W1F 9UX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9UX

W1F 9UX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1309 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 853.69 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9UX 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 9UX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9UX, encompassing approximately 1533 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (440) incidents (54.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (264) incidents (67.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (140) incidents (3.70% increase)

W1F 9UX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 201
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 72

W1F 9UX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 440 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person440853.6954.93%
Other theft264286.9667.09%
Violence and sexual offences140172.173.70%
Shoplifting12291.30154.17%
Anti-social behaviour7879.57-21.21%
Robbery7550.8736.36%
Vehicle crime6148.9141.86%
Public order4439.7851.72%
Drugs3528.70-20.45%
Burglary2022.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson1913.04-9.52%
Bicycle theft512.39-16.67%
Other crime53.2666.67%
Possession of weapons13.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person284613.0414100.00%
Other theft158185.227800.00%
Violence and sexual offences135103.046650.00%
Anti-social behaviour9988.040.00%
Robbery5564.570.00%
Shoplifting4835.870.00%
Drugs4431.300.00%
Vehicle crime4328.700.00%
Public order2928.041350.00%
Criminal damage and arson2118.910.00%
Burglary1213.700.00%
Bicycle theft67.830.00%
Other crime33.910.00%
Possession of weapons31.960.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25.22-33.33%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Theft from the person21.30-83.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1211.74-98.20%
Violence and sexual offences37.83-97.64%
Other theft11.96-99.66%
Public order10.65-97.22%
Robbery10.65-98.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 668 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6681019.353240.00%
Other theft297435.6529600.00%
Violence and sexual offences127193.7012600.00%
Shoplifting11282.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour9573.040.00%
Vehicle crime9461.960.00%
Robbery6061.300.00%
Burglary3839.130.00%
Public order3624.783500.00%
Drugs2323.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.000.00%
Bicycle theft44.570.00%
Other crime22.610.00%

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 person2015.000.00%
Other theft113.040.00%
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 theft10.65-99.76%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 734 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 424 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7341144.56-26.67%
Other theft424478.70-34.16%
Violence and sexual offences143276.52-26.67%
Robbery9393.26-19.13%
Shoplifting8960.65-3.26%
Anti-social behaviour7758.04-37.40%
Vehicle crime6150.22-11.59%
Burglary4239.78162.50%
Drugs3827.39-22.45%
Public order3024.78-38.78%
Criminal damage and arson1419.57-48.15%
Bicycle theft69.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.91-60.00%
Other crime21.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1001 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 644 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10011561.967.75%
Other theft644652.830.16%
Violence and sexual offences195420.0016.77%
Anti-social behaviour123127.1723.00%
Robbery11580.228.49%
Shoplifting9275.004.55%
Vehicle crime6960.00-5.48%
Drugs4945.00104.17%
Public order4931.968.89%
Criminal damage and arson2731.9642.11%
Burglary1617.61-52.94%
Bicycle theft810.4314.29%
Possession of weapons55.2225.00%
Other crime23.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 929 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 643 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9291466.7473.97%
Other theft643605.8727.58%
Violence and sexual offences167419.354.38%
Robbery106108.9163.08%
Anti-social behaviour10069.13-13.04%
Shoplifting8865.22-4.35%
Vehicle crime7357.3914.06%
Public order4547.61-22.41%
Burglary3429.35142.86%
Drugs2422.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1915.655.56%
Other crime1012.39150.00%
Bicycle theft76.52-30.00%
Possession of weapons44.570.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 534 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 504 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5341102.1747.92%
Other theft504348.2628.24%
Violence and sexual offences160328.7013.48%
Anti-social behaviour115104.354.55%
Shoplifting9275.0012.20%
Robbery6560.00-29.35%
Vehicle crime6442.3928.00%
Public order5841.74107.14%
Drugs4837.8314.29%
Criminal damage and arson1831.30-18.18%
Burglary1411.74-46.15%
Bicycle theft109.13-52.38%
Possession of weapons46.52-20.00%
Other crime42.6133.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 393 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 361 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft393897.390.00%
Theft from the person361256.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences141235.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour11091.960.00%
Robbery9271.740.00%
Shoplifting8260.000.00%
Vehicle crime5053.480.00%
Drugs4232.610.00%
Public order2827.390.00%
Burglary2618.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson2216.960.00%
Bicycle theft2114.350.00%
Possession of weapons513.700.00%
Other crime33.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 797 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202499
April 202495
January 202477
December 2023123
November 2023100
October 2023115
September 2023110

A total of 303 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202444
April 202423
January 202438
December 202349
November 202324
October 202348
September 202342

A total of 3332 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 277.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 644 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024264
August 2024158
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024297
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024424
December 2023644
November 2023643
October 2023504
September 2023393

A total of 515 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202443
April 202494
January 202461
December 202369
November 202373
October 202364
September 202350

A total of 1214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 2024135
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024127
March 20241
January 2024143
December 2023195
November 2023167
October 2023160
September 2023141

A total of 323 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202429
July 20242
May 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202430
December 202349
November 202345
October 202358
September 202328

A total of 662 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202455
May 20241
April 202460
January 202493
December 2023115
November 2023106
October 202365
September 202392

A total of 4985 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 453.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1001 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024440
August 2024284
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024668
March 202420
January 2024734
December 20231001
November 2023929
October 2023534
September 2023361

A total of 202 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
April 202438
January 202442
December 202316
November 202334
October 202314
September 202326

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
April 20247
January 202414
December 202327
November 202319
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 725 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202448
April 2024112
January 202489
December 202392
November 202388
October 202392
September 202382

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total201
    Theft from the person72
    Other theft42
    Violence and sexual offences30
    Robbery17
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Burglary5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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
    Total72
    Vehicle crime37
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 19. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 25. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Whitcomb Street
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1