DE WALDEN STREET, W1G 8RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8RJ

DE WALDEN STREET, W1G 8RJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.07 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8RJ 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 8RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8RJ, encompassing approximately 1855 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 8RJ area, explore the W1G 8RJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (-44.66% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)

W1G 8RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • A5204 with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

DE WALDEN STREET, W1G 8RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57112.07-44.66%
Anti-social behaviour3030.7150.00%
Other theft2316.16-32.35%
Violence and sexual offences2012.39-4.76%
Burglary1910.78-9.52%
Vehicle crime1710.24-22.73%
Robbery119.1610.00%
Shoplifting115.93-60.71%
Public order85.9314.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.310.00%
Bicycle theft43.2333.33%
Drugs22.16-33.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103146.56110.20%
Other theft3455.50-34.62%
Shoplifting2818.3227.27%
Vehicle crime2215.0957.14%
Violence and sexual offences2111.85-22.22%
Burglary2111.3175.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.31-9.09%
Robbery1010.780.00%
Public order75.39-41.67%
Drugs33.770.00%
Bicycle theft31.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52126.62-48.51%
Theft from the person4928.02-26.87%
Violence and sexual offences2726.40-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour2214.55-35.29%
Shoplifting2211.8569.23%
Vehicle crime1411.85-50.00%
Burglary127.54-33.33%
Public order126.47-25.00%
Robbery106.47-9.09%
Bicycle theft65.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.23-50.00%
Drugs32.1650.00%
Other crime21.620.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101179.42-3.81%
Theft from the person6754.4213.56%
Anti-social behaviour3436.10-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences2918.32-27.50%
Vehicle crime2815.637.69%
Burglary1815.09-5.26%
Public order169.7033.33%
Shoplifting138.62-23.53%
Robbery117.00175.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.93166.67%
Bicycle theft44.31-42.86%
Other crime22.16100.00%
Drugs21.080.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105183.1922.09%
Theft from the person5956.5763.89%
Anti-social behaviour4631.794.55%
Violence and sexual offences4024.7981.82%
Vehicle crime2621.55-3.70%
Burglary1914.0146.15%
Shoplifting1710.2421.43%
Public order129.169.09%
Bicycle theft76.4740.00%
Robbery43.77-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86148.1730.30%
Anti-social behaviour4446.3446.67%
Theft from the person3623.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime2719.4058.82%
Violence and sexual offences2214.5537.50%
Shoplifting1411.85-41.67%
Burglary137.5418.18%
Public order117.00-8.33%
Robbery105.9325.00%
Bicycle theft55.39-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-63.64%
Other crime22.160.00%
Drugs11.08-85.71%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66141.170.00%
Theft from the person4835.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour3025.860.00%
Shoplifting2416.160.00%
Vehicle crime1712.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.160.00%
Public order128.620.00%
Bicycle theft126.470.00%
Burglary116.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.930.00%
Robbery85.930.00%
Drugs74.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202421
January 202412
December 202318
November 202319
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 419 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 59.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
April 2024103
January 202449
December 202367
November 202359
October 202336
September 202348

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202421
January 202427
December 202329
November 202340
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 32.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
April 202420
January 202422
December 202334
November 202346
October 202344
September 202330

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202422
January 202414
December 202328
November 202326
October 202327
September 202317

A total of 467 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 66.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 202434
January 202452
December 2023101
November 2023105
October 202386
September 202366

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202428
January 202422
December 202313
November 202317
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20247
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8RJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Baker Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 15. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Oldbury Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Nottingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gray'S Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Sherlock Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Broadstone Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Chiltern Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Paddington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Garbutt Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1