W1F 9UE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9UE

W1F 9UE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1819 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1181.94 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9UE 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 9UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9UE, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (643) incidents (58.37% increase)
  • Other theft: (365) incidents (65.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (206) incidents (15.08% increase)

W1F 9UE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 362
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 144
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 9UE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 643 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6431181.9458.37%
Other theft365417.8065.91%
Violence and sexual offences206237.1715.08%
Shoplifting140133.85164.15%
Anti-social behaviour10190.97-10.62%
Robbery10065.6317.65%
Vehicle crime8064.9890.48%
Drugs6451.98-12.33%
Public order6341.5940.00%
Burglary2240.9446.67%
Criminal damage and arson2214.29-12.00%
Bicycle theft614.2920.00%
Other crime63.90-14.29%
Possession of weapons13.90-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person406827.1613433.33%
Other theft220263.8110900.00%
Violence and sexual offences179142.958850.00%
Anti-social behaviour113116.310.00%
Robbery8573.420.00%
Drugs7355.230.00%
Shoplifting5347.430.00%
Public order4534.442150.00%
Vehicle crime4229.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2527.290.00%
Burglary1516.240.00%
Other crime79.750.00%
Possession of weapons54.550.00%
Bicycle theft53.250.00%

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 person1413.00-98.57%
Violence and sexual offences39.10-98.29%
Other theft11.95-99.76%
Public order10.65-98.18%
Robbery10.65-98.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 982 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 413 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9821398.314810.00%
Other theft413638.0841200.00%
Violence and sexual offences175268.3617400.00%
Shoplifting121113.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour11478.620.00%
Vehicle crime10374.070.00%
Robbery8166.930.00%
Public order5552.635400.00%
Drugs4535.740.00%
Burglary4029.240.00%
Bicycle theft1025.990.00%
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 theft21.30-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 612 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11191638.73-23.72%
Other theft612727.10-30.45%
Violence and sexual offences218397.66-22.97%
Robbery135141.65-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour10087.72-24.81%
Shoplifting9364.9812.05%
Vehicle crime6760.43-19.28%
Drugs6043.53-15.49%
Public order4238.99-38.24%
Burglary3927.2969.57%
Criminal damage and arson2025.34-39.39%
Bicycle theft913.0012.50%
Possession of weapons75.85-12.50%
Other crime14.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1467 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 880 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14672145.554.34%
Other theft880953.22-3.40%
Violence and sexual offences283571.8024.12%
Robbery160183.895.26%
Anti-social behaviour133103.967.26%
Vehicle crime8386.42-6.74%
Shoplifting8353.93-17.82%
Drugs7153.9344.90%
Public order6846.13-1.45%
Criminal damage and arson3344.1813.79%
Burglary2321.44-32.35%
Possession of weapons814.9460.00%
Bicycle theft85.20-33.33%
Other crime25.20-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 911 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14062092.2766.19%
Other theft911913.5827.23%
Violence and sexual offences228591.94-1.72%
Robbery152148.1567.03%
Anti-social behaviour12498.77-2.36%
Shoplifting10180.57-8.18%
Vehicle crime8965.635.95%
Public order6957.83-11.54%
Drugs4944.83-33.78%
Burglary3431.8470.00%
Criminal damage and arson2922.0926.09%
Bicycle theft1218.849.09%
Other crime117.8057.14%
Possession of weapons57.15-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 846 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 716 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8461577.650.00%
Other theft716549.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences232465.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour127150.750.00%
Shoplifting11082.520.00%
Robbery9171.470.00%
Vehicle crime8459.130.00%
Public order7854.580.00%
Drugs7450.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson2348.080.00%
Burglary2014.940.00%
Bicycle theft1113.000.00%
Possession of weapons97.150.00%
Other crime75.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 812 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024113
April 2024114
January 2024100
December 2023133
November 2023124
October 2023127

A total of 436 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202473
April 202445
January 202460
December 202371
November 202349
October 202374

A total of 4123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 374.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 911 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024365
August 2024220
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024413
March 20241
February 20242
January 2024612
December 2023880
November 2023911
October 2023716

A total of 548 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202442
April 2024103
January 202467
December 202383
November 202389
October 202384

A total of 1527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 283 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024179
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024175
March 20241
January 2024218
December 2023283
November 2023228
October 2023232

A total of 424 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202445
July 20242
May 20241
April 202455
March 20241
January 202442
December 202368
November 202369
October 202378

A total of 807 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202485
June 20242
May 20241
April 202481
January 2024135
December 2023160
November 2023152
October 202391

A total of 6906 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 690.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1467 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024643
August 2024406
July 20243
May 202414
April 2024982
March 202420
January 20241119
December 20231467
November 20231406
October 2023846

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
April 202440
January 202439
December 202323
November 202334
October 202320

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
April 202410
January 202420
December 202333
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 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202453
April 2024121
January 202493
December 202383
November 2023101
October 2023110

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20237

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 9UE 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
    Total144
    Theft from the person71
    Other theft20
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1