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

Overview of Crime in W1G 8AR

WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 8AR, Westminster has recorded a total of 341 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 193.20 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8AR 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 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8AR, encompassing approximately 1764 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (118) incidents (5800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (1750.00% increase)

W1G 8AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 40
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 18

WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 8AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118193.205800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4466.860.00%
Other theft3724.931750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3320.961550.00%
Shoplifting2618.700.00%
Burglary2014.730.00%
Vehicle crime1911.330.00%
Robbery1510.761400.00%
Public order138.501200.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.370.00%
Bicycle theft54.530.00%
Drugs32.83200.00%

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 theft25.100.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.13100.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.57-50.00%

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 person1311.90-96.00%
Other theft27.37-97.98%
Public order21.13-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-94.74%
Robbery11.13-95.00%
Shoplifting10.57-98.53%

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 person325379.601705.56%
Other theft99184.144850.00%
Shoplifting6856.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour5138.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences3828.901166.67%
Vehicle crime2321.530.00%
Burglary2013.030.00%
Robbery2011.330.00%
Public order1811.331700.00%
Bicycle theft410.200.00%
Drugs22.270.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%

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 person1814.73-91.78%
Violence and sexual offences310.20-94.64%
Other theft21.70-98.36%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-80.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Public order10.57-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219335.41-17.67%
Other theft122124.08-43.52%
Violence and sexual offences5669.1221.74%
Shoplifting5331.7317.78%
Anti-social behaviour4530.03-22.41%
Robbery2625.5013.04%
Vehicle crime2014.73-37.50%
Burglary1611.33-20.00%
Public order169.07-36.00%
Bicycle theft79.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.97-37.50%
Drugs52.8366.67%
Other crime22.83100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person266423.803.50%
Other theft216150.712.37%
Anti-social behaviour58122.38-1.69%
Violence and sexual offences4632.86-8.00%
Shoplifting4526.0625.00%
Vehicle crime3225.50-5.88%
Public order2518.130.00%
Robbery2314.1664.29%
Burglary2013.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.3333.33%
Bicycle theft54.53-28.57%
Drugs32.83200.00%
Other crime11.700.00%

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 person257408.5046.86%
Other theft211145.6122.67%
Anti-social behaviour59119.5518.00%
Violence and sexual offences5033.43-5.66%
Shoplifting3628.339.09%
Vehicle crime3420.4021.43%
Public order2519.268.70%
Burglary2014.1611.11%
Robbery1411.33-12.50%
Bicycle theft77.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.97100.00%
Drugs13.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175329.7536.72%
Other theft17299.1517.81%
Violence and sexual offences5397.4555.88%
Anti-social behaviour5030.0325.00%
Shoplifting3328.33-21.43%
Vehicle crime2818.7027.27%
Public order2315.8643.75%
Burglary1813.0312.50%
Robbery1610.2033.33%
Drugs59.0725.00%
Bicycle theft42.83-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson32.27-76.92%
Other crime21.700.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146275.920.00%
Theft from the person12882.720.00%
Shoplifting4272.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour4023.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3422.660.00%
Vehicle crime2219.260.00%
Public order1612.460.00%
Burglary169.070.00%
Bicycle theft149.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.930.00%
Robbery127.370.00%
Drugs46.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202420
January 202416
December 202320
November 202320
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 1521 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 152.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 325 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024118
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024325
March 202418
January 2024219
December 2023266
November 2023257
October 2023175
September 2023128

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202456
December 202346
November 202350
October 202353
September 202334

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202418
March 20241
January 202416
December 202325
November 202325
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
January 202426
December 202323
November 202314
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
April 202451
January 202445
December 202358
November 202359
October 202350
September 202340

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 1009 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20242
May 20242
April 202499
March 20242
January 2024122
December 2023216
November 2023211
October 2023172
September 2023146

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202423
January 202420
December 202332
November 202334
October 202328
September 202322

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
May 20241
April 202468
January 202453
December 202345
November 202336
October 202333
September 202342

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 8AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 21. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Oldbury Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Nottingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1