W1F 9BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9BA

W1F 9BA, 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 9BA 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 9BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9BA, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 9BA 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
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1F 9BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person513.000.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.600.00%
Robbery21.95100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.65-50.00%

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 person4138.99-95.93%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.19%
Other theft36.50-99.24%
Public order31.95-93.48%
Robbery21.95-97.44%
Drugs11.30-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1007 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10071359.971730.91%
Other theft397654.324862.50%
Shoplifting163257.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences128105.912460.00%
Anti-social behaviour11083.170.00%
Robbery7871.477700.00%
Vehicle crime7450.680.00%
Public order4648.081050.00%
Burglary4529.890.00%
Drugs2729.241250.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.54700.00%
Bicycle theft75.200.00%
Other crime34.550.00%

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 person5549.380.00%
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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.65-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 598 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11171602.34-23.96%
Other theft598725.80-29.23%
Violence and sexual offences170388.56-24.78%
Shoplifting149110.464.93%
Robbery12696.82-17.11%
Anti-social behaviour9181.87-27.20%
Vehicle crime5159.13-8.93%
Drugs4833.14-21.31%
Public order4531.19-22.41%
Burglary4229.24121.05%
Criminal damage and arson1827.29-35.71%
Bicycle theft811.7060.00%
Possession of weapons25.20-66.67%
Other crime11.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1469 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 845 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14692074.720.55%
Other theft845954.52-2.20%
Violence and sexual offences226549.0613.57%
Robbery152146.8512.59%
Shoplifting14298.77-2.07%
Anti-social behaviour12592.2714.68%
Drugs6181.2215.09%
Public order5839.64-7.94%
Vehicle crime5637.69-8.20%
Criminal damage and arson2836.3947.37%
Burglary1918.19-42.42%
Possession of weapons612.35100.00%
Bicycle theft53.90-16.67%
Other crime13.25-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1461 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 864 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14612054.5866.40%
Other theft864949.3225.95%
Violence and sexual offences199561.40-0.50%
Shoplifting145129.30-7.05%
Robbery13594.2248.35%
Anti-social behaviour10987.72-12.80%
Public order6370.83-5.97%
Vehicle crime6140.9417.31%
Drugs5339.641.92%
Burglary3334.4473.68%
Criminal damage and arson1921.4411.76%
Other crime1112.35175.00%
Bicycle theft67.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.90-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 878 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 686 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8781534.1154.04%
Other theft686570.5028.71%
Violence and sexual offences200445.7416.28%
Shoplifting156129.9534.48%
Anti-social behaviour125101.366.84%
Robbery9181.22-30.53%
Public order6759.1363.41%
Vehicle crime5243.5367.74%
Drugs5233.790.00%
Burglary1933.79-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.35-26.09%
Bicycle theft911.05-57.14%
Possession of weapons55.85-16.67%
Other crime43.250.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 570 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 533 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5701193.636.15%
Other theft533370.370.57%
Violence and sexual offences172346.3317.01%
Robbery131111.7612.93%
Anti-social behaviour11785.1214.71%
Shoplifting11676.02-30.54%
Drugs5275.37-10.34%
Public order4133.79-4.65%
Vehicle crime3126.64-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson2320.1427.78%
Bicycle theft2114.9475.00%
Burglary2013.65-23.08%
Possession of weapons613.0050.00%
Other crime43.90-33.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 537 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 530 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5371172.19-26.24%
Other theft530348.93-23.52%
Shoplifting167344.3814.38%
Violence and sexual offences147108.51-9.82%
Robbery11695.52-4.13%
Anti-social behaviour10275.370.00%
Drugs5866.2826.09%
Public order4337.69-23.21%
Vehicle crime3827.945.56%
Burglary2624.69-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson1816.89-14.29%
Bicycle theft1211.70-14.29%
Other crime67.8050.00%
Possession of weapons43.90-20.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 728 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 693 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7281404.810.00%
Other theft693473.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences163450.290.00%
Shoplifting146105.910.00%
Robbery12194.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10278.620.00%
Public order5666.280.00%
Drugs4636.390.00%
Vehicle crime3629.890.00%
Burglary2723.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson2117.540.00%
Bicycle theft1413.650.00%
Possession of weapons59.100.00%
Other crime43.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 430.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 864 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024397
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024598
December 2023845
November 2023864
October 2023686
September 2023533
August 2023530
July 2023693

A total of 430 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202446
March 20244
January 202445
December 202358
November 202363
October 202367
September 202341
August 202343
July 202356

A total of 7868 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 715.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1469 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241007
March 202455
January 20241117
December 20231469
November 20231461
October 2023878
September 2023570
August 2023537
July 2023728

A total of 1423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024128
March 20245
January 2024170
December 2023226
November 2023199
October 2023200
September 2023172
August 2023147
July 2023163

A total of 401 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
January 202448
December 202361
November 202353
October 202352
September 202352
August 202358
July 202346

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 202311
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 956 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202478
March 20241
January 2024126
December 2023152
November 2023135
October 202391
September 2023131
August 2023116
July 2023121

A total of 881 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024110
January 202491
December 2023125
November 2023109
October 2023125
September 2023117
August 2023102
July 2023102

A total of 1184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 148.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024163
January 2024149
December 2023142
November 2023145
October 2023156
September 2023116
August 2023167
July 2023146

A total of 231 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202442
December 202319
November 202333
October 202319
September 202320
August 202326
July 202327

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 202321
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 399 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202451
December 202356
November 202361
October 202352
September 202331
August 202338
July 202336

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20241
January 202418
December 202328
November 202319
October 202317
September 202323
August 202318
July 202321

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 9BA 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. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1