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

Overview of Crime in W1G 9SS

WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 9SS, Westminster has recorded a total of 670 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 430.53 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9SS 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 9SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9SS, encompassing approximately 1556 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 9SS area, explore the W1G 9SS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (267) incidents (79.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (129) incidents (138.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (104) incidents (57.58% increase)

W1G 9SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 134
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 9SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person267430.5379.19%
Other theft129171.57138.89%
Shoplifting10482.8957.58%
Violence and sexual offences4766.8314.63%
Anti-social behaviour4030.20-18.37%
Vehicle crime2225.7015.79%
Robbery1914.14-5.00%
Public order1712.21-5.56%
Burglary1110.92-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson57.07-37.50%
Drugs43.210.00%
Bicycle theft22.57-66.67%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149291.732880.00%
Shoplifting6695.750.00%
Other theft5442.411250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4934.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences4131.49925.00%
Robbery2026.35566.67%
Burglary1912.850.00%
Vehicle crime1912.210.00%
Public order1812.21500.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.570.00%
Bicycle theft65.140.00%
Drugs43.86100.00%
Other crime12.570.00%

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 person514.140.00%
Other theft43.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.57100.00%
Public order32.570.00%
Robbery31.930.00%
Drugs21.930.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.29-77.78%

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 person4240.48-89.66%
Violence and sexual offences926.99-80.43%
Other theft45.78-96.99%
Public order42.57-85.71%
Robbery22.57-92.31%
Drugs11.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.64-99.17%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person406561.62666.04%
Other theft133260.891377.78%
Shoplifting12185.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour5777.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences4636.63557.14%
Vehicle crime3129.560.00%
Public order2819.92600.00%
Robbery2617.992500.00%
Burglary1716.710.00%
Bicycle theft410.920.00%
Drugs32.5750.00%
Other crime21.93100.00%

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 person5350.76-81.40%
Other theft934.06-94.19%
Violence and sexual offences75.78-89.06%
Public order44.50-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.57-81.82%
Drugs21.29-66.67%
Robbery11.29-96.55%
Other crime10.64-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person285478.09-33.26%
Other theft155183.14-40.61%
Violence and sexual offences6499.60-5.88%
Shoplifting6241.13-34.74%
Anti-social behaviour5639.84-17.65%
Robbery2935.98-17.14%
Public order2518.64-28.57%
Burglary2016.06-9.09%
Vehicle crime2012.85-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson1112.8537.50%
Bicycle theft87.0733.33%
Drugs65.14-25.00%
Other crime33.86200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 427 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person427685.005.96%
Other theft261274.38-3.69%
Shoplifting95167.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour6861.054.62%
Violence and sexual offences6843.706.25%
Public order3543.70-10.26%
Robbery3522.4994.44%
Vehicle crime3122.49-8.82%
Burglary2219.920.00%
Drugs814.14166.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.140.00%
Bicycle theft65.14-14.29%
Other crime13.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 403 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 271 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person403649.6638.01%
Other theft271258.9610.61%
Shoplifting76174.144.11%
Anti-social behaviour6548.8416.07%
Violence and sexual offences6441.77-3.03%
Public order3941.1334.48%
Vehicle crime3425.0613.33%
Burglary2221.854.76%
Robbery1814.14-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson811.5760.00%
Bicycle theft75.1475.00%
Drugs34.50-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person292548.130.00%
Other theft245187.640.00%
Shoplifting73157.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences6646.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour5642.410.00%
Vehicle crime3035.980.00%
Public order2919.280.00%
Robbery2318.640.00%
Burglary2114.780.00%
Drugs713.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.500.00%
Bicycle theft43.210.00%
Other crime22.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
April 202417
January 202420
December 202322
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 1265 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 126.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 271 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202454
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024133
March 20249
January 2024155
December 2023261
November 2023271
October 2023245

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202428
March 20244
January 202425
December 202335
November 202339
October 202329

A total of 2329 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 232.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 427 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024267
August 2024149
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024406
March 202453
January 2024285
December 2023427
November 2023403
October 2023292

A total of 391 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202449
April 202457
January 202456
December 202368
November 202365
October 202356

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202441
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202446
March 20247
January 202464
December 202368
November 202364
October 202366

A total of 176 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20243
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202429
December 202335
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 598 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202466
May 20241
April 2024121
January 202462
December 202395
November 202376
October 202373

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 187 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202431
January 202420
December 202331
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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
March 20242
January 202411
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 9SS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total134
    Shoplifting52
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    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. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1