W1F 9SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9SW

W1F 9SW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1671 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1085.77 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9SW 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 9SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9SW, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (644) incidents (61.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (335) incidents (62.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (169) incidents (12.67% increase)

W1F 9SW 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 9SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 644 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6441085.7761.00%
Other theft335418.4562.62%
Violence and sexual offences169217.6712.67%
Shoplifting162109.81110.39%
Anti-social behaviour92105.26-10.68%
Robbery9159.787.06%
Public order5059.1351.52%
Vehicle crime4532.4945.16%
Drugs3829.24-19.15%
Burglary1724.6921.43%
Criminal damage and arson1711.0521.43%
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 400 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person400762.837900.00%
Other theft206259.915050.00%
Violence and sexual offences150133.854900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10397.470.00%
Robbery8566.934150.00%
Shoplifting7755.230.00%
Drugs4750.034600.00%
Public order3330.54725.00%
Vehicle crime3121.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1420.140.00%
Burglary149.100.00%
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 person4138.99-96.04%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.37%
Other theft36.50-99.26%
Public order31.95-93.62%
Robbery21.95-97.50%
Drugs11.30-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1036 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10361393.111783.64%
Other theft408673.165000.00%
Shoplifting161265.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences131104.612520.00%
Anti-social behaviour11185.120.00%
Robbery8072.127900.00%
Vehicle crime7351.980.00%
Public order4747.431075.00%
Burglary4430.540.00%
Drugs3328.591550.00%
Criminal damage and arson821.44700.00%
Bicycle theft85.200.00%
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 1143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 625 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11431630.93-22.72%
Other theft625742.69-27.58%
Violence and sexual offences172406.11-25.22%
Shoplifting140111.7612.00%
Robbery12690.97-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour9081.87-27.42%
Vehicle crime5058.48-12.28%
Drugs4832.49-22.58%
Public order4431.19-24.14%
Burglary4228.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1827.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft911.7080.00%
Possession of weapons25.85-75.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1479 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 863 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14792088.37-1.73%
Other theft863961.01-4.85%
Violence and sexual offences230560.7514.43%
Robbery154149.459.22%
Shoplifting125100.06-11.97%
Anti-social behaviour12481.2215.89%
Drugs6280.5712.73%
Public order5840.29-7.94%
Vehicle crime5737.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2737.0442.11%
Burglary2117.54-38.24%
Possession of weapons813.65166.67%
Bicycle theft55.20-28.57%
Other crime13.25-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1505 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 907 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15052113.0666.85%
Other theft907977.9127.39%
Violence and sexual offences201589.34-1.95%
Shoplifting142130.60-5.96%
Robbery14192.2748.42%
Anti-social behaviour10791.62-13.71%
Public order6369.53-8.70%
Vehicle crime5740.9418.75%
Drugs5537.043.77%
Burglary3435.7478.95%
Criminal damage and arson1922.0911.76%
Other crime1112.3557.14%
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 902 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 712 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9021570.500.00%
Other theft712586.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences205462.640.00%
Shoplifting151133.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour12498.120.00%
Robbery9580.570.00%
Public order6961.730.00%
Drugs5344.830.00%
Vehicle crime4834.440.00%
Burglary1931.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.350.00%
Bicycle theft911.050.00%
Other crime75.850.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 751 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024103
April 2024111
January 202490
December 2023124
November 2023107
October 2023124

A total of 340 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202447
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202448
December 202362
November 202355
October 202353

A total of 778 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202485
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202480
March 20241
January 2024126
December 2023154
November 2023141
October 202395

A total of 7210 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 721.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1505 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024644
August 2024400
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241036
March 202455
January 20241143
December 20231479
November 20231505
October 2023902

A total of 1276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 2024150
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024131
March 20245
January 2024172
December 2023230
November 2023201
October 2023205

A total of 4072 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 370.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 907 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024335
August 2024206
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024408
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024625
December 2023863
November 2023907
October 2023712

A total of 375 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202433
July 20244
May 20243
April 202447
March 20244
January 202444
December 202358
November 202363
October 202369

A total of 361 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202431
April 202473
January 202450
December 202357
November 202357
October 202348

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202444
January 202442
December 202321
November 202334
October 202319

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 20248
March 20241
January 202418
December 202327
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 958 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 202477
April 2024161
January 2024140
December 2023125
November 2023142
October 2023151

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20248
January 20249
December 20235
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 9SW 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. 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