BEAK STREET, W1F 9RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9RW

BEAK STREET, W1F 9RW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1396 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 907.08 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9RW 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 9RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9RW, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (501) incidents (62.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (275) incidents (64.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (169) incidents (122.37% increase)

W1F 9RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 208
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

BEAK STREET, W1F 9RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 501 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person501907.0862.66%
Other theft275325.5464.67%
Shoplifting169178.69122.37%
Violence and sexual offences129109.818.40%
Anti-social behaviour9383.82-7.00%
Robbery7660.4313.43%
Vehicle crime4549.3825.00%
Public order4329.2459.26%
Drugs2327.94-34.29%
Burglary1814.9428.57%
Criminal damage and arson1311.700.00%
Bicycle theft58.4566.67%
Other crime53.250.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person308632.236060.00%
Other theft167200.134075.00%
Violence and sexual offences119108.513866.67%
Anti-social behaviour10077.320.00%
Shoplifting7664.980.00%
Robbery6749.383250.00%
Vehicle crime3643.530.00%
Drugs3523.393400.00%
Public order2722.74575.00%
Burglary1417.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.100.00%
Other crime58.45400.00%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%
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 person4138.99-95.28%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-91.30%
Other theft36.50-99.13%
Public order31.95-92.50%
Robbery21.95-96.88%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 869 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 344 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8691194.281509.26%
Other theft344564.654200.00%
Shoplifting165223.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences115107.212200.00%
Anti-social behaviour9974.720.00%
Vehicle crime7464.330.00%
Robbery6448.086300.00%
Public order4041.59900.00%
Burglary3725.990.00%
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 898 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 493 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8981332.03-29.01%
Other theft493583.50-29.57%
Shoplifting150320.341.35%
Violence and sexual offences13297.47-30.53%
Robbery9785.77-23.02%
Anti-social behaviour9163.03-28.91%
Vehicle crime5359.13-3.64%
Public order4034.44-23.08%
Burglary4025.99150.00%
Drugs3225.99-28.89%
Criminal damage and arson1420.79-44.00%
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 1265 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 700 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12651794.023.01%
Other theft700821.96-5.79%
Violence and sexual offences190454.8421.02%
Shoplifting148123.464.96%
Anti-social behaviour12896.1737.63%
Robbery12683.1711.50%
Vehicle crime5581.87-6.78%
Public order5235.74-3.70%
Drugs4533.794.65%
Criminal damage and arson2529.2431.58%
Burglary1616.24-44.83%
Bicycle theft610.400.00%
Possession of weapons43.90100.00%
Other crime12.60-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 743 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12281751.7974.68%
Other theft743797.9230.12%
Violence and sexual offences157482.78-4.27%
Shoplifting141102.01-5.37%
Robbery11391.6254.79%
Anti-social behaviour9373.42-21.19%
Vehicle crime5960.4311.32%
Public order5438.34-14.29%
Drugs4335.0926.47%
Burglary2927.94190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1918.845.56%
Other crime912.35125.00%
Bicycle theft65.850.00%
Possession of weapons23.90-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 703 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 571 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7031279.4065.41%
Other theft571456.7924.95%
Violence and sexual offences164371.0213.89%
Shoplifting149106.5634.23%
Anti-social behaviour11896.8214.56%
Robbery7376.67-27.00%
Public order6347.43117.24%
Vehicle crime5340.9447.22%
Drugs3434.443.03%
Criminal damage and arson1822.09-18.18%
Burglary1011.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft66.50-71.43%
Other crime43.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 457 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 425 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft457981.810.00%
Theft from the person425296.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences144276.150.00%
Shoplifting11193.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10372.120.00%
Robbery10066.930.00%
Vehicle crime3664.980.00%
Drugs3323.390.00%
Public order2921.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2218.840.00%
Bicycle theft2114.290.00%
Burglary2013.650.00%
Other crime513.000.00%
Possession of weapons53.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 825 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 2024100
April 202499
January 202491
December 2023128
November 202393
October 2023118
September 2023103

A total of 263 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202432
December 202345
November 202343
October 202334
September 202333

A total of 722 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202467
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202464
March 20241
January 202497
December 2023126
November 2023113
October 202373
September 2023100

A total of 6297 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 572.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1265 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024501
August 2024308
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024869
March 202454
January 2024898
December 20231265
November 20231228
October 2023703
September 2023425

A total of 1168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024119
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024115
March 20245
January 2024132
December 2023190
November 2023157
October 2023164
September 2023144

A total of 3766 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 313.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 743 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024275
August 2024167
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024344
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024493
December 2023700
November 2023743
October 2023571
September 2023457

A total of 359 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202427
July 20244
May 20243
April 202440
March 20244
January 202440
December 202352
November 202354
October 202363
September 202329

A total of 411 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.38 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 202355
November 202359
October 202353
September 202336

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 202325
November 202319
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 1109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 202476
April 2024165
January 2024150
December 2023148
November 2023141
October 2023149
September 2023111

A total of 184 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202437
January 202440
December 202316
November 202329
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 202321

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total208
    Theft from the person82
    Other theft41
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Robbery15
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order6
    Burglary5
    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. 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. 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. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 26. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1