W1F 9UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9UW

W1F 9UW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1702 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1105.91 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9UW 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 9UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9UW, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (593) incidents (53.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (349) incidents (60.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (193) incidents (16.27% increase)

W1F 9UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 365
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 9UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 593 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5931105.9153.63%
Other theft349385.3260.09%
Violence and sexual offences193226.7716.27%
Shoplifting127125.41144.23%
Robbery9682.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour9062.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime8158.4892.86%
Public order6152.6364.86%
Drugs5739.64-19.72%
Criminal damage and arson2337.044.55%
Burglary2114.9450.00%
Bicycle theft513.65-16.67%
Other crime53.25-28.57%
Possession of weapons13.25-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person386791.4212766.67%
Other theft218250.8110800.00%
Violence and sexual offences166141.658200.00%
Anti-social behaviour108107.860.00%
Robbery8470.180.00%
Drugs7154.580.00%
Shoplifting5246.130.00%
Vehicle crime4233.790.00%
Public order3727.291750.00%
Criminal damage and arson2224.040.00%
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 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1312.35-98.53%
Violence and sexual offences38.45-98.18%
Other theft11.95-99.74%
Public order10.65-97.96%
Robbery10.65-98.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 883 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 383 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8831289.154315.00%
Other theft383573.7538200.00%
Violence and sexual offences165248.8616400.00%
Shoplifting120107.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10477.970.00%
Vehicle crime10367.580.00%
Robbery7966.930.00%
Public order4951.334800.00%
Drugs4131.840.00%
Burglary3826.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson924.690.00%
Bicycle theft75.850.00%
Other crime24.550.00%
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 theft10.65-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1019 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 569 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10191525.67-24.80%
Other theft569662.12-32.74%
Violence and sexual offences203369.72-23.68%
Robbery129131.90-16.77%
Shoplifting10183.8212.22%
Anti-social behaviour9165.63-30.00%
Vehicle crime6959.13-17.86%
Drugs5744.83-17.39%
Public order3937.04-39.06%
Burglary3725.3468.18%
Criminal damage and arson1824.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft811.7014.29%
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 1355 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 846 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13552030.545.37%
Other theft846880.440.83%
Violence and sexual offences266549.7126.07%
Robbery155172.847.64%
Anti-social behaviour130100.7116.07%
Shoplifting9084.47-2.17%
Vehicle crime8458.48-4.55%
Drugs6954.5864.29%
Public order6444.83-1.54%
Criminal damage and arson2741.598.00%
Burglary2217.54-35.29%
Possession of weapons814.2960.00%
Bicycle theft75.20-36.36%
Other crime24.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1286 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 839 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12861925.9366.58%
Other theft839835.6125.41%
Violence and sexual offences211545.16-0.94%
Robbery144137.1063.64%
Anti-social behaviour11293.57-5.88%
Shoplifting9272.77-13.21%
Vehicle crime8859.783.53%
Public order6557.18-7.14%
Drugs4242.24-40.85%
Burglary3427.2988.89%
Criminal damage and arson2522.098.70%
Bicycle theft1116.240.00%
Other crime107.1542.86%
Possession of weapons56.50-37.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 772 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 669 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7721468.490.00%
Other theft669501.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences213434.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour119138.400.00%
Shoplifting10677.320.00%
Robbery8868.880.00%
Vehicle crime8557.180.00%
Drugs7155.230.00%
Public order7046.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2345.480.00%
Burglary1814.940.00%
Bicycle theft1111.700.00%
Possession of weapons87.150.00%
Other crime75.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 754 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 2024108
April 2024104
January 202491
December 2023130
November 2023112
October 2023119

A total of 408 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202471
April 202441
January 202457
December 202369
November 202342
October 202371

A total of 3878 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 352.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 846 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024349
August 2024218
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024383
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024569
December 2023846
November 2023839
October 2023669

A total of 552 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202442
April 2024103
January 202469
December 202384
November 202388
October 202385

A total of 1423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 266 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 2024166
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024165
March 20241
January 2024203
December 2023266
November 2023211
October 2023213

A total of 389 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202437
July 20242
May 20241
April 202449
March 20241
January 202439
December 202364
November 202365
October 202370

A total of 778 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202484
June 20242
May 20241
April 202479
January 2024129
December 2023155
November 2023144
October 202388

A total of 6330 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 633.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1355 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024593
August 2024386
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024883
March 202420
January 20241019
December 20231355
November 20231286
October 2023772

A total of 184 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202438
January 202437
December 202322
November 202334
October 202318

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
April 20249
January 202418
December 202327
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 688 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202452
April 2024120
January 2024101
December 202390
November 202392
October 2023106

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total365
    Theft from the person127
    Other theft77
    Violence and sexual offences64
    Robbery26
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs14
    Public order12
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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
    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
    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. 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
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Bear Street
    Total14
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1