W1F 9RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9RD

W1F 9RD, 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 9RD 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 9RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9RD, 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 9RD 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 9RD 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 person4138.99-95.45%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-91.74%
Other theft36.50-99.15%
Public order31.95-92.50%
Robbery21.95-97.01%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 901 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 354 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9011227.421568.52%
Other theft354585.454325.00%
Shoplifting165230.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences121107.212320.00%
Anti-social behaviour9978.620.00%
Vehicle crime7464.330.00%
Robbery6748.086600.00%
Public order4043.53900.00%
Burglary3725.990.00%
Drugs1424.04600.00%
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 925 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 503 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9251361.92-28.41%
Other theft503601.04-29.45%
Shoplifting150326.841.35%
Violence and sexual offences13397.47-32.83%
Robbery10086.42-21.26%
Anti-social behaviour9364.98-27.34%
Vehicle crime5460.43-1.82%
Burglary4135.09141.18%
Public order4026.64-24.53%
Drugs3225.99-31.91%
Criminal damage and arson1520.79-42.31%
Bicycle theft89.7514.29%
Other crime15.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1292 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 713 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12921829.762.78%
Other theft713839.51-5.94%
Violence and sexual offences198463.2922.22%
Shoplifting148128.654.96%
Anti-social behaviour12896.1737.63%
Robbery12783.178.55%
Vehicle crime5582.52-6.78%
Public order5335.74-3.64%
Drugs4734.449.30%
Criminal damage and arson2630.5436.84%
Burglary1716.89-45.16%
Bicycle theft711.0516.67%
Possession of weapons44.55100.00%
Other crime12.60-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1257 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 758 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12571788.1774.34%
Other theft758816.7629.57%
Violence and sexual offences162492.53-2.99%
Shoplifting141105.26-5.37%
Robbery11791.6256.00%
Anti-social behaviour9376.02-22.50%
Vehicle crime5960.4311.32%
Public order5538.34-12.70%
Drugs4335.7422.86%
Burglary3127.94210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1920.140.00%
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 721 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 585 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7211306.0464.24%
Other theft585468.4927.17%
Violence and sexual offences167380.1211.33%
Shoplifting149108.5133.04%
Anti-social behaviour12096.8215.38%
Robbery7577.97-25.00%
Public order6348.73103.23%
Vehicle crime5340.9447.22%
Drugs3534.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1922.74-13.64%
Burglary1012.35-54.55%
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 460 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 439 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4601001.953.37%
Theft from the person439298.905.28%
Violence and sexual offences150285.2532.74%
Shoplifting11297.47-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour10472.7714.29%
Robbery10067.5813.64%
Vehicle crime3664.98-7.69%
Drugs3523.39-23.91%
Public order3122.74-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson2220.1457.14%
Burglary2214.2910.00%
Bicycle theft2114.29162.50%
Other crime513.6525.00%
Possession of weapons53.2566.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 445 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 417 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft445960.36-26.45%
Theft from the person417289.15-29.44%
Shoplifting156270.969.86%
Violence and sexual offences113101.36-14.39%
Anti-social behaviour9173.42-14.15%
Robbery8859.13-10.20%
Drugs4657.1835.29%
Vehicle crime3929.89-2.50%
Public order3425.34-22.73%
Burglary2022.09-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1413.00-30.00%
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 605 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 591 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6051208.580.00%
Theft from the person591393.110.00%
Shoplifting142384.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences13292.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10685.770.00%
Robbery9868.880.00%
Public order4463.680.00%
Vehicle crime4028.590.00%
Drugs3425.990.00%
Burglary2622.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2016.890.00%
Bicycle theft1213.000.00%
Possession of weapons67.800.00%
Other crime43.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4439 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 369.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 758 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024354
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024503
December 2023713
November 2023758
October 2023585
September 2023460
August 2023445
July 2023605

A total of 371 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202440
March 20244
January 202440
December 202353
November 202355
October 202363
September 202331
August 202334
July 202344

A total of 6643 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 603.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1292 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024901
March 202454
January 2024925
December 20231292
November 20231257
October 2023721
September 2023439
August 2023417
July 2023591

A total of 1194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024121
March 20245
January 2024133
December 2023198
November 2023162
October 2023167
September 2023150
August 2023113
July 2023132

A total of 290 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202432
December 202347
November 202343
October 202335
September 202335
August 202346
July 202334

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 778 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202467
March 20241
January 2024100
December 2023127
November 2023117
October 202375
September 2023100
August 202388
July 202398

A total of 834 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202499
January 202493
December 2023128
November 202393
October 2023120
September 2023104
August 202391
July 2023106

A total of 1163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 145.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024165
January 2024150
December 2023148
November 2023141
October 2023149
September 2023112
August 2023156
July 2023142

A total of 204 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
January 202441
December 202317
November 202331
October 202310
September 202322
August 202320
July 202326

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 202321
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 410 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202454
December 202355
November 202359
October 202353
September 202336
August 202339
July 202340

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 202326
November 202319
October 202319
September 202322
August 202314
July 202320

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 9RD 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