Crime Rates at Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8AH

Wimpole Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Marylebone , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wimpole Street (W1G 8AH) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.8% lower than the Marylebone average (801.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wimpole Street (W1G 8AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bond Street, where police recorded 286 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.