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

Overview of Crime in W1G 9SX

WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 9SX, Westminster has recorded a total of 676 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 415.45 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9SX 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (270) incidents (74.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (131) incidents (142.59% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (101) incidents (55.38% increase)

W1G 9SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 130
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 9SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person270415.4574.19%
Other theft131165.93142.59%
Shoplifting10180.5155.38%
Violence and sexual offences4862.0714.29%
Anti-social behaviour4029.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime2224.5810.00%
Public order1913.52-9.52%
Robbery1911.68-9.52%
Burglary1211.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.37-37.50%
Drugs43.070.00%
Bicycle theft22.46-66.67%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155285.773000.00%
Shoplifting6595.260.00%
Other theft5439.951250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4833.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences4229.50950.00%
Public order2125.81600.00%
Robbery2112.91600.00%
Burglary2012.910.00%
Vehicle crime2012.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.290.00%
Bicycle theft64.920.00%
Drugs43.69100.00%
Other crime12.460.00%

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 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 person293528.530.00%
Other theft245180.070.00%
Shoplifting71150.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences7043.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour5643.020.00%
Vehicle crime3234.420.00%
Public order3119.670.00%
Burglary2319.050.00%
Robbery2114.140.00%
Drugs712.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.300.00%
Bicycle theft43.070.00%
Other crime22.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
April 202417
January 202421
December 202322
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 1274 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 127.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 273 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 202454
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024133
March 20249
January 2024155
December 2023266
November 2023273
October 2023245

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 20243
May 20244
April 202428
March 20244
January 202425
December 202334
November 202340
October 202331

A total of 2339 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 233.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 421 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024270
August 2024155
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024414
March 202453
January 2024284
December 2023421
November 2023402
October 2023293

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202448
April 202459
January 202455
December 202369
November 202362
October 202356

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202442
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202445
March 20247
January 202465
December 202368
November 202362
October 202370

A total of 177 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 20243
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202429
December 202335
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 591 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202465
May 20241
April 2024122
January 202462
December 202393
November 202376
October 202371

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 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 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 193 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202429
January 202422
December 202332
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
March 20242
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total130
    Shoplifting48
    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. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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