W1F 9TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9TH

W1F 9TH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1686 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1095.52 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9TH 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 9TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9TH, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (586) incidents (49.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (348) incidents (52.63% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (186) incidents (13.41% increase)

W1F 9TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 365
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 9TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 586 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5861095.5249.49%
Other theft348380.7752.63%
Violence and sexual offences186226.1213.41%
Shoplifting134120.86139.29%
Anti-social behaviour9687.07-11.11%
Robbery9462.3811.90%
Vehicle crime8261.0895.24%
Public order5753.2858.33%
Drugs5337.04-20.90%
Burglary2034.4453.85%
Criminal damage and arson2013.00-9.09%
Other crime513.00-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.60-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 392 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person392798.5712966.67%
Other theft228254.7111300.00%
Violence and sexual offences164148.158100.00%
Anti-social behaviour108106.560.00%
Robbery8470.180.00%
Drugs6754.580.00%
Shoplifting5643.530.00%
Vehicle crime4236.390.00%
Public order3627.291700.00%
Criminal damage and arson2223.390.00%
Burglary1314.290.00%
Bicycle theft68.450.00%
Other crime63.900.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.950.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Public order21.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.30100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1211.70-98.66%
Violence and sexual offences37.80-98.14%
Other theft11.95-99.74%
Public order10.65-97.87%
Robbery10.65-98.68%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 893 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 383 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8931295.004365.00%
Other theft383580.2538200.00%
Violence and sexual offences161248.8616000.00%
Shoplifting125104.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour11281.220.00%
Vehicle crime10372.770.00%
Robbery7666.930.00%
Public order4749.384600.00%
Drugs3830.540.00%
Burglary3824.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.690.00%
Bicycle theft65.200.00%
Other crime23.900.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2014.940.00%
Other theft113.000.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.650.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.65-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1051 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 585 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10511551.01-26.19%
Other theft585682.91-32.13%
Violence and sexual offences190380.12-24.60%
Robbery125123.46-22.36%
Shoplifting10581.229.38%
Anti-social behaviour9668.23-31.91%
Vehicle crime6962.38-17.86%
Drugs5544.83-25.68%
Burglary4135.7495.24%
Public order3826.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1724.69-37.04%
Bicycle theft811.0514.29%
Possession of weapons65.20-14.29%
Other crime13.90-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 862 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14242089.022.89%
Other theft862925.28-0.46%
Violence and sexual offences252560.1022.33%
Robbery161163.7412.59%
Anti-social behaviour141104.6121.55%
Shoplifting9691.622.13%
Vehicle crime8462.38-4.55%
Drugs7454.5825.42%
Public order5748.08-16.18%
Criminal damage and arson2737.0417.39%
Burglary2117.54-38.24%
Possession of weapons713.6540.00%
Bicycle theft74.55-30.00%
Other crime24.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 866 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13842018.1974.53%
Other theft866899.2928.30%
Violence and sexual offences206562.70-1.90%
Robbery143133.8557.14%
Anti-social behaviour11692.92-10.08%
Shoplifting9475.37-13.76%
Vehicle crime8861.081.15%
Public order6857.18-2.86%
Drugs5944.18-14.49%
Burglary3438.3478.95%
Criminal damage and arson2322.099.52%
Bicycle theft1014.94-9.09%
Other crime106.5042.86%
Possession of weapons56.50-37.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 793 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 675 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7931493.830.00%
Other theft675515.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences210438.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour129136.450.00%
Shoplifting10983.820.00%
Robbery9170.830.00%
Vehicle crime8759.130.00%
Public order7056.530.00%
Drugs6945.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson2144.830.00%
Burglary1913.650.00%
Bicycle theft1112.350.00%
Possession of weapons87.150.00%
Other crime75.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 798 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024108
April 2024112
January 202496
December 2023141
November 2023116
October 2023129

A total of 415 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202467
April 202438
January 202455
December 202374
November 202359
October 202369

A total of 3952 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 359.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 866 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024348
August 2024228
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024383
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024585
December 2023862
November 2023866
October 2023675

A total of 555 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202442
April 2024103
January 202469
December 202384
November 202388
October 202387

A total of 1375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 2024164
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024161
March 20241
January 2024190
December 2023252
November 2023206
October 2023210

A total of 377 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202436
July 20242
May 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202438
December 202357
November 202368
October 202370

A total of 777 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202484
June 20242
May 20241
April 202476
January 2024125
December 2023161
November 2023143
October 202391

A total of 6558 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 655.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1424 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024586
August 2024392
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024893
March 202420
January 20241051
December 20231424
November 20231384
October 2023793

A total of 186 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202438
January 202441
December 202321
November 202334
October 202319

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
April 20248
January 202417
December 202327
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 719 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202456
April 2024125
January 2024105
December 202396
November 202394
October 2023109

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total365
    Theft from the person127
    Other theft77
    Violence and sexual offences64
    Robbery26
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs14
    Public order12
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total107
    Theft from the person54
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total98
    Vehicle crime54
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2