W1F 9UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9UL

W1F 9UL, 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 9UL 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 9UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 9UL, 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 9UL 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 9UL 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 person1413.00-98.54%
Violence and sexual offences39.10-98.25%
Other theft11.95-99.76%
Public order10.65-98.08%
Robbery10.65-98.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 958 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 411 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9581378.174690.00%
Other theft411622.4841000.00%
Violence and sexual offences171267.0617000.00%
Shoplifting120111.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour11477.970.00%
Vehicle crime10474.070.00%
Robbery8267.580.00%
Public order5253.285100.00%
Drugs4533.790.00%
Burglary4129.240.00%
Bicycle theft1026.640.00%
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 1095 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 614 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10951626.38-25.36%
Other theft614711.50-30.07%
Violence and sexual offences214398.96-24.11%
Robbery134139.05-15.19%
Shoplifting10287.079.68%
Anti-social behaviour9966.28-27.74%
Vehicle crime6964.33-17.86%
Drugs6144.83-14.08%
Public order4039.64-41.18%
Burglary3925.9969.57%
Criminal damage and arson2025.34-33.33%
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 1467 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 878 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14672150.105.46%
Other theft878953.22-2.23%
Violence and sexual offences282570.5027.03%
Robbery158183.245.33%
Anti-social behaviour137102.669.60%
Shoplifting9389.02-6.06%
Vehicle crime8460.43-6.67%
Drugs7154.5844.90%
Public order6846.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson3044.187.14%
Burglary2319.49-34.29%
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 1391 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 898 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13912068.2366.79%
Other theft898903.8326.66%
Violence and sexual offences222583.50-1.77%
Robbery150144.2563.04%
Anti-social behaviour12597.470.81%
Shoplifting9981.22-10.81%
Vehicle crime9064.334.65%
Public order6858.48-8.11%
Drugs4944.18-33.78%
Burglary3531.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson2822.7421.74%
Bicycle theft1218.199.09%
Other crime117.8057.14%
Possession of weapons57.15-37.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 834 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 709 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8341558.8047.87%
Other theft709541.9131.05%
Violence and sexual offences226460.6910.24%
Anti-social behaviour124146.850.00%
Shoplifting11180.5724.72%
Robbery9272.12-32.85%
Vehicle crime8659.7817.81%
Drugs7455.880.00%
Public order7448.0876.19%
Criminal damage and arson2348.08-14.81%
Burglary2014.94-39.39%
Bicycle theft1113.00-42.11%
Possession of weapons87.1514.29%
Other crime75.2075.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 564 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 541 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5641259.91-4.89%
Other theft541366.47-5.91%
Violence and sexual offences205351.536.77%
Robbery137133.2012.30%
Anti-social behaviour12489.028.77%
Shoplifting8980.57-27.05%
Drugs7457.8312.12%
Vehicle crime7348.0835.19%
Public order4247.43-6.67%
Burglary3327.2922.22%
Criminal damage and arson2721.4435.00%
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 593 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 575 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5931270.31-16.24%
Other theft575385.32-18.32%
Violence and sexual offences192373.62-9.86%
Robbery122124.76-12.23%
Shoplifting12279.2717.31%
Anti-social behaviour11479.27-11.63%
Drugs6674.07-23.26%
Vehicle crime5442.88-1.82%
Public order4535.09-18.18%
Burglary2729.2417.39%
Criminal damage and arson2017.54-20.00%
Bicycle theft1413.00-6.67%
Other crime69.10-14.29%
Possession of weapons53.90-28.57%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 708 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 704 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7081474.980.00%
Other theft704460.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences213457.440.00%
Robbery139138.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour12990.320.00%
Shoplifting10483.820.00%
Drugs8667.580.00%
Vehicle crime5555.880.00%
Public order5535.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2535.740.00%
Burglary2316.240.00%
Bicycle theft1514.940.00%
Possession of weapons79.750.00%
Other crime74.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7647 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 695.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1467 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202414
April 2024958
March 202420
January 20241095
December 20231467
November 20231391
October 2023834
September 2023564
August 2023593
July 2023708

A total of 1731 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 157.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 282 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024171
March 20241
January 2024214
December 2023282
November 2023222
October 2023226
September 2023205
August 2023192
July 2023213

A total of 5336 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 444.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 898 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024411
March 20241
February 20242
January 2024614
December 2023878
November 2023898
October 2023709
September 2023541
August 2023575
July 2023704

A total of 448 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202440
December 202368
November 202368
October 202374
September 202342
August 202345
July 202355

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 202482
January 2024134
December 2023158
November 2023150
October 202392
September 2023137
August 2023122
July 2023139

A total of 526 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202461
December 202371
November 202349
October 202374
September 202374
August 202366
July 202386

A total of 615 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024104
January 202469
December 202384
November 202390
October 202386
September 202373
August 202354
July 202355

A total of 966 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 120.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024114
January 202499
December 2023137
November 2023125
October 2023124
September 2023124
August 2023114
July 2023129

A total of 840 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024120
January 2024102
December 202393
November 202399
October 2023111
September 202389
August 2023122
July 2023104

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 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202439
December 202323
November 202335
October 202320
September 202333
August 202327
July 202323

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 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311
September 202319
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202420
December 202330
November 202328
October 202323
September 202327
August 202320
July 202325

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20237

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
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 9UL 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