W1F 9SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9SF

W1F 9SF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1639 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1064.98 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9SF 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 9SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9SF, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (628) incidents (61.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (324) incidents (66.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (167) incidents (111.39% increase)

W1F 9SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 278
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 105
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 9SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 628 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6281064.9861.03%
Other theft324408.0666.15%
Shoplifting167210.53111.39%
Violence and sexual offences161108.517.33%
Anti-social behaviour94104.61-12.15%
Robbery9261.0812.20%
Public order5259.7867.74%
Vehicle crime4233.7931.25%
Drugs3427.29-27.66%
Burglary1722.0921.43%
Criminal damage and arson1711.0513.33%
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 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person390750.497700.00%
Other theft195253.414775.00%
Violence and sexual offences150126.714900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10797.470.00%
Robbery8269.534000.00%
Shoplifting7953.280.00%
Drugs4751.334600.00%
Vehicle crime3230.540.00%
Public order3120.79675.00%
Criminal damage and arson1520.140.00%
Burglary149.750.00%
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 person4138.99-95.98%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.37%
Other theft36.50-99.25%
Public order31.95-93.62%
Robbery21.95-97.44%
Drugs11.30-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1020 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 399 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10201374.271754.55%
Other theft399662.774887.50%
Shoplifting165259.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences131107.212520.00%
Anti-social behaviour11185.120.00%
Robbery7872.127700.00%
Vehicle crime7450.680.00%
Public order4748.081075.00%
Burglary4530.540.00%
Drugs2729.241250.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.54700.00%
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 theft10.65-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 601 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11321618.58-24.18%
Other theft601735.54-29.29%
Violence and sexual offences171390.51-24.34%
Shoplifting150111.113.45%
Robbery12797.47-18.06%
Anti-social behaviour9482.52-28.24%
Vehicle crime5261.08-7.14%
Drugs4833.79-21.31%
Public order4531.19-23.73%
Burglary4229.24121.05%
Criminal damage and arson1827.29-35.71%
Bicycle theft811.7060.00%
Possession of weapons25.20-66.67%
Other crime11.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1493 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 850 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14932102.011.22%
Other theft850970.11-2.19%
Violence and sexual offences226552.3113.57%
Robbery155146.8512.32%
Shoplifting145100.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour13194.2218.02%
Drugs6185.1215.09%
Public order5939.64-7.81%
Vehicle crime5638.34-8.20%
Criminal damage and arson2836.3940.00%
Burglary1918.19-42.42%
Possession of weapons612.35100.00%
Bicycle theft53.90-16.67%
Other crime13.25-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1475 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 869 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14752071.4766.86%
Other theft869958.4126.49%
Violence and sexual offences199564.65-0.50%
Shoplifting145129.30-7.05%
Robbery13894.2251.65%
Anti-social behaviour11189.67-13.95%
Public order6472.12-7.25%
Vehicle crime6141.5917.31%
Drugs5339.641.92%
Burglary3334.4473.68%
Criminal damage and arson2021.4411.11%
Other crime1113.00175.00%
Bicycle theft67.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.90-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 884 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 687 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8841543.210.00%
Other theft687574.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences200446.390.00%
Shoplifting156129.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour129101.360.00%
Robbery9183.820.00%
Public order6959.130.00%
Vehicle crime5244.830.00%
Drugs5233.790.00%
Burglary1933.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.350.00%
Bicycle theft911.700.00%
Possession of weapons55.850.00%
Other crime43.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 777 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024107
April 2024111
January 202494
December 2023131
November 2023111
October 2023129

A total of 326 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202447
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
January 202448
December 202361
November 202353
October 202352

A total of 769 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202482
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202478
March 20241
January 2024127
December 2023155
November 2023138
October 202391

A total of 7123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 712.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1493 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024628
August 2024390
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241020
March 202455
January 20241132
December 20231493
November 20231475
October 2023884

A total of 1256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024150
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024131
March 20245
January 2024171
December 2023226
November 2023199
October 2023200

A total of 3941 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 358.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 869 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024324
August 2024195
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024399
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024601
December 2023850
November 2023869
October 2023687

A total of 378 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202431
July 20244
May 20243
April 202447
March 20244
January 202445
December 202359
November 202364
October 202369

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 202432
April 202474
January 202452
December 202356
November 202361
October 202352

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202445
January 202442
December 202319
November 202333
October 202319

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 20248
March 20241
January 202418
December 202328
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 1007 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 202479
April 2024165
January 2024150
December 2023145
November 2023145
October 2023156

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total278
    Theft from the person115
    Other theft50
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Robbery20
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Public order9
    Drugs7
    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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1