W1F 9TP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9TP

W1F 9TP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1564 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1016.24 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9TP 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 9TP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9TP, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (542) incidents (50.97% increase)
  • Other theft: (318) incidents (58.21% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (167) incidents (10.60% increase)

W1F 9TP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 303
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 9TP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 542 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5421016.2450.97%
Other theft318352.1858.21%
Violence and sexual offences167206.6310.60%
Shoplifting128108.51137.04%
Anti-social behaviour9783.17-11.82%
Robbery8863.0320.55%
Vehicle crime8057.1886.05%
Public order5351.9860.61%
Drugs4334.44-24.56%
Burglary2027.9453.85%
Criminal damage and arson1913.00-9.52%
Bicycle theft412.35-33.33%
Other crime42.600.00%
Possession of weapons12.60-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 359 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person359732.9417850.00%
Other theft201233.279950.00%
Violence and sexual offences151130.607450.00%
Anti-social behaviour11098.120.00%
Robbery7371.470.00%
Drugs5747.430.00%
Shoplifting5437.040.00%
Vehicle crime4335.090.00%
Public order3327.941550.00%
Criminal damage and arson2121.440.00%
Burglary1313.650.00%
Bicycle theft68.450.00%
Other crime43.900.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25.200.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.650.00%

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 person1211.70-98.57%
Violence and sexual offences37.80-97.90%
Other theft11.95-99.72%
Public order10.65-97.73%
Robbery10.65-98.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 837 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8371217.674085.00%
Other theft360543.8635900.00%
Violence and sexual offences143233.9214200.00%
Shoplifting12092.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour11077.970.00%
Vehicle crime10471.470.00%
Robbery6967.580.00%
Public order4444.834300.00%
Burglary3828.590.00%
Drugs3224.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.790.00%
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 theft10.65-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 984 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 557 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9841459.39-24.89%
Other theft557639.38-31.74%
Violence and sexual offences163361.92-28.51%
Robbery118105.91-17.48%
Shoplifting10476.6711.83%
Anti-social behaviour9667.58-30.94%
Vehicle crime7162.38-16.47%
Drugs5046.13-23.08%
Burglary4232.49100.00%
Public order3427.29-38.18%
Criminal damage and arson1622.09-42.86%
Bicycle theft710.400.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-57.14%
Other crime11.95-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 816 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13101948.673.56%
Other theft816851.200.25%
Violence and sexual offences228530.2117.53%
Robbery143148.159.16%
Anti-social behaviour13992.9220.87%
Shoplifting9390.320.00%
Vehicle crime8560.43-4.49%
Drugs6555.2322.64%
Public order5542.24-3.51%
Criminal damage and arson2835.7427.27%
Burglary2118.19-38.24%
Possession of weapons713.6575.00%
Bicycle theft74.550.00%
Other crime24.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1265 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 814 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12651876.5472.58%
Other theft814821.9628.39%
Violence and sexual offences194528.91-1.02%
Robbery131126.0654.12%
Anti-social behaviour11585.12-10.85%
Shoplifting9374.72-12.26%
Vehicle crime8960.43-2.20%
Public order5757.83-1.72%
Drugs5337.04-5.36%
Burglary3434.4470.00%
Criminal damage and arson2222.0915.79%
Other crime1014.2942.86%
Bicycle theft76.50-22.22%
Possession of weapons44.55-42.86%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 733 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 634 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7331397.010.00%
Other theft634476.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences196411.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour129127.360.00%
Shoplifting10683.820.00%
Vehicle crime9168.880.00%
Robbery8559.130.00%
Public order5855.230.00%
Drugs5637.690.00%
Burglary2036.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.000.00%
Bicycle theft912.350.00%
Possession of weapons75.850.00%
Other crime74.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 796 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 2024110
April 2024110
January 202496
December 2023139
November 2023115
October 2023129

A total of 356 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202457
April 202432
January 202450
December 202365
November 202353
October 202356

A total of 3705 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 336.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 816 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024318
August 2024201
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024360
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024557
December 2023816
November 2023814
October 2023634

A total of 563 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202443
April 2024104
January 202471
December 202385
November 202389
October 202391

A total of 1248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024151
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024143
March 20241
January 2024163
December 2023228
November 2023194
October 2023196

A total of 338 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202433
July 20242
May 20241
April 202444
March 20241
January 202434
December 202355
November 202357
October 202358

A total of 709 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202473
June 20241
May 20241
April 202469
January 2024118
December 2023143
November 2023131
October 202385

A total of 6064 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 606.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1310 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024542
August 2024359
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024837
March 202420
January 2024984
December 20231310
November 20231265
October 2023733

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202438
January 202442
December 202321
November 202334
October 202320

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
April 20248
January 202416
December 202328
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 698 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202454
April 2024120
January 2024104
December 202393
November 202393
October 2023106

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total303
    Theft from the person117
    Other theft59
    Violence and sexual offences47
    Robbery22
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting10
    Public order9
    Drugs7
    Burglary5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 24. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 29. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1