W1F 9AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9AF

W1F 9AF, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 205.98 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 9AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9AF, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 9AF area, explore the W1F 9AF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1F 9AF area, visit the W1F 9AF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 9AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 1
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 1

W1F 9AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person1312.35-98.84%
Violence and sexual offences38.45-98.26%
Other theft11.95-99.77%
Public order10.65-98.11%
Robbery10.65-98.80%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11191523.075495.00%
Other theft440727.1043900.00%
Violence and sexual offences172285.9017100.00%
Shoplifting143111.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour12592.920.00%
Vehicle crime10281.220.00%
Robbery8366.280.00%
Public order5353.935200.00%
Drugs4334.440.00%
Burglary4027.940.00%
Bicycle theft1125.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.150.00%
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 theft10.65-99.85%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 677 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12541797.92-21.87%
Other theft677814.81-27.13%
Violence and sexual offences215439.90-23.49%
Robbery143139.70-15.88%
Shoplifting11692.929.43%
Anti-social behaviour11475.37-22.97%
Vehicle crime6874.07-15.00%
Drugs5644.18-33.33%
Public order4536.39-32.84%
Burglary4129.2470.83%
Criminal damage and arson2026.64-37.50%
Bicycle theft1013.0042.86%
Possession of weapons76.50-12.50%
Other crime14.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1605 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 929 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16052302.141.58%
Other theft9291042.88-3.53%
Violence and sexual offences281603.6422.17%
Robbery170182.599.68%
Anti-social behaviour148110.4612.12%
Shoplifting10696.17-13.82%
Drugs8468.8833.33%
Vehicle crime8054.58-10.11%
Public order6751.98-9.46%
Criminal damage and arson3243.5310.34%
Burglary2420.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons815.5960.00%
Bicycle theft75.20-41.67%
Other crime24.55-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1580 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 963 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15802275.5065.97%
Other theft9631026.6424.58%
Violence and sexual offences230625.73-2.13%
Robbery155149.4551.96%
Anti-social behaviour132100.71-12.58%
Shoplifting12385.77-8.89%
Vehicle crime8979.920.00%
Public order7457.83-8.64%
Drugs6348.08-14.86%
Burglary3640.9480.00%
Criminal damage and arson2923.3931.82%
Bicycle theft1218.849.09%
Other crime117.8037.50%
Possession of weapons57.15-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 952 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 773 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9521729.6954.05%
Other theft773618.5836.09%
Violence and sexual offences235502.2718.09%
Anti-social behaviour151152.7013.53%
Shoplifting13598.1242.11%
Robbery10287.72-30.14%
Vehicle crime8966.2818.67%
Public order8157.8376.09%
Drugs7452.63-11.90%
Criminal damage and arson2248.08-18.52%
Burglary2014.29-35.48%
Bicycle theft1113.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons97.150.00%
Other crime85.8533.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 618 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 568 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6181337.880.49%
Other theft568401.56-7.04%
Violence and sexual offences199369.075.85%
Robbery146129.309.77%
Anti-social behaviour13394.873.91%
Shoplifting9586.42-33.57%
Drugs8461.735.00%
Vehicle crime7554.5844.23%
Public order4648.73-9.80%
Burglary3129.8910.71%
Criminal damage and arson2720.1422.73%
Bicycle theft2217.5457.14%
Possession of weapons914.2980.00%
Other crime65.850.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 615 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 611 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6151348.93-21.66%
Other theft611399.61-19.07%
Violence and sexual offences188397.01-13.76%
Shoplifting143122.1610.85%
Robbery13392.92-8.90%
Anti-social behaviour12886.42-4.48%
Drugs8083.17-5.88%
Vehicle crime5251.98-8.77%
Public order5133.79-16.39%
Burglary2833.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson2218.19-15.38%
Bicycle theft1414.290.00%
Other crime69.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.90-28.57%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 785 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 755 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7851591.290.00%
Other theft755510.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences218490.580.00%
Robbery146141.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour13494.870.00%
Shoplifting12987.070.00%
Drugs8583.820.00%
Public order6155.230.00%
Vehicle crime5739.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson2637.040.00%
Burglary2416.890.00%
Bicycle theft1415.590.00%
Other crime89.100.00%
Possession of weapons75.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8564 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 778.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1605 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 20241119
March 202420
January 20241254
December 20231605
November 20231580
October 2023952
September 2023618
August 2023615
July 2023785

A total of 1744 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 158.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 281 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024172
March 20241
January 2024215
December 2023281
November 2023230
October 2023235
September 2023199
August 2023188
July 2023218

A total of 5721 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 476.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 963 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024440
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024677
December 2023929
November 2023963
October 2023773
September 2023568
August 2023611
July 2023755

A total of 482 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202453
March 20241
January 202445
December 202367
November 202374
October 202381
September 202346
August 202351
July 202361

A total of 1081 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 202483
January 2024143
December 2023170
November 2023155
October 2023102
September 2023146
August 2023133
July 2023146

A total of 1065 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024125
January 2024114
December 2023148
November 2023132
October 2023151
September 2023133
August 2023128
July 2023134

A total of 569 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202456
December 202384
November 202363
October 202374
September 202384
August 202380
July 202385

A total of 990 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 123.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024143
January 2024116
December 2023106
November 2023123
October 2023135
September 202395
August 2023143
July 2023129

A total of 612 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024102
January 202468
December 202380
November 202389
October 202389
September 202375
August 202352
July 202357

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311
September 202322
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 244 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202441
December 202324
November 202336
October 202320
September 202331
August 202328
July 202324

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202420
December 202332
November 202329
October 202322
September 202327
August 202322
July 202326

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238
September 20236
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1