W1F 9UY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9UY

W1F 9UY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1284 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 834.31 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9UY 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 9UY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9UY, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (410) incidents (13566.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (224) incidents (11100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (180) incidents (8900.00% increase)

W1F 9UY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 268
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 108
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 54

W1F 9UY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person8391569.8546.68%
Other theft713545.1630.59%
Violence and sexual offences230463.2912.75%
Anti-social behaviour126149.450.80%
Shoplifting11181.8723.33%
Robbery9272.12-32.85%
Vehicle crime8559.7818.06%
Public order7655.2380.95%
Drugs7449.38-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson2348.08-14.81%
Burglary2014.94-39.39%
Bicycle theft1113.00-42.11%
Possession of weapons97.1528.57%
Other crime75.8575.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 572 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 546 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5721269.660.00%
Other theft546371.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences204354.780.00%
Robbery137132.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour12589.020.00%
Shoplifting9081.220.00%
Drugs7658.480.00%
Vehicle crime7249.380.00%
Public order4246.780.00%
Burglary3327.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2721.440.00%
Bicycle theft1917.540.00%
Possession of weapons712.350.00%
Other crime44.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 840 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202410
January 202420
December 202332
November 202329
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 396 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20242
May 20241
April 202453
March 20241
January 202441
December 202368
November 202368
October 202376
September 202342

A total of 6802 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 680.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1475 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024410
July 20243
May 202414
April 2024965
March 202420
January 20241104
December 20231475
November 20231400
October 2023839
September 2023572

A total of 543 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
April 2024103
January 202467
December 202384
November 202390
October 202385
September 202372

A total of 1526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 285 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024180
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024174
March 20241
January 2024220
December 2023285
November 2023227
October 2023230
September 2023204

A total of 206 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202441
January 202439
December 202323
November 202335
October 202320
September 202333

A total of 448 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202473
April 202445
January 202460
December 202371
November 202349
October 202374
September 202376

A total of 4300 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 390.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 904 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024224
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024412
March 20241
February 20242
January 2024615
December 2023880
November 2023904
October 2023713
September 2023546

A total of 842 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
June 20242
May 20241
April 202481
January 2024134
December 2023158
November 2023152
October 202392
September 2023137

A total of 668 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
April 2024123
January 2024100
December 202393
November 202397
October 2023111
September 202390

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311
September 202319

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total268
    Theft from the person75
    Other theft53
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Drugs19
    Robbery17
    Shoplifting12
    Public order11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total108
    Theft from the person46
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft14
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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