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

Overview of Crime in W1G 8GD

WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 8GD, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.04 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8GD 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 8GD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8GD, encompassing approximately 1787 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 8GD Crime Hotspots

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

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

WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 8GD 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 theft25.040.00%
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 person1311.75-96.00%
Other theft27.27-97.96%
Public order21.12-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences21.12-94.74%
Robbery11.12-95.00%
Shoplifting10.56-98.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person325374.291705.56%
Other theft98181.834800.00%
Shoplifting6854.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour5138.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences3828.531166.67%
Vehicle crime2321.260.00%
Burglary2012.870.00%
Robbery2011.190.00%
Public order1811.191700.00%
Bicycle theft410.070.00%
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 person1814.55-91.78%
Violence and sexual offences310.07-94.64%
Other theft21.68-98.36%
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 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219331.21-17.98%
Other theft122122.53-43.78%
Violence and sexual offences5668.2621.74%
Shoplifting5331.3317.78%
Anti-social behaviour4529.65-22.41%
Robbery2625.1813.04%
Vehicle crime2014.55-37.50%
Burglary1611.19-20.00%
Public order168.95-38.46%
Bicycle theft78.9540.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.92-37.50%
Drugs52.8066.67%
Other crime22.80100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person267420.173.89%
Other theft217149.381.88%
Anti-social behaviour58121.41-1.69%
Violence and sexual offences4632.45-8.00%
Shoplifting4525.7425.00%
Vehicle crime3225.18-5.88%
Public order2617.904.00%
Robbery2314.5564.29%
Burglary2012.87-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson811.1933.33%
Bicycle theft54.48-28.57%
Drugs32.80200.00%
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 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person257405.0745.20%
Other theft213143.7921.71%
Anti-social behaviour59119.1715.69%
Violence and sexual offences5033.01-5.66%
Shoplifting3627.979.09%
Vehicle crime3420.1421.43%
Public order2519.028.70%
Burglary2113.9916.67%
Robbery1411.75-12.50%
Bicycle theft77.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.92100.00%
Drugs13.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person177328.9837.21%
Other theft17599.0319.05%
Violence and sexual offences5397.9155.88%
Anti-social behaviour5129.6527.50%
Shoplifting3328.53-23.26%
Vehicle crime2818.4627.27%
Public order2315.6743.75%
Burglary1812.8712.50%
Robbery1610.0733.33%
Drugs58.9525.00%
Bicycle theft42.80-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.24-76.92%
Other crime21.680.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147274.7153.12%
Theft from the person12982.2476.71%
Shoplifting4372.17-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour4024.06-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3422.38-5.56%
Vehicle crime2219.0215.79%
Public order1612.3114.29%
Burglary168.956.67%
Bicycle theft158.95114.29%
Criminal damage and arson138.3985.71%
Robbery127.27-14.29%
Drugs46.71-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96211.48-35.57%
Theft from the person7353.71-44.70%
Shoplifting4640.8443.75%
Anti-social behaviour4425.74-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences3624.62-5.26%
Vehicle crime1920.14-26.92%
Burglary1510.6315.38%
Public order148.39-30.00%
Robbery147.8316.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.83-36.36%
Bicycle theft73.92-12.50%
Drugs63.92500.00%
Other crime13.36-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149277.500.00%
Theft from the person13283.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour5273.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3829.090.00%
Shoplifting3221.260.00%
Vehicle crime2617.900.00%
Public order2014.550.00%
Burglary1311.190.00%
Robbery127.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.710.00%
Bicycle theft86.150.00%
Other crime24.480.00%
Drugs11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 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 20234
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 1223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202498
March 20242
January 2024122
December 2023217
November 2023213
October 2023175
September 2023147
August 202396
July 2023149

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202418
March 20241
January 202416
December 202326
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 1612 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.55 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 2024219
December 2023267
November 2023257
October 2023177
September 2023129
August 202373
July 2023132

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202456
December 202346
November 202350
October 202353
September 202334
August 202336
July 202338

A total of 357 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202468
January 202453
December 202345
November 202336
October 202333
September 202343
August 202346
July 202332

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

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202445
December 202358
November 202359
October 202351
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 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202416
December 202320
November 202321
October 202318
September 202316
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202315
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 8GD 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