W1F 9QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9QU

W1F 9QU, 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 9QU 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 9QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9QU, 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 9QU 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 9QU 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 person4138.99-96.01%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-91.67%
Other theft36.50-99.23%
Public order31.95-93.62%
Robbery21.95-97.14%
Drugs11.30-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1027 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 388 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10271356.081801.85%
Other theft388667.324750.00%
Shoplifting167252.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences120108.512300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11477.970.00%
Vehicle crime7474.070.00%
Robbery7048.086900.00%
Public order4745.481075.00%
Burglary4430.540.00%
Drugs1928.59850.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.35700.00%
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 theft10.65-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1048 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 571 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10481523.72-24.44%
Other theft571680.96-29.94%
Violence and sexual offences156371.02-27.44%
Shoplifting150101.361.35%
Robbery11497.47-16.79%
Anti-social behaviour10174.07-22.31%
Vehicle crime5565.63-1.79%
Burglary4535.74164.71%
Public order4229.24-19.23%
Drugs3827.29-25.49%
Criminal damage and arson1524.69-40.00%
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 1387 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 815 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13871977.26-0.86%
Other theft815901.23-2.16%
Violence and sexual offences215529.5625.00%
Shoplifting148139.702.78%
Robbery13796.178.73%
Anti-social behaviour13089.0225.00%
Vehicle crime5684.47-6.67%
Public order5236.39-5.45%
Drugs5133.792.00%
Criminal damage and arson2533.1413.64%
Burglary1716.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft511.05-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.2533.33%
Other crime12.60-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1399 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 833 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13991961.6669.58%
Other theft833909.0326.02%
Violence and sexual offences172541.26-6.52%
Shoplifting144111.76-4.00%
Robbery12693.5743.18%
Anti-social behaviour10481.87-17.46%
Vehicle crime6067.5817.65%
Public order5538.99-12.70%
Drugs5035.7411.11%
Burglary3432.4978.95%
Criminal damage and arson2222.0937.50%
Other crime1114.29175.00%
Bicycle theft67.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.900.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 825 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 661 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8251457.4458.96%
Other theft661536.0625.90%
Violence and sexual offences184429.5012.88%
Shoplifting150119.5633.93%
Anti-social behaviour12697.473.28%
Robbery8881.87-20.72%
Public order6357.1880.00%
Vehicle crime5140.9459.38%
Drugs4533.1415.38%
Burglary1929.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.35-15.79%
Bicycle theft810.40-61.90%
Other crime45.200.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 525 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 519 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5251121.515.85%
Theft from the person519341.134.64%
Violence and sexual offences163337.2322.56%
Anti-social behaviour122105.9116.19%
Shoplifting11279.27-30.43%
Robbery11172.779.90%
Drugs3972.12-25.00%
Public order3525.34-7.89%
Vehicle crime3222.74-17.95%
Bicycle theft2120.7990.91%
Burglary1913.65-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1912.3518.75%
Possession of weapons512.3566.67%
Other crime43.25-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 496 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 496 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4961092.27-26.19%
Theft from the person496322.29-26.41%
Shoplifting161322.2915.83%
Violence and sexual offences133104.61-4.32%
Anti-social behaviour10586.42-6.25%
Robbery10168.23-6.48%
Drugs5265.6357.58%
Vehicle crime3933.795.41%
Public order3825.34-19.15%
Burglary2424.69-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1615.59-15.79%
Bicycle theft1110.40-8.33%
Other crime67.1550.00%
Possession of weapons33.90-40.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 674 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 672 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6741317.740.00%
Other theft672437.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences139436.650.00%
Shoplifting13990.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour11290.320.00%
Robbery10872.770.00%
Public order4770.180.00%
Vehicle crime3730.540.00%
Drugs3324.040.00%
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 4977 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 414.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 833 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024388
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024571
December 2023815
November 2023833
October 2023661
September 2023525
August 2023496
July 2023672

A total of 390 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202447
March 20244
January 202442
December 202352
November 202355
October 202363
September 202335
August 202338
July 202347

A total of 7475 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 679.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1399 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241027
March 202454
January 20241048
December 20231387
November 20231399
October 2023825
September 2023519
August 2023496
July 2023674

A total of 1301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024120
March 20245
January 2024156
December 2023215
November 2023172
October 2023184
September 2023163
August 2023133
July 2023139

A total of 331 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20242
January 202438
December 202351
November 202350
October 202345
September 202339
August 202352
July 202333

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 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 20231
November 202311
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 861 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202470
March 20241
January 2024114
December 2023137
November 2023126
October 202388
September 2023111
August 2023101
July 2023108

A total of 914 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 114.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024114
January 2024101
December 2023130
November 2023104
October 2023126
September 2023122
August 2023105
July 2023112

A total of 229 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202445
December 202317
November 202334
October 202319
September 202319
August 202324
July 202327

A total of 1171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 146.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024167
January 2024150
December 2023148
November 2023144
October 2023150
September 2023112
August 2023161
July 2023139

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 202322
October 202316
September 202319
August 202316
July 202319

A total of 404 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.50 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 202360
October 202351
September 202332
August 202339
July 202337

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 202321
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.43 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 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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