W1F 9QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9QY

W1F 9QY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1515 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 984.41 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9QY 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (578) incidents (65.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (294) incidents (65.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (174) incidents (132.00% increase)

W1F 9QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 213
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 9QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 578 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person578984.4165.62%
Other theft294375.5765.17%
Shoplifting174191.03132.00%
Violence and sexual offences140113.068.53%
Anti-social behaviour9290.97-17.12%
Robbery8359.7818.57%
Public order4353.9353.57%
Vehicle crime4127.9420.59%
Drugs2826.64-20.00%
Burglary1618.196.67%
Criminal damage and arson1410.407.69%
Bicycle theft69.1020.00%
Other crime53.900.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 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 person7731374.270.00%
Other theft628502.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences171408.060.00%
Shoplifting148111.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour11796.170.00%
Robbery8076.020.00%
Public order6251.980.00%
Vehicle crime5140.290.00%
Drugs3733.140.00%
Burglary1824.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.700.00%
Bicycle theft810.400.00%
Other crime45.200.00%
Possession of weapons22.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 746 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024111
April 2024105
January 202495
December 2023130
November 202396
October 2023117

A total of 247 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20242
January 202435
December 202349
November 202344
October 202337

A total of 657 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202470
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202468
March 20241
January 2024104
December 2023126
November 2023120
October 202380

A total of 6355 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 635.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1315 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024578
August 2024349
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024962
March 202454
January 2024969
December 20231309
November 20231315
October 2023773

A total of 1095 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 2024129
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024118
March 20245
January 2024144
December 2023209
November 2023165
October 2023171

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 202324
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 3583 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 325.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 810 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024294
August 2024178
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024374
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024517
December 2023766
November 2023810
October 2023628

A total of 335 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202428
July 20244
May 20243
April 202446
March 20244
January 202440
December 202350
November 202355
October 202362

A total of 1005 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 202475
April 2024164
January 2024150
December 2023150
November 2023144
October 2023148

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 202434
April 202474
January 202455
December 202356
November 202359
October 202351

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 186 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202441
January 202446
December 202317
November 202333
October 202318

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total213
    Theft from the person88
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Robbery14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order7
    Burglary4
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. 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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 28. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1