W1F 9JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9JL

W1F 9JL, 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 9JL 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 9JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9JL, 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 9JL 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 9JL 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 person1211.70-98.57%
Violence and sexual offences37.80-97.79%
Other theft11.95-99.70%
Public order10.65-97.30%
Robbery10.65-98.39%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 839 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 332 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8391187.134095.00%
Other theft332545.1633100.00%
Shoplifting143215.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences13692.9213500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10888.370.00%
Vehicle crime9570.180.00%
Robbery6261.730.00%
Burglary3940.290.00%
Public order3725.343600.00%
Drugs2224.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.290.00%
Bicycle theft44.550.00%
Other crime32.600.00%

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 theft10.65-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 891 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 496 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8911343.73-27.56%
Other theft496578.95-31.59%
Violence and sexual offences153322.29-29.17%
Shoplifting12499.42-6.06%
Robbery10380.57-21.97%
Anti-social behaviour9866.93-27.94%
Vehicle crime6163.68-11.59%
Burglary4439.64158.82%
Drugs3828.59-34.48%
Public order3524.69-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson1522.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft69.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.90-60.00%
Other crime21.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 725 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12301829.113.36%
Other theft725799.22-1.36%
Violence and sexual offences216471.0912.50%
Anti-social behaviour136140.3520.35%
Robbery13288.3717.86%
Shoplifting13285.770.00%
Vehicle crime6985.77-2.82%
Drugs5844.8334.88%
Public order5537.695.77%
Criminal damage and arson3035.7450.00%
Burglary1719.49-48.48%
Bicycle theft811.0560.00%
Possession of weapons55.2025.00%
Other crime23.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 735 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11901760.8879.49%
Other theft735773.2328.95%
Violence and sexual offences192477.587.26%
Shoplifting132124.761.54%
Anti-social behaviour11385.77-16.91%
Robbery11273.4260.00%
Vehicle crime7172.770.00%
Public order5246.13-17.46%
Drugs4333.79-14.00%
Burglary3327.94106.25%
Criminal damage and arson2021.440.00%
Other crime813.0060.00%
Bicycle theft55.20-37.50%
Possession of weapons43.25-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 663 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 570 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6631290.4556.74%
Other theft570430.8034.43%
Violence and sexual offences179370.3714.74%
Anti-social behaviour136116.3115.25%
Shoplifting13088.3727.45%
Vehicle crime7184.4742.00%
Robbery7046.13-32.04%
Public order6345.48110.00%
Drugs5040.94-5.66%
Criminal damage and arson2032.49-20.00%
Burglary1613.00-38.46%
Bicycle theft810.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons55.20-16.67%
Other crime53.25-16.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 423 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4241001.95-7.42%
Theft from the person423275.501.68%
Violence and sexual offences156274.8515.56%
Anti-social behaviour118101.3611.32%
Robbery10376.67-1.90%
Shoplifting10266.93-23.88%
Drugs5366.28-1.85%
Vehicle crime5034.440.00%
Public order3032.49-21.05%
Burglary2619.4913.04%
Criminal damage and arson2516.8956.25%
Bicycle theft2016.24100.00%
Other crime613.0020.00%
Possession of weapons63.90100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 458 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 416 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4581009.10-25.29%
Theft from the person416297.60-26.76%
Violence and sexual offences135270.31-15.09%
Shoplifting13487.72-1.47%
Anti-social behaviour10687.07-11.67%
Robbery10568.88-1.87%
Drugs5468.23-3.57%
Vehicle crime5035.09-3.85%
Public order3832.49-19.15%
Burglary2324.69-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson1614.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft1010.4011.11%
Other crime56.500.00%
Possession of weapons33.25-57.14%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 613 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 568 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6131254.060.00%
Theft from the person568398.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences159369.070.00%
Shoplifting136103.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour12088.370.00%
Robbery10777.970.00%
Drugs5669.530.00%
Vehicle crime5236.390.00%
Public order4733.790.00%
Burglary2730.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson2417.540.00%
Bicycle theft915.590.00%
Possession of weapons75.850.00%
Other crime54.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024136
March 20241
January 2024153
December 2023216
November 2023192
October 2023179
September 2023156
August 2023135
July 2023159

A total of 4358 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 363.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 735 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024332
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024496
December 2023725
November 2023735
October 2023570
September 2023424
August 2023458
July 2023613

A total of 361 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202437
March 20241
January 202435
December 202355
November 202352
October 202363
September 202330
August 202338
July 202347

A total of 6254 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 568.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1230 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024839
March 202420
January 2024891
December 20231230
November 20231190
October 2023663
September 2023423
August 2023416
July 2023568

A total of 795 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202462
January 2024103
December 2023132
November 2023112
October 202370
September 2023103
August 2023105
July 2023107

A total of 935 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024108
January 202498
December 2023136
November 2023113
October 2023136
September 2023118
August 2023106
July 2023120

A total of 374 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202438
December 202358
November 202343
October 202350
September 202353
August 202354
July 202356

A total of 1033 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024143
January 2024124
December 2023132
November 2023132
October 2023130
September 2023102
August 2023134
July 2023136

A total of 519 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202495
January 202461
December 202369
November 202371
October 202371
September 202350
August 202350
July 202352

A total of 225 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202444
December 202317
November 202333
October 202316
September 202326
August 202323
July 202327

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 202320
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202415
December 202330
November 202320
October 202320
September 202325
August 202316
July 202324

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236
August 20233
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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