WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 8AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8AE

WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 8AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.78 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8AE 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 8AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8AE, encompassing approximately 1846 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)

W1G 8AE 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: 12

WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 8AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60127.7815.38%
Other theft3432.4936.00%
Violence and sexual offences3118.4155.00%
Anti-social behaviour2716.79-15.62%
Shoplifting2314.6276.92%
Vehicle crime2212.4529.41%
Burglary1211.91-40.00%
Robbery116.50-8.33%
Public order105.960.00%
Other crime25.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-75.00%

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 person52113.715100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3228.160.00%
Other theft2517.330.00%
Burglary2013.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.831900.00%
Vehicle crime1710.830.00%
Shoplifting139.200.00%
Robbery127.040.00%
Public order106.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.410.00%
Bicycle theft42.170.00%
Drugs12.170.00%

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 person11.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.08-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90148.9091.49%
Anti-social behaviour3848.7331.03%
Shoplifting3120.5819.23%
Other theft3016.79-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences2316.24-20.69%
Vehicle crime2112.4590.91%
Burglary1811.3750.00%
Public order129.759.09%
Robbery56.50-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.71-50.00%
Drugs22.17-33.33%
Other crime11.08-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47126.70-7.84%
Other theft4425.45-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences2923.8220.83%
Anti-social behaviour2915.70-21.62%
Shoplifting2615.70100.00%
Burglary1214.08-25.00%
Public order116.50-38.89%
Vehicle crime115.96-60.71%
Robbery95.96-35.71%
Bicycle theft84.87166.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.33-57.14%
Drugs31.6250.00%
Other crime21.620.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77158.11-18.95%
Theft from the person5141.6924.39%
Anti-social behaviour3727.61-27.45%
Vehicle crime2820.037.69%
Violence and sexual offences2415.16-31.43%
Public order1813.0028.57%
Burglary169.75-5.88%
Robbery148.66180.00%
Shoplifting137.58-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson77.0475.00%
Bicycle theft33.79-50.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Drugs21.080.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95169.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour5151.4410.87%
Theft from the person4127.6124.24%
Violence and sexual offences3522.2045.83%
Vehicle crime2618.954.00%
Shoplifting1714.086.25%
Burglary179.2041.67%
Public order149.2016.67%
Bicycle theft67.58100.00%
Robbery53.25-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.71-20.00%
Other crime12.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76141.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour4641.150.00%
Theft from the person3324.910.00%
Vehicle crime2517.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences2413.540.00%
Shoplifting1613.000.00%
Burglary128.660.00%
Public order126.500.00%
Robbery76.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.790.00%
Bicycle theft32.710.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 375 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 46.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202452
July 20241
April 202490
January 202447
December 202351
November 202341
October 202333

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
April 202438
January 202429
December 202337
November 202351
October 202346

A total of 381 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 54.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
April 202430
January 202444
December 202377
November 202395
October 202376

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
July 20241
April 202423
January 202429
December 202324
November 202335
October 202324

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
April 202418
January 202412
December 202316
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
May 20242
April 202412
January 202411
December 202318
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
April 20245
January 20249
December 202314
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 150 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202421
January 202411
December 202328
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202431
January 202426
December 202313
November 202317
October 202316

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 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8AE 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
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 14. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 19. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 25. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1