W1F 9RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9RN

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

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 9RN area, explore the W1F 9RN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 9RN 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
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 1

W1F 9RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.000.00%
Other theft42.600.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Robbery22.600.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.300.00%

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 person4138.99-96.66%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-93.83%
Other theft36.50-99.34%
Public order31.95-94.64%
Robbery21.95-97.70%
Drugs11.30-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 455 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12271614.682130.91%
Other theft455797.275587.50%
Shoplifting174295.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences162113.063140.00%
Anti-social behaviour128105.260.00%
Robbery8783.178600.00%
Vehicle crime8456.530.00%
Public order5654.581300.00%
Burglary4636.390.00%
Drugs4229.892000.00%
Bicycle theft1127.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.15800.00%
Other crime35.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5549.385400.00%
Other theft835.74700.00%
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 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.30-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 704 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13661894.74-19.36%
Other theft704887.59-25.89%
Violence and sexual offences199457.44-22.87%
Robbery149129.30-13.37%
Shoplifting13996.826.11%
Anti-social behaviour10990.32-24.31%
Vehicle crime6170.83-14.08%
Drugs5739.64-25.00%
Public order5237.04-18.75%
Burglary4533.79104.55%
Criminal damage and arson1929.24-38.71%
Bicycle theft1012.3566.67%
Possession of weapons36.50-62.50%
Other crime31.9550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1694 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 950 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16942358.02-2.53%
Other theft9501100.71-8.92%
Violence and sexual offences258617.2816.74%
Robbery172167.646.17%
Anti-social behaviour144111.765.11%
Shoplifting13193.57-10.88%
Drugs7685.1231.03%
Vehicle crime7149.38-10.13%
Public order6446.13-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson3141.5929.17%
Burglary2220.14-42.11%
Possession of weapons814.29100.00%
Bicycle theft65.20-40.00%
Other crime23.90-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1738 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1043 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17382435.3567.12%
Other theft10431129.3030.21%
Violence and sexual offences221677.71-0.45%
Robbery162143.6042.11%
Shoplifting147105.26-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour13795.52-8.67%
Vehicle crime7989.02-2.47%
Public order7651.33-2.56%
Drugs5849.38-15.94%
Burglary3837.6980.95%
Criminal damage and arson2424.6920.00%
Other crime1115.5922.22%
Bicycle theft107.1511.11%
Possession of weapons46.50-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1040 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 801 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10401803.7750.29%
Other theft801675.7629.61%
Violence and sexual offences222520.4712.69%
Shoplifting153144.2539.09%
Anti-social behaviour15099.4216.28%
Robbery11497.47-22.97%
Vehicle crime8174.0739.66%
Public order7852.6369.57%
Drugs6950.680.00%
Burglary2144.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2013.65-13.04%
Possession of weapons913.0050.00%
Other crime95.8550.00%
Bicycle theft95.85-57.14%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 692 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 618 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6921397.663.75%
Other theft618449.64-3.74%
Violence and sexual offences197401.5614.53%
Robbery148128.017.25%
Anti-social behaviour12996.170.00%
Shoplifting11083.82-30.38%
Drugs6971.47-5.48%
Vehicle crime5844.8326.09%
Public order4637.69-8.00%
Burglary2829.89-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson2318.194.55%
Bicycle theft2114.9450.00%
Other crime613.65-14.29%
Possession of weapons63.9020.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 642 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6671399.61-22.62%
Other theft642433.40-19.04%
Violence and sexual offences172417.15-18.87%
Shoplifting158111.7614.49%
Robbery138102.66-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour12989.67-6.52%
Drugs7383.8214.06%
Public order5047.43-19.35%
Vehicle crime4632.496.98%
Burglary3129.896.90%
Criminal damage and arson2220.14-15.38%
Bicycle theft1414.29-6.67%
Other crime79.10-12.50%
Possession of weapons54.55-16.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 862 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 793 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8621652.370.00%
Other theft793560.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences212515.270.00%
Robbery147137.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour13895.520.00%
Shoplifting13889.670.00%
Drugs6489.670.00%
Public order6241.590.00%
Vehicle crime4340.290.00%
Burglary2927.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2618.840.00%
Bicycle theft1516.890.00%
Other crime89.750.00%
Possession of weapons65.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1662 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 151.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 258 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202410
April 2024162
March 20245
January 2024199
December 2023258
November 2023221
October 2023222
September 2023197
August 2023172
July 2023212

A total of 6022 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 501.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1043 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024455
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024704
December 2023950
November 20231043
October 2023801
September 2023618
August 2023642
July 2023793

A total of 495 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202456
March 20244
January 202452
December 202364
November 202376
October 202378
September 202346
August 202350
July 202362

A total of 9387 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 782.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1738 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202441
April 20241227
March 202455
February 20241
January 20241366
December 20231694
November 20231738
October 20231040
September 2023692
August 2023667
July 2023862

A total of 512 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
March 20242
January 202457
December 202376
November 202358
October 202369
September 202369
August 202373
July 202364

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311
October 20239
September 20236
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 1124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202487
March 20241
January 2024149
December 2023172
November 2023162
October 2023114
September 2023148
August 2023138
July 2023147

A total of 1064 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024128
January 2024109
December 2023144
November 2023137
October 2023150
September 2023129
August 2023129
July 2023138

A total of 1150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 143.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024174
January 2024139
December 2023131
November 2023147
October 2023153
September 2023110
August 2023158
July 2023138

A total of 523 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202484
January 202461
December 202371
November 202379
October 202381
September 202358
August 202346
July 202343

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 202321
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 260 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202446
January 202445
December 202322
November 202338
October 202321
September 202328
August 202331
July 202329

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
March 20241
January 202419
December 202331
November 202324
October 202320
September 202323
August 202322
July 202326

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236
August 20235
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 9RN 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. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1