W1F 9SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9SQ

W1F 9SQ, 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 9SQ 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 9SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9SQ, 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 9SQ 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 9SQ 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 person4138.99-96.12%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.91%
Other theft36.50-99.29%
Public order31.95-93.75%
Robbery21.95-97.56%
Drugs11.30-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1057 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10571426.901821.82%
Other theft420686.815150.00%
Shoplifting163272.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences141105.912720.00%
Anti-social behaviour11291.620.00%
Robbery8272.778100.00%
Vehicle crime7453.280.00%
Public order4848.081100.00%
Burglary4531.190.00%
Drugs3329.241550.00%
Bicycle theft921.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.85700.00%
Other crime35.200.00%
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 person5549.380.00%
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 theft10.65-99.84%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 640 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11661675.11-23.49%
Other theft640757.63-27.11%
Violence and sexual offences177415.85-24.36%
Shoplifting149115.014.93%
Robbery12996.82-17.83%
Anti-social behaviour9883.82-26.87%
Vehicle crime5363.68-8.62%
Drugs4834.44-23.81%
Public order4531.19-26.23%
Burglary4329.24104.76%
Criminal damage and arson1827.94-37.93%
Bicycle theft911.7050.00%
Possession of weapons25.85-75.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1524 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 878 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15242154.650.13%
Other theft878990.25-4.77%
Violence and sexual offences234570.5013.04%
Robbery157152.056.80%
Shoplifting142102.01-2.07%
Anti-social behaviour13492.2718.58%
Drugs6387.0714.55%
Public order6140.94-7.58%
Vehicle crime5839.64-4.92%
Criminal damage and arson2937.6945.00%
Burglary2118.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons813.65166.67%
Bicycle theft65.20-14.29%
Other crime13.90-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1522 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 922 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15222153.3565.98%
Other theft922988.9526.82%
Violence and sexual offences207599.09-0.48%
Robbery147134.5054.74%
Shoplifting14595.52-7.05%
Anti-social behaviour11394.22-13.74%
Public order6673.42-5.71%
Vehicle crime6142.8815.09%
Drugs5539.643.77%
Burglary3535.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson2022.745.26%
Other crime1113.0057.14%
Bicycle theft77.15-22.22%
Possession of weapons34.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 917 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 727 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9171605.5953.86%
Other theft727595.8430.05%
Violence and sexual offences208472.3816.20%
Shoplifting156135.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour131101.366.50%
Robbery9585.12-31.16%
Public order7061.7370.73%
Vehicle crime5345.4865.62%
Drugs5334.440.00%
Burglary2034.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1913.00-20.83%
Bicycle theft912.35-57.14%
Other crime75.8540.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 596 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 559 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5961246.264.38%
Other theft559387.26-1.06%
Violence and sexual offences179363.2216.23%
Robbery138116.3115.97%
Anti-social behaviour12389.6716.04%
Shoplifting11779.92-30.36%
Drugs5376.02-15.87%
Public order4134.44-4.65%
Vehicle crime3226.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2420.7920.00%
Burglary2415.59-11.11%
Bicycle theft2115.5950.00%
Possession of weapons613.6550.00%
Other crime53.90-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 571 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 565 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5711234.57-26.13%
Other theft565371.02-22.18%
Shoplifting168367.1215.07%
Violence and sexual offences154109.16-10.98%
Robbery119100.06-7.75%
Anti-social behaviour10677.32-2.75%
Drugs6368.8828.57%
Public order4340.94-25.86%
Vehicle crime4027.940.00%
Burglary2725.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson2017.54-9.09%
Bicycle theft1413.000.00%
Other crime69.1020.00%
Possession of weapons43.90-20.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 773 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 726 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7731478.880.00%
Other theft726502.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences173471.730.00%
Shoplifting146112.410.00%
Robbery12994.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10983.820.00%
Public order5870.830.00%
Drugs4937.690.00%
Vehicle crime4031.840.00%
Burglary2725.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson2217.540.00%
Bicycle theft1414.290.00%
Other crime59.100.00%
Possession of weapons53.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5453 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 454.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 922 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024420
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024640
December 2023878
November 2023922
October 2023727
September 2023559
August 2023565
July 2023726

A total of 443 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202448
March 20244
January 202445
December 202361
November 202366
October 202370
September 202341
August 202343
July 202358

A total of 8227 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 747.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1524 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241057
March 202455
January 20241166
December 20231524
November 20231522
October 2023917
September 2023596
August 2023571
July 2023773

A total of 1491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024141
March 20245
January 2024177
December 2023234
November 2023207
October 2023208
September 2023179
August 2023154
July 2023173

A total of 421 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202448
December 202363
November 202355
October 202353
September 202353
August 202363
July 202349

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.44 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 20237
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 1002 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202482
March 20241
January 2024129
December 2023157
November 2023147
October 202395
September 2023138
August 2023119
July 2023129

A total of 926 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 115.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024112
January 202498
December 2023134
November 2023113
October 2023131
September 2023123
August 2023106
July 2023109

A total of 1186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 148.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024163
January 2024149
December 2023142
November 2023145
October 2023156
September 2023117
August 2023168
July 2023146

A total of 242 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202443
December 202321
November 202335
October 202320
September 202324
August 202327
July 202327

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202321
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 411 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202453
December 202358
November 202361
October 202353
September 202332
August 202340
July 202340

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20241
January 202418
December 202329
November 202320
October 202319
September 202324
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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