W1F 9BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9BQ

W1F 9BQ, 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 9BQ 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 9BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9BQ, 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 9BQ 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 9BQ 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 person4138.99-95.92%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.13%
Other theft36.50-99.24%
Public order31.95-93.48%
Robbery21.95-97.33%
Drugs11.30-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1004 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 395 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10041351.531725.45%
Other theft395652.374837.50%
Shoplifting166256.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences127107.862440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10782.520.00%
Robbery7569.537400.00%
Vehicle crime7348.730.00%
Public order4647.431050.00%
Burglary4329.890.00%
Drugs2727.941250.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.54700.00%
Bicycle theft65.200.00%
Other crime33.900.00%

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 1108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 592 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11081584.15-24.73%
Other theft592719.95-29.86%
Violence and sexual offences164384.67-26.79%
Shoplifting150106.562.04%
Robbery12597.47-17.76%
Anti-social behaviour9281.22-25.20%
Vehicle crime5159.78-8.93%
Drugs4533.14-21.05%
Public order4429.24-22.81%
Burglary4028.59110.53%
Criminal damage and arson1625.99-40.74%
Bicycle theft810.4060.00%
Possession of weapons25.20-60.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1472 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 844 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14722072.120.89%
Other theft844956.47-2.31%
Violence and sexual offences224548.4117.28%
Robbery152145.5515.15%
Shoplifting14798.770.68%
Anti-social behaviour12395.5219.42%
Drugs5779.927.55%
Public order5737.04-6.56%
Vehicle crime5637.04-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson2736.3935.00%
Burglary1917.54-42.42%
Possession of weapons512.3566.67%
Bicycle theft53.25-16.67%
Other crime13.25-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 864 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14592040.2967.70%
Other theft864948.0226.50%
Violence and sexual offences191561.40-2.55%
Shoplifting146124.11-5.81%
Robbery13294.8745.05%
Anti-social behaviour10385.77-16.26%
Public order6166.93-11.59%
Vehicle crime5839.6416.00%
Drugs5337.691.92%
Burglary3334.4473.68%
Criminal damage and arson2021.4417.65%
Other crime1113.00175.00%
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 870 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 683 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8701522.4254.80%
Other theft683565.3028.14%
Violence and sexual offences196443.7916.67%
Shoplifting155127.3634.78%
Anti-social behaviour123100.717.89%
Robbery9179.92-30.00%
Public order6959.1381.58%
Drugs5244.831.96%
Vehicle crime5033.7985.19%
Burglary1932.49-5.00%
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 562 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 533 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5621177.395.84%
Other theft533365.171.91%
Violence and sexual offences168346.3317.48%
Robbery130109.1614.04%
Shoplifting11584.47-31.14%
Anti-social behaviour11474.7211.76%
Drugs5174.07-10.53%
Public order3833.14-9.52%
Vehicle crime2724.69-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson2317.5435.29%
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 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 523 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5311157.24-26.35%
Other theft523345.03-24.75%
Shoplifting167339.8314.38%
Violence and sexual offences143108.51-10.62%
Robbery11492.92-5.79%
Anti-social behaviour10274.07-0.97%
Drugs5766.2832.56%
Public order4237.04-19.23%
Vehicle crime3727.292.78%
Burglary2624.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1716.89-15.00%
Bicycle theft1211.05-7.69%
Other crime67.8050.00%
Possession of weapons43.90-20.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 721 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 695 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7211393.760.00%
Other theft695468.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences160451.590.00%
Shoplifting146103.960.00%
Robbery12194.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10378.620.00%
Public order5266.930.00%
Drugs4333.790.00%
Vehicle crime3627.940.00%
Burglary2623.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson2016.890.00%
Bicycle theft1313.000.00%
Possession of weapons58.450.00%
Other crime43.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 428.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 864 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024395
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024592
December 2023844
November 2023864
October 2023683
September 2023533
August 2023523
July 2023695

A total of 420 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202446
March 20244
January 202444
December 202357
November 202361
October 202369
September 202338
August 202342
July 202352

A total of 7828 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 711.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1472 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241004
March 202455
January 20241108
December 20231472
November 20231459
October 2023870
September 2023562
August 2023531
July 2023721

A total of 1391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024127
March 20245
January 2024164
December 2023224
November 2023191
October 2023196
September 2023168
August 2023143
July 2023160

A total of 389 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
January 202445
December 202357
November 202353
October 202352
September 202351
August 202357
July 202343

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 946 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202475
March 20241
January 2024125
December 2023152
November 2023132
October 202391
September 2023130
August 2023114
July 2023121

A total of 867 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024107
January 202492
December 2023123
November 2023103
October 2023123
September 2023114
August 2023102
July 2023103

A total of 1192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 149.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024166
January 2024150
December 2023147
November 2023146
October 2023155
September 2023115
August 2023167
July 2023146

A total of 226 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202440
December 202319
November 202333
October 202319
September 202320
August 202326
July 202326

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20241
January 202416
December 202327
November 202320
October 202317
September 202323
August 202317
July 202320

A total of 388 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202473
January 202451
December 202356
November 202358
October 202350
September 202327
August 202337
July 202336

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 202321
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20235
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 9BQ 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