W1F 9NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9NE

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

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 9NE area, explore the W1F 9NE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 9NE 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
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 1

W1F 9NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.000.00%
Other theft42.600.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Robbery22.600.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.300.00%

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 person4138.99-96.66%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-93.87%
Other theft36.50-99.34%
Public order31.95-94.64%
Robbery21.95-97.70%
Drugs11.30-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 455 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12281629.632132.73%
Other theft455797.925587.50%
Shoplifting174295.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences163113.063160.00%
Anti-social behaviour129105.910.00%
Vehicle crime10383.820.00%
Robbery8766.938600.00%
Public order5656.531300.00%
Burglary4636.390.00%
Drugs4329.892050.00%
Bicycle theft1127.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.15800.00%
Other crime35.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%

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 person5549.385400.00%
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 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.30-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1367 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 705 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13671903.18-19.35%
Other theft705888.24-25.79%
Violence and sexual offences199458.09-23.46%
Robbery149129.30-13.37%
Shoplifting13996.826.11%
Anti-social behaviour11290.32-23.81%
Vehicle crime6972.77-14.81%
Drugs5744.83-26.92%
Public order5237.04-20.00%
Burglary4533.7995.65%
Criminal damage and arson1929.24-38.71%
Bicycle theft1012.3566.67%
Possession of weapons36.50-62.50%
Other crime31.9550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1695 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 950 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16952371.02-2.53%
Other theft9501101.36-9.00%
Violence and sexual offences260617.2817.65%
Robbery172168.946.17%
Anti-social behaviour147111.766.52%
Shoplifting13195.52-10.88%
Vehicle crime8185.12-8.99%
Drugs7852.6332.20%
Public order6550.68-14.47%
Criminal damage and arson3142.2429.17%
Burglary2320.14-39.47%
Possession of weapons814.94100.00%
Bicycle theft65.20-40.00%
Other crime23.90-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1739 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1044 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17392444.4467.21%
Other theft10441129.9530.34%
Violence and sexual offences221678.36-0.90%
Robbery162143.6042.11%
Shoplifting147105.26-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour13895.52-10.39%
Vehicle crime8989.67-1.11%
Public order7657.83-2.56%
Drugs5949.38-15.71%
Burglary3838.3472.73%
Criminal damage and arson2424.6914.29%
Other crime1115.5922.22%
Bicycle theft107.150.00%
Possession of weapons46.50-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1040 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 801 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10401815.4650.29%
Other theft801675.7629.19%
Violence and sexual offences223520.4712.63%
Anti-social behaviour154144.9017.56%
Shoplifting153100.0639.09%
Robbery11499.42-22.97%
Vehicle crime9074.0723.29%
Public order7858.4869.57%
Drugs7050.680.00%
Burglary2245.48-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson2114.29-16.00%
Bicycle theft1013.65-52.38%
Possession of weapons96.5050.00%
Other crime95.8550.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 692 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 620 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6921413.263.75%
Other theft620449.64-3.73%
Violence and sexual offences198402.8614.45%
Robbery148128.657.25%
Anti-social behaviour13196.17-0.76%
Shoplifting11085.12-31.25%
Vehicle crime7371.4730.36%
Drugs7047.43-4.11%
Public order4645.48-8.00%
Burglary2929.89-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson2518.8413.64%
Bicycle theft2116.2450.00%
Other crime613.65-14.29%
Possession of weapons63.9020.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 644 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6671411.31-22.71%
Other theft644433.40-18.89%
Violence and sexual offences173418.45-18.40%
Shoplifting160112.4115.94%
Robbery138103.96-6.76%
Anti-social behaviour13289.67-8.33%
Drugs7385.7710.61%
Vehicle crime5647.433.70%
Public order5036.39-19.35%
Burglary3132.496.90%
Criminal damage and arson2220.14-15.38%
Bicycle theft1414.29-6.67%
Other crime79.10-12.50%
Possession of weapons54.55-16.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 863 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 794 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8631666.670.00%
Other theft794560.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences212515.920.00%
Robbery148137.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour14496.170.00%
Shoplifting13893.570.00%
Drugs6689.670.00%
Public order6242.880.00%
Vehicle crime5440.290.00%
Burglary2935.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2618.840.00%
Bicycle theft1516.890.00%
Other crime89.750.00%
Possession of weapons65.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1668 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 151.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 260 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202410
April 2024163
March 20245
January 2024199
December 2023260
November 2023221
October 2023223
September 2023198
August 2023173
July 2023212

A total of 6029 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 502.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1044 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024455
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024705
December 2023950
November 20231044
October 2023801
September 2023620
August 2023644
July 2023794

A total of 496 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202456
March 20244
January 202452
December 202365
November 202376
October 202378
September 202346
August 202350
July 202362

A total of 9392 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 782.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1739 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202441
April 20241228
March 202455
February 20241
January 20241367
December 20231695
November 20231739
October 20231040
September 2023692
August 2023667
July 2023863

A total of 520 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202443
March 20242
January 202457
December 202378
November 202359
October 202370
September 202370
August 202373
July 202366

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311
October 20239
September 20236
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 1125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202487
March 20241
January 2024149
December 2023172
November 2023162
October 2023114
September 2023148
August 2023138
July 2023148

A total of 1087 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024129
January 2024112
December 2023147
November 2023138
October 2023154
September 2023131
August 2023132
July 2023144

A total of 1152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 144.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024174
January 2024139
December 2023131
November 2023147
October 2023153
September 2023110
August 2023160
July 2023138

A total of 615 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024103
January 202469
December 202381
November 202389
October 202390
September 202373
August 202356
July 202354

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310
September 202321
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 263 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202446
January 202445
December 202323
November 202338
October 202322
September 202329
August 202331
July 202329

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
March 20241
January 202419
December 202331
November 202324
October 202321
September 202325
August 202322
July 202326

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236
August 20235
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 9NE 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. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1