W1F 9AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9AH

W1F 9AH, Westminster has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.20 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9AH 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 9AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9AH, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 9AH Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1F 9AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences25.200.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%

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 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1211.70-99.04%
Violence and sexual offences37.80-98.18%
Other theft11.95-99.78%
Public order10.65-98.25%
Robbery10.65-98.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 457 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12551654.976175.00%
Other theft457815.4645600.00%
Shoplifting176296.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences165114.3616400.00%
Anti-social behaviour130107.210.00%
Vehicle crime10384.470.00%
Robbery8966.930.00%
Public order5757.835600.00%
Burglary4637.040.00%
Drugs4329.890.00%
Bicycle theft1227.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.800.00%
Other crime36.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%

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 person2014.941900.00%
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 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.30-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 706 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13611896.04-18.84%
Other theft706884.34-26.15%
Violence and sexual offences194458.74-23.32%
Robbery152126.06-12.64%
Shoplifting13998.775.30%
Anti-social behaviour11590.32-21.77%
Vehicle crime6974.72-14.81%
Drugs5644.83-25.33%
Public order4636.39-22.03%
Burglary4529.8995.65%
Criminal damage and arson1929.24-40.62%
Bicycle theft1012.3566.67%
Possession of weapons36.50-62.50%
Other crime31.9550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1677 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 956 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16772355.43-3.29%
Other theft9561089.67-8.69%
Violence and sexual offences253621.1816.59%
Robbery174164.396.10%
Anti-social behaviour147113.066.52%
Shoplifting13295.52-13.73%
Vehicle crime8185.77-8.99%
Drugs7552.6329.31%
Public order5948.73-14.49%
Criminal damage and arson3238.3433.33%
Burglary2320.79-41.03%
Possession of weapons814.94100.00%
Bicycle theft65.20-40.00%
Other crime23.90-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1734 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1047 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17342441.2067.86%
Other theft10471126.7130.71%
Violence and sexual offences217680.31-0.91%
Robbery164141.0042.61%
Shoplifting153106.56-0.65%
Anti-social behaviour13899.42-10.97%
Vehicle crime8989.67-1.11%
Public order6957.83-6.76%
Drugs5844.83-14.71%
Burglary3937.6977.27%
Criminal damage and arson2425.3420.00%
Other crime1115.5922.22%
Bicycle theft107.150.00%
Possession of weapons46.50-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1033 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 801 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10331805.7250.36%
Other theft801671.2229.61%
Violence and sexual offences219520.4712.89%
Anti-social behaviour155142.3017.42%
Shoplifting154100.7140.00%
Robbery115100.06-22.30%
Vehicle crime9074.7223.29%
Public order7458.4860.87%
Drugs6848.08-2.86%
Burglary2244.18-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson2014.29-20.00%
Bicycle theft1013.00-54.55%
Possession of weapons96.5028.57%
Other crime95.8550.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 687 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 618 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6871408.064.57%
Other theft618446.39-4.92%
Violence and sexual offences194401.5613.45%
Robbery148126.068.03%
Anti-social behaviour13296.170.00%
Shoplifting11085.77-33.73%
Vehicle crime7371.4730.36%
Drugs7047.43-2.78%
Public order4645.48-2.13%
Burglary2929.89-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson2518.8413.64%
Bicycle theft2216.2457.14%
Possession of weapons714.2940.00%
Other crime64.55-14.29%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 650 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6571408.06-23.07%
Other theft650426.90-17.83%
Violence and sexual offences171422.35-17.79%
Shoplifting166111.1119.42%
Robbery137107.86-8.05%
Anti-social behaviour13289.02-8.33%
Drugs7285.777.46%
Vehicle crime5646.781.82%
Public order4736.39-20.34%
Burglary3130.546.90%
Criminal damage and arson2220.14-15.38%
Bicycle theft1414.29-22.22%
Other crime79.10-12.50%
Possession of weapons54.55-16.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 854 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 791 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8541658.870.00%
Other theft791554.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences208513.970.00%
Robbery149135.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour14496.820.00%
Shoplifting13993.570.00%
Drugs6790.320.00%
Public order5943.530.00%
Vehicle crime5538.340.00%
Burglary2935.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2618.840.00%
Bicycle theft1816.890.00%
Other crime811.700.00%
Possession of weapons65.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1627 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 147.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 253 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024165
March 20241
January 2024194
December 2023253
November 2023217
October 2023219
September 2023194
August 2023171
July 2023208

A total of 6031 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 502.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1047 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024457
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024706
December 2023956
November 20231047
October 2023801
September 2023618
August 2023650
July 2023791

A total of 461 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202457
March 20241
January 202446
December 202359
November 202369
October 202374
September 202346
August 202347
July 202359

A total of 9293 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 774.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1734 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202412
April 20241255
March 202420
February 20241
January 20241361
December 20231677
November 20231734
October 20231033
September 2023687
August 2023657
July 2023854

A total of 1131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 202489
January 2024152
December 2023174
November 2023164
October 2023115
September 2023148
August 2023137
July 2023149

A total of 1093 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024130
January 2024115
December 2023147
November 2023138
October 2023155
September 2023132
August 2023132
July 2023144

A total of 509 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202456
December 202375
November 202358
October 202368
September 202370
August 202372
July 202367

A total of 1169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 146.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024176
January 2024139
December 2023132
November 2023153
October 2023154
September 2023110
August 2023166
July 2023139

A total of 616 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024103
January 202469
December 202381
November 202389
October 202390
September 202373
August 202356
July 202355

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310
September 202322
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 264 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202446
January 202445
December 202323
November 202339
October 202322
September 202329
August 202331
July 202329

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202419
December 202332
November 202324
October 202320
September 202325
August 202322
July 202326

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311
October 20239
September 20236
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237
August 20235
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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