WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 9SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9SN

WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 9SN, Westminster has recorded a total of 664 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 445.20 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9SN 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 9SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9SN, encompassing approximately 1491 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (264) incidents (79.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (128) incidents (150.98% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (103) incidents (56.06% increase)

W1G 9SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 139
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 9SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person264445.2079.59%
Other theft128177.01150.98%
Shoplifting10385.8256.06%
Violence and sexual offences4369.064.88%
Anti-social behaviour3828.83-19.15%
Vehicle crime2325.4827.78%
Robbery2115.420.00%
Public order1814.0812.50%
Burglary1212.07-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson58.05-28.57%
Drugs43.35-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.68-66.67%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147298.362840.00%
Shoplifting6698.560.00%
Other theft5144.251175.00%
Anti-social behaviour4734.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences4131.51925.00%
Robbery2127.49600.00%
Burglary1914.080.00%
Vehicle crime1812.740.00%
Public order1612.07433.33%
Criminal damage and arson710.730.00%
Bicycle theft64.690.00%
Drugs54.02150.00%
Other crime13.350.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person514.750.00%
Other theft43.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.68100.00%
Public order32.680.00%
Robbery32.010.00%
Drugs22.010.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.34-77.78%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4242.24-89.60%
Violence and sexual offences928.16-81.25%
Other theft46.03-96.97%
Public order42.68-85.71%
Robbery22.68-92.59%
Drugs11.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.67-99.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 404 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person404583.32662.26%
Other theft132270.871366.67%
Shoplifting11788.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour5678.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences4837.55585.71%
Vehicle crime3232.180.00%
Public order2821.46600.00%
Robbery2718.772600.00%
Burglary1718.100.00%
Bicycle theft411.400.00%
Drugs32.6850.00%
Other crime22.01100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5352.97-81.40%
Other theft935.54-94.23%
Violence and sexual offences76.03-88.52%
Public order44.69-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson22.68-83.33%
Drugs21.34-66.67%
Robbery11.34-96.67%
Other crime10.67-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person285493.47-34.18%
Other theft156191.09-38.58%
Violence and sexual offences61104.60-11.59%
Shoplifting6040.90-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour5340.23-19.70%
Robbery3035.54-14.29%
Public order2320.11-34.29%
Burglary2015.42-4.76%
Vehicle crime2013.41-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson1213.4150.00%
Bicycle theft78.0516.67%
Drugs64.69-25.00%
Other crime34.02200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 433 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person433712.056.91%
Other theft254290.32-3.42%
Shoplifting93170.3024.00%
Violence and sexual offences6962.357.81%
Anti-social behaviour6646.268.20%
Public order3544.25-10.26%
Robbery3523.4784.21%
Vehicle crime3223.47-5.88%
Burglary2121.46-4.55%
Drugs814.08166.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.360.00%
Bicycle theft65.360.00%
Other crime14.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 405 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person405670.4840.14%
Other theft263271.5510.50%
Shoplifting75176.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences6450.29-1.54%
Anti-social behaviour6142.9119.61%
Public order3940.9034.48%
Vehicle crime3426.1513.33%
Burglary2222.800.00%
Robbery1914.75-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson812.7460.00%
Bicycle theft65.36100.00%
Drugs34.02-62.50%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person289563.880.00%
Other theft238193.770.00%
Shoplifting75159.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences6550.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour5143.580.00%
Vehicle crime3034.190.00%
Public order2920.110.00%
Robbery2419.440.00%
Burglary2216.090.00%
Drugs814.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.360.00%
Bicycle theft33.350.00%
Other crime22.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
April 202417
January 202420
December 202321
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 1239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 123.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 263 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202451
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024132
March 20249
January 2024156
December 2023254
November 2023263
October 2023238

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202428
March 20244
January 202423
December 202335
November 202339
October 202329

A total of 2327 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 232.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 433 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024264
August 2024147
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024404
March 202453
January 2024285
December 2023433
November 2023405
October 2023289

A total of 372 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202447
April 202456
January 202453
December 202366
November 202361
October 202351

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202441
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202448
March 20247
January 202461
December 202369
November 202364
October 202365

A total of 183 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 20243
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202430
December 202335
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 590 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202466
May 20241
April 2024117
January 202460
December 202393
November 202375
October 202375

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 189 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202432
January 202420
December 202332
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9SN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total139
    Shoplifting52
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft23
    Robbery4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 7. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 24. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 27. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1