W1F 9TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9TB

W1F 9TB, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9TB 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 9TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9TB, 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: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 9TB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 1
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 1

W1F 9TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.950.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Public order21.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.30100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1413.00-98.63%
Violence and sexual offences39.10-98.27%
Other theft11.95-99.76%
Public order10.65-98.18%
Robbery10.65-98.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1019 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 419 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10191432.754995.00%
Other theft419662.1241800.00%
Violence and sexual offences173272.2517200.00%
Shoplifting127112.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour11882.520.00%
Vehicle crime10176.670.00%
Robbery8265.630.00%
Public order5553.285400.00%
Drugs4535.740.00%
Burglary4329.240.00%
Bicycle theft1027.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.500.00%
Other crime26.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2014.940.00%
Other theft113.00-50.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.650.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.30-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 642 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11641689.41-21.93%
Other theft642756.34-27.87%
Violence and sexual offences216417.15-22.58%
Robbery139140.35-12.58%
Anti-social behaviour10390.32-21.37%
Shoplifting9466.9311.90%
Vehicle crime6861.08-17.07%
Drugs5944.18-15.71%
Public order4038.34-40.30%
Burglary3925.9969.57%
Criminal damage and arson2025.34-39.39%
Bicycle theft813.000.00%
Possession of weapons75.20-12.50%
Other crime14.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1491 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 890 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14912161.794.56%
Other theft890968.81-1.77%
Violence and sexual offences279578.3022.91%
Robbery159181.295.30%
Anti-social behaviour131103.312.34%
Shoplifting8485.12-19.23%
Vehicle crime8254.58-7.87%
Drugs7053.2855.56%
Public order6745.481.52%
Criminal damage and arson3343.5317.86%
Burglary2321.44-34.29%
Possession of weapons814.9460.00%
Bicycle theft85.20-33.33%
Other crime25.20-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 906 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14262100.7164.48%
Other theft906926.5825.48%
Violence and sexual offences227588.690.00%
Robbery151147.5057.29%
Anti-social behaviour12898.12-3.03%
Shoplifting10483.17-7.14%
Vehicle crime8967.584.71%
Public order6657.83-14.29%
Drugs4542.88-40.79%
Burglary3529.2484.21%
Criminal damage and arson2822.7427.27%
Bicycle theft1218.199.09%
Other crime117.8057.14%
Possession of weapons57.15-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 867 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 722 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8671599.7449.23%
Other theft722563.3533.46%
Violence and sexual offences227469.1410.73%
Anti-social behaviour132147.503.12%
Shoplifting11285.7734.94%
Robbery9672.77-31.91%
Vehicle crime8562.3814.86%
Public order7755.2371.11%
Drugs7650.031.33%
Criminal damage and arson2249.38-18.52%
Burglary1914.29-40.62%
Bicycle theft1112.35-47.62%
Possession of weapons97.1512.50%
Other crime75.8575.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 581 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 541 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5811276.80-4.60%
Other theft541377.52-7.52%
Violence and sexual offences205351.537.89%
Robbery141133.2012.80%
Anti-social behaviour12891.626.67%
Shoplifting8383.17-30.83%
Drugs7553.9315.38%
Vehicle crime7448.7342.31%
Public order4548.08-4.26%
Burglary3229.2418.52%
Criminal damage and arson2720.7922.73%
Bicycle theft2117.5440.00%
Possession of weapons813.6560.00%
Other crime45.20-33.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 609 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 585 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6091291.75-17.03%
Other theft585395.71-17.72%
Violence and sexual offences190380.12-12.04%
Robbery125123.46-11.97%
Anti-social behaviour12081.22-9.09%
Shoplifting12077.9714.29%
Drugs6577.97-23.53%
Vehicle crime5242.24-8.77%
Public order4733.79-18.97%
Burglary2730.5417.39%
Criminal damage and arson2217.54-12.00%
Bicycle theft1514.297.14%
Other crime69.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.90-16.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 734 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 711 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7341504.870.00%
Other theft711476.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences216461.990.00%
Robbery142140.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour13292.270.00%
Shoplifting10585.770.00%
Drugs8568.230.00%
Public order5855.230.00%
Vehicle crime5737.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2537.040.00%
Burglary2316.240.00%
Bicycle theft1414.940.00%
Other crime89.100.00%
Possession of weapons65.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7928 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 720.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1491 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202414
April 20241019
March 202420
January 20241164
December 20231491
November 20231426
October 2023867
September 2023581
August 2023609
July 2023734

A total of 1739 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 158.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 279 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024173
March 20241
January 2024216
December 2023279
November 2023227
October 2023227
September 2023205
August 2023190
July 2023216

A total of 5422 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 451.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 906 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024419
March 20241
February 20242
January 2024642
December 2023890
November 2023906
October 2023722
September 2023541
August 2023585
July 2023711

A total of 459 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202455
March 20241
January 202440
December 202367
November 202366
October 202377
September 202345
August 202347
July 202358

A total of 1038 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 202482
January 2024139
December 2023159
November 2023151
October 202396
September 2023141
August 2023125
July 2023142

A total of 520 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202459
December 202370
November 202345
October 202376
September 202375
August 202365
July 202385

A total of 992 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024118
January 2024103
December 2023131
November 2023128
October 2023132
September 2023128
August 2023120
July 2023132

A total of 829 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024127
January 202494
December 202384
November 2023104
October 2023112
September 202383
August 2023120
July 2023105

A total of 608 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024101
January 202468
December 202382
November 202389
October 202385
September 202374
August 202352
July 202357

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311
September 202321
August 202315
July 202314

A total of 241 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202439
December 202323
November 202335
October 202319
September 202332
August 202327
July 202323

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202420
December 202333
November 202328
October 202322
September 202327
August 202322
July 202325

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238
August 20235
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 9TB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1