W1F 9TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9TU

W1F 9TU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1035 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 672.51 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9TU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 119.56 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 9TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9TU, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (318) incidents (15800.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (177) incidents (8750.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (142) incidents (7000.00% increase)

W1F 9TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 144
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 89
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 50

W1F 9TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person318672.5115800.00%
Other theft177206.638750.00%
Violence and sexual offences142115.017000.00%
Anti-social behaviour11292.270.00%
Robbery6472.770.00%
Shoplifting5741.590.00%
Drugs5037.040.00%
Vehicle crime4132.490.00%
Public order2826.641300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2118.190.00%
Burglary1213.650.00%
Bicycle theft77.800.00%
Other crime34.550.00%
Possession of weapons31.950.00%

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 offences25.20-33.33%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Theft from the person21.30-83.33%

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 person1211.70-98.47%
Violence and sexual offences37.80-97.69%
Other theft11.95-99.69%
Public order10.65-97.37%
Robbery10.65-98.41%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 783 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 321 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7831133.203815.00%
Other theft321508.7732000.00%
Shoplifting133208.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences13086.4212900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10684.470.00%
Vehicle crime9268.880.00%
Robbery6359.780.00%
Public order3840.943700.00%
Burglary3824.690.00%
Drugs2624.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.890.00%
Bicycle theft54.550.00%
Other crime23.250.00%

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 theft10.65-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 881 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 492 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8811315.79-27.01%
Other theft492572.45-32.23%
Violence and sexual offences149319.69-28.02%
Shoplifting11096.821.85%
Robbery10771.47-18.32%
Anti-social behaviour8769.53-35.56%
Vehicle crime6056.53-14.29%
Burglary4538.99164.71%
Drugs4029.24-35.48%
Public order3125.99-36.73%
Criminal damage and arson1420.14-48.15%
Bicycle theft69.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.90-71.43%
Other crime11.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 726 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12071790.771.86%
Other theft726784.28-0.82%
Violence and sexual offences207471.7314.36%
Anti-social behaviour135134.5020.54%
Robbery13187.7212.93%
Shoplifting10885.120.93%
Vehicle crime7070.18-2.78%
Drugs6245.4837.78%
Public order4940.29-2.00%
Criminal damage and arson2731.8450.00%
Burglary1717.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft811.0514.29%
Possession of weapons75.2075.00%
Other crime24.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 732 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11851736.8479.55%
Other theft732769.9830.02%
Violence and sexual offences181475.634.02%
Robbery116117.6156.76%
Anti-social behaviour11275.37-11.11%
Shoplifting10772.77-2.73%
Vehicle crime7269.539.09%
Public order5046.78-13.79%
Drugs4532.49-8.16%
Burglary3429.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1822.09-5.26%
Other crime1011.7042.86%
Bicycle theft76.50-22.22%
Possession of weapons44.55-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 660 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 563 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6601258.6158.27%
Other theft563428.8531.24%
Violence and sexual offences174365.8218.37%
Anti-social behaviour126113.0612.50%
Shoplifting11081.8722.22%
Robbery7471.47-27.45%
Vehicle crime6648.0832.00%
Public order5842.88107.14%
Drugs4937.692.08%
Criminal damage and arson1931.84-20.83%
Burglary1712.35-37.04%
Bicycle theft911.05-47.06%
Other crime75.8540.00%
Possession of weapons54.5525.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 429 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 417 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft429974.660.00%
Theft from the person417278.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences147270.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour11295.520.00%
Robbery10272.770.00%
Shoplifting9066.280.00%
Vehicle crime5058.480.00%
Drugs4832.490.00%
Public order2831.190.00%
Burglary2718.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson2417.540.00%
Bicycle theft1715.590.00%
Other crime511.050.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 790 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024112
April 2024106
January 202487
December 2023135
November 2023112
October 2023126
September 2023112

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 20247
January 202414
December 202327
November 202318
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 286 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20242
May 20241
April 202438
March 20241
January 202431
December 202349
November 202350
October 202358
September 202328

A total of 5485 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 548.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1207 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024318
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024783
March 202420
January 2024881
December 20231207
November 20231185
October 2023660
September 2023417

A total of 451 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
April 202492
January 202460
December 202370
November 202372
October 202366
September 202350

A total of 1136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 113.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024142
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024130
March 20241
January 2024149
December 2023207
November 2023181
October 2023174
September 2023147

A total of 320 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
April 202426
January 202440
December 202362
November 202345
October 202349
September 202348

A total of 3445 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 313.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 732 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024177
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024321
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024492
December 2023726
November 2023732
October 2023563
September 2023429

A total of 715 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
April 2024133
January 2024110
December 2023108
November 2023107
October 2023110
September 202390

A total of 658 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
May 20241
April 202463
January 2024107
December 2023131
November 2023116
October 202374
September 2023102

A total of 190 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202438
January 202445
December 202317
November 202334
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total144
    Theft from the person40
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs7
    Robbery6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total89
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total50
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total40
    Vehicle crime19
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 17. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. St James'S Market
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1