W1F 9RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9RH

W1F 9RH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1804 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1172.19 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9RH 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 9RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9RH, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (683) incidents (61.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (368) incidents (65.02% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (183) incidents (3.98% increase)

W1F 9RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 318
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 9RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 683 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 368 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6831172.1961.08%
Other theft368443.7965.02%
Violence and sexual offences183239.123.98%
Shoplifting165118.91106.25%
Anti-social behaviour110107.21-6.78%
Robbery9871.4711.36%
Public order5663.6847.37%
Drugs4736.39-21.67%
Vehicle crime4730.5446.88%
Burglary1930.5435.71%
Criminal damage and arson1712.3513.33%
Bicycle theft511.050.00%
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 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person424833.018380.00%
Other theft223275.505475.00%
Violence and sexual offences176144.904300.00%
Anti-social behaviour118114.360.00%
Robbery8876.674300.00%
Shoplifting8057.180.00%
Drugs6051.985900.00%
Public order3838.99850.00%
Vehicle crime3224.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1520.790.00%
Burglary149.750.00%
Other crime69.10500.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person513.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.250.00%
Other theft42.600.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Robbery22.60100.00%
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 person4138.99-96.28%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-93.33%
Other theft36.50-99.30%
Public order31.95-94.23%
Robbery21.95-97.62%
Drugs11.30-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 426 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11011480.831901.82%
Other theft426715.405225.00%
Shoplifting163276.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences150105.912900.00%
Anti-social behaviour12397.470.00%
Robbery8479.928300.00%
Vehicle crime7554.580.00%
Public order5248.731200.00%
Burglary4533.790.00%
Drugs3929.241850.00%
Bicycle theft925.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.85700.00%
Other crime35.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%

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 theft10.65-99.85%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 665 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12231743.99-21.80%
Other theft665794.67-25.86%
Violence and sexual offences185432.10-26.59%
Shoplifting145120.218.21%
Robbery13594.22-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour10887.72-24.48%
Vehicle crime5270.18-10.34%
Drugs5133.79-27.14%
Public order4533.14-27.42%
Burglary4429.24109.52%
Criminal damage and arson1828.59-35.71%
Bicycle theft1011.7066.67%
Possession of weapons26.50-75.00%
Other crime11.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1564 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 897 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15642213.78-0.64%
Other theft8971016.24-4.98%
Violence and sexual offences252582.8518.87%
Robbery162163.749.46%
Anti-social behaviour143105.268.33%
Shoplifting13492.92-6.94%
Drugs7087.0722.81%
Public order6245.48-13.89%
Vehicle crime5840.29-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson2837.6940.00%
Burglary2118.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons813.65100.00%
Bicycle theft65.20-25.00%
Other crime23.90-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1574 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 944 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15742224.1766.03%
Other theft9441022.7426.03%
Violence and sexual offences212613.39-2.30%
Robbery148137.7551.02%
Shoplifting14496.17-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour13293.57-7.69%
Public order7285.77-1.37%
Vehicle crime6246.7812.73%
Drugs5740.29-3.39%
Burglary3537.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson2022.745.26%
Other crime1113.0037.50%
Bicycle theft87.15-11.11%
Possession of weapons45.20-42.86%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 948 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 749 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9481664.070.00%
Other theft749615.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences217486.680.00%
Shoplifting156141.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour143101.360.00%
Robbery9892.920.00%
Public order7363.680.00%
Drugs5947.430.00%
Vehicle crime5538.340.00%
Burglary2035.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.000.00%
Bicycle theft912.350.00%
Other crime85.850.00%
Possession of weapons75.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 877 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024118
April 2024123
January 2024108
December 2023143
November 2023132
October 2023143

A total of 387 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202460
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202451
December 202370
November 202357
October 202359

A total of 4288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 389.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 944 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024368
August 2024223
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024426
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024665
December 2023897
November 2023944
October 2023749

A total of 409 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202438
July 20244
May 20243
April 202452
March 20244
January 202445
December 202362
November 202372
October 202373

A total of 819 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202488
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202484
March 20241
January 2024135
December 2023162
November 2023148
October 202398

A total of 7618 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 761.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1574 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024683
August 2024424
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241101
March 202455
January 20241223
December 20231564
November 20231574
October 2023948

A total of 1394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 2024176
July 20244
May 202410
April 2024150
March 20245
January 2024185
December 2023252
November 2023212
October 2023217

A total of 381 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202432
April 202475
January 202452
December 202358
November 202362
October 202355

A total of 198 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202445
January 202444
December 202321
November 202335
October 202320

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 20248
March 20241
January 202418
December 202328
November 202320
October 202319

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 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 202480
April 2024163
January 2024145
December 2023134
November 2023144
October 2023156

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total318
    Theft from the person126
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Robbery23
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting11
    Public order10
    Drugs9
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total107
    Theft from the person54
    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. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2