W1F 9UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9UH

W1F 9UH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1820 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1182.59 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9UH 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 9UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9UH, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (640) incidents (56.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (365) incidents (62.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (206) incidents (14.44% increase)

W1F 9UH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 362
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 132
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 9UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 640 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6401182.5956.10%
Other theft365415.8562.95%
Violence and sexual offences206237.1714.44%
Shoplifting143133.85164.81%
Anti-social behaviour10092.92-12.28%
Robbery9964.9816.47%
Vehicle crime8264.3395.24%
Drugs6453.28-12.33%
Public order6341.5943.18%
Criminal damage and arson2340.94-8.00%
Burglary2214.9446.67%
Bicycle theft614.290.00%
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 410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person410834.3113566.67%
Other theft224266.4111100.00%
Violence and sexual offences180145.558900.00%
Anti-social behaviour114116.960.00%
Robbery8574.070.00%
Drugs7355.230.00%
Shoplifting5447.430.00%
Public order4435.092100.00%
Vehicle crime4228.590.00%
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 person1413.00-98.55%
Violence and sexual offences39.10-98.28%
Other theft11.95-99.76%
Public order10.65-98.11%
Robbery10.65-98.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 965 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 412 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9651386.614725.00%
Other theft412627.0341100.00%
Violence and sexual offences174267.7117300.00%
Shoplifting123113.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour11479.920.00%
Vehicle crime10374.070.00%
Robbery8166.930.00%
Public order5352.635200.00%
Drugs4534.440.00%
Burglary4129.240.00%
Bicycle theft1026.640.00%
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 1104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 615 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11041635.48-25.15%
Other theft615717.35-30.11%
Violence and sexual offences220399.61-22.81%
Robbery134142.95-15.19%
Anti-social behaviour10087.07-26.47%
Shoplifting10064.987.53%
Vehicle crime6764.98-20.24%
Drugs6043.53-15.49%
Public order4138.99-39.71%
Burglary3926.6469.57%
Criminal damage and arson2025.34-37.50%
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 1475 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 880 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14752159.195.36%
Other theft880958.41-2.65%
Violence and sexual offences285571.8025.55%
Robbery158185.193.95%
Anti-social behaviour136102.668.80%
Shoplifting9388.37-4.12%
Vehicle crime8460.43-6.67%
Drugs7154.5844.90%
Public order6846.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson3244.1810.34%
Burglary2320.79-34.29%
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 1400 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 904 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14002081.8766.87%
Other theft904909.6826.79%
Violence and sexual offences227587.39-1.30%
Robbery152147.5065.22%
Anti-social behaviour12598.77-0.79%
Shoplifting9781.22-12.61%
Vehicle crime9063.035.88%
Public order6858.48-10.53%
Drugs4944.18-33.78%
Burglary3531.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson2922.7426.09%
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 839 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 713 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8391569.850.00%
Other theft713545.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences230463.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour126149.450.00%
Shoplifting11181.870.00%
Robbery9272.120.00%
Vehicle crime8559.780.00%
Public order7655.230.00%
Drugs7449.380.00%
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 815 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024114
April 2024114
January 2024100
December 2023136
November 2023125
October 2023126

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 4119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 374.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 904 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024365
August 2024224
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024412
March 20241
February 20242
January 2024615
December 2023880
November 2023904
October 2023713

A total of 553 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202442
April 2024103
January 202467
December 202384
November 202390
October 202385

A total of 1528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 285 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024180
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024174
March 20241
January 2024220
December 2023285
November 2023227
October 2023230

A total of 417 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202444
July 20242
May 20241
April 202453
March 20241
January 202441
December 202368
November 202368
October 202376

A total of 804 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202485
June 20242
May 20241
April 202481
January 2024134
December 2023158
November 2023152
October 202392

A total of 6870 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 687.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1475 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024640
August 2024410
July 20243
May 202414
April 2024965
March 202420
January 20241104
December 20231475
November 20231400
October 2023839

A total of 195 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
April 202441
January 202439
December 202323
November 202335
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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
April 202410
January 202420
December 202332
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 721 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202454
April 2024123
January 2024100
December 202393
November 202397
October 2023111

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
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 9UH 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
    Total132
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery7
    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. 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
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 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