W1F 9SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9SB

W1F 9SB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1591 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1033.79 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9SB 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 9SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9SB, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (601) incidents (58.99% increase)
  • Other theft: (314) incidents (69.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (169) incidents (116.67% increase)

W1F 9SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 270
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 105
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 9SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 601 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 314 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6011033.7958.99%
Other theft314390.5169.73%
Shoplifting169204.03116.67%
Violence and sexual offences156109.819.09%
Anti-social behaviour95101.36-8.65%
Robbery8761.7314.47%
Public order5156.5370.00%
Vehicle crime4233.1427.27%
Drugs3027.29-31.82%
Burglary1819.4928.57%
Criminal damage and arson1711.7021.43%
Bicycle theft511.050.00%
Other crime53.250.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 378 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person378722.557460.00%
Other theft185245.614525.00%
Violence and sexual offences143120.214666.67%
Anti-social behaviour10492.920.00%
Shoplifting7867.580.00%
Robbery7650.683700.00%
Drugs4449.384300.00%
Vehicle crime3328.590.00%
Public order3021.44650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1419.490.00%
Burglary149.100.00%
Other crime59.10400.00%
Bicycle theft53.250.00%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%

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 person4138.99-95.77%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.25%
Other theft36.50-99.22%
Public order31.95-93.48%
Robbery21.95-97.33%
Drugs11.30-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 970 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9701318.391663.64%
Other theft387630.284737.50%
Shoplifting163251.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences129105.912480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10483.820.00%
Robbery7567.587400.00%
Vehicle crime7448.730.00%
Public order4648.081050.00%
Burglary4029.890.00%
Drugs2325.991050.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.94700.00%
Bicycle theft75.200.00%
Other crime34.550.00%

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 theft10.65-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1054 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 556 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10541519.82-26.55%
Other theft556684.86-32.61%
Violence and sexual offences159361.27-28.38%
Shoplifting150103.310.67%
Robbery12197.47-19.87%
Anti-social behaviour9278.62-29.77%
Vehicle crime5259.78-7.14%
Drugs4333.79-24.56%
Public order4327.94-28.33%
Burglary4127.94115.79%
Criminal damage and arson1726.64-37.04%
Bicycle theft811.0560.00%
Possession of weapons25.20-60.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1435 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 825 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14352042.240.84%
Other theft825932.42-3.28%
Violence and sexual offences222536.0615.03%
Robbery151144.2510.22%
Shoplifting14998.122.05%
Anti-social behaviour13196.8231.00%
Public order6085.12-6.25%
Drugs5738.997.55%
Vehicle crime5637.04-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson2736.3928.57%
Burglary1917.54-40.62%
Possession of weapons512.3566.67%
Bicycle theft53.25-16.67%
Other crime13.25-90.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 853 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14232014.9467.02%
Other theft853924.6328.08%
Violence and sexual offences193554.26-1.03%
Shoplifting146125.41-5.19%
Robbery13794.8759.30%
Anti-social behaviour10089.02-18.03%
Public order6464.98-4.48%
Vehicle crime6041.5915.38%
Drugs5338.998.16%
Burglary3234.4468.42%
Criminal damage and arson2120.7916.67%
Other crime1013.65150.00%
Bicycle theft66.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.90-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 852 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 666 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8521492.530.00%
Other theft666553.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences195432.750.00%
Shoplifting154126.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour122100.060.00%
Robbery8679.270.00%
Public order6755.880.00%
Vehicle crime5243.530.00%
Drugs4933.790.00%
Burglary1931.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.350.00%
Bicycle theft811.700.00%
Possession of weapons55.200.00%
Other crime43.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 748 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024104
April 2024104
January 202492
December 2023131
November 2023100
October 2023122

A total of 303 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202444
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 202443
December 202357
November 202353
October 202349

A total of 739 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202476
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202475
March 20241
January 2024121
December 2023151
November 2023137
October 202386

A total of 6814 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 681.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1435 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024601
August 2024378
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024970
March 202455
January 20241054
December 20231435
November 20231423
October 2023852

A total of 1215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 2024143
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024129
March 20245
January 2024159
December 2023222
November 2023193
October 2023195

A total of 3802 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 345.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 853 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024314
August 2024185
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024387
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024556
December 2023825
November 2023853
October 2023666

A total of 372 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202430
July 20244
May 20243
April 202446
March 20244
January 202443
December 202360
November 202364
October 202367

A total of 369 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202433
April 202474
January 202452
December 202356
November 202360
October 202352

A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202440
January 202441
December 202319
November 202332
October 202319

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 27 reported cases.

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

A total of 1009 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 202478
April 2024163
January 2024150
December 2023149
November 2023146
October 2023154

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total270
    Theft from the person115
    Other theft49
    Violence and sexual offences42
    Robbery18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Public order8
    Drugs5
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total105
    Theft from the person52
    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. 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
    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
  • 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. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2