W1F 9RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9RJ

W1F 9RJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1254 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 814.81 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9RJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 119.56 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (410) incidents (10150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (219) incidents (5375.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (174) incidents (4250.00% increase)

W1F 9RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 226
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 89
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 50

W1F 9RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person9271623.1353.48%
Other theft727602.3430.52%
Violence and sexual offences207472.3813.74%
Shoplifting152134.5042.06%
Anti-social behaviour14298.7717.36%
Robbery9792.27-29.71%
Public order7263.0371.43%
Drugs5946.78-1.67%
Vehicle crime5438.3463.64%
Criminal damage and arson1935.09-17.39%
Burglary1812.35-30.77%
Bicycle theft911.70-57.14%
Other crime85.8560.00%
Possession of weapons75.2016.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 604 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 557 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6041250.810.00%
Other theft557392.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences182361.920.00%
Robbery138118.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour12189.670.00%
Shoplifting10778.620.00%
Drugs6069.530.00%
Public order4238.990.00%
Vehicle crime3327.290.00%
Burglary2621.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2316.890.00%
Bicycle theft2114.940.00%
Possession of weapons613.650.00%
Other crime53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 866 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024116
April 2024120
January 2024104
December 2023136
November 2023127
October 2023142
September 2023121

A total of 397 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
March 20242
January 202450
December 202370
November 202356
October 202359
September 202360

A total of 4376 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 397.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 924 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024219
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024412
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024649
December 2023872
November 2023924
October 2023727
September 2023557

A total of 387 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20244
May 20243
April 202451
March 20244
January 202444
December 202362
November 202370
October 202372
September 202342

A total of 898 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
April 2024160
January 2024137
December 2023124
November 2023140
October 2023152
September 2023107

A total of 7420 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 742.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1553 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024410
July 20244
May 202441
April 20241076
March 202455
January 20241216
December 20231534
November 20231553
October 2023927
September 2023604

A total of 1366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 247 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024174
July 20244
May 202410
April 2024147
March 20245
January 2024182
December 2023247
November 2023208
October 2023207
September 2023182

A total of 850 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202487
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202481
March 20241
January 2024135
December 2023158
November 2023148
October 202397
September 2023138

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 202328
November 202320
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 359 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
April 202471
January 202451
December 202357
November 202361
October 202354
September 202333

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202444
January 202444
December 202320
November 202334
October 202318
September 202326

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
August 20246
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 202321

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total226
    Theft from the person73
    Other theft43
    Violence and sexual offences39
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Robbery14
    Shoplifting13
    Drugs12
    Public order8
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total89
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total50
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 5. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total31
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime14
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Old Compton Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 23. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1