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

Overview of Crime in W1G 0PL

CAVENDISH SQUARE, W1G 0PL, Westminster has recorded a total of 789 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 633.93 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0PL 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 0PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0PL, encompassing approximately 1244 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (324) incidents (85.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (150) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (66.67% increase)

W1G 0PL 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 0PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 324 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person324633.9385.14%
Other theft150260.32108.33%
Shoplifting90120.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour6872.313.03%
Violence and sexual offences4954.64-22.22%
Robbery3039.3715.38%
Vehicle crime2324.100.00%
Burglary1918.48-5.00%
Public order1915.2718.75%
Bicycle theft515.270.00%
Drugs54.02-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.02-50.00%
Other crime23.21100.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175430.663400.00%
Other theft72140.611700.00%
Anti-social behaviour6657.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences6353.031475.00%
Shoplifting5450.620.00%
Robbery2643.39766.67%
Vehicle crime2320.890.00%
Burglary2018.480.00%
Public order1616.07433.33%
Criminal damage and arson812.860.00%
Drugs76.43250.00%
Bicycle theft55.620.00%
Other crime14.020.00%

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 person517.680.00%
Other theft44.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.21300.00%
Public order33.210.00%
Robbery32.410.00%
Drugs22.410.00%
Other crime11.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.80-88.89%

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 person4250.62-92.87%
Violence and sexual offences933.75-83.64%
Other theft47.23-97.79%
Public order43.21-86.67%
Robbery23.21-92.86%
Drugs11.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.80-98.94%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 589 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person589888.631011.32%
Other theft181473.241911.11%
Shoplifting94145.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour7275.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences5557.85685.71%
Vehicle crime3244.190.00%
Public order3025.71650.00%
Robbery2824.102700.00%
Burglary1922.500.00%
Bicycle theft315.270.00%
Drugs22.410.00%
Other crime11.610.00%

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 person5363.47-89.40%
Other theft942.58-96.34%
Violence and sexual offences77.23-90.00%
Public order45.62-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.21-87.50%
Drugs21.61-80.00%
Robbery11.61-97.78%
Other crime10.80-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 500 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person500900.68-22.24%
Other theft246401.73-27.43%
Shoplifting85197.65-6.59%
Violence and sexual offences7068.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour6656.24-18.52%
Robbery4553.03-8.16%
Burglary2636.16-10.34%
Public order2520.89-32.43%
Vehicle crime2220.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1617.68100.00%
Drugs1012.86-56.52%
Bicycle theft78.0340.00%
Other crime35.62200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 643 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6431132.88-9.56%
Other theft339516.63-16.91%
Shoplifting91272.3716.67%
Anti-social behaviour8173.1210.96%
Violence and sexual offences7065.08-5.41%
Robbery4956.2453.12%
Public order3739.37-22.92%
Vehicle crime3329.73-5.71%
Burglary2926.5120.83%
Drugs2323.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.48-20.00%
Bicycle theft56.4366.67%
Other crime14.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 711 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7111222.8764.97%
Other theft408571.2627.50%
Shoplifting78327.812.63%
Violence and sexual offences7462.67-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour7359.464.29%
Public order4858.6523.08%
Vehicle crime3538.5716.67%
Robbery3228.123.23%
Burglary2425.71-7.69%
Drugs2319.2891.67%
Criminal damage and arson1018.48100.00%
Bicycle theft38.030.00%
Other crime22.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 320 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person431911.130.00%
Other theft320346.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences88257.110.00%
Shoplifting7670.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour7061.060.00%
Public order3956.240.00%
Robbery3131.340.00%
Vehicle crime3024.910.00%
Burglary2624.100.00%
Drugs1220.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.640.00%
Other crime34.020.00%
Bicycle theft32.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3473 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 347.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 711 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024324
August 2024175
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024589
March 202453
January 2024500
December 2023643
November 2023711
October 2023431

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
April 202419
January 202426
December 202329
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 1733 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 173.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 408 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 202472
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024181
March 20249
January 2024246
December 2023339
November 2023408
October 2023320

A total of 569 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202454
May 20241
April 202494
January 202485
December 202391
November 202378
October 202376

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202463
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202455
March 20247
January 202470
December 202370
November 202374
October 202388

A total of 496 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202466
April 202472
January 202466
December 202381
November 202373
October 202370

A total of 198 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
April 202432
January 202422
December 202333
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202430
March 20244
January 202425
December 202337
November 202348
October 202339

A total of 247 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 20243
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202445
December 202349
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.70 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 202312

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20242
January 202416
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 0PL 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. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery4
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 10. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 30. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1