W1F 9PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9PH

W1F 9PH, 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 9PH 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 9PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9PH, 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 9PH 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 9PH 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 person4138.99-95.40%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-90.29%
Other theft36.50-99.15%
Public order31.95-93.02%
Robbery21.95-96.67%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 892 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8921213.781551.85%
Other theft351579.604287.50%
Shoplifting166228.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour106107.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences10368.881960.00%
Vehicle crime7566.930.00%
Robbery6048.735900.00%
Public order4338.99975.00%
Burglary4227.940.00%
Drugs1427.29600.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.10600.00%
Bicycle theft64.550.00%
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 theft10.65-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 890 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 484 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8901321.64-28.63%
Other theft484578.30-33.97%
Shoplifting152314.492.01%
Violence and sexual offences13298.77-26.67%
Robbery9585.77-15.93%
Anti-social behaviour9061.73-29.69%
Vehicle crime5658.483.70%
Burglary4636.39206.67%
Public order3829.89-22.45%
Drugs3024.69-30.23%
Criminal damage and arson1219.49-47.83%
Bicycle theft77.8040.00%
Other crime14.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 733 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12471782.33-0.48%
Other theft733810.27-5.54%
Violence and sexual offences180476.2825.87%
Shoplifting149116.962.76%
Anti-social behaviour12896.8236.17%
Robbery11383.174.63%
Vehicle crime5473.42-11.48%
Public order4935.090.00%
Drugs4331.844.88%
Criminal damage and arson2327.9415.00%
Burglary1514.94-51.61%
Bicycle theft59.750.00%
Possession of weapons33.2550.00%
Other crime11.95-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1253 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 776 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12531778.4377.23%
Other theft776814.1729.98%
Shoplifting145504.22-2.03%
Violence and sexual offences14394.22-8.92%
Robbery10892.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour9470.18-17.54%
Vehicle crime6161.0817.31%
Public order4939.64-10.91%
Drugs4131.8436.67%
Burglary3126.6493.75%
Criminal damage and arson2020.1442.86%
Other crime913.00125.00%
Bicycle theft55.85-28.57%
Possession of weapons23.250.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 707 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 597 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7071283.3067.54%
Other theft597459.3924.38%
Violence and sexual offences157387.9113.77%
Shoplifting148102.0134.55%
Anti-social behaviour11496.172.70%
Robbery7274.07-18.18%
Public order5546.78120.00%
Vehicle crime5235.7457.58%
Drugs3033.790.00%
Burglary1619.49-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1410.40-26.32%
Bicycle theft79.10-63.16%
Other crime44.550.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 480 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 422 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft480975.9611.89%
Theft from the person422311.892.43%
Violence and sexual offences138274.2038.00%
Anti-social behaviour11189.6718.09%
Shoplifting11072.12-31.68%
Robbery8871.470.00%
Vehicle crime3357.18-15.38%
Drugs3021.44-34.78%
Public order2519.49-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson1916.2446.15%
Bicycle theft1912.35111.11%
Burglary1812.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons511.70150.00%
Other crime43.25-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 429 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 412 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft429946.72-28.38%
Theft from the person412278.75-27.21%
Shoplifting161267.7118.38%
Violence and sexual offences100104.61-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour9464.98-4.08%
Robbery8861.08-4.35%
Drugs4657.1858.62%
Vehicle crime3929.895.41%
Public order3425.34-17.07%
Burglary2422.09-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1315.59-7.14%
Bicycle theft98.45-25.00%
Other crime65.8550.00%
Possession of weapons23.90-60.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 599 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 566 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5991155.300.00%
Theft from the person566389.210.00%
Shoplifting136367.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences11888.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour9876.670.00%
Robbery9263.680.00%
Public order4159.780.00%
Vehicle crime3726.640.00%
Drugs2924.040.00%
Burglary2718.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1417.540.00%
Bicycle theft129.100.00%
Possession of weapons57.800.00%
Other crime43.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4465 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 372.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 776 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024351
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024484
December 2023733
November 2023776
October 2023597
September 2023480
August 2023429
July 2023599

A total of 345 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202443
March 20244
January 202438
December 202349
November 202349
October 202355
September 202325
August 202334
July 202341

A total of 6489 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 589.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1253 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024892
March 202454
January 2024890
December 20231247
November 20231253
October 2023707
September 2023422
August 2023412
July 2023566

A total of 1090 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024103
March 20245
January 2024132
December 2023180
November 2023143
October 2023157
September 2023138
August 2023100
July 2023118

A total of 267 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202430
December 202343
November 202341
October 202330
September 202330
August 202346
July 202329

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 722 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202495
December 2023113
November 2023108
October 202372
September 202388
August 202388
July 202392

A total of 219 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202442
January 202446
December 202315
November 202331
October 202316
September 202318
August 202324
July 202327

A total of 1167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 145.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024166
January 2024152
December 2023149
November 2023145
October 2023148
September 2023110
August 2023161
July 2023136

A total of 835 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024106
January 202490
December 2023128
November 202394
October 2023114
September 2023111
August 202394
July 202398

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 202323
November 202320
October 202314
September 202319
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 407 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202475
January 202456
December 202354
November 202361
October 202352
September 202333
August 202339
July 202337

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 202319
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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