W1F 9UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9UN

W1F 9UN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1255 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 815.46 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9UN 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 9UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9UN, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (401) incidents (13266.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (226) incidents (11200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (170) incidents (8400.00% increase)

W1F 9UN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 265
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 89
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 54

W1F 9UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 401 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person401815.4613266.67%
Other theft226260.5611200.00%
Violence and sexual offences170146.858400.00%
Anti-social behaviour113110.460.00%
Robbery8573.420.00%
Drugs7155.230.00%
Shoplifting5246.130.00%
Vehicle crime4233.790.00%
Public order4127.291950.00%
Criminal damage and arson2226.640.00%
Burglary1414.290.00%
Other crime79.100.00%
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 person1413.00-98.51%
Violence and sexual offences39.10-98.20%
Other theft11.95-99.75%
Public order10.65-98.04%
Robbery10.65-98.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 937 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9371345.034585.00%
Other theft398608.8439700.00%
Violence and sexual offences167258.6116600.00%
Shoplifting120108.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10877.970.00%
Vehicle crime10470.180.00%
Robbery8067.580.00%
Public order5151.985000.00%
Drugs4433.140.00%
Burglary3828.590.00%
Bicycle theft1024.690.00%
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 theft113.000.00%
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 theft10.65-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1052 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 590 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10521570.50-26.69%
Other theft590683.56-31.95%
Violence and sexual offences210383.37-23.36%
Robbery132136.45-16.46%
Shoplifting10185.7710.99%
Anti-social behaviour9265.63-31.34%
Vehicle crime6959.78-18.82%
Drugs5944.83-14.49%
Public order3938.34-40.00%
Burglary3725.3460.87%
Criminal damage and arson2024.04-28.57%
Bicycle theft813.0014.29%
Possession of weapons75.20-12.50%
Other crime14.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1435 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 867 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14352109.165.75%
Other theft867932.42-1.81%
Violence and sexual offences274563.3524.55%
Robbery158178.045.33%
Anti-social behaviour134102.6614.53%
Shoplifting9187.07-1.09%
Vehicle crime8559.13-4.49%
Drugs6955.2356.82%
Public order6544.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson2842.243.70%
Burglary2318.19-36.11%
Possession of weapons814.9460.00%
Bicycle theft75.20-41.67%
Other crime24.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1357 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 883 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13572018.8467.74%
Other theft883881.7426.50%
Violence and sexual offences220573.751.38%
Robbery150142.9563.04%
Anti-social behaviour11797.47-2.50%
Shoplifting9276.02-14.02%
Vehicle crime8959.783.49%
Public order6557.83-10.96%
Drugs4442.24-38.89%
Burglary3628.5989.47%
Criminal damage and arson2723.3917.39%
Bicycle theft1217.549.09%
Other crime107.8042.86%
Possession of weapons56.50-37.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 809 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 698 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8091521.7746.03%
Other theft698525.6731.20%
Violence and sexual offences217453.5410.15%
Anti-social behaviour120141.00-1.64%
Shoplifting10777.9720.22%
Robbery9269.53-32.35%
Vehicle crime8659.7817.81%
Public order7355.8873.81%
Drugs7247.43-1.37%
Criminal damage and arson2346.78-14.81%
Burglary1914.94-40.62%
Bicycle theft1112.35-42.11%
Possession of weapons87.1514.29%
Other crime75.2075.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 554 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 532 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5541239.120.00%
Other theft532359.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences197345.680.00%
Robbery136128.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour12288.370.00%
Shoplifting8979.270.00%
Drugs7357.830.00%
Vehicle crime7347.430.00%
Public order4247.430.00%
Burglary3227.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2720.790.00%
Bicycle theft1917.540.00%
Possession of weapons712.350.00%
Other crime44.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 806 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024113
April 2024108
January 202492
December 2023134
November 2023117
October 2023120
September 2023122

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202410
January 202420
December 202328
November 202327
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 380 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20242
May 20241
April 202451
March 20241
January 202439
December 202365
November 202365
October 202373
September 202342

A total of 6582 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 658.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1435 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024401
July 20243
May 202414
April 2024937
March 202420
January 20241052
December 20231435
November 20231357
October 2023809
September 2023554

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 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
April 2024104
January 202469
December 202385
November 202389
October 202386
September 202373

A total of 1461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 274 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024170
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024167
March 20241
January 2024210
December 2023274
November 2023220
October 2023217
September 2023197

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 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202438
January 202437
December 202323
November 202336
October 202319
September 202332

A total of 432 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
April 202444
January 202459
December 202369
November 202344
October 202372
September 202373

A total of 4199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 381.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 883 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024226
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024398
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024590
December 2023867
November 2023883
October 2023698
September 2023532

A total of 836 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
June 20242
May 20241
April 202480
January 2024132
December 2023158
November 2023150
October 202392
September 2023136

A total of 652 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
April 2024120
January 2024101
December 202391
November 202392
October 2023107
September 202389

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total265
    Theft from the person75
    Other theft55
    Violence and sexual offences47
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Drugs17
    Robbery17
    Public order11
    Shoplifting11
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons2
    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. Parking Area
    Total54
    Vehicle crime25
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total50
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total33
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 20. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1