W1F 9SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9SQ

W1F 9SQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1724 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1120.21 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9SQ 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 9SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9SQ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (661) incidents (60.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (349) incidents (66.99% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (173) incidents (6.13% increase)

W1F 9SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 295
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 105
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 9SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 661 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6611120.2160.83%
Other theft349429.5066.99%
Violence and sexual offences173226.776.13%
Shoplifting166112.41110.13%
Anti-social behaviour95107.86-11.21%
Robbery9361.735.68%
Public order5360.4360.61%
Vehicle crime4634.4448.39%
Drugs4129.89-18.00%
Burglary1926.6435.71%
Criminal damage and arson1712.356.25%
Bicycle theft511.050.00%
Other crime53.25-16.67%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person411789.478120.00%
Other theft209267.065125.00%
Violence and sexual offences163135.805333.33%
Anti-social behaviour107105.910.00%
Robbery8869.534300.00%
Shoplifting7957.180.00%
Drugs5051.334900.00%
Public order3332.49725.00%
Vehicle crime3121.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1620.140.00%
Burglary1410.400.00%
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 person4138.99-96.12%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.91%
Other theft36.50-99.29%
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 1057 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10571426.901821.82%
Other theft420686.815150.00%
Shoplifting163272.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences141105.912720.00%
Anti-social behaviour11291.620.00%
Robbery8272.778100.00%
Vehicle crime7453.280.00%
Public order4848.081100.00%
Burglary4531.190.00%
Drugs3329.241550.00%
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 1166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 640 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11661675.11-23.49%
Other theft640757.63-27.11%
Violence and sexual offences177415.85-24.36%
Shoplifting149115.014.93%
Robbery12996.82-17.83%
Anti-social behaviour9883.82-26.87%
Vehicle crime5363.68-8.62%
Drugs4834.44-23.81%
Public order4531.19-26.23%
Burglary4329.24104.76%
Criminal damage and arson1827.94-37.93%
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 1524 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 878 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15242154.650.13%
Other theft878990.25-4.77%
Violence and sexual offences234570.5013.04%
Robbery157152.056.80%
Shoplifting142102.01-2.07%
Anti-social behaviour13492.2718.58%
Drugs6387.0714.55%
Public order6140.94-7.58%
Vehicle crime5839.64-4.92%
Criminal damage and arson2937.6945.00%
Burglary2118.84-40.00%
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 1522 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 922 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15222153.3565.98%
Other theft922988.9526.82%
Violence and sexual offences207599.09-0.48%
Robbery147134.5054.74%
Shoplifting14595.52-7.05%
Anti-social behaviour11394.22-13.74%
Public order6673.42-5.71%
Vehicle crime6142.8815.09%
Drugs5539.643.77%
Burglary3535.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson2022.745.26%
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 917 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 727 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9171605.590.00%
Other theft727595.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences208472.380.00%
Shoplifting156135.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour131101.360.00%
Robbery9585.120.00%
Public order7061.730.00%
Vehicle crime5345.480.00%
Drugs5334.440.00%
Burglary2034.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.000.00%
Bicycle theft912.350.00%
Other crime75.850.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 790 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024107
April 2024112
January 202498
December 2023134
November 2023113
October 2023131

A total of 347 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202450
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202448
December 202363
November 202355
October 202353

A total of 797 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202488
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202482
March 20241
January 2024129
December 2023157
November 2023147
October 202395

A total of 7359 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 735.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1524 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024661
August 2024411
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241057
March 202455
January 20241166
December 20231524
November 20231522
October 2023917

A total of 1321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 2024163
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024141
March 20245
January 2024177
December 2023234
November 2023207
October 2023208

A total of 4161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 378.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 922 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024349
August 2024209
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024420
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024640
December 2023878
November 2023922
October 2023727

A total of 387 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202433
July 20244
May 20243
April 202448
March 20244
January 202445
December 202361
November 202366
October 202370

A total of 376 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202431
April 202474
January 202453
December 202358
November 202361
October 202353

A total of 197 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202445
January 202443
December 202321
November 202335
October 202320

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 20248
March 20241
January 202418
December 202329
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 1000 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 202479
April 2024163
January 2024149
December 2023142
November 2023145
October 2023156

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total295
    Theft from the person123
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences45
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Public order10
    Drugs9
    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. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1