BREWER STREET, W1F 9UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 9UQ

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

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 9UQ area, explore the W1F 9UQ 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 9UQ 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

BREWER STREET, W1F 9UQ 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 offences39.10-98.28%
Other theft11.95-99.76%
Public order10.65-98.11%
Robbery10.65-98.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 962 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 411 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9621380.124710.00%
Other theft411625.0841000.00%
Violence and sexual offences174267.0617300.00%
Shoplifting121113.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour11378.620.00%
Vehicle crime10173.420.00%
Robbery8065.630.00%
Public order5351.985200.00%
Drugs4534.440.00%
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 1097 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 606 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10971620.53-25.22%
Other theft606712.80-30.58%
Violence and sexual offences218393.76-23.51%
Robbery134141.65-15.19%
Anti-social behaviour9887.07-27.41%
Shoplifting9763.685.43%
Vehicle crime6763.03-20.24%
Drugs6043.53-15.49%
Public order4138.99-39.71%
Burglary3926.6469.57%
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 1467 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 873 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14672148.155.46%
Other theft873953.22-2.68%
Violence and sexual offences285567.2526.11%
Robbery158185.194.64%
Anti-social behaviour135102.668.00%
Shoplifting9287.72-5.15%
Vehicle crime8459.78-5.62%
Drugs7154.5844.90%
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 1391 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 897 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13912068.2365.99%
Other theft897903.8326.34%
Violence and sexual offences226582.85-1.74%
Robbery151146.8565.93%
Anti-social behaviour12598.12-0.79%
Shoplifting9781.22-12.61%
Vehicle crime8963.035.95%
Public order6857.83-10.53%
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 838 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 710 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8381565.9547.54%
Other theft710544.5131.48%
Violence and sexual offences230461.3413.30%
Anti-social behaviour126149.453.28%
Shoplifting11181.8723.33%
Robbery9172.12-33.58%
Vehicle crime8459.1316.67%
Public order7654.5880.95%
Drugs7449.38-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson2348.08-14.81%
Burglary2014.94-37.50%
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 568 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 540 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5681259.91-5.02%
Other theft540369.07-5.76%
Violence and sexual offences203350.888.56%
Robbery137131.9010.48%
Anti-social behaviour12289.027.02%
Shoplifting9079.27-23.73%
Drugs7658.4815.15%
Vehicle crime7249.3835.85%
Public order4246.78-8.70%
Burglary3227.2923.08%
Criminal damage and arson2720.7928.57%
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 598 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 573 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5981267.71-15.77%
Other theft573388.56-18.03%
Violence and sexual offences187372.32-14.61%
Robbery124121.51-10.79%
Shoplifting11880.5714.56%
Anti-social behaviour11476.67-9.52%
Drugs6674.07-23.26%
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 710 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 699 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7101474.980.00%
Other theft699461.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences219454.190.00%
Robbery139142.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour12690.320.00%
Shoplifting10381.870.00%
Drugs8666.930.00%
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 7668 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 697.09 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 2024962
March 202420
January 20241097
December 20231467
November 20231391
October 2023838
September 2023568
August 2023598
July 2023710

A total of 1748 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 158.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 285 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024174
March 20241
January 2024218
December 2023285
November 2023226
October 2023230
September 2023203
August 2023187
July 2023219

A total of 5315 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 442.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 897 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024411
March 20241
February 20242
January 2024606
December 2023873
November 2023897
October 2023710
September 2023540
August 2023573
July 2023699

A total of 455 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202453
March 20241
January 202441
December 202368
November 202368
October 202376
September 202342
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 605 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024101
January 202467
December 202384
November 202389
October 202384
September 202372
August 202353
July 202355

A total of 959 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 119.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024113
January 202498
December 2023135
November 2023125
October 2023126
September 2023122
August 2023114
July 2023126

A total of 829 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024121
January 202497
December 202392
November 202397
October 2023111
September 202390
August 2023118
July 2023103

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 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202439
December 202323
November 202333
October 202320
September 202332
August 202326
July 202322

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 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 9UQ 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