W1F 9PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9PD

W1F 9PD, 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 9PD 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 9PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9PD, 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 9PD 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 9PD 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 offences32.60200.00%
Robbery21.95100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.30-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-90.00%

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 person4138.99-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-91.53%
Other theft36.50-99.20%
Public order31.95-93.48%
Robbery21.95-97.06%
Drugs11.30-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 962 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9621289.151681.48%
Other theft374625.084575.00%
Shoplifting164243.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences118106.562260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10576.670.00%
Vehicle crime7468.230.00%
Robbery6848.086700.00%
Public order4644.181050.00%
Burglary4129.890.00%
Drugs1526.64650.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.75700.00%
Bicycle theft65.200.00%
Other crime33.900.00%

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 theft10.65-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 969 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 517 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9691416.50-25.97%
Other theft517629.63-32.51%
Shoplifting150335.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences14497.47-31.10%
Robbery10493.57-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour9567.58-26.92%
Vehicle crime5561.73-1.79%
Burglary4635.74170.59%
Public order4029.89-20.00%
Drugs3525.99-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1522.74-37.50%
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 1309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 766 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13091881.74-0.46%
Other theft766850.55-5.43%
Violence and sexual offences209497.7326.67%
Shoplifting150135.804.17%
Anti-social behaviour13097.4735.42%
Robbery12684.475.00%
Vehicle crime5681.87-5.08%
Public order5036.39-9.09%
Drugs4932.4911.36%
Criminal damage and arson2431.849.09%
Burglary1715.59-48.48%
Bicycle theft511.05-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.2533.33%
Other crime12.60-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1315 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 810 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13151871.9970.12%
Other theft810854.4528.98%
Violence and sexual offences165526.32-3.51%
Shoplifting144107.21-2.70%
Robbery12093.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour9677.97-17.95%
Vehicle crime5962.3815.69%
Public order5538.34-11.29%
Drugs4435.7418.92%
Burglary3328.5983.33%
Criminal damage and arson2221.4437.50%
Other crime914.29125.00%
Bicycle theft65.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.9050.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 773 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 628 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7731374.2765.52%
Other theft628502.2725.35%
Violence and sexual offences171408.0612.50%
Shoplifting148111.1134.55%
Anti-social behaviour11796.171.74%
Robbery8076.02-17.53%
Public order6251.98106.67%
Vehicle crime5140.2964.52%
Drugs3733.142.78%
Burglary1824.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.70-15.79%
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 501 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 467 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5011042.889.63%
Theft from the person467325.545.66%
Violence and sexual offences152303.4420.63%
Anti-social behaviour11598.7719.79%
Shoplifting11074.72-30.38%
Robbery9771.473.19%
Drugs3663.03-30.77%
Vehicle crime3123.39-20.51%
Public order3020.14-14.29%
Bicycle theft2019.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.0035.71%
Burglary1812.35-21.74%
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 442 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4571010.40-28.93%
Theft from the person442296.95-27.06%
Shoplifting158287.2014.49%
Violence and sexual offences126102.66-0.79%
Anti-social behaviour9681.87-6.80%
Robbery9462.38-6.93%
Drugs5261.0857.58%
Vehicle crime3933.798.33%
Public order3525.34-22.22%
Burglary2322.74-14.81%
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 643 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 606 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6431233.920.00%
Theft from the person606417.800.00%
Shoplifting138393.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences12789.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10382.520.00%
Robbery10166.930.00%
Public order4565.630.00%
Vehicle crime3629.240.00%
Drugs3323.390.00%
Burglary2721.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1917.540.00%
Bicycle theft1212.350.00%
Possession of weapons57.800.00%
Other crime43.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4712 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 392.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 810 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024374
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024517
December 2023766
November 2023810
October 2023628
September 2023501
August 2023457
July 2023643

A total of 374 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202446
March 20244
January 202440
December 202350
November 202355
October 202362
September 202330
August 202335
July 202345

A total of 6943 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 631.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1315 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024962
March 202454
January 2024969
December 20231309
November 20231315
October 2023773
September 2023467
August 2023442
July 2023606

A total of 1231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024118
March 20245
January 2024144
December 2023209
November 2023165
October 2023171
September 2023152
August 2023126
July 2023127

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 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20242
January 202435
December 202349
November 202344
October 202337
September 202336
August 202352
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 796 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202468
March 20241
January 2024104
December 2023126
November 2023120
October 202380
September 202397
August 202394
July 2023101

A total of 857 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024105
January 202495
December 2023130
November 202396
October 2023117
September 2023115
August 202396
July 2023103

A total of 223 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202446
December 202317
November 202333
October 202318
September 202318
August 202323
July 202327

A total of 1162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 145.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024164
January 2024150
December 2023150
November 2023144
October 2023148
September 2023110
August 2023158
July 2023138

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 202324
November 202322
October 202316
September 202319
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 401 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202455
December 202356
November 202359
October 202351
September 202331
August 202339
July 202336

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 202320
August 202310
July 202312

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 9PD 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