W1F 9QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9QE

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

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 9QE area, explore the W1F 9QE Area information page.
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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 9QE 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 9QE 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 person4138.99-95.68%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-91.60%
Other theft36.50-99.18%
Public order31.95-93.18%
Robbery21.95-96.97%
Drugs11.30-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 950 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9501276.801659.26%
Other theft367617.284487.50%
Shoplifting167238.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences119108.512280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10777.320.00%
Vehicle crime7569.530.00%
Robbery6648.736500.00%
Public order4442.881000.00%
Burglary3828.590.00%
Drugs1524.69650.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.75700.00%
Bicycle theft75.200.00%
Other crime24.550.00%

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 theft10.65-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 958 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 516 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9581405.46-27.31%
Other theft516622.48-33.07%
Shoplifting151335.280.67%
Violence and sexual offences14498.12-29.41%
Robbery10393.57-21.37%
Anti-social behaviour9766.93-29.20%
Vehicle crime5663.033.70%
Burglary4136.39141.18%
Public order4026.64-24.53%
Drugs3225.99-34.69%
Criminal damage and arson1520.79-37.50%
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 1318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 771 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13181896.040.30%
Other theft771856.40-4.22%
Violence and sexual offences204500.9722.89%
Shoplifting150132.554.17%
Anti-social behaviour13797.4738.38%
Robbery13189.029.17%
Vehicle crime5485.12-11.48%
Public order5335.09-3.64%
Drugs4934.448.89%
Criminal damage and arson2431.8420.00%
Burglary1715.59-46.88%
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 1314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 805 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13141870.7069.11%
Other theft805853.8027.58%
Violence and sexual offences166523.07-4.05%
Shoplifting144107.86-3.36%
Robbery12093.5751.90%
Anti-social behaviour9977.97-20.16%
Vehicle crime6164.3312.96%
Public order5539.64-14.06%
Drugs4535.7421.62%
Burglary3229.2477.78%
Criminal damage and arson2020.7917.65%
Other crime913.00125.00%
Bicycle theft65.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.900.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 777 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 631 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7771389.2164.97%
Other theft631504.8725.95%
Violence and sexual offences173410.0113.82%
Shoplifting149112.4131.86%
Anti-social behaviour12496.827.83%
Robbery7980.57-21.78%
Public order6451.33113.33%
Vehicle crime5441.5950.00%
Drugs3735.098.82%
Burglary1824.04-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1711.70-22.73%
Bicycle theft811.05-60.00%
Other crime45.200.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 501 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 471 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5011055.237.51%
Theft from the person471325.546.08%
Violence and sexual offences152306.0427.73%
Anti-social behaviour11598.7717.35%
Shoplifting11374.72-28.48%
Robbery10173.429.78%
Vehicle crime3665.63-12.20%
Drugs3423.39-30.61%
Public order3022.09-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson2219.4957.14%
Bicycle theft2014.29122.22%
Burglary1913.00-5.00%
Possession of weapons612.35100.00%
Other crime43.90-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 466 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 444 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4661010.40-27.53%
Theft from the person444302.79-29.19%
Shoplifting158288.5012.06%
Violence and sexual offences119102.66-7.03%
Anti-social behaviour9877.32-9.26%
Robbery9263.68-8.00%
Drugs4959.7848.48%
Vehicle crime4131.840.00%
Public order3626.64-20.00%
Burglary2023.39-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson1413.00-22.22%
Bicycle theft99.10-25.00%
Other crime65.8550.00%
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 627 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6431255.360.00%
Theft from the person627417.800.00%
Shoplifting141407.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences12891.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10883.170.00%
Robbery10070.180.00%
Public order4564.980.00%
Vehicle crime4129.240.00%
Drugs3326.640.00%
Burglary2721.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1817.540.00%
Bicycle theft1211.700.00%
Possession of weapons57.800.00%
Other crime43.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4716 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 393.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 805 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024367
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024516
December 2023771
November 2023805
October 2023631
September 2023501
August 2023466
July 2023643

A total of 378 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202444
March 20244
January 202440
December 202353
November 202355
October 202364
September 202330
August 202336
July 202345

A total of 6959 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 632.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1318 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024950
March 202454
January 2024958
December 20231318
November 20231314
October 2023777
September 2023471
August 2023444
July 2023627

A total of 1224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024119
March 20245
January 2024144
December 2023204
November 2023166
October 2023173
September 2023152
August 2023119
July 2023128

A total of 298 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20242
January 202432
December 202349
November 202345
October 202337
September 202334
August 202349
July 202333

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
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 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202466
March 20241
January 2024103
December 2023131
November 2023120
October 202379
September 2023101
August 202392
July 2023100

A total of 885 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024107
January 202497
December 2023137
November 202399
October 2023124
September 2023115
August 202398
July 2023108

A total of 1173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 146.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024167
January 2024151
December 2023150
November 2023144
October 2023149
September 2023113
August 2023158
July 2023141

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 202438
January 202441
December 202317
November 202332
October 202318
September 202319
August 202320
July 202327

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 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 202320
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 418 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.25 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 202354
September 202336
August 202341
July 202341

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.44 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 202320
October 202317
September 202322
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20233
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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