W1F 9UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9UD

W1F 9UD, Westminster has recorded a total of 1877 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1219.62 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9UD 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 9UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9UD, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (667) incidents (59.95% increase)
  • Other theft: (377) incidents (69.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (209) incidents (13.59% increase)

W1F 9UD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 362
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 9UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6671219.6259.95%
Other theft377433.4069.82%
Violence and sexual offences209244.9613.59%
Shoplifting148135.80179.25%
Anti-social behaviour10296.17-13.56%
Robbery10266.2814.61%
Vehicle crime8066.2890.48%
Drugs7051.98-4.11%
Public order6445.4839.13%
Burglary2241.5946.67%
Criminal damage and arson2214.29-12.00%
Bicycle theft714.2916.67%
Other crime64.55-14.29%
Possession of weapons13.90-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person417846.0013800.00%
Other theft222270.9611000.00%
Violence and sexual offences184144.259100.00%
Anti-social behaviour118119.560.00%
Robbery8976.670.00%
Drugs7357.830.00%
Shoplifting5347.430.00%
Public order4634.442200.00%
Vehicle crime4229.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson2527.290.00%
Burglary1516.240.00%
Other crime79.750.00%
Bicycle theft64.550.00%
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 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1413.00-98.64%
Violence and sexual offences39.10-98.31%
Other theft11.95-99.77%
Public order10.65-98.21%
Robbery10.65-98.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1030 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 428 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10301450.295050.00%
Other theft428669.2742700.00%
Violence and sexual offences177278.1017600.00%
Shoplifting125115.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour12081.220.00%
Vehicle crime10077.970.00%
Robbery8064.980.00%
Public order5651.985500.00%
Drugs4936.390.00%
Burglary4431.840.00%
Bicycle theft1028.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.500.00%
Other crime26.500.00%
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 theft113.00-50.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.650.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.30-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 655 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11741708.25-20.84%
Other theft655762.83-27.14%
Violence and sexual offences220425.60-23.61%
Robbery138142.95-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour10589.67-19.23%
Shoplifting9068.2313.92%
Vehicle crime6658.48-20.48%
Drugs6142.88-15.28%
Public order4439.64-38.03%
Burglary3828.5958.33%
Criminal damage and arson2024.69-41.18%
Bicycle theft1013.0011.11%
Possession of weapons76.50-12.50%
Other crime14.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1483 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 899 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14832172.193.06%
Other theft899963.61-1.86%
Violence and sexual offences288584.1524.68%
Robbery161187.135.92%
Anti-social behaviour130104.611.56%
Vehicle crime8384.47-5.68%
Shoplifting7953.93-20.20%
Drugs7251.3346.94%
Public order7146.782.90%
Criminal damage and arson3446.1317.24%
Burglary2422.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft915.59-30.77%
Possession of weapons85.8560.00%
Other crime25.20-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1439 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 916 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14392122.8163.52%
Other theft916935.0224.63%
Violence and sexual offences231595.19-1.70%
Robbery152150.1060.00%
Anti-social behaviour12898.77-5.19%
Shoplifting9983.17-7.48%
Vehicle crime8864.336.02%
Public order6957.18-13.75%
Drugs4944.83-36.36%
Burglary3631.8480.00%
Criminal damage and arson2923.3926.09%
Bicycle theft1318.8418.18%
Other crime138.4562.50%
Possession of weapons58.45-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 880 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 735 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8801623.130.00%
Other theft735571.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences235477.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour135152.700.00%
Shoplifting10787.720.00%
Robbery9569.530.00%
Vehicle crime8361.730.00%
Public order8053.930.00%
Drugs7751.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson2350.030.00%
Burglary2014.940.00%
Bicycle theft1113.000.00%
Possession of weapons97.150.00%
Other crime85.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 838 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024118
April 2024120
January 2024105
December 2023130
November 2023128
October 2023135

A total of 451 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202473
April 202449
January 202461
December 202372
November 202349
October 202377

A total of 4238 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 385.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 916 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024377
August 2024222
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024428
March 20241
February 20242
January 2024655
December 2023899
November 2023916
October 2023735

A total of 542 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202442
April 2024100
January 202466
December 202383
November 202388
October 202383

A total of 1550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 155.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024209
August 2024184
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024177
March 20241
January 2024220
December 2023288
November 2023231
October 2023235

A total of 434 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202446
July 20242
May 20241
April 202456
March 20241
January 202444
December 202371
November 202369
October 202380

A total of 820 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202489
June 20242
May 20241
April 202480
January 2024138
December 2023161
November 2023152
October 202395

A total of 7127 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 712.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1483 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024667
August 2024417
July 20243
May 202414
April 20241030
March 202420
January 20241174
December 20231483
November 20231439
October 2023880

A total of 199 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
April 202444
January 202438
December 202324
November 202336
October 202320

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
April 202410
January 202420
December 202334
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 701 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202453
April 2024125
January 202490
December 202379
November 202399
October 2023107

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total362
    Theft from the person126
    Other theft73
    Violence and sexual offences64
    Robbery26
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs16
    Public order12
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total169
    Theft from the person77
    Other theft24
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery9
    Drugs6
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    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
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    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. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1