CAVENDISH SQUARE, W1G 0PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0PJ

CAVENDISH SQUARE, W1G 0PJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 767 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 586.37 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0PJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 218 crimes and a crime rate of 108.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 0PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0PJ, encompassing approximately 1308 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (317) incidents (83.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (146) incidents (105.63% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (76) incidents (46.15% increase)

W1G 0PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

CAVENDISH SQUARE, W1G 0PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 317 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person317586.3783.24%
Other theft146242.35105.63%
Shoplifting76111.6246.15%
Anti-social behaviour6958.102.99%
Violence and sexual offences5252.75-14.75%
Robbery3039.7525.00%
Vehicle crime2322.934.55%
Public order2017.5825.00%
Burglary1815.29-10.00%
Drugs513.76-28.57%
Bicycle theft43.82-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.06-50.00%
Other crime23.06100.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person173404.423360.00%
Other theft71132.261675.00%
Anti-social behaviour6754.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences6151.221425.00%
Shoplifting5246.630.00%
Robbery2439.75700.00%
Vehicle crime2218.350.00%
Burglary2016.820.00%
Public order1615.29433.33%
Criminal damage and arson812.230.00%
Bicycle theft76.120.00%
Drugs75.35250.00%
Other crime15.350.00%

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 person516.820.00%
Other theft43.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.06300.00%
Public order33.060.00%
Robbery32.290.00%
Drugs22.290.00%
Other crime11.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.76-88.89%

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 person4248.16-92.53%
Violence and sexual offences932.11-83.33%
Other theft46.88-97.74%
Public order43.06-86.67%
Robbery23.06-92.86%
Drugs11.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.76-98.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 562 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person562817.25960.38%
Other theft177429.651866.67%
Shoplifting89135.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour7268.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences5455.04671.43%
Vehicle crime3241.280.00%
Public order3024.46650.00%
Robbery2822.932700.00%
Burglary1821.410.00%
Bicycle theft413.760.00%
Drugs23.060.00%
Other crime11.530.00%

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 person5360.40-88.98%
Other theft940.52-96.23%
Violence and sexual offences76.88-90.00%
Public order45.35-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson23.06-86.67%
Drugs21.53-80.00%
Robbery11.53-97.78%
Other crime10.76-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 481 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person481838.65-21.66%
Other theft239367.72-27.58%
Shoplifting84182.71-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences7064.221.45%
Anti-social behaviour6753.51-16.25%
Robbery4551.22-4.26%
Burglary2734.40-6.90%
Public order2620.64-31.58%
Vehicle crime2319.88-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson1517.5887.50%
Drugs1011.47-56.52%
Bicycle theft77.6440.00%
Other crime35.35200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 614 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 330 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6141046.59-9.57%
Other theft330469.40-16.67%
Shoplifting91252.2813.75%
Anti-social behaviour8069.575.26%
Violence and sexual offences6961.16-8.00%
Robbery4752.7562.07%
Public order3835.93-19.15%
Vehicle crime3329.05-2.94%
Burglary2925.2320.83%
Drugs2322.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft56.1266.67%
Other crime13.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 679 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 396 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6791130.6960.52%
Other theft396519.0924.14%
Shoplifting80302.748.11%
Anti-social behaviour7661.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences7558.10-13.79%
Public order4757.3417.50%
Vehicle crime3435.936.25%
Robbery2925.990.00%
Burglary2422.17-4.00%
Drugs2318.35109.09%
Criminal damage and arson1017.58100.00%
Bicycle theft37.640.00%
Other crime22.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person423861.590.00%
Other theft319323.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences87243.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour7666.510.00%
Shoplifting7458.100.00%
Public order4056.570.00%
Vehicle crime3230.580.00%
Robbery2924.460.00%
Burglary2522.170.00%
Drugs1119.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.410.00%
Other crime33.820.00%
Bicycle theft32.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3349 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 334.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 679 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024317
August 2024173
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024562
March 202453
January 2024481
December 2023614
November 2023679
October 2023423

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
April 202418
January 202427
December 202329
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 1695 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 169.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 396 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 202471
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024177
March 20249
January 2024239
December 2023330
November 2023396
October 2023319

A total of 507 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202467
April 202472
January 202467
December 202380
November 202376
October 202376

A total of 199 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
April 202432
January 202423
December 202333
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 489 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202461
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202454
March 20247
January 202470
December 202369
November 202375
October 202387

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 20244
August 20247
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 228 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202430
March 20244
January 202426
December 202338
November 202347
October 202340

A total of 238 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 20243
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202445
December 202347
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 547 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202452
May 20241
April 202489
January 202484
December 202391
November 202380
October 202374

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202410
December 202323
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20242
January 202415
December 20238
November 202310
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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total42
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 9. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 29. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1