W1F 9UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9UF

W1F 9UF, 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 9UF 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 9UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9UF, 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 9UF 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 9UF 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 person1413.00-98.55%
Violence and sexual offences39.10-98.28%
Other theft11.95-99.76%
Public order10.65-98.15%
Robbery10.65-98.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 964 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 411 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9641381.424720.00%
Other theft411626.3841000.00%
Violence and sexual offences174267.0617300.00%
Shoplifting119113.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour11377.320.00%
Vehicle crime10373.420.00%
Robbery8066.930.00%
Public order5451.985300.00%
Drugs4535.090.00%
Burglary4029.240.00%
Bicycle theft1025.990.00%
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 theft21.30-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 608 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11051624.43-24.32%
Other theft608718.00-30.59%
Violence and sexual offences218395.06-22.97%
Robbery134141.65-15.19%
Anti-social behaviour9787.07-27.07%
Shoplifting9363.0312.05%
Vehicle crime6760.43-19.28%
Drugs6043.53-15.49%
Public order4238.99-38.24%
Burglary3927.2969.57%
Criminal damage and arson2025.34-37.50%
Bicycle theft913.0012.50%
Possession of weapons75.85-12.50%
Other crime14.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1460 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 876 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14602136.454.51%
Other theft876948.67-2.88%
Violence and sexual offences283569.2024.67%
Robbery158183.894.64%
Anti-social behaviour133102.667.26%
Vehicle crime8386.42-6.74%
Shoplifting8353.93-12.63%
Drugs7153.9344.90%
Public order6846.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson3244.1810.34%
Burglary2320.79-30.30%
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 1397 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 902 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13972074.0766.31%
Other theft902907.7326.51%
Violence and sexual offences227586.09-1.73%
Robbery151147.5065.93%
Anti-social behaviour12498.12-1.59%
Shoplifting9580.57-12.84%
Vehicle crime8961.735.95%
Public order6857.83-12.82%
Drugs4944.18-33.78%
Burglary3331.8465.00%
Criminal damage and arson2921.4426.09%
Bicycle theft1218.849.09%
Other crime117.8057.14%
Possession of weapons57.15-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 840 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 713 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8401569.8547.63%
Other theft713545.8132.04%
Violence and sexual offences231463.2914.36%
Anti-social behaviour126150.103.28%
Shoplifting10981.8732.93%
Robbery9170.83-33.58%
Vehicle crime8459.1316.67%
Public order7854.5881.40%
Drugs7450.68-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson2348.08-14.81%
Burglary2014.94-39.39%
Bicycle theft1113.00-42.11%
Possession of weapons97.1528.57%
Other crime75.8575.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 569 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 540 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5691256.01-5.17%
Other theft540369.72-5.92%
Violence and sexual offences202350.888.02%
Robbery137131.2510.48%
Anti-social behaviour12289.027.02%
Shoplifting8279.27-25.45%
Drugs7653.2815.15%
Vehicle crime7249.3835.85%
Public order4346.78-6.52%
Burglary3327.9426.92%
Criminal damage and arson2721.4428.57%
Bicycle theft1917.5435.71%
Possession of weapons712.3540.00%
Other crime44.55-33.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 600 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 574 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6001264.46-15.61%
Other theft574389.86-18.23%
Violence and sexual offences187372.97-13.82%
Robbery124121.51-10.79%
Anti-social behaviour11480.57-9.52%
Shoplifting11074.077.84%
Drugs6671.47-23.26%
Vehicle crime5342.88-3.64%
Public order4634.44-19.30%
Burglary2629.8918.18%
Criminal damage and arson2116.89-16.00%
Bicycle theft1413.650.00%
Other crime69.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.90-28.57%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 711 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 702 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7111475.630.00%
Other theft702461.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences217456.140.00%
Robbery139141.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour12690.320.00%
Shoplifting10281.870.00%
Drugs8666.280.00%
Public order5755.880.00%
Vehicle crime5537.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2535.740.00%
Burglary2216.240.00%
Bicycle theft1414.290.00%
Other crime89.100.00%
Possession of weapons75.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7683 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 698.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1460 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202414
April 2024964
March 202420
January 20241105
December 20231460
November 20231397
October 2023840
September 2023569
August 2023600
July 2023711

A total of 1745 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 158.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 283 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024174
March 20241
January 2024218
December 2023283
November 2023227
October 2023231
September 2023202
August 2023187
July 2023217

A total of 5332 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 444.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 902 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024411
March 20241
February 20242
January 2024608
December 2023876
November 2023902
October 2023713
September 2023540
August 2023574
July 2023702

A total of 460 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202454
March 20241
January 202442
December 202368
November 202368
October 202378
September 202343
August 202346
July 202357

A total of 1017 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 101.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 202480
January 2024134
December 2023158
November 2023151
October 202391
September 2023137
August 2023124
July 2023139

A total of 527 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202460
December 202371
November 202349
October 202374
September 202376
August 202366
July 202386

A total of 606 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024103
January 202467
December 202383
November 202389
October 202384
September 202372
August 202353
July 202355

A total of 955 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 119.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024113
January 202497
December 2023133
November 2023124
October 2023126
September 2023122
August 2023114
July 2023126

A total of 793 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024119
January 202493
December 202383
November 202395
October 2023109
September 202382
August 2023110
July 2023102

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311
September 202319
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 236 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202439
December 202323
November 202333
October 202320
September 202333
August 202326
July 202322

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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202420
December 202332
November 202329
October 202323
September 202327
August 202321
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 20237
August 20235
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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