W1F 9ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9ST

W1F 9ST, Westminster has recorded a total of 1952 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1268.36 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9ST 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 9ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9ST, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (759) incidents (66.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (390) incidents (70.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (190) incidents (3.26% increase)

W1F 9ST 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 9ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 759 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7591268.3666.45%
Other theft390493.1870.31%
Violence and sexual offences190253.413.26%
Shoplifting183123.46125.93%
Anti-social behaviour116118.91-5.69%
Robbery10375.3717.05%
Public order6066.9371.43%
Drugs5338.99-15.87%
Vehicle crime4534.4440.62%
Criminal damage and arson2129.2431.25%
Burglary1913.6526.67%
Bicycle theft612.3520.00%
Other crime63.900.00%
Possession of weapons13.90-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 456 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person456868.7511300.00%
Other theft229296.305625.00%
Violence and sexual offences184148.804500.00%
Anti-social behaviour123119.560.00%
Robbery8879.924300.00%
Shoplifting8157.180.00%
Drugs6352.636200.00%
Public order3540.94775.00%
Vehicle crime3222.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1620.790.00%
Burglary1510.400.00%
Other crime69.75500.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.000.00%
Other theft42.600.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Robbery22.600.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.300.00%

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 person4138.99-96.60%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-93.63%
Other theft36.50-99.33%
Public order31.95-94.55%
Robbery21.95-97.70%
Drugs11.30-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 448 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12071584.802094.55%
Other theft448784.285500.00%
Shoplifting174291.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences157113.063040.00%
Anti-social behaviour128102.010.00%
Robbery8783.178600.00%
Vehicle crime7256.530.00%
Public order5546.781275.00%
Burglary4535.740.00%
Drugs4229.242000.00%
Bicycle theft1127.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.15800.00%
Other crime35.850.00%
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 theft11.30-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1342 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 695 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13421856.40-19.93%
Other theft695871.99-25.75%
Violence and sexual offences193451.59-24.61%
Robbery146125.41-13.61%
Shoplifting13994.876.11%
Anti-social behaviour10990.32-21.58%
Drugs5570.83-24.66%
Public order5135.74-17.74%
Vehicle crime5033.14-13.79%
Burglary4532.49125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1729.24-43.33%
Bicycle theft1011.0566.67%
Other crime36.50200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1676 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 936 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16762316.44-2.44%
Other theft9361089.02-9.04%
Violence and sexual offences256608.1915.84%
Robbery169166.346.96%
Anti-social behaviour139109.812.21%
Shoplifting13190.32-10.88%
Drugs7385.1230.36%
Public order6247.43-13.89%
Vehicle crime5840.29-7.94%
Criminal damage and arson3037.6936.36%
Burglary2019.49-47.37%
Possession of weapons813.00100.00%
Bicycle theft65.20-40.00%
Other crime13.90-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1718 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1029 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17182394.4167.28%
Other theft10291116.3130.58%
Violence and sexual offences221668.620.91%
Robbery158143.6039.82%
Shoplifting147102.66-3.29%
Anti-social behaviour13695.52-9.33%
Public order7288.37-7.69%
Vehicle crime6346.7816.67%
Drugs5640.94-15.15%
Burglary3836.3990.00%
Criminal damage and arson2224.6910.00%
Other crime1114.2922.22%
Bicycle theft107.1511.11%
Possession of weapons46.50-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1027 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 788 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10271763.480.00%
Other theft788667.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences219512.020.00%
Shoplifting152142.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour15098.770.00%
Robbery11397.470.00%
Public order7873.420.00%
Drugs6650.680.00%
Vehicle crime5442.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson2035.090.00%
Burglary2013.000.00%
Possession of weapons913.000.00%
Other crime95.850.00%
Bicycle theft95.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 901 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024123
April 2024128
January 2024109
December 2023139
November 2023136
October 2023150

A total of 412 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202463
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
March 20242
January 202455
December 202373
November 202356
October 202366

A total of 4531 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 411.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1029 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024390
August 2024229
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024448
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024695
December 2023936
November 20231029
October 2023788

A total of 424 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202435
July 20244
May 20243
April 202455
March 20244
January 202451
December 202362
November 202372
October 202378

A total of 871 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202488
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202487
March 20241
January 2024146
December 2023169
November 2023158
October 2023113

A total of 8286 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 753.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1718 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024759
August 2024456
July 20244
May 202441
April 20241207
March 202455
February 20241
January 20241342
December 20231676
November 20231718
October 20231027

A total of 1439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 256 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024190
August 2024184
July 20244
May 202410
April 2024157
March 20245
January 2024193
December 2023256
November 2023221
October 2023219

A total of 374 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202432
April 202472
January 202450
December 202358
November 202363
October 202354

A total of 202 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202445
January 202445
December 202320
November 202338
October 202320

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 20249
March 20241
January 202417
December 202330
November 202322
October 202320

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 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 202481
April 2024174
January 2024139
December 2023131
November 2023147
October 2023152

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 9ST 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. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 30. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1