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

Overview of Crime in W1G 9SX

WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 9SX, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.52 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9SX 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 9SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9SX, encompassing approximately 1627 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1G 9SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 9SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person513.520.00%
Other theft43.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.46100.00%
Public order32.460.00%
Robbery31.840.00%
Drugs21.840.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.23-77.78%

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 person4238.72-89.86%
Violence and sexual offences925.81-80.00%
Other theft45.53-96.99%
Public order42.46-85.71%
Robbery22.46-92.59%
Drugs11.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.61-99.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 414 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person414542.66681.13%
Other theft133254.431377.78%
Shoplifting12281.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour5974.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences4536.26542.86%
Vehicle crime2927.660.00%
Public order2817.82600.00%
Robbery2717.212600.00%
Burglary1716.590.00%
Bicycle theft410.450.00%
Drugs32.4650.00%
Other crime21.84100.00%

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 person5348.55-81.34%
Other theft932.57-94.19%
Violence and sexual offences75.53-89.23%
Public order44.30-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.46-80.00%
Drugs21.23-71.43%
Robbery11.23-96.55%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person284458.47-32.54%
Other theft155174.54-41.73%
Violence and sexual offences6595.26-4.41%
Shoplifting6239.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour5538.10-20.29%
Robbery2933.80-17.14%
Public order2517.82-26.47%
Vehicle crime2215.36-31.25%
Burglary2113.52-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1012.9111.11%
Bicycle theft96.1550.00%
Drugs75.53-12.50%
Other crime24.30100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 266 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person421654.514.73%
Other theft266258.73-2.56%
Shoplifting93163.4722.37%
Anti-social behaviour6957.1511.29%
Violence and sexual offences6842.419.68%
Robbery3541.7984.21%
Public order3421.51-15.00%
Vehicle crime3220.90-11.11%
Burglary2219.67-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson913.520.00%
Drugs85.53166.67%
Bicycle theft64.92-14.29%
Other crime13.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 402 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person402622.5637.20%
Other theft273247.0611.43%
Shoplifting76167.787.04%
Anti-social behaviour6246.7110.71%
Violence and sexual offences6238.10-11.43%
Public order4038.1029.03%
Vehicle crime3624.5812.50%
Burglary2322.120.00%
Robbery1914.14-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson911.6880.00%
Bicycle theft75.5375.00%
Drugs34.30-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person293528.5372.35%
Other theft245180.0733.15%
Shoplifting71150.57-10.13%
Violence and sexual offences7043.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour5643.0216.67%
Vehicle crime3234.4228.00%
Public order3119.6747.62%
Burglary2319.0543.75%
Robbery2114.14-8.70%
Drugs712.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.30-68.75%
Bicycle theft43.07-75.00%
Other crime22.46100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184403.1633.33%
Theft from the person170113.0853.15%
Shoplifting79104.48-7.06%
Violence and sexual offences5048.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4830.73-14.29%
Vehicle crime2529.504.17%
Robbery2315.36-11.54%
Public order2114.1410.53%
Bicycle theft1612.91100.00%
Burglary169.83-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson169.83128.57%
Drugs69.83-40.00%
Other crime13.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft138340.47-33.01%
Theft from the person11184.81-41.27%
Shoplifting8568.222.41%
Anti-social behaviour5652.24-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences5034.42-13.79%
Robbery2630.7385.71%
Vehicle crime2415.98-11.11%
Burglary1914.7518.75%
Public order1911.68-29.63%
Drugs1011.6842.86%
Bicycle theft86.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.92-41.67%
Other crime14.30-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft206436.960.00%
Theft from the person189126.600.00%
Shoplifting83116.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour5851.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences5835.640.00%
Public order2735.640.00%
Vehicle crime2716.590.00%
Burglary1616.590.00%
Robbery149.830.00%
Bicycle theft128.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.370.00%
Drugs77.370.00%
Other crime24.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1617 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 273 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024133
March 20249
January 2024155
December 2023266
November 2023273
October 2023245
September 2023184
August 2023138
July 2023206

A total of 236 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202428
March 20244
January 202425
December 202334
November 202340
October 202331
September 202321
August 202319
July 202327

A total of 200 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202429
December 202335
November 202319
October 202321
September 202323
August 202326
July 202314

A total of 2384 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 216.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 421 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024414
March 202453
January 2024284
December 2023421
November 2023402
October 2023293
September 2023170
August 2023111
July 2023189

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202445
March 20247
January 202465
December 202368
November 202362
October 202370
September 202350
August 202350
July 202358

A total of 672 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024122
January 202462
December 202393
November 202376
October 202371
September 202379
August 202385
July 202383

A total of 463 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202459
January 202455
December 202369
November 202362
October 202356
September 202348
August 202356
July 202358

A total of 227 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202422
December 202332
November 202336
October 202332
September 202325
August 202324
July 202327

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202421
December 202322
November 202323
October 202323
September 202316
August 202319
July 202316

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202316
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 202316
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1