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

Overview of Crime in W1G 9SZ

WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 9SZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 464 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 278.93 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9SZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 67.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 9SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9SZ, encompassing approximately 1663 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (155) incidents (3000.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (1225.00% increase)

W1G 9SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 40

WIMPOLE STREET, W1G 9SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person155278.933000.00%
Shoplifting6593.180.00%
Other theft5339.071225.00%
Anti-social behaviour4831.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences4228.86950.00%
Public order2125.25600.00%
Robbery2112.62600.00%
Burglary2012.620.00%
Vehicle crime2012.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.020.00%
Bicycle theft64.810.00%
Drugs43.61100.00%
Other crime12.400.00%

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 person513.230.00%
Other theft43.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.40100.00%
Public order32.400.00%
Robbery31.800.00%
Drugs21.800.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.20-77.78%

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 person4237.87-89.86%
Violence and sexual offences925.25-80.00%
Other theft45.41-96.99%
Public order42.40-85.71%
Robbery22.40-92.59%
Drugs11.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.60-99.18%

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 person414530.81681.13%
Other theft133248.881377.78%
Shoplifting12279.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour5973.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences4535.47542.86%
Vehicle crime2927.050.00%
Public order2817.43600.00%
Robbery2716.832600.00%
Burglary1716.230.00%
Bicycle theft410.220.00%
Drugs32.4050.00%
Other crime21.80100.00%

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 person5347.49-81.34%
Other theft931.86-94.19%
Violence and sexual offences75.41-89.23%
Public order44.21-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.40-80.00%
Drugs21.20-71.43%
Robbery11.20-96.55%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

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 person284448.46-32.54%
Other theft155170.73-41.73%
Violence and sexual offences6593.18-4.41%
Shoplifting6239.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour5537.27-20.29%
Robbery2933.06-17.14%
Public order2517.43-26.47%
Vehicle crime2215.03-31.25%
Burglary2113.23-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1012.6211.11%
Bicycle theft96.0150.00%
Drugs75.41-12.50%
Other crime24.21100.00%

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 person421640.224.73%
Other theft266253.08-2.56%
Shoplifting93159.9122.37%
Anti-social behaviour6955.9111.29%
Violence and sexual offences6841.489.68%
Robbery3540.8884.21%
Public order3421.04-15.00%
Vehicle crime3220.44-11.11%
Burglary2219.24-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson913.230.00%
Drugs85.41166.67%
Bicycle theft64.81-14.29%
Other crime13.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

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 person402608.9637.20%
Other theft273241.6611.43%
Shoplifting76164.117.04%
Anti-social behaviour6245.6910.71%
Violence and sexual offences6237.27-11.43%
Public order4037.2729.03%
Vehicle crime3624.0512.50%
Burglary2321.640.00%
Robbery1913.83-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson911.4280.00%
Bicycle theft75.4175.00%
Drugs34.21-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%

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 person293516.9972.35%
Other theft245176.1433.15%
Shoplifting71147.28-10.13%
Violence and sexual offences7042.6842.86%
Anti-social behaviour5642.0816.67%
Vehicle crime3233.6628.00%
Public order3119.2447.62%
Burglary2318.6443.75%
Robbery2113.83-8.70%
Drugs712.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.21-68.75%
Bicycle theft43.01-75.00%
Other crime22.40100.00%

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 theft184393.750.00%
Theft from the person170110.610.00%
Shoplifting79102.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4947.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour4829.460.00%
Vehicle crime2528.860.00%
Robbery2315.030.00%
Public order2113.830.00%
Bicycle theft1612.620.00%
Burglary169.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.620.00%
Drugs69.620.00%
Other crime13.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 132.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 273 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024133
March 20249
January 2024155
December 2023266
November 2023273
October 2023245
September 2023184

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 2239 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 223.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 421 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024155
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024414
March 202453
January 2024284
December 2023421
November 2023402
October 2023293
September 2023170

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202445
March 20247
January 202465
December 202368
November 202362
October 202370
September 202349

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
April 202459
January 202455
December 202369
November 202362
October 202356
September 202348

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202417
January 202421
December 202322
November 202323
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20243
May 20244
April 202428
March 20244
January 202425
December 202334
November 202340
October 202331
September 202321

A total of 181 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20243
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202429
December 202335
November 202319
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
March 20242
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 196 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202429
January 202422
December 202332
November 202336
October 202332
September 202325

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 569 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
May 20241
April 2024122
January 202462
December 202393
November 202376
October 202371
September 202379

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total82
    Shoplifting39
    Theft from the person24
    Other theft8
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 9. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 25. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1