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

Overview of Crime in W1G 8AP

WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 8AP, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.05 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 population (June 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 8AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8AP, encompassing approximately 1782 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1G 8AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9

WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 8AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25.050.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.12100.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1311.78-96.00%
Other theft27.29-97.98%
Public order21.12-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.12-94.74%
Robbery11.12-95.00%
Shoplifting10.56-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person325374.761705.56%
Other theft99182.334850.00%
Shoplifting6755.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour5137.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences3828.611166.67%
Vehicle crime2321.320.00%
Burglary2012.900.00%
Robbery2011.220.00%
Public order1711.221600.00%
Bicycle theft49.540.00%
Drugs22.240.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1814.59-91.74%
Violence and sexual offences310.10-94.74%
Other theft21.68-98.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-80.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Public order10.56-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person218331.56-17.74%
Other theft120122.30-43.13%
Violence and sexual offences5767.3223.91%
Shoplifting5431.9825.58%
Anti-social behaviour4530.29-23.73%
Robbery2625.2513.04%
Vehicle crime2014.59-37.50%
Burglary1611.22-20.00%
Public order168.98-36.00%
Bicycle theft78.9840.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.93-37.50%
Drugs52.8166.67%
Other crime22.81100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person265415.713.11%
Other theft211148.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour59118.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences4633.10-8.00%
Shoplifting4325.8119.44%
Vehicle crime3224.12-5.88%
Public order2517.950.00%
Robbery2314.0364.29%
Burglary2012.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.2233.33%
Bicycle theft54.49-28.57%
Drugs32.81200.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person257404.4946.86%
Other theft211144.1824.12%
Anti-social behaviour59118.3718.00%
Violence and sexual offences5033.10-5.66%
Shoplifting3628.059.09%
Vehicle crime3420.2021.43%
Public order2519.078.70%
Burglary2014.0311.11%
Robbery1411.22-12.50%
Bicycle theft77.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.93100.00%
Drugs13.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175325.3935.66%
Other theft17098.1818.06%
Violence and sexual offences5395.3760.61%
Anti-social behaviour5029.7325.00%
Shoplifting3328.05-19.51%
Vehicle crime2818.5127.27%
Public order2315.7143.75%
Burglary1812.9020.00%
Robbery1610.1033.33%
Drugs58.980.00%
Bicycle theft42.81-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson32.24-76.92%
Other crime21.680.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144271.5353.19%
Theft from the person12980.7976.71%
Shoplifting4172.37-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour4023.00-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3322.440.00%
Vehicle crime2218.5115.79%
Public order1612.3414.29%
Burglary158.987.14%
Bicycle theft148.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.8585.71%
Robbery127.29-14.29%
Drugs56.73-16.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94208.14-35.62%
Theft from the person7352.74-44.27%
Shoplifting4540.9540.62%
Anti-social behaviour4425.25-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences3324.68-13.16%
Vehicle crime1918.51-26.92%
Burglary1410.667.69%
Public order147.85-30.00%
Robbery147.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.85-36.36%
Bicycle theft73.93-12.50%
Drugs63.93500.00%
Other crime13.37-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146276.020.00%
Theft from the person13181.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour5273.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences3829.170.00%
Shoplifting3221.320.00%
Vehicle crime2617.950.00%
Public order2014.590.00%
Burglary1311.220.00%
Robbery127.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.730.00%
Bicycle theft86.170.00%
Other crime24.490.00%
Drugs11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 1201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202499
March 20242
January 2024120
December 2023211
November 2023211
October 2023170
September 2023144
August 202394
July 2023146

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 202416
December 202325
November 202325
October 202323
September 202316
August 202314
July 202320

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
January 202426
December 202323
November 202314
October 202316
September 202312
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 1606 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 325 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024325
March 202418
January 2024218
December 2023265
November 2023257
October 2023175
September 2023129
August 202373
July 2023131

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202457
December 202346
November 202350
October 202353
September 202333
August 202333
July 202338

A total of 352 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202467
January 202454
December 202343
November 202336
October 202333
September 202341
August 202345
July 202332

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202445
December 202359
November 202359
October 202350
September 202340
August 202344
July 202352

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202420
December 202332
November 202334
October 202328
September 202322
August 202319
July 202326

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202416
December 202320
November 202320
October 202318
September 202315
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202314
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233
September 202313
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1