W1F 9SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9SD

W1F 9SD, 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 9SD 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 9SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9SD, 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 9SD 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 9SD 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 person4138.99-95.77%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.25%
Other theft36.50-99.22%
Public order31.95-93.48%
Robbery21.95-97.33%
Drugs11.30-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 970 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9701318.391663.64%
Other theft387630.284737.50%
Shoplifting163251.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences129105.912480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10483.820.00%
Robbery7567.587400.00%
Vehicle crime7448.730.00%
Public order4648.081050.00%
Burglary4029.890.00%
Drugs2325.991050.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.94700.00%
Bicycle theft75.200.00%
Other crime34.550.00%

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 person5549.380.00%
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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.65-99.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1054 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 556 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10541519.82-26.55%
Other theft556684.86-32.61%
Violence and sexual offences159361.27-28.38%
Shoplifting150103.310.67%
Robbery12197.47-19.87%
Anti-social behaviour9278.62-29.77%
Vehicle crime5259.78-7.14%
Drugs4333.79-24.56%
Public order4327.94-28.33%
Burglary4127.94115.79%
Criminal damage and arson1726.64-37.04%
Bicycle theft811.0560.00%
Possession of weapons25.20-60.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1435 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 825 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14352042.240.84%
Other theft825932.42-3.28%
Violence and sexual offences222536.0615.03%
Robbery151144.2510.22%
Shoplifting14998.122.05%
Anti-social behaviour13196.8231.00%
Public order6085.12-6.25%
Drugs5738.997.55%
Vehicle crime5637.04-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson2736.3928.57%
Burglary1917.54-40.62%
Possession of weapons512.3566.67%
Bicycle theft53.25-16.67%
Other crime13.25-90.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 853 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14232014.9467.02%
Other theft853924.6328.08%
Violence and sexual offences193554.26-1.03%
Shoplifting146125.41-5.19%
Robbery13794.8759.30%
Anti-social behaviour10089.02-18.03%
Public order6464.98-4.48%
Vehicle crime6041.5915.38%
Drugs5338.998.16%
Burglary3234.4468.42%
Criminal damage and arson2120.7916.67%
Other crime1013.65150.00%
Bicycle theft66.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.90-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 852 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 666 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8521492.5353.79%
Other theft666553.6127.10%
Violence and sexual offences195432.7513.37%
Shoplifting154126.7133.91%
Anti-social behaviour122100.0611.93%
Robbery8679.27-31.20%
Public order6755.8871.79%
Vehicle crime5243.5373.33%
Drugs4933.79-2.00%
Burglary1931.84-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft811.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons55.20-16.67%
Other crime43.250.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 554 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 524 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5541164.396.74%
Other theft524359.970.96%
Violence and sexual offences172340.4823.74%
Robbery125111.7613.64%
Shoplifting11581.22-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour10974.7211.22%
Drugs5070.83-10.71%
Public order3932.49-7.14%
Vehicle crime3025.34-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson2419.4971.43%
Burglary2015.59-16.67%
Bicycle theft2013.0081.82%
Possession of weapons613.0050.00%
Other crime43.90-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5191133.85-24.67%
Theft from the person519337.23-25.64%
Shoplifting165337.2313.79%
Violence and sexual offences139107.21-13.12%
Robbery11090.32-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour9871.47-3.92%
Drugs5663.6830.23%
Public order4236.39-23.64%
Vehicle crime3827.290.00%
Burglary2424.69-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1415.59-30.00%
Bicycle theft119.10-15.38%
Other crime67.1550.00%
Possession of weapons43.90-20.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 698 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 689 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6981372.970.00%
Other theft689453.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences160447.690.00%
Shoplifting145103.960.00%
Robbery11594.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10274.720.00%
Public order5566.280.00%
Drugs4335.740.00%
Vehicle crime3827.940.00%
Burglary2624.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2016.890.00%
Bicycle theft1313.000.00%
Possession of weapons58.450.00%
Other crime43.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5035 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 419.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 853 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024387
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024556
December 2023825
November 2023853
October 2023666
September 2023524
August 2023519
July 2023689

A total of 427 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202446
March 20244
January 202443
December 202360
November 202364
October 202367
September 202339
August 202342
July 202355

A total of 7606 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 691.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1435 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024970
March 202455
January 20241054
December 20231435
November 20231423
October 2023852
September 2023554
August 2023519
July 2023698

A total of 1387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024129
March 20245
January 2024159
December 2023222
November 2023193
October 2023195
September 2023172
August 2023139
July 2023160

A total of 378 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 202443
December 202357
November 202353
October 202349
September 202350
August 202356
July 202343

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 926 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202475
March 20241
January 2024121
December 2023151
November 2023137
October 202386
September 2023125
August 2023110
July 2023115

A total of 858 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024104
January 202492
December 2023131
November 2023100
October 2023122
September 2023109
August 202398
July 2023102

A total of 1187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 148.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024163
January 2024150
December 2023149
November 2023146
October 2023154
September 2023115
August 2023165
July 2023145

A total of 221 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202441
December 202319
November 202332
October 202319
September 202320
August 202324
July 202326

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.75 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 202311
July 202313

A total of 400 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202452
December 202356
November 202360
October 202352
September 202330
August 202338
July 202338

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20241
January 202417
December 202327
November 202321
October 202318
September 202324
August 202314
July 202320

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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