LOWER JOHN STREET, W1F 9DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9DU

LOWER JOHN STREET, W1F 9DU, 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 9DU 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 9DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9DU, 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 (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1F 9DU 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

LOWER JOHN STREET, W1F 9DU 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 offences25.20-33.33%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Theft from the person21.30-83.33%

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 person1211.70-98.44%
Violence and sexual offences37.80-97.69%
Other theft11.95-99.69%
Public order10.65-97.22%
Robbery10.65-98.39%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 768 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 320 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7681116.313740.00%
Other theft320499.0331900.00%
Shoplifting133207.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences13086.4212900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10084.470.00%
Vehicle crime9264.980.00%
Robbery6259.780.00%
Burglary3840.290.00%
Public order3624.693500.00%
Drugs2523.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.240.00%
Bicycle theft54.550.00%
Other crime23.250.00%

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 theft10.65-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 849 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 478 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8491278.10-28.72%
Other theft478551.66-33.24%
Violence and sexual offences147310.59-26.13%
Shoplifting11095.521.85%
Robbery10671.47-17.83%
Anti-social behaviour7968.88-39.69%
Vehicle crime6051.33-14.29%
Burglary4438.99158.82%
Drugs4028.59-33.33%
Public order3125.99-35.42%
Criminal damage and arson1420.14-48.15%
Bicycle theft69.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.90-71.43%
Other crime11.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 716 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11911762.832.23%
Other theft716773.88-0.83%
Violence and sexual offences199465.2410.56%
Anti-social behaviour131129.3028.43%
Robbery12985.1211.21%
Shoplifting10883.820.93%
Vehicle crime7070.18-1.41%
Drugs6045.4836.36%
Public order4838.99-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson2731.1950.00%
Burglary1717.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft811.0514.29%
Possession of weapons75.2075.00%
Other crime24.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 722 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11651708.9080.06%
Other theft722756.9930.56%
Violence and sexual offences180469.145.26%
Robbery116116.9658.90%
Shoplifting10775.37-1.83%
Anti-social behaviour10269.53-13.56%
Vehicle crime7166.289.23%
Public order5046.13-13.79%
Drugs4432.49-8.33%
Burglary3428.59112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1822.09-5.26%
Other crime1011.7042.86%
Bicycle theft76.50-22.22%
Possession of weapons44.55-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 647 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 553 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6471233.2758.19%
Other theft553420.4030.73%
Violence and sexual offences171359.3220.42%
Anti-social behaviour118111.117.27%
Shoplifting10976.6721.11%
Robbery7370.83-27.72%
Vehicle crime6547.4332.65%
Public order5842.24114.81%
Drugs4837.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1931.19-20.83%
Burglary1612.35-38.46%
Bicycle theft910.40-47.06%
Other crime75.8540.00%
Possession of weapons54.5525.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 409 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft423958.41-4.94%
Theft from the person409274.85-2.62%
Violence and sexual offences142265.7610.94%
Anti-social behaviour11092.275.77%
Robbery10171.472.02%
Shoplifting9065.63-23.08%
Vehicle crime4958.484.26%
Drugs4831.84-11.11%
Public order2731.19-22.86%
Burglary2617.5418.18%
Criminal damage and arson2416.8960.00%
Bicycle theft1715.5954.55%
Other crime511.050.00%
Possession of weapons43.2533.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 445 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft445977.91-25.34%
Theft from the person420289.15-24.46%
Violence and sexual offences128272.90-15.23%
Shoplifting11783.177.34%
Anti-social behaviour10476.02-11.86%
Robbery9967.58-2.94%
Drugs5464.33-8.47%
Vehicle crime4735.09-12.96%
Public order3530.54-20.45%
Burglary2222.74-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1514.29-34.78%
Bicycle theft119.7522.22%
Other crime57.15-16.67%
Possession of weapons33.25-40.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 596 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 556 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5961207.280.00%
Theft from the person556387.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences151361.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour11898.120.00%
Shoplifting10976.670.00%
Robbery10270.830.00%
Drugs5966.280.00%
Vehicle crime5438.340.00%
Public order4435.090.00%
Burglary2628.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson2316.890.00%
Bicycle theft914.940.00%
Other crime65.850.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024130
March 20241
January 2024147
December 2023199
November 2023180
October 2023171
September 2023142
August 2023128
July 2023151

A total of 4258 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 354.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 722 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024320
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024478
December 2023716
November 2023722
October 2023553
September 2023423
August 2023445
July 2023596

A total of 333 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202431
December 202348
November 202350
October 202358
September 202327
August 202335
July 202344

A total of 6039 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 549.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1191 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024768
March 202420
January 2024849
December 20231191
November 20231165
October 2023647
September 2023409
August 2023420
July 2023556

A total of 789 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202462
January 2024106
December 2023129
November 2023116
October 202373
September 2023101
August 202399
July 2023102

A total of 862 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024100
January 202479
December 2023131
November 2023102
October 2023118
September 2023110
August 2023104
July 2023118

A total of 378 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202440
December 202360
November 202344
October 202348
September 202348
August 202354
July 202359

A total of 883 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024133
January 2024110
December 2023108
November 2023107
October 2023109
September 202390
August 2023117
July 2023109

A total of 508 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202492
January 202460
December 202370
November 202371
October 202365
September 202349
August 202347
July 202354

A total of 223 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202444
December 202317
November 202334
October 202316
September 202326
August 202322
July 202326

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202317
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202414
December 202327
November 202318
October 202319
September 202324
August 202315
July 202323

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 9DU 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