LEXINGTON STREET, W1F 9AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9AW

LEXINGTON STREET, W1F 9AW, Westminster has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.00 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9AW 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 9AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9AW, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 9AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 1

LEXINGTON STREET, W1F 9AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.000.00%
Other theft42.600.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Robbery22.600.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.300.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4138.99-96.65%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-93.67%
Other theft36.50-99.34%
Public order31.95-94.44%
Robbery21.95-97.65%
Drugs11.30-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 452 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12231595.842123.64%
Other theft452794.675550.00%
Shoplifting159293.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences158103.313060.00%
Anti-social behaviour128102.660.00%
Robbery8583.178400.00%
Vehicle crime8355.230.00%
Public order5453.931250.00%
Burglary4835.090.00%
Drugs4231.192000.00%
Bicycle theft1027.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.50800.00%
Other crime45.850.00%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5549.385400.00%
Other theft835.74700.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.200.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Drugs22.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

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 1345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 698 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13451869.40-19.22%
Other theft698873.94-25.59%
Violence and sexual offences194453.54-23.32%
Robbery147126.06-12.50%
Shoplifting13895.529.52%
Anti-social behaviour10989.67-21.01%
Vehicle crime6170.83-14.08%
Drugs5539.64-23.61%
Public order5235.74-14.75%
Burglary4533.7995.65%
Criminal damage and arson1929.24-36.67%
Bicycle theft912.3528.57%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1665 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 938 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16652313.84-3.31%
Other theft9381081.87-9.20%
Violence and sexual offences253609.4915.00%
Robbery168164.397.69%
Anti-social behaviour138109.161.47%
Shoplifting12689.67-9.35%
Drugs7281.8728.57%
Vehicle crime7146.78-5.33%
Public order6146.13-12.86%
Criminal damage and arson3039.6430.43%
Burglary2319.49-41.03%
Possession of weapons814.94100.00%
Bicycle theft75.20-30.00%
Other crime14.55-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1722 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1033 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17222400.2668.00%
Other theft10331118.9130.93%
Violence and sexual offences220671.22-0.90%
Robbery156142.9538.05%
Shoplifting139101.36-5.44%
Anti-social behaviour13690.32-22.29%
Vehicle crime7588.37-6.25%
Public order7048.73-10.26%
Drugs5645.48-15.15%
Burglary3936.3977.27%
Criminal damage and arson2325.3415.00%
Other crime1114.9422.22%
Bicycle theft107.1511.11%
Possession of weapons46.50-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1025 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 789 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10251795.9751.18%
Other theft789666.0229.98%
Violence and sexual offences222512.6713.85%
Anti-social behaviour175144.2534.62%
Shoplifting147113.7142.72%
Robbery11395.52-21.53%
Vehicle crime8073.4248.15%
Public order7851.9873.33%
Drugs6650.680.00%
Burglary2242.88-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson2014.29-9.09%
Possession of weapons913.0050.00%
Other crime95.8550.00%
Bicycle theft95.85-55.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 678 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 607 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6781366.474.79%
Other theft607440.55-3.65%
Violence and sexual offences195394.4121.12%
Robbery144126.716.67%
Anti-social behaviour13093.570.78%
Shoplifting10384.47-31.33%
Drugs6666.93-7.04%
Vehicle crime5442.8822.73%
Public order4535.09-10.00%
Burglary2729.24-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson2217.544.76%
Bicycle theft2014.2942.86%
Other crime613.00-14.29%
Possession of weapons63.9020.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 647 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 630 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6471360.62-23.16%
Other theft630420.40-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences161409.36-21.46%
Shoplifting150104.6111.11%
Robbery13597.47-7.53%
Anti-social behaviour12987.72-5.84%
Drugs7183.8222.41%
Public order5046.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime4432.4912.82%
Burglary3028.5911.11%
Criminal damage and arson2119.49-16.00%
Bicycle theft1413.650.00%
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 842 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 777 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8421610.790.00%
Other theft777547.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences205504.870.00%
Robbery146133.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour13794.870.00%
Shoplifting13589.020.00%
Public order6087.720.00%
Drugs5838.990.00%
Vehicle crime3937.690.00%
Burglary2725.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson2517.540.00%
Bicycle theft1416.240.00%
Other crime89.100.00%
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 20244
May 202410
April 2024158
March 20245
January 2024194
December 2023253
November 2023220
October 2023222
September 2023195
August 2023161
July 2023205

A total of 5940 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 495.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1033 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024452
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024698
December 2023938
November 20231033
October 2023789
September 2023607
August 2023630
July 2023777

A total of 481 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202454
March 20244
January 202452
December 202361
November 202370
October 202378
September 202345
August 202350
July 202360

A total of 9248 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 770.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1722 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202441
April 20241223
March 202455
February 20241
January 20241345
December 20231665
November 20231722
October 20231025
September 2023678
August 2023647
July 2023842

A total of 490 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
March 20242
January 202455
December 202372
November 202356
October 202366
September 202366
August 202371
July 202358

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 202311
October 20239
September 20236
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 1101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202485
March 20241
January 2024147
December 2023168
November 2023156
October 2023113
September 2023144
August 2023135
July 2023146

A total of 1082 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024128
January 2024109
December 2023138
November 2023136
October 2023175
September 2023130
August 2023129
July 2023137

A total of 1097 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024159
January 2024138
December 2023126
November 2023139
October 2023147
September 2023103
August 2023150
July 2023135

A total of 507 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202483
January 202461
December 202371
November 202375
October 202380
September 202354
August 202344
July 202339

A total of 261 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202445
December 202323
November 202339
October 202322
September 202327
August 202330
July 202327

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
March 20241
January 202419
December 202330
November 202323
October 202320
September 202322
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 202320
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236
August 20235
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1