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

Overview of Crime in W1G 8AW

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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (190) incidents (65.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (86) incidents (132.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (75.00% increase)

W1G 8AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 8AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person190260.0165.22%
Other theft86105.11132.43%
Shoplifting4247.5875.00%
Violence and sexual offences4123.2424.24%
Anti-social behaviour3722.68-17.78%
Vehicle crime2320.4721.05%
Robbery1612.720.00%
Public order138.858.33%
Burglary117.19-50.00%
Drugs46.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-57.14%
Other crime21.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115186.445650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4563.620.00%
Other theft3724.891750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3320.471550.00%
Shoplifting2418.260.00%
Burglary2213.280.00%
Vehicle crime1912.170.00%
Robbery1610.511500.00%
Public order128.851100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.640.00%
Bicycle theft53.870.00%
Drugs22.77100.00%

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 theft24.980.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.11100.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.55-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1311.62-95.64%
Other theft27.19-97.75%
Public order21.11-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.11-94.59%
Robbery11.11-94.44%
Shoplifting10.55-98.44%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person298345.211555.56%
Other theft89164.864350.00%
Shoplifting6449.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour5035.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences3727.661133.33%
Vehicle crime2420.470.00%
Burglary2113.280.00%
Robbery1811.620.00%
Public order169.961500.00%
Bicycle theft48.850.00%
Drugs22.210.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

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 person1814.38-90.06%
Violence and sexual offences39.96-94.55%
Other theft21.66-98.17%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-80.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Public order10.55-93.75%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181295.97-22.65%
Other theft109100.13-43.23%
Violence and sexual offences5560.3022.22%
Shoplifting5030.4316.28%
Anti-social behaviour4527.66-21.05%
Robbery2624.8913.04%
Vehicle crime1914.38-40.62%
Public order1610.51-33.33%
Burglary158.85-21.05%
Bicycle theft78.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.87-37.50%
Drugs52.7766.67%
Other crime22.770.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234380.061.74%
Other theft192129.45-4.95%
Anti-social behaviour57106.22-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences4531.53-10.00%
Shoplifting4324.8926.47%
Vehicle crime3223.79-5.88%
Public order2417.700.00%
Robbery2313.2864.29%
Burglary1912.72-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.5133.33%
Bicycle theft54.43-28.57%
Drugs32.77200.00%
Other crime21.660.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person230377.8549.35%
Other theft202127.2426.25%
Anti-social behaviour60111.7515.38%
Violence and sexual offences5033.19-1.96%
Vehicle crime3427.6617.24%
Shoplifting3418.8117.24%
Public order2418.814.35%
Burglary2013.2817.65%
Robbery1411.06-6.67%
Bicycle theft77.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8750.00%
Drugs13.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft160301.510.00%
Theft from the person15488.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour5285.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences5128.770.00%
Vehicle crime2928.210.00%
Shoplifting2916.040.00%
Public order2316.040.00%
Burglary1712.720.00%
Robbery159.400.00%
Drugs58.300.00%
Bicycle theft42.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Other crime22.210.00%

Crime by Type

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.

MonthCount
September 2024190
August 2024115
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024298
March 202418
January 2024181
December 2023234
November 2023230
October 2023154

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.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202445
April 202450
January 202445
December 202357
November 202360
October 202352

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.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202437
July 20242
May 20242
April 202489
March 20242
January 2024109
December 2023192
November 2023202
October 2023160

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.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20243
January 202455
December 202345
November 202350
October 202351

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.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
April 202421
January 202415
December 202319
November 202320
October 202317

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.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
January 202426
December 202323
November 202314
October 202315

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.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202424
May 20241
April 202464
January 202450
December 202343
November 202334
October 202329

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

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.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

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.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202416
December 202324
November 202324
October 202323

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.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202424
January 202419
December 202332
November 202334
October 202329

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.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

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.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total24
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1