OLD CAVENDISH STREET, W1G 0NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0NE

OLD CAVENDISH STREET, W1G 0NE, Westminster has recorded a total of 630 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 662.70 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0NE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 67.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 0NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0NE, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 0NE area, explore the W1G 0NE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (203) incidents (3960.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (92) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (87) incidents (2075.00% increase)

W1G 0NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 88
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45

OLD CAVENDISH STREET, W1G 0NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person203662.703960.00%
Shoplifting92213.540.00%
Other theft8796.772075.00%
Anti-social behaviour7191.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences6374.681475.00%
Robbery2866.27833.33%
Vehicle crime2629.450.00%
Public order2027.35566.67%
Burglary1821.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.930.00%
Drugs78.42250.00%
Bicycle theft57.360.00%
Other crime25.26100.00%

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 person523.140.00%
Other theft45.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.21100.00%
Public order34.210.00%
Robbery33.160.00%
Drugs23.160.00%
Other crime12.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.10-77.78%

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 person4266.27-93.69%
Violence and sexual offences944.18-86.36%
Other theft49.47-98.10%
Public order44.21-89.19%
Robbery24.21-93.33%
Drugs12.10-50.00%
Shoplifting11.05-99.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 666 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6661367.471156.60%
Other theft211700.562244.44%
Shoplifting150221.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour73157.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences6676.79842.86%
Vehicle crime3769.430.00%
Public order3738.92825.00%
Robbery3038.922900.00%
Burglary2331.560.00%
Bicycle theft324.190.00%
Other crime23.16100.00%
Drugs22.100.00%

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 person5383.10-90.28%
Other theft955.75-96.63%
Violence and sexual offences79.47-91.25%
Public order47.36-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson24.21-85.71%
Drugs22.10-81.82%
Robbery12.10-97.87%
Other crime11.05-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5451282.26-29.31%
Other theft267573.28-32.58%
Shoplifting99280.86-28.26%
Violence and sexual offences80104.14-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour7284.15-20.88%
Robbery4775.74-16.07%
Public order2749.44-30.77%
Vehicle crime2528.40-24.24%
Burglary2226.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1423.1455.56%
Drugs1114.73-54.17%
Bicycle theft711.5740.00%
Other crime37.36200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 771 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 396 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7711764.03-7.33%
Other theft396811.01-12.97%
Shoplifting138416.5510.40%
Anti-social behaviour91145.1622.97%
Violence and sexual offences9095.7215.38%
Robbery5694.6740.00%
Public order3958.91-20.41%
Vehicle crime3341.020.00%
Drugs2434.710.00%
Burglary2225.25-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson923.140.00%
Bicycle theft59.4725.00%
Possession of weapons25.26100.00%
Other crime12.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 832 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 455 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8321841.8767.40%
Other theft455875.1827.81%
Shoplifting125478.615.93%
Violence and sexual offences78131.49-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour7482.051.37%
Public order4977.8428.95%
Robbery4051.542.56%
Vehicle crime3342.08-5.71%
Burglary2534.714.17%
Drugs2426.3071.43%
Criminal damage and arson925.2550.00%
Bicycle theft49.4733.33%
Other crime24.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 497 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 356 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4971371.6784.07%
Other theft356522.7929.93%
Shoplifting118374.4813.46%
Violence and sexual offences98124.1250.77%
Anti-social behaviour73103.0935.19%
Robbery3976.7944.44%
Public order3841.0252.00%
Vehicle crime3539.9720.69%
Burglary2436.8260.00%
Drugs1425.25-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson614.73-66.67%
Other crime36.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft33.16-81.25%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft274968.800.00%
Theft from the person270288.220.00%
Shoplifting104284.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences65109.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5468.370.00%
Vehicle crime2956.800.00%
Robbery2730.510.00%
Public order2528.400.00%
Drugs1826.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1818.930.00%
Bicycle theft1618.930.00%
Burglary1516.830.00%
Other crime415.780.00%
Possession of weapons24.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2063 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 206.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 455 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202487
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024211
March 20249
January 2024267
December 2023396
November 2023455
October 2023356
September 2023274

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202423
January 202422
December 202322
November 202325
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202316

A total of 508 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
April 202473
January 202472
December 202391
November 202374
October 202373
September 202354

A total of 218 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
April 202437
January 202425
December 202333
November 202333
October 202335
September 202329

A total of 273 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202447
December 202356
November 202340
October 202339
September 202327

A total of 827 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202492
May 20241
April 2024150
January 202499
December 2023138
November 2023125
October 2023118
September 2023104

A total of 562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202466
March 20247
January 202480
December 202390
November 202378
October 202398
September 202365

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202437
March 20244
January 202427
December 202339
November 202349
October 202338
September 202325

A total of 3884 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 388.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 832 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024203
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024666
March 202453
January 2024545
December 2023771
November 2023832
October 2023497
September 2023270

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 202318

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202411
December 202324
November 202324
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 0NE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total88
    Shoplifting40
    Theft from the person25
    Other theft8
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total17
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total12
    Vehicle crime5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 20. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 23. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Bond Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Binney Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Duke'S Yard
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Avery Row
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1