Total Crime Rate
316.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Wimpole Street area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Marylebone , and the 195th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Upper Wimpole Street (W1G 6LA) in the last 12 months was 316.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% lower than the Marylebone average (901.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 76.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Wimpole Street (W1G 6LA), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 244 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Marylebone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | St Vincent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A5204 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A5204 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Devonshire Mews North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Terrace East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | York Terrace East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | York Terrace East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Devonshire Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cross Keys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Duchess Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Devonshire Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A5204 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Harley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | De Walden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marylebone High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Marylebone High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cross Keys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cross Keys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Marylebone Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marylebone Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | De Walden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | A5204 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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