W1F 9TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9TQ

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

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 9TQ area, explore the W1F 9TQ Area information page.
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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 9TQ 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 9TQ 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 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1312.35-98.76%
Violence and sexual offences38.45-98.21%
Other theft11.95-99.77%
Public order10.65-98.04%
Robbery10.65-98.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1047 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10471447.045135.00%
Other theft427680.3142600.00%
Violence and sexual offences168277.4516700.00%
Shoplifting131109.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour12085.120.00%
Vehicle crime10277.970.00%
Robbery7966.280.00%
Public order5151.335000.00%
Drugs4133.140.00%
Burglary3826.640.00%
Bicycle theft1024.690.00%
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 theft113.000.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.650.00%

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 1169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 642 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11691707.60-25.11%
Other theft642759.58-29.61%
Violence and sexual offences209417.15-24.82%
Robbery136135.80-18.56%
Shoplifting11688.377.41%
Anti-social behaviour11075.37-27.63%
Vehicle crime6871.47-18.07%
Drugs5844.18-29.27%
Public order4437.69-33.33%
Burglary3928.5962.50%
Criminal damage and arson2025.34-31.03%
Bicycle theft913.0028.57%
Possession of weapons75.850.00%
Other crime14.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1561 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 912 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15612259.912.09%
Other theft9121014.29-3.08%
Violence and sexual offences278592.5924.11%
Robbery167180.6411.33%
Anti-social behaviour152108.5117.83%
Shoplifting10898.77-4.42%
Vehicle crime8370.18-7.78%
Drugs8253.9332.26%
Public order6653.28-7.04%
Criminal damage and arson2942.883.57%
Burglary2418.84-31.43%
Possession of weapons715.5940.00%
Bicycle theft74.55-41.67%
Other crime24.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 941 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15292208.5869.32%
Other theft941993.5026.14%
Violence and sexual offences224611.44-1.75%
Robbery150145.5556.25%
Anti-social behaviour12997.47-8.51%
Shoplifting11383.82-8.87%
Vehicle crime9073.423.45%
Public order7158.48-6.58%
Drugs6246.13-13.89%
Burglary3540.2975.00%
Criminal damage and arson2822.7433.33%
Bicycle theft1218.199.09%
Other crime107.8025.00%
Possession of weapons56.50-37.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 903 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 746 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9031651.0752.53%
Other theft746586.7435.39%
Violence and sexual offences228484.7315.74%
Anti-social behaviour141148.1510.16%
Shoplifting12491.6227.84%
Robbery9680.57-31.43%
Vehicle crime8762.3817.57%
Public order7656.5385.37%
Drugs7249.38-15.29%
Criminal damage and arson2146.78-22.22%
Burglary2013.65-37.50%
Bicycle theft1113.00-45.00%
Possession of weapons87.1514.29%
Other crime85.2033.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 592 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 551 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5921297.60-1.17%
Other theft551384.67-7.08%
Violence and sexual offences197358.026.49%
Robbery140128.0112.00%
Anti-social behaviour12890.977.56%
Shoplifting9783.17-26.52%
Drugs8563.036.25%
Vehicle crime7455.2339.62%
Public order4148.08-14.58%
Burglary3226.6418.52%
Criminal damage and arson2720.7935.00%
Bicycle theft2017.5453.85%
Possession of weapons713.0040.00%
Other crime64.550.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 599 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 593 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5991302.79-20.35%
Other theft593389.21-19.65%
Violence and sexual offences185385.32-12.74%
Shoplifting132120.217.32%
Robbery12585.77-10.07%
Anti-social behaviour11981.22-8.46%
Drugs8077.32-4.76%
Vehicle crime5351.98-3.64%
Public order4834.44-14.29%
Burglary2731.1917.39%
Criminal damage and arson2017.54-23.08%
Bicycle theft1313.000.00%
Other crime68.45-14.29%
Possession of weapons53.90-28.57%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 752 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 738 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7521536.710.00%
Other theft738488.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences212479.530.00%
Robbery139137.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour13090.320.00%
Shoplifting12384.470.00%
Drugs8479.920.00%
Public order5654.580.00%
Vehicle crime5536.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson2635.740.00%
Burglary2316.890.00%
Bicycle theft1314.940.00%
Other crime78.450.00%
Possession of weapons74.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8188 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 744.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1561 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 20241047
March 202420
January 20241169
December 20231561
November 20231529
October 2023903
September 2023592
August 2023599
July 2023752

A total of 1707 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 155.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 278 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024168
March 20241
January 2024209
December 2023278
November 2023224
October 2023228
September 2023197
August 2023185
July 2023212

A total of 5555 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 462.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 941 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024427
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024642
December 2023912
November 2023941
October 2023746
September 2023551
August 2023593
July 2023738

A total of 457 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202451
March 20241
January 202444
December 202366
November 202371
October 202376
September 202341
August 202348
July 202356

A total of 1035 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 202479
January 2024136
December 2023167
November 2023150
October 202396
September 2023140
August 2023125
July 2023139

A total of 564 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202458
December 202382
November 202362
October 202372
September 202385
August 202380
July 202384

A total of 1029 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 128.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024120
January 2024110
December 2023152
November 2023129
October 2023141
September 2023128
August 2023119
July 2023130

A total of 944 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 118.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024131
January 2024116
December 2023108
November 2023113
October 2023124
September 202397
August 2023132
July 2023123

A total of 612 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024102
January 202468
December 202383
November 202390
October 202387
September 202374
August 202353
July 202355

A total of 238 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202439
December 202324
November 202335
October 202320
September 202332
August 202327
July 202323

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311
September 202320
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202420
December 202329
November 202328
October 202321
September 202327
August 202320
July 202326

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237
August 20235
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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