W1F 9NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9NF

W1F 9NF, 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 9NF 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 9NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9NF, 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: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 9NF 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 9NF 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 person4138.99-96.27%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-93.51%
Other theft36.50-99.29%
Public order31.95-94.12%
Robbery21.95-97.56%
Drugs11.30-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1098 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10981469.141896.36%
Other theft420713.455150.00%
Shoplifting160272.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences154103.962980.00%
Anti-social behaviour121100.060.00%
Robbery8278.628100.00%
Vehicle crime7153.280.00%
Public order5146.131175.00%
Burglary4433.140.00%
Drugs3928.591850.00%
Bicycle theft925.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.85700.00%
Other crime35.200.00%
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 person5549.380.00%
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 theft10.65-99.85%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1238 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 657 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12381739.44-20.95%
Other theft657804.42-25.68%
Violence and sexual offences184426.90-26.10%
Robbery137119.56-16.46%
Shoplifting13789.0210.48%
Anti-social behaviour10589.02-23.91%
Drugs5268.23-28.77%
Vehicle crime5133.79-10.53%
Public order4433.14-30.16%
Burglary4428.59120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1528.59-46.43%
Bicycle theft99.7550.00%
Possession of weapons35.85-62.50%
Other crime11.95-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1566 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 884 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15662197.53-1.57%
Other theft8841017.54-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences249574.4019.71%
Robbery164161.797.89%
Anti-social behaviour138106.568.66%
Shoplifting12489.67-11.43%
Drugs7380.5728.07%
Public order6347.43-12.50%
Vehicle crime5740.94-6.56%
Criminal damage and arson2837.0440.00%
Burglary2018.19-41.18%
Possession of weapons813.00100.00%
Bicycle theft65.20-33.33%
Other crime23.90-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1591 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 936 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15912223.5268.18%
Other theft9361033.7927.00%
Violence and sexual offences208608.19-0.48%
Robbery152135.1553.54%
Shoplifting14098.77-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour12790.97-11.19%
Public order7282.520.00%
Vehicle crime6146.7812.96%
Drugs5739.64-6.56%
Burglary3437.0478.95%
Criminal damage and arson2022.095.26%
Other crime1113.0037.50%
Bicycle theft97.150.00%
Possession of weapons45.85-42.86%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 946 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 737 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9461647.1752.83%
Other theft737614.6829.98%
Violence and sexual offences209478.8814.84%
Shoplifting152135.8042.06%
Anti-social behaviour14398.7715.32%
Robbery9992.92-29.29%
Public order7264.3371.43%
Drugs6146.78-1.61%
Vehicle crime5439.6463.64%
Burglary1935.09-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson1912.35-17.39%
Bicycle theft912.35-57.14%
Other crime85.8560.00%
Possession of weapons75.2016.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 619 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 567 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6191271.602.48%
Other theft567402.21-3.41%
Violence and sexual offences182368.428.98%
Robbery140118.2611.11%
Anti-social behaviour12490.973.33%
Shoplifting10780.57-30.97%
Drugs6269.53-10.14%
Public order4240.29-8.70%
Vehicle crime3327.29-13.16%
Burglary2621.44-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson2316.8915.00%
Bicycle theft2114.9450.00%
Possession of weapons613.6550.00%
Other crime53.90-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 604 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 587 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6041289.15-24.41%
Other theft587392.46-20.03%
Violence and sexual offences167381.42-13.02%
Shoplifting155108.5113.14%
Robbery126100.71-7.35%
Anti-social behaviour12081.87-7.69%
Drugs6977.9711.29%
Public order4644.83-20.69%
Vehicle crime3829.89-7.32%
Burglary2824.693.70%
Criminal damage and arson2018.19-16.67%
Bicycle theft1413.007.69%
Other crime69.100.00%
Possession of weapons43.90-20.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 799 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 734 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7991536.060.00%
Other theft734519.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences192476.930.00%
Shoplifting137124.760.00%
Robbery13689.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour13088.370.00%
Drugs6284.470.00%
Public order5840.290.00%
Vehicle crime4137.690.00%
Burglary2726.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson2417.540.00%
Bicycle theft1315.590.00%
Other crime68.450.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1564 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 142.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202410
April 2024154
March 20245
January 2024184
December 2023249
November 2023208
October 2023209
September 2023182
August 2023167
July 2023192

A total of 5538 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 461.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 936 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024420
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024657
December 2023884
November 2023936
October 2023737
September 2023567
August 2023587
July 2023734

A total of 459 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202451
March 20244
January 202444
December 202363
November 202372
October 202372
September 202342
August 202346
July 202358

A total of 8561 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 778.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1591 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202441
April 20241098
March 202455
January 20241238
December 20231566
November 20231591
October 2023946
September 2023619
August 2023604
July 2023799

A total of 479 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202452
December 202373
November 202357
October 202361
September 202362
August 202369
July 202362

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.78 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 20232
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 1043 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202482
March 20241
January 2024137
December 2023164
November 2023152
October 202399
September 2023140
August 2023126
July 2023136

A total of 1008 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024121
January 2024105
December 2023138
November 2023127
October 2023143
September 2023124
August 2023120
July 2023130

A total of 1112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 139.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024160
January 2024137
December 2023124
November 2023140
October 2023152
September 2023107
August 2023155
July 2023137

A total of 406 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202471
January 202451
December 202357
November 202361
October 202354
September 202333
August 202338
July 202341

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 202321
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 242 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202444
December 202320
November 202334
October 202319
September 202326
August 202328
July 202327

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 202328
November 202320
October 202319
September 202323
August 202320
July 202324

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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