W1F 9LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9LY

W1F 9LY, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9LY 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 9LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9LY, 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: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 9LY Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1F 9LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.950.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Public order21.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.30100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1413.00-98.78%
Violence and sexual offences39.10-98.31%
Other theft11.95-99.78%
Public order10.65-98.18%
Robbery10.65-98.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 458 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11521569.855660.00%
Other theft458748.5445700.00%
Violence and sexual offences177297.6017600.00%
Shoplifting142115.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour12992.270.00%
Vehicle crime10183.820.00%
Robbery8865.630.00%
Public order5557.185400.00%
Drugs4635.740.00%
Burglary4429.890.00%
Bicycle theft1128.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.150.00%
Other crime26.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

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 theft113.00-50.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.650.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.30-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 702 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12991860.95-22.77%
Other theft702844.05-25.95%
Violence and sexual offences223456.14-23.37%
Robbery145144.90-14.71%
Shoplifting12194.223.42%
Anti-social behaviour11978.62-21.19%
Vehicle crime6877.32-19.05%
Drugs6144.18-27.38%
Public order4639.64-33.33%
Burglary4129.8970.83%
Criminal damage and arson2126.64-36.36%
Bicycle theft1013.6525.00%
Possession of weapons76.50-22.22%
Other crime14.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1682 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 948 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16822385.962.69%
Other theft9481092.92-3.56%
Violence and sexual offences291615.9822.78%
Robbery170189.088.28%
Anti-social behaviour151110.467.09%
Shoplifting11798.12-7.14%
Drugs8476.0229.23%
Vehicle crime8454.58-7.69%
Public order6954.58-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson3344.8313.79%
Burglary2421.44-31.43%
Possession of weapons915.5980.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-33.33%
Other crime25.20-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1638 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 983 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16382340.4865.62%
Other theft9831064.3325.22%
Violence and sexual offences237638.73-2.87%
Robbery157154.0050.96%
Anti-social behaviour141102.01-7.24%
Shoplifting12691.62-10.00%
Vehicle crime9181.875.81%
Public order7259.13-11.11%
Drugs6546.78-15.58%
Burglary3542.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson2922.7426.09%
Bicycle theft1218.849.09%
Other crime117.8037.50%
Possession of weapons57.15-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 989 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 785 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9891773.2355.02%
Other theft785642.6336.05%
Violence and sexual offences244510.0715.64%
Anti-social behaviour152158.5414.29%
Shoplifting14098.7737.25%
Robbery10490.97-29.25%
Vehicle crime8667.5814.67%
Public order8155.8880.00%
Drugs7752.63-11.49%
Criminal damage and arson2350.03-14.81%
Burglary2014.94-37.50%
Bicycle theft1113.00-47.62%
Possession of weapons97.1512.50%
Other crime85.8533.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 638 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 577 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6381370.37-0.93%
Other theft577414.55-6.33%
Violence and sexual offences211374.927.11%
Robbery147137.109.70%
Anti-social behaviour13395.523.10%
Shoplifting10286.42-29.66%
Drugs8766.286.10%
Vehicle crime7556.5341.51%
Public order4548.73-11.76%
Burglary3229.2410.34%
Criminal damage and arson2720.7917.39%
Bicycle theft2117.5440.00%
Possession of weapons813.6560.00%
Other crime65.200.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 644 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 616 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6441383.37-19.70%
Other theft616418.45-20.31%
Violence and sexual offences197400.26-13.97%
Shoplifting145128.0112.40%
Robbery13494.22-9.46%
Anti-social behaviour12987.07-8.51%
Drugs8283.82-5.75%
Vehicle crime5353.28-5.36%
Public order5134.44-19.05%
Burglary2933.1420.83%
Criminal damage and arson2318.84-11.54%
Bicycle theft1514.947.14%
Other crime69.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons53.90-37.50%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 802 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 773 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8021630.280.00%
Other theft773521.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences229502.270.00%
Robbery148148.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour14196.170.00%
Shoplifting12991.620.00%
Drugs8783.820.00%
Public order6356.530.00%
Vehicle crime5640.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2636.390.00%
Burglary2416.890.00%
Bicycle theft1415.590.00%
Other crime99.100.00%
Possession of weapons85.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8881 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 807.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1682 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202414
April 20241152
March 202420
January 20241299
December 20231682
November 20231638
October 2023989
September 2023638
August 2023644
July 2023802

A total of 1815 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 165.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 291 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024177
March 20241
January 2024223
December 2023291
November 2023237
October 2023244
September 2023211
August 2023197
July 2023229

A total of 5848 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 487.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 983 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024458
March 20241
February 20242
January 2024702
December 2023948
November 2023983
October 2023785
September 2023577
August 2023616
July 2023773

A total of 486 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202455
March 20241
January 202446
December 202369
November 202372
October 202381
September 202345
August 202351
July 202363

A total of 1096 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 109.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 202488
January 2024145
December 2023170
November 2023157
October 2023104
September 2023147
August 2023134
July 2023148

A total of 589 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202446
January 202461
December 202384
November 202365
October 202377
September 202387
August 202382
July 202387

A total of 1095 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024129
January 2024119
December 2023151
November 2023141
October 2023152
September 2023133
August 2023129
July 2023141

A total of 1022 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024142
January 2024121
December 2023117
November 2023126
October 2023140
September 2023102
August 2023145
July 2023129

A total of 614 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024101
January 202468
December 202384
November 202391
October 202386
September 202375
August 202353
July 202356

A total of 249 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202441
December 202324
November 202335
October 202320
September 202332
August 202329
July 202324

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311
September 202321
August 202315
July 202314

A total of 192 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202421
December 202333
November 202329
October 202323
September 202327
August 202323
July 202326

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238
September 20236
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238
August 20235
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1