W1F 9RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9RE

W1F 9RE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1504 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 977.26 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9RE 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 9RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9RE, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (553) incidents (60.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (297) incidents (65.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (169) incidents (119.48% increase)

W1F 9RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 225
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 105
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 9RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person553977.2660.29%
Other theft297359.3265.00%
Shoplifting169192.98119.48%
Violence and sexual offences143109.81-1.38%
Anti-social behaviour9392.92-10.58%
Robbery8260.4315.49%
Public order4953.2875.00%
Vehicle crime4631.8427.78%
Drugs2729.89-35.71%
Burglary2017.5442.86%
Criminal damage and arson1413.00-6.67%
Bicycle theft59.1025.00%
Other crime53.25-16.67%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person345695.266800.00%
Other theft180224.174400.00%
Violence and sexual offences145116.964733.33%
Anti-social behaviour10494.220.00%
Shoplifting7767.580.00%
Robbery7150.033450.00%
Drugs4246.134100.00%
Vehicle crime3627.290.00%
Public order2823.39600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1518.190.00%
Burglary149.750.00%
Other crime69.10500.00%
Bicycle theft43.900.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%

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 offences32.600.00%
Robbery21.95100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.65-50.00%

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 person4138.99-95.57%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.31%
Other theft36.50-99.19%
Public order31.95-93.02%
Robbery21.95-97.18%
Drugs11.30-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 926 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9261267.061583.64%
Other theft369601.694512.50%
Shoplifting165239.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences130107.212500.00%
Anti-social behaviour9984.470.00%
Vehicle crime7464.330.00%
Robbery7148.087000.00%
Public order4346.13975.00%
Burglary3727.940.00%
Drugs1924.04850.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.35700.00%
Bicycle theft75.200.00%
Other crime24.550.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5549.380.00%
Other theft835.74700.00%
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 981 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 525 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9811427.55-27.12%
Other theft525637.43-30.19%
Shoplifting150341.131.35%
Violence and sexual offences14297.47-32.70%
Robbery10692.27-22.06%
Anti-social behaviour9368.88-29.55%
Vehicle crime5460.43-3.57%
Public order4135.09-26.79%
Burglary4126.64141.18%
Drugs3726.64-28.85%
Criminal damage and arson1724.04-39.29%
Bicycle theft811.0514.29%
Other crime15.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 752 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13461914.881.36%
Other theft752874.59-5.65%
Violence and sexual offences211488.6320.57%
Shoplifting148137.104.23%
Robbery13696.1712.40%
Anti-social behaviour13288.3734.69%
Public order5685.77-3.45%
Vehicle crime5636.39-6.67%
Drugs5236.3915.56%
Criminal damage and arson2833.7947.37%
Burglary1718.19-46.88%
Bicycle theft711.0516.67%
Possession of weapons54.5566.67%
Other crime13.25-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1328 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 797 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13281879.7972.02%
Other theft797862.9029.17%
Violence and sexual offences175517.87-2.78%
Shoplifting142113.71-4.70%
Robbery12192.2747.56%
Anti-social behaviour9878.62-21.60%
Vehicle crime6063.6813.21%
Public order5838.99-12.12%
Drugs4537.694.65%
Burglary3229.24113.33%
Criminal damage and arson1920.79-5.00%
Other crime912.35125.00%
Bicycle theft65.85-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.90-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 772 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 617 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7721388.560.00%
Other theft617501.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences180400.910.00%
Shoplifting149116.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour12596.820.00%
Robbery8281.220.00%
Public order6653.280.00%
Vehicle crime5342.880.00%
Drugs4334.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2027.940.00%
Burglary1513.000.00%
Bicycle theft79.750.00%
Possession of weapons44.550.00%
Other crime42.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 744 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 2024104
April 202499
January 202493
December 2023132
November 202398
October 2023125

A total of 269 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202442
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20242
January 202437
December 202352
November 202345
October 202343

A total of 675 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202471
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202471
March 20241
January 2024106
December 2023136
November 2023121
October 202382

A total of 6352 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 635.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1346 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024553
August 2024345
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024926
March 202455
January 2024981
December 20231346
November 20231328
October 2023772

A total of 1144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 2024145
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024130
March 20245
January 2024142
December 2023211
November 2023175
October 2023180

A total of 3553 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 323.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 797 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024297
August 2024180
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024369
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024525
December 2023752
November 2023797
October 2023617

A total of 352 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202428
July 20244
May 20243
April 202443
March 20244
January 202441
December 202356
November 202358
October 202366

A total of 379 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202436
April 202474
January 202454
December 202356
November 202360
October 202353

A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202437
January 202441
December 202317
November 202332
October 202315

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 20248
March 20241
January 202417
December 202328
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 1000 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 202477
April 2024165
January 2024150
December 2023148
November 2023142
October 2023149

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 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

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 20246
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total225
    Theft from the person90
    Other theft45
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Robbery16
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order7
    Burglary5
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total105
    Theft from the person52
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    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. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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