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

Overview of Crime in W1U 2LZ

WIGMORE PLACE, W1U 2LZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 743 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 495.99 per 1,000 population. This W1U 2LZ 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 2LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 2LZ, encompassing approximately 1498 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (299) incidents (82.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (141) incidents (143.10% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (113) incidents (44.87% increase)

W1U 2LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 139
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

WIGMORE PLACE, W1U 2LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person299495.9982.32%
Other theft141199.60143.10%
Shoplifting11394.1244.87%
Violence and sexual offences5075.4313.64%
Anti-social behaviour4733.38-9.62%
Vehicle crime2331.3721.05%
Robbery2115.350.00%
Public order1914.0218.75%
Burglary1612.68-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson510.68-28.57%
Drugs43.3433.33%
Bicycle theft22.67-71.43%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164327.763180.00%
Shoplifting78109.480.00%
Other theft5852.071350.00%
Anti-social behaviour5238.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences4434.711000.00%
Burglary2129.370.00%
Robbery2114.02600.00%
Vehicle crime1914.020.00%
Public order1612.68433.33%
Bicycle theft710.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.670.00%
Drugs34.6750.00%
Other crime12.000.00%

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 person514.690.00%
Other theft43.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.67100.00%
Public order32.670.00%
Robbery32.000.00%
Drugs22.000.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.34-77.78%

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 person4242.06-91.38%
Violence and sexual offences928.04-83.33%
Other theft46.01-97.37%
Public order42.67-88.89%
Robbery22.67-93.55%
Drugs11.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.67-99.29%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 487 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person487679.56818.87%
Other theft152325.091588.89%
Shoplifting140101.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour6193.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences5440.72671.43%
Public order3636.05800.00%
Robbery3124.033000.00%
Vehicle crime2920.690.00%
Burglary1919.360.00%
Bicycle theft412.680.00%
Drugs32.6750.00%
Other crime22.00100.00%

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 person5352.74-84.23%
Other theft935.38-94.94%
Violence and sexual offences76.01-89.71%
Public order44.67-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.67-83.33%
Drugs21.34-75.00%
Robbery11.34-97.06%
Other crime10.67-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 336 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person336567.41-32.39%
Other theft178224.30-37.98%
Shoplifting81118.82-27.68%
Violence and sexual offences6854.07-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour5645.39-20.00%
Robbery3437.38-12.82%
Public order2422.70-35.14%
Burglary2316.02-4.17%
Vehicle crime2115.35-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson1214.0250.00%
Drugs88.01-11.11%
Bicycle theft65.34-14.29%
Other crime34.01200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 497 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person497796.38-3.31%
Other theft287331.77-11.15%
Shoplifting112191.5914.29%
Violence and sexual offences7274.774.35%
Anti-social behaviour7048.0611.11%
Robbery3946.7350.00%
Public order3726.03-9.76%
Vehicle crime2924.70-12.12%
Burglary2419.369.09%
Drugs916.02125.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.010.00%
Bicycle theft75.3475.00%
Other crime14.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 514 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person514805.7353.89%
Other theft323343.1218.75%
Shoplifting98215.623.16%
Violence and sexual offences6965.421.47%
Anti-social behaviour6346.0621.15%
Public order4142.0628.12%
Vehicle crime3327.3717.86%
Robbery2622.03-3.70%
Burglary2217.36-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson814.6960.00%
Drugs45.34-60.00%
Bicycle theft42.6733.33%
Other crime12.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person334634.170.00%
Other theft272222.960.00%
Shoplifting95181.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences6863.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour5245.390.00%
Public order3234.710.00%
Vehicle crime2821.360.00%
Robbery2718.690.00%
Burglary2318.020.00%
Drugs1015.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.680.00%
Bicycle theft33.340.00%
Other crime12.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
April 202419
January 202423
December 202324
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 1428 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 142.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 323 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202458
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024152
March 20249
January 2024178
December 2023287
November 2023323
October 2023272

A total of 2731 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 273.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 514 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024299
August 2024164
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024487
March 202453
January 2024336
December 2023497
November 2023514
October 2023334

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202436
March 20244
January 202424
December 202337
November 202341
October 202332

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202452
April 202461
January 202456
December 202370
November 202363
October 202352

A total of 205 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202434
December 202339
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 718 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202478
May 20241
April 2024140
January 202481
December 2023112
November 202398
October 202395

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202444
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202454
March 20247
January 202468
December 202372
November 202369
October 202368

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 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 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 182 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202429
January 202421
December 202329
November 202333
October 202328

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total139
    Shoplifting52
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft23
    Robbery4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 8. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 27. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1