W1F 9SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9SR

W1F 9SR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1912 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1242.37 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9SR 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 9SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9SR, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (737) incidents (63.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (391) incidents (74.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (190) incidents (5.56% increase)

W1F 9SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 340
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 105

W1F 9SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 737 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 391 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7371242.3763.05%
Other theft391478.8874.55%
Violence and sexual offences190254.065.56%
Shoplifting175123.46116.05%
Anti-social behaviour110113.71-6.78%
Robbery10171.4716.09%
Public order6165.6360.53%
Drugs5039.64-19.35%
Vehicle crime4632.4943.75%
Criminal damage and arson2029.8925.00%
Burglary1913.0035.71%
Bicycle theft612.3520.00%
Other crime53.90-16.67%
Possession of weapons13.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 452 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person452857.058940.00%
Other theft224293.705500.00%
Violence and sexual offences180145.554400.00%
Anti-social behaviour118116.960.00%
Robbery8776.674250.00%
Shoplifting8156.530.00%
Drugs6252.636100.00%
Public order3840.29850.00%
Vehicle crime3224.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1620.790.00%
Burglary1410.400.00%
Other crime69.10500.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person513.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.250.00%
Other theft42.600.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Robbery22.60100.00%
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 person4138.99-96.53%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-93.46%
Other theft36.50-99.33%
Public order31.95-94.44%
Robbery21.95-97.75%
Drugs11.30-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 445 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11821562.702049.09%
Other theft445768.035462.50%
Shoplifting171289.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences153111.112960.00%
Anti-social behaviour12799.420.00%
Robbery8982.528800.00%
Vehicle crime7557.830.00%
Public order5448.731250.00%
Burglary4535.090.00%
Drugs4229.242000.00%
Bicycle theft1027.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.50700.00%
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 person5549.385400.00%
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 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.30-99.85%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1315 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 687 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13151831.06-19.33%
Other theft687854.45-26.29%
Violence and sexual offences184446.39-27.56%
Robbery144119.56-12.73%
Shoplifting14293.578.40%
Anti-social behaviour11092.27-20.29%
Drugs5571.47-24.66%
Vehicle crime5135.74-12.07%
Public order5033.14-19.35%
Burglary4532.49114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1929.24-34.48%
Bicycle theft1112.3583.33%
Other crime37.15200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1630 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 932 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16302279.40-2.04%
Other theft9321059.13-7.36%
Violence and sexual offences254605.5917.05%
Robbery165165.048.55%
Anti-social behaviour138107.210.73%
Shoplifting13189.67-12.08%
Drugs7385.1228.07%
Public order6247.43-15.07%
Vehicle crime5840.29-7.94%
Criminal damage and arson2937.6952.63%
Burglary2118.84-44.74%
Possession of weapons813.65100.00%
Bicycle theft65.20-33.33%
Other crime13.90-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1664 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1006 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16642338.5364.59%
Other theft10061081.2227.34%
Violence and sexual offences217653.67-3.56%
Robbery152141.0038.18%
Shoplifting14998.77-2.61%
Anti-social behaviour13796.82-7.43%
Public order7389.02-3.95%
Vehicle crime6347.4314.55%
Drugs5740.94-13.64%
Burglary3837.0480.95%
Criminal damage and arson1924.69-5.00%
Other crime1112.3522.22%
Bicycle theft97.150.00%
Possession of weapons45.85-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1011 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 790 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10111755.040.00%
Other theft790656.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences225513.320.00%
Shoplifting153146.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour14899.420.00%
Robbery11096.170.00%
Public order7671.470.00%
Drugs6649.380.00%
Vehicle crime5542.880.00%
Burglary2135.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2013.650.00%
Other crime913.000.00%
Bicycle theft95.850.00%
Possession of weapons85.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 888 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024118
April 2024127
January 2024110
December 2023138
November 2023137
October 2023148

A total of 409 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202462
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
March 20242
January 202455
December 202373
November 202357
October 202366

A total of 4491 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 408.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1006 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024391
August 2024224
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024445
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024687
December 2023932
November 20231006
October 2023790

A total of 425 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202438
July 20244
May 20243
April 202454
March 20244
January 202450
December 202362
November 202373
October 202376

A total of 854 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202487
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202489
March 20241
January 2024144
December 2023165
November 2023152
October 2023110

A total of 8093 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 735.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1664 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024737
August 2024452
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241182
March 202455
February 20241
January 20241315
December 20231630
November 20231664
October 20231011

A total of 1422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 254 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024190
August 2024180
July 20244
May 202410
April 2024153
March 20245
January 2024184
December 2023254
November 2023217
October 2023225

A total of 380 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202432
April 202475
January 202451
December 202358
November 202363
October 202355

A total of 203 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202445
January 202445
December 202321
November 202338
October 202321

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
April 20248
March 20241
January 202419
December 202329
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 1002 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 202481
April 2024171
January 2024142
December 2023131
November 2023149
October 2023153

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 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 20243
December 20231
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total340
    Theft from the person133
    Other theft66
    Violence and sexual offences52
    Robbery23
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting15
    Public order11
    Drugs9
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total149
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2