W1F 9UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9UD

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

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 9UD area, explore the W1F 9UD 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 9UD 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 9UD 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 person1413.00-98.64%
Violence and sexual offences39.10-98.31%
Other theft11.95-99.77%
Public order10.65-98.21%
Robbery10.65-98.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1030 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 428 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10301450.295050.00%
Other theft428669.2742700.00%
Violence and sexual offences177278.1017600.00%
Shoplifting125115.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour12081.220.00%
Vehicle crime10077.970.00%
Robbery8064.980.00%
Public order5651.985500.00%
Drugs4936.390.00%
Burglary4431.840.00%
Bicycle theft1028.590.00%
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 1174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 655 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11741708.25-20.84%
Other theft655762.83-27.14%
Violence and sexual offences220425.60-23.61%
Robbery138142.95-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour10589.67-19.23%
Shoplifting9068.2313.92%
Vehicle crime6658.48-20.48%
Drugs6142.88-15.28%
Public order4439.64-38.03%
Burglary3828.5958.33%
Criminal damage and arson2024.69-41.18%
Bicycle theft1013.0011.11%
Possession of weapons76.50-12.50%
Other crime14.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1483 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 899 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14832172.193.06%
Other theft899963.61-1.86%
Violence and sexual offences288584.1524.68%
Robbery161187.135.92%
Anti-social behaviour130104.611.56%
Vehicle crime8384.47-5.68%
Shoplifting7953.93-20.20%
Drugs7251.3346.94%
Public order7146.782.90%
Criminal damage and arson3446.1317.24%
Burglary2422.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft915.59-30.77%
Possession of weapons85.8560.00%
Other crime25.20-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1439 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 916 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14392122.8163.52%
Other theft916935.0224.63%
Violence and sexual offences231595.19-1.70%
Robbery152150.1060.00%
Anti-social behaviour12898.77-5.19%
Shoplifting9983.17-7.48%
Vehicle crime8864.336.02%
Public order6957.18-13.75%
Drugs4944.83-36.36%
Burglary3631.8480.00%
Criminal damage and arson2923.3926.09%
Bicycle theft1318.8418.18%
Other crime138.4562.50%
Possession of weapons58.45-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 880 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 735 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8801623.1348.15%
Other theft735571.8034.12%
Violence and sexual offences235477.5815.76%
Anti-social behaviour135152.703.05%
Shoplifting10787.7225.88%
Robbery9569.53-33.10%
Vehicle crime8361.7313.70%
Public order8053.9377.78%
Drugs7751.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson2350.03-20.69%
Burglary2014.94-37.50%
Bicycle theft1113.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons97.150.00%
Other crime85.85100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 594 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 548 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5941295.65-3.10%
Other theft548385.96-6.96%
Violence and sexual offences203356.086.28%
Robbery142131.9010.08%
Anti-social behaviour13192.279.17%
Shoplifting8585.12-25.44%
Drugs7755.2310.00%
Vehicle crime7350.0343.14%
Public order4547.43-4.26%
Burglary3229.246.67%
Criminal damage and arson2920.7926.09%
Bicycle theft2218.8437.50%
Possession of weapons914.2980.00%
Other crime45.85-33.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 613 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 589 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6131302.14-16.82%
Other theft589398.31-16.69%
Violence and sexual offences191382.72-13.57%
Robbery129124.11-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour12083.82-10.45%
Shoplifting11477.9712.87%
Drugs7074.07-20.45%
Vehicle crime5145.48-10.53%
Public order4733.14-18.97%
Burglary3030.5457.89%
Criminal damage and arson2319.49-8.00%
Bicycle theft1614.940.00%
Other crime610.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.90-28.57%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 737 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 707 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7371506.820.00%
Other theft707478.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences221459.390.00%
Robbery141143.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour13491.620.00%
Shoplifting10187.070.00%
Drugs8865.630.00%
Public order5857.180.00%
Vehicle crime5737.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2537.040.00%
Burglary1916.240.00%
Bicycle theft1612.350.00%
Other crime810.400.00%
Possession of weapons75.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7987 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 726.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1483 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202414
April 20241030
March 202420
January 20241174
December 20231483
November 20231439
October 2023880
September 2023594
August 2023613
July 2023737

A total of 1772 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 161.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024177
March 20241
January 2024220
December 2023288
November 2023231
October 2023235
September 2023203
August 2023191
July 2023221

A total of 5483 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 456.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 916 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024428
March 20241
February 20242
January 2024655
December 2023899
November 2023916
October 2023735
September 2023548
August 2023589
July 2023707

A total of 474 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202456
March 20241
January 202444
December 202371
November 202369
October 202380
September 202345
August 202347
July 202358

A total of 1041 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 202480
January 2024138
December 2023161
November 2023152
October 202395
September 2023142
August 2023129
July 2023141

A total of 543 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202449
January 202461
December 202372
November 202349
October 202377
September 202377
August 202370
July 202388

A total of 601 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024100
January 202466
December 202383
November 202388
October 202383
September 202373
August 202351
July 202357

A total of 1003 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 125.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024120
January 2024105
December 2023130
November 2023128
October 2023135
September 2023131
August 2023120
July 2023134

A total of 800 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 100.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024125
January 202490
December 202379
November 202399
October 2023107
September 202385
August 2023114
July 2023101

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 202322
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 243 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202438
December 202324
November 202336
October 202320
September 202332
August 202330
July 202319

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202420
December 202334
November 202329
October 202323
September 202329
August 202323
July 202325

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202313
October 20238
September 20234
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 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 20239
August 20235
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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