W1F 9RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9RA

W1F 9RA, 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 9RA 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 9RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9RA, 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 9RA 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 9RA 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 person4138.99-95.32%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-91.45%
Other theft36.50-99.14%
Public order31.95-92.50%
Robbery21.95-96.92%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 877 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 347 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8771204.681524.07%
Other theft347569.854237.50%
Shoplifting166225.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences117107.862240.00%
Anti-social behaviour9976.020.00%
Vehicle crime7464.330.00%
Robbery6548.086400.00%
Public order4042.24900.00%
Burglary3825.990.00%
Drugs1424.69600.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.10700.00%
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 theft10.65-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 900 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 497 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9001339.83-29.08%
Other theft497584.80-29.50%
Shoplifting151322.941.34%
Violence and sexual offences13498.12-29.47%
Robbery9887.07-22.83%
Anti-social behaviour9263.68-30.30%
Vehicle crime5359.78-3.64%
Burglary4134.44156.25%
Public order4026.64-23.08%
Drugs3225.99-28.89%
Criminal damage and arson1420.79-44.00%
Bicycle theft89.1033.33%
Other crime15.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1269 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 705 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12691803.773.00%
Other theft705824.56-5.50%
Violence and sexual offences190458.0918.75%
Shoplifting149123.465.67%
Anti-social behaviour13296.8240.43%
Robbery12785.7712.39%
Vehicle crime5582.52-8.33%
Public order5235.74-3.70%
Drugs4533.794.65%
Criminal damage and arson2529.2431.58%
Burglary1616.24-46.67%
Bicycle theft610.400.00%
Possession of weapons43.90100.00%
Other crime12.60-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 746 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12321760.2375.25%
Other theft746800.5229.97%
Violence and sexual offences160484.73-3.03%
Shoplifting141103.96-5.37%
Robbery11391.6254.79%
Anti-social behaviour9473.42-20.34%
Vehicle crime6061.0811.11%
Public order5438.99-15.62%
Drugs4335.0926.47%
Burglary3027.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1919.490.00%
Other crime912.35125.00%
Bicycle theft65.850.00%
Possession of weapons23.90-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 703 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 574 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7031283.9564.25%
Other theft574456.7924.24%
Violence and sexual offences165372.9712.24%
Shoplifting149107.2134.23%
Anti-social behaviour11896.8211.32%
Robbery7376.67-27.72%
Public order6447.43120.69%
Vehicle crime5441.5950.00%
Drugs3435.093.03%
Criminal damage and arson1922.09-13.64%
Burglary1012.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft66.50-71.43%
Other crime43.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 462 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 428 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft462991.555.48%
Theft from the person428300.194.65%
Violence and sexual offences147278.1034.86%
Shoplifting11195.52-28.85%
Anti-social behaviour10672.1213.98%
Robbery10168.8816.09%
Vehicle crime3665.63-10.00%
Drugs3323.39-28.26%
Public order2921.44-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson2218.8457.14%
Bicycle theft2114.29162.50%
Burglary2013.650.00%
Other crime513.0025.00%
Possession of weapons53.2566.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 438 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 409 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft438948.67-27.00%
Theft from the person409284.60-29.85%
Shoplifting156265.769.86%
Violence and sexual offences109101.36-14.84%
Anti-social behaviour9370.83-15.45%
Robbery8760.43-11.22%
Drugs4656.5339.39%
Vehicle crime4029.890.00%
Public order3325.99-21.43%
Burglary2021.44-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1413.00-26.32%
Bicycle theft89.10-33.33%
Other crime45.200.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 600 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 583 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6001197.530.00%
Theft from the person583389.860.00%
Shoplifting142378.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences12892.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour11083.170.00%
Robbery9871.470.00%
Public order4263.680.00%
Vehicle crime4027.290.00%
Drugs3325.990.00%
Burglary2621.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.890.00%
Bicycle theft1212.350.00%
Possession of weapons67.800.00%
Other crime43.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4385 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 365.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 746 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024347
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024497
December 2023705
November 2023746
October 2023574
September 2023462
August 2023438
July 2023600

A total of 365 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202440
March 20244
January 202440
December 202352
November 202354
October 202364
September 202329
August 202333
July 202342

A total of 6501 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 591.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1269 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024877
March 202454
January 2024900
December 20231269
November 20231232
October 2023703
September 2023428
August 2023409
July 2023583

A total of 1168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024117
March 20245
January 2024134
December 2023190
November 2023160
October 2023165
September 2023147
August 2023109
July 2023128

A total of 284 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.82 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 202432
December 202345
November 202343
October 202334
September 202333
August 202346
July 202333

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 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 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 768 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202465
March 20241
January 202498
December 2023127
November 2023113
October 202373
September 2023101
August 202387
July 202398

A total of 844 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202499
January 202492
December 2023132
November 202394
October 2023118
September 2023106
August 202393
July 2023110

A total of 1165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 145.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024166
January 2024151
December 2023149
November 2023141
October 2023149
September 2023111
August 2023156
July 2023142

A total of 201 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202441
December 202316
November 202330
October 202310
September 202320
August 202320
July 202326

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 202321
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 412 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202453
December 202355
November 202360
October 202354
September 202336
August 202340
July 202340

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 202414
December 202325
November 202319
October 202319
September 202322
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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