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

Overview of Crime in W1G 6LY

UPPER WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 6LY, Westminster has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.36 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6LY 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 6LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 6LY, encompassing approximately 1769 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 6LY area, explore the W1G 6LY 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)

W1G 6LY 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 6LY 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53120.360.00%
Other theft3229.9514.29%
Anti-social behaviour2918.08-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences2516.3931.58%
Shoplifting2014.13150.00%
Vehicle crime1711.3054.55%
Public order119.6137.50%
Burglary106.22-44.44%
Robbery105.6525.00%
Bicycle theft25.65-50.00%
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 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53109.635200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3329.950.00%
Other theft2818.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1915.821800.00%
Burglary1810.740.00%
Vehicle crime1110.170.00%
Robbery86.220.00%
Shoplifting84.520.00%
Public order84.520.00%
Bicycle theft44.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.260.00%
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 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77140.14102.63%
Anti-social behaviour3943.5130.00%
Other theft3922.04-4.88%
Shoplifting2722.0422.73%
Violence and sexual offences1515.26-53.12%
Burglary158.4825.00%
Vehicle crime148.4840.00%
Public order107.910.00%
Robbery65.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft33.39-57.14%
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 theft41123.19-49.38%
Theft from the person3823.17-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences3221.4760.00%
Anti-social behaviour3018.08-25.00%
Shoplifting2216.9569.23%
Burglary1212.43-7.69%
Robbery106.780.00%
Vehicle crime105.65-62.96%
Public order105.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft75.65600.00%
Other crime23.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-71.43%
Drugs21.13100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81151.44-22.12%
Anti-social behaviour4045.77-24.53%
Theft from the person3922.60-7.14%
Vehicle crime2722.0417.39%
Violence and sexual offences2015.26-39.39%
Public order1511.3025.00%
Burglary138.48-23.53%
Shoplifting137.35-18.75%
Robbery107.3542.86%
Criminal damage and arson75.6575.00%
Other crime13.960.00%
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 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104180.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour5358.770.00%
Theft from the person4229.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3323.730.00%
Vehicle crime2318.650.00%
Burglary1713.000.00%
Shoplifting169.610.00%
Public order129.040.00%
Robbery76.780.00%
Bicycle theft63.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.390.00%
Other crime12.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 43.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202453
July 20241
April 202477
January 202438
December 202339
November 202342

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
April 202439
January 202430
December 202340
November 202353

A total of 325 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 54.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
April 202439
January 202441
December 202381
November 2023104

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
May 20242
April 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202312

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.67 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

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.17 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

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202414
January 202410
December 202327
November 202323

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 20241
April 202415
January 202432
December 202320
November 202333

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.83 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

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.60 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 6LY 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. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 16. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. David Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Baker Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Kendall Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2