WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 8AW, Westminster has recorded a total of 470 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 260.01 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8AW 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 8AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8AW, encompassing approximately 1807 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 190 | 260.01 | 65.22% |
Other theft | 86 | 105.11 | 132.43% |
Shoplifting | 42 | 47.58 | 75.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 23.24 | 24.24% |
Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 22.68 | -17.78% |
Vehicle crime | 23 | 20.47 | 21.05% |
Robbery | 16 | 12.72 | 0.00% |
Public order | 13 | 8.85 | 8.33% |
Burglary | 11 | 7.19 | -50.00% |
Drugs | 4 | 6.09 | 100.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.21 | -57.14% |
Other crime | 2 | 1.66 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.11 | -80.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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Theft from the person | 115 | 186.44 | 5650.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 63.62 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 37 | 24.89 | 1750.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 20.47 | 1550.00% |
Shoplifting | 24 | 18.26 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 22 | 13.28 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 19 | 12.17 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 16 | 10.51 | 1500.00% |
Public order | 12 | 8.85 | 1100.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 6.64 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 3.87 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 2 | 2.77 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 2 | 4.98 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.11 | 100.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
Public order | 1 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.55 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 13 | 11.62 | -95.64% |
Other theft | 2 | 7.19 | -97.75% |
Public order | 2 | 1.11 | -87.50% |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.11 | -94.59% |
Robbery | 1 | 1.11 | -94.44% |
Shoplifting | 1 | 0.55 | -98.44% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 298 | 345.21 | 1555.56% |
Other theft | 89 | 164.86 | 4350.00% |
Shoplifting | 64 | 49.24 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 35.41 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 27.66 | 1133.33% |
Vehicle crime | 24 | 20.47 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 21 | 13.28 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 18 | 11.62 | 0.00% |
Public order | 16 | 9.96 | 1500.00% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 8.85 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 2 | 2.21 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 18 | 14.38 | -90.06% |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 9.96 | -94.55% |
Other theft | 2 | 1.66 | -98.17% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.11 | -80.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.55 | -50.00% |
Public order | 1 | 0.55 | -93.75% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 181 | 295.97 | -22.65% |
Other theft | 109 | 100.13 | -43.23% |
Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 60.30 | 22.22% |
Shoplifting | 50 | 30.43 | 16.28% |
Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 27.66 | -21.05% |
Robbery | 26 | 24.89 | 13.04% |
Vehicle crime | 19 | 14.38 | -40.62% |
Public order | 16 | 10.51 | -33.33% |
Burglary | 15 | 8.85 | -21.05% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 8.30 | 40.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.87 | -37.50% |
Drugs | 5 | 2.77 | 66.67% |
Other crime | 2 | 2.77 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 234 | 380.06 | 1.74% |
Other theft | 192 | 129.45 | -4.95% |
Anti-social behaviour | 57 | 106.22 | -5.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 31.53 | -10.00% |
Shoplifting | 43 | 24.89 | 26.47% |
Vehicle crime | 32 | 23.79 | -5.88% |
Public order | 24 | 17.70 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 23 | 13.28 | 64.29% |
Burglary | 19 | 12.72 | -5.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 10.51 | 33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 4.43 | -28.57% |
Drugs | 3 | 2.77 | 200.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 1.66 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 230 | 377.85 | 49.35% |
Other theft | 202 | 127.24 | 26.25% |
Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 111.75 | 15.38% |
Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 33.19 | -1.96% |
Vehicle crime | 34 | 27.66 | 17.24% |
Shoplifting | 34 | 18.81 | 17.24% |
Public order | 24 | 18.81 | 4.35% |
Burglary | 20 | 13.28 | 17.65% |
Robbery | 14 | 11.06 | -6.67% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 7.75 | 75.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.87 | 50.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 3.32 | -80.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 154 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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Other theft | 160 | 301.51 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 154 | 88.52 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 85.20 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 28.77 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 29 | 28.21 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 29 | 16.04 | 0.00% |
Public order | 23 | 16.04 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 17 | 12.72 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 15 | 9.40 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 5 | 8.30 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.77 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.21 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 2.21 | 0.00% |
A total of 1435 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 143.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 298 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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September 2024 | 190 |
August 2024 | 115 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 13 |
April 2024 | 298 |
March 2024 | 18 |
January 2024 | 181 |
December 2023 | 234 |
November 2023 | 230 |
October 2023 | 154 |
A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 37 |
August 2024 | 45 |
April 2024 | 50 |
January 2024 | 45 |
December 2023 | 57 |
November 2023 | 60 |
October 2023 | 52 |
A total of 881 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 202 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 86 |
August 2024 | 37 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 89 |
March 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 109 |
December 2023 | 192 |
November 2023 | 202 |
October 2023 | 160 |
A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 41 |
August 2024 | 33 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 37 |
March 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 55 |
December 2023 | 45 |
November 2023 | 50 |
October 2023 | 51 |
A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 11 |
August 2024 | 22 |
April 2024 | 21 |
January 2024 | 15 |
December 2023 | 19 |
November 2023 | 20 |
October 2023 | 17 |
A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 16 |
August 2024 | 16 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 18 |
January 2024 | 26 |
December 2023 | 23 |
November 2023 | 14 |
October 2023 | 15 |
A total of 287 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 42 |
August 2024 | 24 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 64 |
January 2024 | 50 |
December 2023 | 43 |
November 2023 | 34 |
October 2023 | 29 |
A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 7 |
October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 5 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 13 |
August 2024 | 12 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 16 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 16 |
December 2023 | 24 |
November 2023 | 24 |
October 2023 | 23 |
A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 23 |
August 2024 | 19 |
April 2024 | 24 |
January 2024 | 19 |
December 2023 | 32 |
November 2023 | 34 |
October 2023 | 29 |
A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 7 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 5 |
December 2023 | 8 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8AW postcode area is presented below.
Total | 82 |
Theft from the person | 48 |
Other theft | 15 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Robbery | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Drugs | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 81 |
Theft from the person | 49 |
Other theft | 21 |
Shoplifting | 4 |
Drugs | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 28 |
Theft from the person | 11 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Shoplifting | 4 |
Other theft | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Robbery | 2 |
Total | 27 |
Theft from the person | 14 |
Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
Other theft | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 24 |
Theft from the person | 9 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Other theft | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Burglary | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 17 |
Shoplifting | 8 |
Public order | 3 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 16 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Other theft | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Robbery | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Shoplifting | 7 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Vehicle crime | 3 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Burglary | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Other theft | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Theft from the person | 6 |
Total | 6 |
Other theft | 2 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 6 |
Other theft | 6 |
Total | 6 |
Burglary | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Theft from the person | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Total | 5 |
Other theft | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Vehicle crime | 3 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Other theft | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other crime | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 4 |
Other theft | 2 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Total | 4 |
Other theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Other theft | 3 |
Total | 3 |
Burglary | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |