W1F 9RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9RJ

W1F 9RJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1752 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1138.40 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9RJ 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 9RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9RJ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (666) incidents (62.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (355) incidents (62.10% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (178) incidents (2.30% increase)

W1F 9RJ 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 9RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 666 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 355 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6661138.4062.44%
Other theft355432.7562.10%
Violence and sexual offences178230.672.30%
Shoplifting155115.6698.72%
Anti-social behaviour109100.71-6.03%
Robbery9670.8310.34%
Public order5462.3854.29%
Drugs4735.09-21.67%
Vehicle crime4530.5440.62%
Burglary1929.2435.71%
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 410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person410814.8110150.00%
Other theft219266.415375.00%
Violence and sexual offences174142.304250.00%
Anti-social behaviour116113.060.00%
Robbery8775.374250.00%
Shoplifting7856.530.00%
Drugs6050.685900.00%
Public order3538.99775.00%
Vehicle crime3222.740.00%
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, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.000.00%
Other theft42.600.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
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 person4138.99-96.19%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-93.20%
Other theft36.50-99.27%
Public order31.95-94.12%
Robbery21.95-97.53%
Drugs11.30-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1076 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 412 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10761443.141856.36%
Other theft412699.165050.00%
Shoplifting160267.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences147103.962840.00%
Anti-social behaviour12095.520.00%
Robbery8177.978000.00%
Vehicle crime7152.630.00%
Public order5146.131175.00%
Burglary4433.140.00%
Drugs3828.591800.00%
Bicycle theft924.690.00%
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 1216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 649 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12161714.75-20.73%
Other theft649790.12-25.57%
Violence and sexual offences182421.70-26.32%
Shoplifting137118.2610.48%
Robbery13589.02-14.56%
Anti-social behaviour10487.72-23.53%
Vehicle crime5167.58-10.53%
Drugs5033.14-28.57%
Public order4432.49-29.03%
Burglary4428.59120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1528.59-46.43%
Bicycle theft99.7550.00%
Possession of weapons25.85-75.00%
Other crime11.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1534 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 872 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15342159.84-1.22%
Other theft872996.75-5.63%
Violence and sexual offences247566.6018.75%
Robbery158160.496.76%
Anti-social behaviour136102.667.09%
Shoplifting12488.37-11.43%
Drugs7080.5725.00%
Public order6245.48-11.43%
Vehicle crime5740.29-6.56%
Criminal damage and arson2837.0440.00%
Burglary2018.19-41.18%
Possession of weapons813.00100.00%
Bicycle theft65.20-25.00%
Other crime23.90-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 924 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15532185.8367.53%
Other theft9241009.1027.10%
Violence and sexual offences208600.390.48%
Robbery148135.1552.58%
Shoplifting14096.17-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour12790.97-10.56%
Public order7082.52-2.78%
Vehicle crime6145.4812.96%
Drugs5639.64-5.08%
Burglary3436.3988.89%
Criminal damage and arson2022.095.26%
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 927 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 727 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9271623.130.00%
Other theft727602.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences207472.380.00%
Shoplifting152134.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour14298.770.00%
Robbery9792.270.00%
Public order7263.030.00%
Drugs5946.780.00%
Vehicle crime5438.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1935.090.00%
Burglary1812.350.00%
Bicycle theft911.700.00%
Other crime85.850.00%
Possession of weapons75.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 854 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 2024116
April 2024120
January 2024104
December 2023136
November 2023127
October 2023142

A total of 384 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.40 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 202438
March 20242
January 202450
December 202370
November 202356
October 202359

A total of 4174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 379.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 924 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024355
August 2024219
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024412
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024649
December 2023872
November 2023924
October 2023727

A total of 399 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202435
July 20244
May 20243
April 202451
March 20244
January 202444
December 202362
November 202370
October 202372

A total of 808 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202487
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202481
March 20241
January 2024135
December 2023158
November 2023148
October 202397

A total of 7482 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 748.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1553 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024666
August 2024410
July 20244
May 202441
April 20241076
March 202455
January 20241216
December 20231534
November 20231553
October 2023927

A total of 1362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 247 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 2024174
July 20244
May 202410
April 2024147
March 20245
January 2024182
December 2023247
November 2023208
October 2023207

A total of 371 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202432
April 202471
January 202451
December 202357
November 202361
October 202354

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202444
January 202444
December 202320
November 202334
October 202318

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.38 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 202415
December 202328
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 946 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 202478
April 2024160
January 2024137
December 2023124
November 2023140
October 2023152

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20249
January 20249
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 9RJ 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1