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 194 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 109.63 per 1,000 population. This W1G 6LY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 67.47 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (5200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 6LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 10
  • Dorset Street with total crimes: 8

UPPER WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 6LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft104180.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour5358.7712.77%
Theft from the person4229.9544.83%
Violence and sexual offences3323.7343.48%
Vehicle crime2318.659.52%
Burglary1713.0088.89%
Shoplifting169.6114.29%
Public order129.04-7.69%
Robbery76.78-22.22%
Bicycle theft63.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.390.00%
Other crime12.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78144.1011.43%
Anti-social behaviour4744.0814.63%
Theft from the person2926.56-25.64%
Violence and sexual offences2316.3935.29%
Vehicle crime2113.0023.53%
Shoplifting1411.87-41.67%
Public order137.9144.44%
Burglary97.3512.50%
Robbery95.09-10.00%
Bicycle theft55.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.83-69.23%
Drugs22.26-66.67%
Other crime11.130.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70149.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour4139.560.00%
Theft from the person3923.170.00%
Shoplifting2422.040.00%
Vehicle crime1713.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.610.00%
Bicycle theft107.350.00%
Robbery105.650.00%
Public order95.650.00%
Burglary85.090.00%
Drugs64.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202415
January 202412
December 202313
November 202317
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 318 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 20241
April 202477
January 202438
December 202339
November 202342
October 202329
September 202339

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
April 202415
January 202432
December 202320
November 202333
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 40.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
April 202439
January 202430
December 202340
November 202353
October 202347
September 202341

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202414
January 202410
December 202327
November 202323
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 441 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
April 202439
January 202441
December 202381
November 2023104
October 202378
September 202370

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202427
January 202422
December 202313
November 202316
October 202314
September 202324

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
August 20248
May 20242
April 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Porter Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Baker Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 13. York Terrace West
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Oldbury Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Nottingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sherlock Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Broadstone Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Chiltern Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Paddington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Garbutt Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. Regent'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Luxborough Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dean'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1