UPPER WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 6LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 6LE

UPPER WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 6LE, Westminster has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.98 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6LE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 218 crimes and a crime rate of 108.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 6LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6LE, encompassing approximately 1810 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 6LE area, explore the W1G 6LE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (-1.79% decrease)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)

W1G 6LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 13

UPPER WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 6LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55115.98-1.79%
Other theft2830.3833.33%
Violence and sexual offences2815.4640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2515.46-13.79%
Shoplifting2313.81109.09%
Vehicle crime1512.7050.00%
Burglary108.28-41.18%
Public order105.5225.00%
Robbery105.52-16.67%
Other crime25.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56106.045500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2930.930.00%
Other theft2116.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences2011.601900.00%
Burglary1711.050.00%
Robbery129.390.00%
Shoplifting116.630.00%
Vehicle crime106.080.00%
Public order85.520.00%
Bicycle theft44.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Drugs11.660.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.550.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.10-81.82%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79136.9779.55%
Anti-social behaviour3543.6329.63%
Shoplifting3119.3319.23%
Other theft2817.12-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences2115.46-27.59%
Vehicle crime1611.6077.78%
Burglary148.8427.27%
Public order117.7322.22%
Robbery66.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft43.31-42.86%
Drugs22.210.00%
Other crime11.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44115.4318.92%
Other theft3124.30-55.07%
Violence and sexual offences2917.1261.11%
Anti-social behaviour2716.02-12.90%
Shoplifting2614.91100.00%
Burglary1114.36-21.43%
Vehicle crime96.08-65.38%
Public order94.97-43.75%
Robbery84.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft74.42600.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.87-33.33%
Other crime22.210.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69135.86-12.66%
Theft from the person3738.118.82%
Anti-social behaviour3120.43-32.61%
Vehicle crime2617.1218.18%
Violence and sexual offences1814.36-45.45%
Public order169.9433.33%
Burglary148.84-12.50%
Shoplifting137.73-13.33%
Robbery127.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.6350.00%
Other crime23.31100.00%
Bicycle theft11.10-83.33%
Drugs10.550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79151.8819.70%
Anti-social behaviour4643.636.98%
Theft from the person3425.419.68%
Violence and sexual offences3318.7826.92%
Vehicle crime2218.2310.00%
Burglary1612.1577.78%
Shoplifting158.84-6.25%
Public order128.280.00%
Bicycle theft66.63100.00%
Robbery63.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.31-20.00%
Other crime12.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66133.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4336.450.00%
Theft from the person3123.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences2617.120.00%
Vehicle crime2014.360.00%
Shoplifting1611.050.00%
Public order128.840.00%
Burglary96.630.00%
Robbery64.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.310.00%
Bicycle theft32.760.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Drugs21.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 42.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202456
July 20241
April 202479
January 202444
December 202337
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
April 202414
January 202411
December 202314
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 322 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
April 202428
January 202431
December 202369
November 202379
October 202366

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
April 202435
January 202427
December 202331
November 202346
October 202343

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20242
April 202411
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 202431
January 202426
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 20246
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202416
January 20249
December 202326
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 20241
April 202421
January 202429
December 202318
November 202333
October 202326

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 6LE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Great Portland Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 12. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 17. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 21. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1