W1F 9RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9RR

W1F 9RR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1425 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 925.93 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9RR 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 9RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9RR, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (521) incidents (62.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (280) incidents (60.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (169) incidents (122.37% increase)

W1F 9RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 202
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 9RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 521 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person521925.9362.81%
Other theft280338.5360.92%
Shoplifting169181.94122.37%
Violence and sexual offences129109.816.61%
Anti-social behaviour9383.82-8.82%
Robbery7860.4313.04%
Vehicle crime4550.6825.00%
Public order4429.2462.96%
Drugs2528.59-28.57%
Burglary1716.2441.67%
Criminal damage and arson1311.050.00%
Bicycle theft58.4566.67%
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 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person320647.826300.00%
Other theft174207.934250.00%
Violence and sexual offences121113.063933.33%
Anti-social behaviour10278.620.00%
Shoplifting7666.280.00%
Robbery6949.383350.00%
Vehicle crime3644.830.00%
Drugs3523.393400.00%
Public order2722.74575.00%
Criminal damage and arson1317.540.00%
Burglary128.450.00%
Other crime67.80500.00%
Possession of weapons33.900.00%
Bicycle theft31.950.00%

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 person4138.99-95.41%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-91.15%
Other theft36.50-99.15%
Public order31.95-92.68%
Robbery21.95-96.97%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 894 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8941215.071555.56%
Other theft351580.904287.50%
Shoplifting165228.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences113107.212160.00%
Anti-social behaviour9873.420.00%
Vehicle crime7463.680.00%
Robbery6648.086500.00%
Public order4142.88925.00%
Burglary3726.640.00%
Drugs1424.04600.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.10700.00%
Bicycle theft75.200.00%
Other crime24.550.00%

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 theft10.65-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 947 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 500 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9471372.32-27.38%
Other theft500615.33-31.97%
Shoplifting151324.892.03%
Violence and sexual offences13498.12-33.33%
Robbery10087.07-23.66%
Anti-social behaviour9164.98-30.53%
Vehicle crime5359.13-1.85%
Public order4034.44-24.53%
Burglary4025.99122.22%
Drugs3225.99-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson1420.79-46.15%
Bicycle theft89.1033.33%
Other crime15.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 735 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13041857.051.48%
Other theft735847.30-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences201477.5827.22%
Shoplifting148130.604.96%
Anti-social behaviour13196.1735.05%
Robbery13185.1211.02%
Vehicle crime5485.12-11.48%
Public order5335.09-3.64%
Drugs4634.446.98%
Criminal damage and arson2629.8936.84%
Burglary1816.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft611.700.00%
Possession of weapons43.90100.00%
Other crime12.60-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 767 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12851813.5272.95%
Other theft767834.9629.78%
Violence and sexual offences158498.38-4.82%
Shoplifting141102.66-5.37%
Robbery11891.6253.25%
Anti-social behaviour9776.67-19.83%
Vehicle crime6163.0315.09%
Public order5539.64-14.06%
Drugs4335.7419.44%
Burglary3027.94130.77%
Criminal damage and arson1919.4911.76%
Other crime912.35125.00%
Bicycle theft65.85-14.29%
Possession of weapons23.90-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 743 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 591 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7431328.140.00%
Other theft591482.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences166384.020.00%
Shoplifting149107.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour12196.820.00%
Robbery7778.620.00%
Public order6450.030.00%
Vehicle crime5341.590.00%
Drugs3634.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1723.390.00%
Burglary1311.050.00%
Bicycle theft78.450.00%
Other crime44.550.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 733 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 2024102
April 202498
January 202491
December 2023131
November 202397
October 2023121

A total of 235 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202432
December 202346
November 202343
October 202336

A total of 645 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202469
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202466
March 20241
January 2024100
December 2023131
November 2023118
October 202377

A total of 6114 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 611.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1304 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024521
August 2024320
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024894
March 202454
January 2024947
December 20231304
November 20231285
October 2023743

A total of 1040 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024121
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024113
March 20245
January 2024134
December 2023201
November 2023158
October 2023166

A total of 3414 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 310.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 767 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024280
August 2024174
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024351
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024500
December 2023735
November 2023767
October 2023591

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 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202427
July 20244
May 20243
April 202441
March 20244
January 202440
December 202353
November 202355
October 202364

A total of 376 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202436
April 202474
January 202453
December 202354
November 202361
October 202353

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 202326
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 999 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 202476
April 2024165
January 2024151
December 2023148
November 2023141
October 2023149

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202437
January 202440
December 202318
November 202330
October 202313

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20247
January 20248
December 20236
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 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total202
    Theft from the person82
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Robbery14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total103
    Theft from the person52
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    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. 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
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 27. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1