WIGMORE STREET, W1U 1PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 1PU

WIGMORE STREET, W1U 1PU, Westminster has recorded a total of 715 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 407.23 per 1,000 population. This W1U 1PU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1U postcode area, which has experienced 422 crimes and a crime rate of 94.98 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1U 1PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 1PU, encompassing approximately 1755 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (300) incidents (84.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (140) incidents (169.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (98) incidents (36.11% increase)

W1U 1PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 180
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

WIGMORE STREET, W1U 1PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300407.2384.05%
Other theft140170.86169.23%
Shoplifting9879.7436.11%
Violence and sexual offences4055.825.26%
Anti-social behaviour3922.78-20.41%
Vehicle crime2922.2126.09%
Robbery2316.5215.00%
Public order1813.10-10.00%
Burglary1210.25-45.45%
Bicycle theft56.8325.00%
Drugs42.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-50.00%
Other crime22.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163271.675333.33%
Shoplifting7292.840.00%
Other theft5241.012500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4929.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences3827.911800.00%
Vehicle crime2321.640.00%
Burglary2213.100.00%
Robbery2012.531900.00%
Public order2011.391900.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.390.00%
Drugs54.56400.00%
Bicycle theft42.850.00%
Possession of weapons12.280.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35.700.00%
Other theft21.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.140.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.140.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1311.96-97.22%
Other theft27.40-98.65%
Public order21.14-92.59%
Violence and sexual offences21.14-95.74%
Robbery11.14-96.67%
Shoplifting10.57-99.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 468 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person468542.212500.00%
Other theft148266.557300.00%
Shoplifting11484.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour5464.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences4730.761466.67%
Vehicle crime3726.770.00%
Robbery3021.070.00%
Public order2717.092600.00%
Burglary1815.380.00%
Drugs410.250.00%
Bicycle theft42.280.00%
Other crime12.280.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1814.81-94.51%
Violence and sexual offences310.25-94.23%
Other theft21.71-98.83%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-92.31%
Other crime10.57-75.00%
Public order10.57-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 328 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person328432.29-26.46%
Other theft171186.81-38.93%
Shoplifting5797.39-41.24%
Violence and sexual offences5232.46-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour4829.62-21.31%
Robbery2827.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime2015.95-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson1311.3930.00%
Public order137.40-35.00%
Burglary107.40-56.52%
Drugs85.7060.00%
Bicycle theft74.5616.67%
Other crime43.99300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 446 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person446620.242.53%
Other theft280254.021.45%
Shoplifting97159.4714.12%
Violence and sexual offences6655.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour6137.5919.61%
Vehicle crime3834.74-5.00%
Robbery3521.6445.83%
Burglary2319.93-11.54%
Public order2013.10-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson1011.3925.00%
Bicycle theft65.700.00%
Drugs53.42150.00%
Other crime12.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 435 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person435600.3036.79%
Other theft276247.7511.74%
Shoplifting85157.20-3.41%
Violence and sexual offences6648.411.54%
Anti-social behaviour5137.5913.33%
Vehicle crime4029.055.26%
Public order3122.7834.78%
Burglary2617.6636.84%
Robbery2414.81-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson813.67166.67%
Bicycle theft64.56100.00%
Drugs23.42-66.67%
Other crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 247 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person318503.480.00%
Other theft247181.120.00%
Shoplifting88140.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences6550.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour4537.020.00%
Vehicle crime3825.630.00%
Robbery2721.640.00%
Public order2315.380.00%
Burglary1913.100.00%
Drugs610.820.00%
Bicycle theft33.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Other crime21.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2492 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 249.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 468 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024300
August 2024163
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024468
March 202418
January 2024328
December 2023446
November 2023435
October 2023318

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202449
April 202454
January 202448
December 202361
November 202351
October 202345

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 1320 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 132.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 280 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202452
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024148
March 20242
January 2024171
December 2023280
November 2023276
October 2023247

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202413
December 202320
November 202331
October 202323

A total of 189 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
January 202428
December 202335
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 612 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202472
May 20241
April 2024114
January 202457
December 202397
November 202385
October 202388

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202438
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202452
December 202366
November 202366
October 202365

A total of 225 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
April 202437
January 202420
December 202338
November 202340
October 202338

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
April 202418
January 202410
December 202323
November 202326
October 202319

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 1PU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total180
    Theft from the person68
    Shoplifting56
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    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
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 20. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 22. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 26. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1