 810 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024178
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024374
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024517
December 2023766
November 2023810
October 2023628
September 2023501

A total of 322 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20244
May 20243
April 202446
March 20244
January 202440
December 202350
November 202355
October 202362
September 202330

A total of 671 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202468
March 20241
January 2024104
December 2023126
November 2023120
October 202380
September 202397

A total of 6244 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 624.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1315 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024349
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024962
March 202454
January 2024969
December 20231309
November 20231315
October 2023773
September 2023467

A total of 1107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024129
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024118
March 20245
January 2024144
December 2023209
November 2023165
October 2023171
September 2023152

A total of 941 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
April 2024164
January 2024150
December 2023150
November 2023144
October 2023148
September 2023110

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 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
April 202474
January 202455
December 202356
November 202359
October 202351
September 202331

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 202324
November 202322
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202441
January 202446
December 202317
November 202333
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 202320

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total136
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery8
    Public order7
    Drugs3
    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. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 20. 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
  • 21. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1