W1F 9UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9UA

W1F 9UA, Westminster has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.21 per 1,000 population. This W1F 9UA 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 9UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9UA, encompassing approximately 1534 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1F 9UA Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1F 9UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25.21-33.33%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Theft from the person21.30-83.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1211.73-98.26%
Violence and sexual offences37.82-97.69%
Other theft11.96-99.67%
Public order10.65-97.14%
Robbery10.65-98.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 690 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6901049.293350.00%
Other theft299449.7029800.00%
Shoplifting131194.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences13085.3812900.00%
Vehicle crime9584.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour9461.910.00%
Robbery6161.260.00%
Burglary3939.760.00%
Public order3525.423400.00%
Drugs2222.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.340.00%
Bicycle theft44.560.00%
Other crime32.610.00%

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 person2014.990.00%
Other theft113.030.00%
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 theft10.65-99.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 731 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 436 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7311167.25-29.37%
Other theft436476.42-32.30%
Violence and sexual offences146284.16-27.72%
Shoplifting10895.15-4.42%
Robbery9670.39-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour8062.57-33.88%
Vehicle crime6152.14-11.59%
Burglary4239.76162.50%
Drugs3727.37-22.92%
Public order3024.11-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson1419.55-51.72%
Bicycle theft69.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.91-60.00%
Other crime21.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1035 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 644 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10351602.618.38%
Other theft644674.54-1.08%
Violence and sexual offences202419.7212.22%
Anti-social behaviour121131.6526.04%
Robbery11678.866.42%
Shoplifting11375.602.73%
Vehicle crime6973.65-4.17%
Public order5144.9710.87%
Drugs4833.2492.00%
Criminal damage and arson2931.2845.00%
Burglary1618.90-51.52%
Bicycle theft810.4314.29%
Possession of weapons55.2125.00%
Other crime23.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 955 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 651 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9551510.7279.17%
Other theft651622.4028.66%
Violence and sexual offences180424.2812.50%
Shoplifting110117.31-2.65%
Robbery10971.6975.81%
Anti-social behaviour9671.04-14.29%
Vehicle crime7262.575.88%
Public order4646.92-20.69%
Burglary3329.98153.85%
Drugs2521.51-48.98%
Criminal damage and arson2016.295.26%
Other crime1013.03150.00%
Bicycle theft76.52-30.00%
Possession of weapons44.560.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 506 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5331115.1146.03%
Other theft506347.3729.74%
Violence and sexual offences160329.788.84%
Shoplifting113104.2820.21%
Anti-social behaviour11273.655.66%
Vehicle crime6872.9936.00%
Robbery6244.32-35.42%
Public order5840.4193.33%
Drugs4937.8016.67%
Criminal damage and arson1931.93-17.39%
Burglary1312.38-48.00%
Bicycle theft108.47-47.37%
Possession of weapons46.52-20.00%
Other crime42.610.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft390909.82-7.80%
Theft from the person365254.18-1.88%
Violence and sexual offences147237.8816.67%
Anti-social behaviour10695.804.95%
Robbery9669.080.00%
Shoplifting9462.57-22.95%
Vehicle crime5061.260.00%
Drugs4232.5913.51%
Public order3027.37-9.09%
Burglary2519.5519.05%
Criminal damage and arson2316.2953.33%
Bicycle theft1914.99111.11%
Possession of weapons512.3866.67%
Other crime43.26-20.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft423920.90-20.93%
Theft from the person372275.68-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences126242.44-14.29%
Shoplifting12282.125.17%
Anti-social behaviour10179.51-12.17%
Robbery9665.82-7.69%
Vehicle crime5062.57-3.85%
Drugs3732.59-33.93%
Public order3324.11-25.00%
Burglary2121.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1513.69-34.78%
Bicycle theft99.780.00%
Other crime55.8725.00%
Possession of weapons33.26-40.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 535 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 491 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5351126.190.00%
Theft from the person491348.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences147320.000.00%
Shoplifting11695.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour11575.600.00%
Robbery10474.950.00%
Drugs5667.780.00%
Vehicle crime5236.500.00%
Public order4433.890.00%
Burglary2728.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson2317.600.00%
Bicycle theft914.990.00%
Possession of weapons55.870.00%
Other crime43.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024130
March 20241
January 2024146
December 2023202
November 2023180
October 2023160
September 2023147
August 2023126
July 2023147

A total of 3889 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 324.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 651 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024299
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024436
December 2023644
November 2023651
October 2023506
September 2023390
August 2023423
July 2023535

A total of 331 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202430
December 202351
November 202346
October 202358
September 202330
August 202333
July 202344

A total of 5206 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 473.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1035 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024690
March 202420
January 2024731
December 20231035
November 2023955
October 2023533
September 2023365
August 2023372
July 2023491

A total of 741 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202461
January 202496
December 2023116
November 2023109
October 202362
September 202396
August 202396
July 2023104

A total of 825 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202494
January 202480
December 2023121
November 202396
October 2023112
September 2023106
August 2023101
July 2023115

A total of 316 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202437
December 202348
November 202325
October 202349
September 202342
August 202337
July 202356

A total of 907 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024131
January 2024108
December 2023113
November 2023110
October 2023113
September 202394
August 2023122
July 2023116

A total of 517 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202495
January 202461
December 202369
November 202372
October 202368
September 202350
August 202350
July 202352

A total of 216 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202442
December 202316
November 202333
October 202313
September 202325
August 202321
July 202327

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 202319
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202414
December 202329
November 202320
October 202319
September 202323
August 202315
July 202323

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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