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

Overview of Crime in W1F 9QZ

BROADWICK STREET, W1F 9QZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1586 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1030.54 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9QZ 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 9QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9QZ, 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: (621) incidents (69.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (309) incidents (68.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (173) incidents (130.67% increase)

W1F 9QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 270
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 91

BROADWICK STREET, W1F 9QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 621 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 309 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6211030.5469.67%
Other theft309403.5168.85%
Shoplifting173200.78130.67%
Violence and sexual offences146112.417.35%
Anti-social behaviour9394.87-16.96%
Robbery8660.4314.67%
Public order4455.8851.72%
Vehicle crime4028.5921.21%
Drugs3025.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1619.4923.08%
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 366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person366705.657220.00%
Other theft183237.824475.00%
Violence and sexual offences136118.914433.33%
Anti-social behaviour11288.370.00%
Robbery7572.773650.00%
Shoplifting7548.730.00%
Drugs3648.733500.00%
Vehicle crime3323.390.00%
Public order2921.44625.00%
Burglary1518.840.00%
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 person4138.99-95.98%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-91.53%
Other theft36.50-99.22%
Public order31.95-93.62%
Robbery21.95-97.06%
Drugs11.30-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1021 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 384 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10211344.381790.74%
Other theft384663.424700.00%
Shoplifting165249.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences118107.212260.00%
Anti-social behaviour11376.670.00%
Vehicle crime7473.420.00%
Robbery6848.086700.00%
Public order4744.181075.00%
Burglary4330.540.00%
Drugs1927.94850.00%
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 1038 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 563 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10381501.62-24.07%
Other theft563674.46-30.24%
Violence and sexual offences149365.82-24.75%
Shoplifting14596.824.32%
Robbery11494.22-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour9974.07-22.05%
Vehicle crime5564.330.00%
Burglary4535.74164.71%
Public order4129.24-19.61%
Drugs3726.64-26.00%
Criminal damage and arson1524.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft89.7560.00%
Other crime15.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1367 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 807 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13671936.32-1.65%
Other theft807888.24-2.42%
Violence and sexual offences198524.3720.73%
Shoplifting139128.65-2.11%
Robbery13590.328.00%
Anti-social behaviour12787.7224.51%
Vehicle crime5582.52-8.33%
Public order5135.74-5.56%
Drugs5033.142.04%
Criminal damage and arson2532.4913.64%
Burglary1716.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft511.050.00%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%
Other crime11.95-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 827 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13901941.5270.13%
Other theft827903.1825.30%
Violence and sexual offences164537.36-7.34%
Shoplifting142106.56-4.05%
Robbery12592.2745.35%
Anti-social behaviour10281.22-17.74%
Vehicle crime6066.2820.00%
Public order5438.99-6.90%
Drugs4935.098.89%
Burglary3431.8478.95%
Criminal damage and arson2222.0937.50%
Other crime1114.29175.00%
Bicycle theft57.15-37.50%
Possession of weapons33.2550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 817 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 660 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8171438.600.00%
Other theft660530.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences177428.850.00%
Shoplifting148115.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour12496.170.00%
Robbery8680.570.00%
Public order5855.880.00%
Vehicle crime5037.690.00%
Drugs4532.490.00%
Burglary1929.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.350.00%
Bicycle theft810.400.00%
Other crime45.200.00%
Possession of weapons22.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 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

A total of 270 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20242
January 202437
December 202350
November 202349
October 202345

A total of 3749 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 340.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 827 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024309
August 2024183
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024384
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024563
December 2023807
November 2023827
October 2023660

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 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202429
July 20244
May 20243
April 202447
March 20244
January 202441
December 202351
November 202354
October 202358

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 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024136
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024118
March 20245
January 2024149
December 2023198
November 2023164
October 2023177

A total of 987 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 202475
April 2024165
January 2024145
December 2023139
November 2023142
October 2023148

A total of 6720 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 672.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1390 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024621
August 2024366
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241021
March 202454
January 20241038
December 20231367
November 20231390
October 2023817

A total of 695 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202475
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202468
March 20241
January 2024114
December 2023135
November 2023125
October 202386

A total of 770 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 2024112
April 2024113
January 202499
December 2023127
November 2023102
October 2023124

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.14 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 20235
October 20238

A total of 367 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
April 202474
January 202455
December 202355
November 202360
October 202350

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202443
January 202445
December 202317
November 202334
October 202319

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 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 9QZ 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. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total91
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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