W1F 9UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9UA

W1F 9UA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1330 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 866.80 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9UA 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 9UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9UA, encompassing approximately 1534 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (441) incidents (52.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (261) incidents (66.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (145) incidents (4.32% increase)

W1F 9UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 225
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 72

W1F 9UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person441866.8052.07%
Other theft261287.4166.24%
Violence and sexual offences145170.104.32%
Shoplifting13094.50136.36%
Anti-social behaviour8584.73-15.00%
Robbery7655.4035.71%
Vehicle crime6449.5348.84%
Public order4341.7143.33%
Drugs3428.02-22.73%
Burglary2022.1653.85%
Criminal damage and arson2013.03-4.76%
Other crime613.03100.00%
Bicycle theft43.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.61-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person290625.0114400.00%
Other theft157189.007750.00%
Violence and sexual offences139102.326850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10090.590.00%
Robbery5665.170.00%
Shoplifting5536.500.00%
Drugs4435.850.00%
Vehicle crime4328.680.00%
Public order3028.021400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2119.550.00%
Burglary1313.690.00%
Bicycle theft58.470.00%
Other crime33.260.00%
Possession of weapons31.960.00%

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 offences25.21-33.33%
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 person1211.73-98.26%
Violence and sexual offences37.82-97.69%
Other theft11.96-99.67%
Public order10.65-97.14%
Robbery10.65-98.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 690 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6901049.293350.00%
Other theft299449.7029800.00%
Shoplifting131194.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences13085.3812900.00%
Vehicle crime9584.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour9461.910.00%
Robbery6161.260.00%
Burglary3939.760.00%
Public order3525.423400.00%
Drugs2222.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.340.00%
Bicycle theft44.560.00%
Other crime32.610.00%

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 person2014.990.00%
Other theft113.030.00%
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 theft10.65-99.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 731 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 436 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7311167.25-29.37%
Other theft436476.42-32.30%
Violence and sexual offences146284.16-27.72%
Shoplifting10895.15-4.42%
Robbery9670.39-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour8062.57-33.88%
Vehicle crime6152.14-11.59%
Burglary4239.76162.50%
Drugs3727.37-22.92%
Public order3024.11-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson1419.55-51.72%
Bicycle theft69.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.91-60.00%
Other crime21.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1035 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 644 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10351602.618.38%
Other theft644674.54-1.08%
Violence and sexual offences202419.7212.22%
Anti-social behaviour121131.6526.04%
Robbery11678.866.42%
Shoplifting11375.602.73%
Vehicle crime6973.65-4.17%
Public order5144.9710.87%
Drugs4833.2492.00%
Criminal damage and arson2931.2845.00%
Burglary1618.90-51.52%
Bicycle theft810.4314.29%
Possession of weapons55.2125.00%
Other crime23.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 955 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 651 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9551510.7279.17%
Other theft651622.4028.66%
Violence and sexual offences180424.2812.50%
Shoplifting110117.31-2.65%
Robbery10971.6975.81%
Anti-social behaviour9671.04-14.29%
Vehicle crime7262.575.88%
Public order4646.92-20.69%
Burglary3329.98153.85%
Drugs2521.51-48.98%
Criminal damage and arson2016.295.26%
Other crime1013.03150.00%
Bicycle theft76.52-30.00%
Possession of weapons44.560.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 506 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5331115.110.00%
Other theft506347.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences160329.780.00%
Shoplifting113104.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour11273.650.00%
Vehicle crime6872.990.00%
Robbery6244.320.00%
Public order5840.410.00%
Drugs4937.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1931.930.00%
Burglary1312.380.00%
Bicycle theft108.470.00%
Possession of weapons46.520.00%
Other crime42.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 688 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024100
April 202494
January 202480
December 2023121
November 202396
October 2023112

A total of 259 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202444
April 202422
January 202437
December 202348
November 202325
October 202349

A total of 2959 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 269.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 651 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024261
August 2024157
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024299
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024436
December 2023644
November 2023651
October 2023506

A total of 472 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202443
April 202495
January 202461
December 202369
November 202372
October 202368

A total of 1108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 2024139
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024130
March 20241
January 2024146
December 2023202
November 2023180
October 2023160

A total of 297 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202430
July 20242
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202430
December 202351
November 202346
October 202358

A total of 577 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202456
May 20241
April 202461
January 202496
December 2023116
November 2023109
October 202362

A total of 4709 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 470.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1035 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024441
August 2024290
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024690
March 202420
January 2024731
December 20231035
November 2023955
October 2023533

A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202439
January 202442
December 202316
November 202333
October 202313

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
April 20247
January 202414
December 202329
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 760 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202455
April 2024131
January 2024108
December 2023113
November 2023110
October 2023113

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
September 20246
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total225
    Theft from the person74
    Other theft45
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Robbery19
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order5
    Burglary5
    Vehicle crime5
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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
    Total72
    Vehicle crime37
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 20. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 25. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Coventry Street
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1