W1F 9SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9SJ

W1F 9SJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1205 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 782.98 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9SJ 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 9SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9SJ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (408) incidents (8060.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (208) incidents (5100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (162) incidents (5300.00% increase)

W1F 9SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 207
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 85
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

W1F 9SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 408 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person408782.988060.00%
Other theft208265.115100.00%
Violence and sexual offences162135.155300.00%
Anti-social behaviour105105.260.00%
Robbery8768.234250.00%
Shoplifting7856.530.00%
Drugs5050.684900.00%
Public order3332.49725.00%
Vehicle crime3121.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1520.140.00%
Burglary149.750.00%
Other crime69.10500.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%
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 person4138.99-96.11%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.81%
Other theft36.50-99.28%
Public order31.95-93.75%
Robbery21.95-97.56%
Drugs11.30-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1053 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 415 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10531417.151814.55%
Other theft415684.215087.50%
Shoplifting161269.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences139104.612680.00%
Anti-social behaviour11190.320.00%
Robbery8272.128100.00%
Vehicle crime7453.280.00%
Public order4848.081100.00%
Burglary4431.190.00%
Drugs3328.591550.00%
Bicycle theft921.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.85700.00%
Other crime35.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%

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 theft10.65-99.84%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 633 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11641658.22-22.71%
Other theft633756.34-27.32%
Violence and sexual offences174411.31-25.00%
Shoplifting144113.068.27%
Robbery12893.57-18.47%
Anti-social behaviour9383.17-27.91%
Vehicle crime5160.43-10.53%
Drugs4833.14-23.81%
Public order4431.19-27.87%
Burglary4328.59104.76%
Criminal damage and arson1827.94-35.71%
Bicycle theft911.7050.00%
Possession of weapons25.85-75.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1506 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 871 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15062126.71-0.73%
Other theft871978.56-4.91%
Violence and sexual offences232565.9513.73%
Robbery157150.757.53%
Shoplifting133102.01-6.99%
Anti-social behaviour12986.4217.27%
Drugs6383.8214.55%
Public order6140.94-7.58%
Vehicle crime5739.64-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson2837.0440.00%
Burglary2118.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons813.65166.67%
Bicycle theft65.20-14.29%
Other crime13.90-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1517 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 916 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15172139.7065.97%
Other theft916985.7126.34%
Violence and sexual offences204595.19-0.97%
Robbery146132.5553.68%
Shoplifting14394.87-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour11092.92-13.39%
Public order6671.47-4.35%
Vehicle crime6042.8817.65%
Drugs5538.993.77%
Burglary3535.7484.21%
Criminal damage and arson2022.7411.11%
Other crime1113.0057.14%
Bicycle theft77.15-22.22%
Possession of weapons34.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 914 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 725 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9141593.8953.87%
Other theft725593.8930.63%
Violence and sexual offences206471.0915.73%
Shoplifting154133.8541.28%
Anti-social behaviour127100.065.83%
Robbery9582.52-31.16%
Public order6961.7368.29%
Drugs5344.830.00%
Vehicle crime5134.4459.38%
Burglary1933.14-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1812.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft911.70-57.14%
Other crime75.8540.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 594 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 555 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5941234.570.00%
Other theft555385.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences178360.620.00%
Robbery138115.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour12089.670.00%
Shoplifting10977.970.00%
Drugs5370.830.00%
Public order4134.440.00%
Vehicle crime3226.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson2420.790.00%
Burglary2415.590.00%
Bicycle theft2115.590.00%
Possession of weapons613.650.00%
Other crime53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 795 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024105
April 2024111
January 202493
December 2023129
November 2023110
October 2023127
September 2023120

A total of 359 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202448
December 202363
November 202355
October 202353
September 202353

A total of 4339 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 394.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 916 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024208
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024415
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024633
December 2023871
November 2023916
October 2023725
September 2023555

A total of 373 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20244
May 20243
April 202448
March 20244
January 202444
December 202361
November 202366
October 202369
September 202341

A total of 839 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202487
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202482
March 20241
January 2024128
December 2023157
November 2023146
October 202395
September 2023138

A total of 7257 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 725.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1517 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024408
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241053
March 202455
January 20241164
December 20231506
November 20231517
October 2023914
September 2023594

A total of 1313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024162
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024139
March 20245
January 2024174
December 2023232
November 2023204
October 2023206
September 2023178

A total of 922 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
April 2024161
January 2024144
December 2023133
November 2023143
October 2023154
September 2023109

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 20248
March 20241
January 202418
December 202328
November 202320
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 356 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
April 202474
January 202451
December 202357
November 202360
October 202351
September 202332

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202444
January 202443
December 202321
November 202335
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 202311
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202321

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total207
    Theft from the person72
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Robbery14
    Shoplifting13
    Drugs11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total31
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 23. 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
  • 24. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1