WIGMORE PLACE, W1U 2LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 2LS

WIGMORE PLACE, W1U 2LS, Westminster has recorded a total of 550 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 353.41 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2LS 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 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2LS, encompassing approximately 1556 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1U 2LS area, explore the W1U 2LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (223) incidents (78.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (109) incidents (142.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1U 2LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43

WIGMORE PLACE, W1U 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person223353.4178.40%
Other theft109143.29142.22%
Shoplifting5870.04100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4337.277.50%
Anti-social behaviour3827.63-19.15%
Vehicle crime1924.425.56%
Public order1612.216.67%
Robbery1610.280.00%
Burglary1510.28-21.05%
Drugs49.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.57-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.57-71.43%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125239.672400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4780.320.00%
Other theft4530.201025.00%
Violence and sexual offences4028.92900.00%
Shoplifting2925.700.00%
Burglary1918.630.00%
Vehicle crime1812.210.00%
Robbery1611.57433.33%
Public order1510.28400.00%
Bicycle theft79.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.500.00%
Drugs44.50100.00%
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 offences42.57300.00%
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 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.64-88.89%

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 person4240.48-88.07%
Violence and sexual offences926.99-79.07%
Other theft45.78-96.52%
Public order42.57-82.61%
Robbery22.57-92.00%
Drugs11.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.64-98.59%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person352474.21564.15%
Other theft115226.181177.78%
Shoplifting7173.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour5745.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4336.63514.29%
Vehicle crime2727.630.00%
Robbery2517.352400.00%
Public order2316.06475.00%
Burglary1714.780.00%
Bicycle theft410.920.00%
Drugs22.570.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%

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 person5350.76-81.00%
Other theft934.06-94.16%
Violence and sexual offences75.78-88.89%
Public order44.50-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.57-81.82%
Drugs21.29-75.00%
Robbery11.29-96.55%
Other crime10.64-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person279469.71-23.14%
Other theft154179.27-36.89%
Violence and sexual offences6398.9512.50%
Shoplifting5840.485.45%
Anti-social behaviour5237.27-17.46%
Robbery2933.413.57%
Public order2418.63-27.27%
Burglary2315.42-14.81%
Vehicle crime2014.78-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson1112.8583.33%
Drugs87.070.00%
Bicycle theft75.1416.67%
Other crime34.50200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 363 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person363591.157.08%
Other theft244233.25-5.06%
Anti-social behaviour63156.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences5640.480.00%
Shoplifting5535.9841.03%
Public order3335.34-10.81%
Vehicle crime2921.20-9.38%
Robbery2818.6386.67%
Burglary2717.9922.73%
Drugs817.35166.67%
Bicycle theft65.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.86-33.33%
Other crime13.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 339 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person339565.450.00%
Other theft257217.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour63165.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences5640.480.00%
Shoplifting3935.980.00%
Public order3725.060.00%
Vehicle crime3223.770.00%
Burglary2220.560.00%
Robbery1514.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.640.00%
Bicycle theft75.780.00%
Drugs34.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1781 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 197.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 363 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024223
August 2024125
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024352
March 202453
January 2024279
December 2023363
November 2023339

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
April 202417
January 202423
December 202327
November 202322

A total of 941 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 104.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 257 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202445
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024115
March 20249
January 2024154
December 2023244
November 2023257

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20243
May 20244
April 202423
March 20244
January 202424
December 202333
November 202337

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202447
April 202457
January 202452
December 202363
November 202363

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202443
March 20247
January 202463
December 202356
November 202356

A total of 135 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20243
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202429
December 202328
November 202315

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202429
May 20241
April 202471
January 202458
December 202355
November 202339

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202427
January 202420
December 202329
November 202332

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 2LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 25. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 28. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1