W1F 9PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9PB

W1F 9PB, 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 9PB 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 9PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9PB, 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: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 9PB 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
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1F 9PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person513.000.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.600.00%
Robbery21.95100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.65-50.00%

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 person4138.99-95.48%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-91.74%
Other theft36.50-99.17%
Public order31.95-93.18%
Robbery21.95-97.01%
Drugs11.30-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 907 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 362 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9071241.721579.63%
Other theft362589.344425.00%
Shoplifting164235.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences121106.562320.00%
Anti-social behaviour9978.620.00%
Vehicle crime7464.330.00%
Robbery6748.086600.00%
Public order4443.531000.00%
Burglary4028.590.00%
Drugs1525.99650.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.75700.00%
Bicycle theft75.200.00%
Other crime34.550.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5448.730.00%
Other theft835.09700.00%
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 theft10.65-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 965 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 504 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9651392.46-26.39%
Other theft504627.03-32.35%
Shoplifting147327.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences13895.52-32.68%
Robbery10489.67-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour9167.58-30.00%
Vehicle crime5259.13-5.45%
Public order4133.79-21.15%
Burglary4126.64127.78%
Drugs3526.64-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1522.74-40.00%
Bicycle theft89.7560.00%
Other crime15.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 745 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13111871.351.47%
Other theft745851.85-5.22%
Violence and sexual offences205484.0824.24%
Shoplifting147133.204.26%
Robbery13295.528.20%
Anti-social behaviour13085.7735.42%
Vehicle crime5584.47-6.78%
Public order5235.74-8.77%
Drugs5033.7913.64%
Criminal damage and arson2532.4919.05%
Burglary1816.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft511.70-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.2533.33%
Other crime12.60-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1292 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 786 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12921839.5168.89%
Other theft786839.5129.06%
Violence and sexual offences165510.72-1.20%
Shoplifting141107.21-5.37%
Robbery12291.6256.41%
Anti-social behaviour9679.27-17.24%
Vehicle crime5962.3813.46%
Public order5738.34-12.31%
Drugs4437.0418.92%
Burglary3028.5987.50%
Criminal damage and arson2119.4923.53%
Other crime913.65125.00%
Bicycle theft65.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.9050.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 765 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 609 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7651354.7863.81%
Other theft609497.0826.35%
Violence and sexual offences167395.719.15%
Shoplifting149108.5134.23%
Anti-social behaviour11696.824.50%
Robbery7875.37-20.41%
Public order6550.68109.68%
Vehicle crime5242.2473.33%
Drugs3733.792.78%
Criminal damage and arson1724.04-19.05%
Burglary1611.05-11.11%
Bicycle theft810.40-60.00%
Other crime45.200.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 482 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 467 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4821031.195.47%
Theft from the person467313.195.42%
Violence and sexual offences153303.4425.41%
Anti-social behaviour11199.4216.84%
Shoplifting11172.12-28.39%
Robbery9872.128.89%
Drugs3663.68-29.41%
Public order3123.39-11.43%
Vehicle crime3020.14-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson2119.4950.00%
Bicycle theft2013.65100.00%
Burglary1813.00-21.74%
Possession of weapons511.7066.67%
Other crime43.25-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 457 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 443 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4571002.60-27.34%
Theft from the person443296.95-28.20%
Shoplifting155287.8512.32%
Violence and sexual offences122100.71-4.69%
Anti-social behaviour9579.27-5.94%
Robbery9061.73-10.89%
Drugs5158.4854.55%
Vehicle crime3933.145.41%
Public order3525.34-22.22%
Burglary2322.74-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson1414.94-26.32%
Bicycle theft109.10-16.67%
Other crime66.5050.00%
Possession of weapons33.90-40.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 629 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 617 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6291231.320.00%
Theft from the person617408.710.00%
Shoplifting138400.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences12889.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10183.170.00%
Robbery10165.630.00%
Public order4565.630.00%
Vehicle crime3729.240.00%
Drugs3324.040.00%
Burglary2621.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.890.00%
Bicycle theft1212.350.00%
Possession of weapons57.800.00%
Other crime43.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4590 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 382.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 786 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024362
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024504
December 2023745
November 2023786
October 2023609
September 2023482
August 2023457
July 2023629

A total of 381 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202444
March 20244
January 202441
December 202352
November 202357
October 202365
September 202331
August 202335
July 202345

A total of 6867 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 624.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1311 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024907
March 202454
January 2024965
December 20231311
November 20231292
October 2023765
September 2023467
August 2023443
July 2023617

A total of 1217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024121
March 20245
January 2024138
December 2023205
November 2023165
October 2023167
September 2023153
August 2023122
July 2023128

A total of 305 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20242
January 202435
December 202350
November 202344
October 202337
September 202336
August 202351
July 202333

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 798 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202467
March 20241
January 2024104
December 2023132
November 2023122
October 202378
September 202398
August 202390
July 2023101

A total of 839 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202499
January 202491
December 2023130
November 202396
October 2023116
September 2023111
August 202395
July 2023101

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 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024164
January 2024147
December 2023147
November 2023141
October 2023149
September 2023111
August 2023155
July 2023138

A total of 212 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202441
December 202318
November 202330
October 202316
September 202318
August 202323
July 202326

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 202320
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 398 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202452
December 202355
November 202359
October 202352
September 202330
August 202339
July 202337

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 202325
November 202321
October 202317
September 202321
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 9PB 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. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1