W1F 9SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9SA

W1F 9SA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1077 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 699.81 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9SA 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 9SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9SA, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (358) incidents (7060.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (180) incidents (4400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (139) incidents (4533.33% increase)

W1F 9SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 174
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 85
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

W1F 9SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person358699.817060.00%
Other theft180232.624400.00%
Violence and sexual offences139116.964533.33%
Anti-social behaviour10690.320.00%
Shoplifting7868.880.00%
Robbery7450.683600.00%
Drugs4048.083900.00%
Vehicle crime3325.990.00%
Public order2921.44625.00%
Criminal damage and arson1418.840.00%
Burglary149.100.00%
Other crime59.10400.00%
Bicycle theft43.250.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%

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 person4138.99-95.63%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.06%
Other theft36.50-99.20%
Public order31.95-93.18%
Robbery21.95-97.18%
Drugs11.30-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 939 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 373 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9391280.051607.27%
Other theft373610.144562.50%
Shoplifting163242.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences126105.912420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10681.870.00%
Vehicle crime7368.880.00%
Robbery7147.437000.00%
Public order4446.131000.00%
Burglary3728.590.00%
Drugs2124.04950.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.65700.00%
Bicycle theft75.200.00%
Other crime24.550.00%

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 theft10.65-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1013 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 534 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10131467.19-26.75%
Other theft534658.22-32.66%
Violence and sexual offences153346.98-29.49%
Shoplifting14799.420.00%
Robbery11495.52-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour9474.07-28.79%
Vehicle crime5261.08-3.70%
Public order4333.79-24.56%
Drugs4127.94-25.45%
Burglary4026.64122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1725.99-37.04%
Bicycle theft811.0560.00%
Other crime15.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1383 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 793 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13831975.960.44%
Other theft793898.64-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences217515.2717.93%
Robbery147141.0012.21%
Shoplifting14795.523.52%
Anti-social behaviour13295.5232.00%
Public order5785.77-6.56%
Drugs5537.047.84%
Vehicle crime5435.74-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson2735.0928.57%
Burglary1817.54-41.94%
Possession of weapons511.7066.67%
Bicycle theft53.25-16.67%
Other crime13.25-90.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1377 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 826 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13771951.2768.54%
Other theft826894.7429.26%
Violence and sexual offences184536.71-2.13%
Shoplifting142119.56-4.70%
Robbery13192.2755.95%
Anti-social behaviour10085.12-20.00%
Public order6164.98-7.58%
Vehicle crime6039.6417.65%
Drugs5138.996.25%
Burglary3133.1482.35%
Criminal damage and arson2120.1416.67%
Other crime1013.65150.00%
Bicycle theft66.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.90-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 817 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 639 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8171441.2056.21%
Other theft639530.8625.54%
Violence and sexual offences188415.2011.90%
Shoplifting149122.1633.04%
Anti-social behaviour12596.8213.64%
Robbery8481.22-26.32%
Public order6654.5883.33%
Vehicle crime5142.8870.00%
Drugs4833.149.09%
Criminal damage and arson1831.19-18.18%
Burglary1711.70-10.53%
Bicycle theft811.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons45.20-33.33%
Other crime42.600.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 523 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 509 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5231115.660.00%
Other theft509339.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences168330.730.00%
Robbery114109.160.00%
Shoplifting11274.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour11072.770.00%
Drugs4471.470.00%
Public order3628.590.00%
Vehicle crime3023.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson2219.490.00%
Bicycle theft2014.290.00%
Burglary1913.000.00%
Possession of weapons612.350.00%
Other crime43.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 773 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024106
April 2024106
January 202494
December 2023132
November 2023100
October 2023125
September 2023110

A total of 304 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20242
January 202441
December 202355
November 202351
October 202348
September 202344

A total of 3870 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 351.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 826 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024180
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024373
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024534
December 2023793
November 2023826
October 2023639
September 2023509

A total of 347 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20244
May 20243
April 202444
March 20244
January 202443
December 202357
November 202361
October 202366
September 202336

A total of 741 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202471
March 20241
January 2024114
December 2023147
November 2023131
October 202384
September 2023114

A total of 6511 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 651.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1383 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024358
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024939
March 202455
January 20241013
December 20231383
November 20231377
October 2023817
September 2023523

A total of 1193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024139
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024126
March 20245
January 2024153
December 2023217
November 2023184
October 2023188
September 2023168

A total of 938 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
April 2024163
January 2024147
December 2023147
November 2023142
October 2023149
September 2023112

A total of 353 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
April 202473
January 202452
December 202354
November 202360
October 202351
September 202330

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 20248
March 20241
January 202417
December 202327
November 202321
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202437
January 202440
December 202318
November 202331
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 202320

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total174
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft33
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Shoplifting13
    Robbery11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order8
    Drugs5
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total85
    Theft from the person36
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft13
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime14
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Old Compton Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 20. 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
  • 21. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1