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

Overview of Crime in W1G 6LX

UPPER WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 6LX, Westminster has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.00 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6LX 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 6LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6LX, encompassing approximately 1762 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (1.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

W1G 6LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

UPPER WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 6LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53118.001.92%
Other theft2930.073.57%
Anti-social behaviour2816.45-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences2515.8831.58%
Shoplifting2014.18150.00%
Vehicle crime1711.3554.55%
Burglary109.64-44.44%
Robbery105.6725.00%
Public order105.6725.00%
Bicycle theft25.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52108.925100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3229.500.00%
Other theft2818.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1915.881800.00%
Burglary1810.780.00%
Vehicle crime1110.210.00%
Robbery86.240.00%
Shoplifting84.540.00%
Public order84.540.00%
Bicycle theft44.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.270.00%
Drugs11.700.00%

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 person11.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.13-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76138.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3843.1126.67%
Other theft3821.56-7.32%
Shoplifting2721.5622.73%
Violence and sexual offences1515.32-53.12%
Burglary158.5125.00%
Vehicle crime148.5140.00%
Public order107.940.00%
Robbery65.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft33.40-57.14%
Drugs21.700.00%
Other crime11.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41122.54-48.75%
Theft from the person3823.26-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences3221.5660.00%
Anti-social behaviour3018.15-21.05%
Shoplifting2217.0269.23%
Burglary1212.48-7.69%
Vehicle crime106.81-61.54%
Public order105.67-33.33%
Robbery85.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft74.54600.00%
Other crime23.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-71.43%
Drugs21.13100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80149.77-23.08%
Theft from the person3945.38-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour3822.12-25.49%
Vehicle crime2621.5613.04%
Violence and sexual offences2014.75-37.50%
Public order1511.3536.36%
Burglary138.51-23.53%
Shoplifting137.37-18.75%
Robbery107.3742.86%
Criminal damage and arson75.6775.00%
Other crime13.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-83.33%
Drugs10.570.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104178.7035.06%
Anti-social behaviour5159.008.51%
Theft from the person4228.9355.56%
Violence and sexual offences3223.8339.13%
Vehicle crime2318.1515.00%
Burglary1713.0588.89%
Shoplifting169.6414.29%
Public order119.08-15.38%
Robbery76.24-22.22%
Bicycle theft63.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.400.00%
Other crime12.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77141.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour4743.680.00%
Theft from the person2726.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences2315.320.00%
Vehicle crime2013.050.00%
Shoplifting1411.350.00%
Public order137.940.00%
Burglary97.370.00%
Robbery95.110.00%
Bicycle theft55.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.840.00%
Other crime12.270.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202452
July 20241
April 202476
January 202438
December 202339
November 202342
October 202327

A total of 397 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 56.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
April 202438
January 202441
December 202380
November 2023104
October 202377

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 202427
January 202422
December 202313
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
April 202415
January 202412
December 202313
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202414
January 202410
December 202326
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
April 202438
January 202430
December 202338
November 202351
October 202347

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 20241
April 202415
January 202432
December 202320
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20242
April 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 202313

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 11. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 15. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Baker Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Kendall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Chiltern Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1